Why it matters
A girl in blue is at the centre of a swirl of six women, each representing a stage of life, amid an abundance of flowers that symbolise the passage into womanhood. It was one of Klimt's last paintings.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1913.
- Its German title is Die Jungfrau.
- The spirals of her gown stand for fertility and continual change.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Maiden (Klimt) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
