Akt eines Greises mit vorgehaltenen Handen (Study for Philosophie)

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"Akt eines Greises mit vorgehaltenen Händen (Study for Philosophie)" is a notable drawing by the Austrian symbolist painter Gustav Klimt, created as part of his preparatory work for the painting "Philosophie," one of the three ceiling paintings commissioned for the Great Hall of the University of Vienna. The title of the drawing translates to "Nude Old Man with Hands Held Up (Study for Philosophy)" in English, and it exemplifies Klimt's meticulous process of study and exploration of human form and thematic elements before executing his large-scale paintings.

The drawing is characteristic of Klimt's late 19th-century work, during which he engaged with academic traditions while beginning to incorporate more symbolic and allegorical elements that would come to define his later, more famous "Golden Phase." In this study, the figure of the old man may represent the frailty and wisdom of age, or the search for knowledge and truth, themes that are central to the concept of philosophy.

Klimt's "Philosophie" painting, along with its companion pieces "Medizin" and "Jurisprudenz," was met with controversy and public outcry due to its radical departure from traditional academic aesthetics and its provocative, erotic symbolism. The original paintings were destroyed by retreating SS forces in 1945, but preparatory sketches and studies like "Akt eines Greises mit vorgehaltenen Händen" provide valuable insight into Klimt's creative process and the lost masterpieces.

The drawing is executed with the fine line and attention to detail that typifies Klimt's work from this period. It is an important piece for scholars studying the evolution of Klimt's style and his contributions to the Vienna Secession movement, as well as for those interested in the broader development of modern art at the turn of the century.

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