{"product_id":"klimt-expectation-statue","title":"Expectation Art Nouveau Woman Statue Triangle Dress by Gustav Klimt 9H","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Golden Dancer Waiting: The Klimt Expectation Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eKlimt Expectation statue\u003c\/strong\u003e lifts one panel of a famous dining room mosaic into a tall, patterned figure. It stands 9 in H x 4 in W x 2 in D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGustav Klimt\u003c\/strong\u003e designed the original for a Brussels mansion. The geometric ornament on the dress is its glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 in H x 4 in W x 2 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Museum Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expectation, Stoclet Frieze, 1909-1911\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e KL22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Stoclet Frieze\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdolphe Stoclet commissioned a mansion in Brussels from architect Josef Hoffmann. Klimt decorated the dining room with a frieze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stoclet Frieze figurine shows only one part of a three part mosaic. The parts are Expectation, Fulfillment, and a pattern panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsmen of the Vienna Workshop used luxurious materials, including marble, gold leaf, silver, and semiprecious stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Dancer?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKlimt himself called the figure simply the dancer. The Klimt dancer statue stands with bent arms and a flat, front-facing pose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies show that Egyptian art strongly inspired it. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/parastone-museum-replicas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eParastone Museum Replicas\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/statues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMuseum Statues Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplay and Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1 lb, the Klimt Expectation statue fits a shelf or desk. Dust it with a soft dry brush. Keep this Art Nouveau woman statue away from strong sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGustav Klimt in Brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGustav Klimt lived from 1862 to 1918 and led the Vienna Secession. His ornamental Jugendstil style joined Byzantine-like gold pattern with classical symbolism. The Klimt Expectation statue carries that gold into three dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead how the Stoclet Frieze was built from marble, enamel, and semi-precious stones. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stoclet_Frieze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eStoclet Frieze - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow Klimt's drawn studies for the dancer in Expectation, with their Egyptian pose. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/story\/NQWhspKKkxcFKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKlimt's Studies for Expectation in the Stoclet Frieze - Google Arts and Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192656471,"sku":"KL22","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/f143c7cf79718da3738a01716ecfb467.jpg?v=1777661040","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/klimt-expectation-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}