Hope II Woman With Patterned Art Nouveau Dress Statue by Gustav Klimt 9.25H

Prayer in Gold: The Klimt Hope II Statue

This Klimt Hope II statue honors a pregnant woman who bows her head in hope. It stands 9.25 in H x 3.75 in W x 1.75 in D. The resin has hand painted color details.

Gustav Klimt painted the original in 1907 and 1908. Its subtitle is Woman Expecting Child.

Product Details

• Material: Resin with hand painted color details
• Dimensions: 9.25 in H x 3.75 in W x 1.75 in D
• Weight: 1.8 lbs
• Collection: Parastone Mouseion Collection of museum reproductions
• Original: Hope II, Klimt, 1907-1908
• Product number: KL32

In Good Hope

The title refers to the German expression in guter Hoffnung, which means pregnant. The Hope II figurine echoes that quiet phrase.

In the painting, the woman keeps her eyes closed. A skull near her belly hints at the danger of childbirth.

Three women below also bow their heads, in prayer or mourning. This Klimt pregnant woman statue keeps the main figure.

Patterned Gold and Soft Flesh

Her robe is flat and icon-like, with gold leaf and geometric pattern. It contrasts with her softly modeled face and skin.

That mix draws on Byzantine art. Klimt painted the work at the same time as The Kiss.

The original hangs at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Browse more in our Parastone Museum Replicas and Museum Statues Collection.

Display and Care

At 1.8 lbs, the Klimt Hope II statue suits a shelf or console. Dust it with a soft dry brush. Keep the painted finish out of strong sun.

Gustav Klimt in Brief

Gustav Klimt lived from 1862 to 1918 and led the Vienna Secession. His ornamental Jugendstil style joined Byzantine-like gold pattern with classical symbolism. This Klimt Woman Expecting Child figure is one of his most moving subjects.

For More Reading from the Web

• See Klimt's Hope II at the Museum of Modern Art, with its skull and patterned robe. Gustav Klimt, Hope II - The Museum of Modern Art
• Read how Hope II compares with the scandalous earlier Hope I. Hope II - Wikipedia