{"product_id":"klimt-hope-ii-statue","title":"Hope II Woman With Patterned Art Nouveau Dress Statue by Gustav Klimt 9.25H","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePrayer in Gold: The Klimt Hope II Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eKlimt Hope II statue\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGustav Klimt\u003c\/strong\u003e painted the original in 1907 and 1908. Its subtitle is Woman Expecting Child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin with hand painted color details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.25 in H x 3.75 in W x 1.75 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parastone Mouseion Collection of museum reproductions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hope II, Klimt, 1907-1908\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct number:\u003c\/strong\u003e KL32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn Good Hope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title refers to the German expression in guter Hoffnung, which means pregnant. The Hope II figurine echoes that quiet phrase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the painting, the woman keeps her eyes closed. A skull near her belly hints at the danger of childbirth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree women below also bow their heads, in prayer or mourning. This Klimt pregnant woman statue keeps the main figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePatterned Gold and Soft Flesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer robe is flat and icon-like, with gold leaf and geometric pattern. It contrasts with her softly modeled face and skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat mix draws on Byzantine art. Klimt painted the work at the same time as The Kiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original hangs at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Browse 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 1.8 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.\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. This Klimt Woman Expecting Child figure is one of his most moving subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee Klimt's Hope II at the Museum of Modern Art, with its skull and patterned robe. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.moma.org\/collection\/works\/79792\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGustav Klimt, Hope II - The Museum of Modern Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead how Hope II compares with the scandalous earlier Hope I. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hope_II\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHope II - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Parastone","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192657063,"sku":"KL32","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/products\/ed7987fee701caacc878bec353ed8041.jpg?v=1777661049","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/klimt-hope-ii-statue","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}