Allegory Of Tragedy By Gustav Klimt Editorial Photo

Klimt's work: the realistically modelled central figure, surrounded on three sides by a wide frame with stylized female figures and ornament motifs from different cultures, such as the Classical capital in front of the central figure, the small silhouettes behind her head derived from Antique vases and the Chinese dragon the use of the mask, in this case a head with a bulging-eyed, open-mouthed stare, similar to the head in the Hofburg Actor Josef Lewinsky as Carlos lettering within the picture space and the use of gold to highlight certain areas. The hooped earrings mirror the 'O' in the word above, encouraging the viewer to look for other repeated circles and patterns in the drawing.