Oil On Canvas The Virgin Gustav Klimt Hand Painted Reproduction 24x24 in. Descriptions:The first description includes information which is reproduced from Wikipedia, a free online English-language encyclopedia whose articles are written by experts and reviewed under a formal process. This first description has information regarding the Artist and his wonderful multi-color classic artwork named:                             The Virgin  I.)  Description The First:  About the Artist and His Work Of ArtThe Virgin (Die Jungfrau) , also referred to as "The Maiden", is a painting by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt painted in year 1913. is currently stored in the National Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic.In this surreal composition, the entanglement of women has lost any realism and thus, all is absorbed in the decorative scheme. The association of beauty with such unnatural poses, indicates an allusion to life's ephemeral nature, a reflection of modern society.The abundance of the flowers in the painting symbolizes the evolution into womanhood. The painting depicts six women that are interlacing. Each woman represents a particular life stage. The painting touches on various topics of human life, such as love, sexuality and regeneration that are depicted in cyclical shapes.

　　The Virgins (Die Jungfrau)Gustav KlimtDATE:  1913STYLE: Art Nouveau (Modern)PERIOD:   Late worksGENRE: : symbolic painting MEDIUM:  : oil, canvasLOCATION National Gallery in Prague, Czech RepublicDIMENSIONS:  190 x 200 cm or about  6' 3 inches x 6' 6 inchesWikipedia articleReferences2.)  Description The Second:  about the Artist and Work Of Art and some details for this listing regarding provenance, condition and the method of Art that was employed to fashion this Hand Painted Oil Reproduction.The Virgins by Gustav Klimt Fine Art Unframed Oil Painting  24x24 inch

　　This Used Oil Painting on canvas has a surface scratch, approximated 6 inches in length, as seen in photo #3 (see the arrow).  As such, the scratch is an assist in identifying that it's an oil painting. The slight scratch displaces oil painted onto the canvas which has been professionally stretched on a 3/4" X 1-1/2" wood frame and is ready to hang or that be can be locally framed at your option.I procured this Work of Art at a rural Nebraska Estate Sale & was hesitant to deem it the original oil as the original resides in the gallery in Prague, in Europe.  I researched and found out that it is a product of a process called "HANDMADE OIL PAINTING REPRODUCTION", a process employed by several companies, including a company named 1st Art Gallery, a dot com site.There are additional companies producing such reproductions and the company identified herein is useful in that they not only describe the process but produce price quotes for Oil Painting Reproductions that are of custom size and in various states of completion.  You can commission an oil on rolled canvas reproduction that is shipped rolled in a mailing cylinder, one that is is stretched to a wood frame (like this one is) or one that is fully framed with your choice of materials and trim detailing. It's and interesting process used to reproduce Classic and Collectible Art Treasures. Their works are issued with a Free Certificate Of Authenticity that serves to verify the authenticity of the fine art reproduction.  Such information was not was not provided at the point of purchase at the Estate Sale.This offer is for a used 24" x 24" oil on canvas reproduction that is professionally stretched on a 1-1/2" x 3/4' sub-frame that is ready to be wall hung or to have finish framed by a local frame shop artist of your choice.. Price quotes at the 1st Frame site for the Reproduction quoted in this offer ["stretched, (24" x 24"), see above] are in the neighborhood of $455.A note about the time period information quoted in the details:  the original art work was produced in 1913 and this art work reproduction's time of production is unknown.    

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