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Gustav Klimt, The altar of Dionysos, detail of the full scale sketch

SKU:  191401

Gustav Klimt, The altar of Dionysos, detail of the full scale sketch

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The Altar of Dionysos is a large decorative panel created by Gustav Klimt in 1886–1887. It is made of gold leaf, tempera, and oil on canvas. The painting is currently located in the Burgtheater in Vienna, Austria.

The altar depicts the Greek god Dionysus, the god of wine, festivity, madness, and theater. He is shown reclining on a couch, surrounded by nymphs and satyrs. The figures are stylized and elongated, and their bodies are covered in intricate patterns. The background is a golden haze.

The altar was commissioned by the Burgtheater for the new auditorium. It was intended to be a symbol of the theater's artistic and cultural importance. The painting was controversial at the time of its creation, due to its use of gold leaf and its stylized figures. However, it is now considered one of Klimt's most important works.

The altar is a complex and symbolic work that can be interpreted in many ways. It can be seen as a celebration of Dionysian revelry and excess, or as a more complex meditation on the nature of art and creativity. The painting's use of gold leaf and its stylized figures also reflect Klimt's interest in the decorative arts and symbolism.

The Altar of Dionysos is a significant work of art that continues to be admired and studied today. It is a testament to Klimt's skill as an artist and his ability to create works that are both visually stunning and intellectually stimulating.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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