Old Man on his Death-Bed by Gustav Klimt, 1899 Size:18x24in (45x60cm) famed for its theater

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Old Man on his Death-Bed by Gustav Klimt, 1899 Size:18x24in (45x60cm) famed for its theaterOld Man on his Death Bed by Gustav Klimt (1899) is a deeply contemplative painting from the artists early Viennese years. Rather than a conventional likeness, Klimt dwells on the frailty of the figure and the hush of the surrounding atmosphere, letting features soften into a misty field of color and light. The subject is often thought to be Hermann Flge, father of Emilie Flge, one of Klimts closest companions; whether or not the identification is