Met Museum of Art Klimt Portrait of Mada Primavesi Tote Bag

Unique tote celebrating the artwork of Gustav Klimt: Portrait of Mäda Primavesi (1912-13) Produced exclusively for the Metropolitan Museum of Art features the beloved work by the Vienna Secessionist artist. This 1912–13 canvas by Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862–1918) attests to the sophisticated taste of the banker and industrialist Otto Primavesi and his wife Eugenia, both ardent supporters of progressive Viennese art and design who commissioned Klimt to paint their daughter, Mäda. Mäda Primavesi’s expression and posture convey a remarkable degree of confidence for a nine-year-old girl, even one who was, by her own account, willful and a tomboy. Klimt made numerous preliminary sketches for this portrait, experimenting with different poses, outfits, and backgrounds before deciding to show Mäda standing tall in a specially-made dress amid a profusion of springlike patterns. 100% cotton canvas Open top 15 1/2"H x 14"W 11" handle drop Metropolitan Museum of Art | Made in the USA Original Artwork: Klimt, Gustav. “Portrait of Mäda Primavesi” (1912-13). Oil on canvas.