This work is a profound meditation on the cycle of life. The lush, decorative cloak protecting the pregnant woman is punctuated by a skull—a memento mori. Klimt beautifully juxtaposes the vibrant promise of birth with the silent, inevitable presence of death, all encased in a rich Byzantine aesthetic. Unlike the earlier Hope I, where the woman was nude, Klimt clothed the figure here to focus on symbolic ornamentation.

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Print only; A4, A3, A2 and A1.

Print framed; A4, A3, A2 and A1.

Print framed with window mount; A4 print window mounted in an A3 frame, or A3 print window mounted in an A2 frame, or A2 print window mounted in an A1 frame.

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For A4 and A3 prints we use 270gsm Mohawk Superfine paper media.

For A2 and A1 prints we use 270gsm Etching Cotton paper media.

To protect our prints we use shatter-resistant acrylic.

To frame our prints we use solid wood frames or engineered wood.

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