Gustav Klimt, Jurisprudence (uncoloured), 1907

Gustav Klimt, Jurisprudence (uncoloured), 1907Gustav Klimt's "Jurisprudence" is a large scale mural completed in 1907 1909 for the ceiling of the Great Hall of the University of Vienna. The mural is a triptych composed of three panels, each depicting allegorical figures related to the concept of law. The central panel features a majestic female figure who represents Jurisprudence, or the study of law and legal philosophy. She is depicted with flowing golden robes and surrounded by a halo of

The circles or "points" could also be interpreted as symbolic of individuals

in which the artist takes a raw material and transforms it into something beautiful and meaningful

evoking a sense of mystery and darkness

Kandinsky believed that art should be a spiritual experience that transcended the physical world

with intricate patterns and decorative elements that are typical of Klimt's Art Nouveau style

The abstract forms invite the viewer to engage with the painting on a deep

created in 1924

giving them a sense of depth and texture that is characteristic of Moran's style

as it marks a departure from the more traditional styles of painting that dominated the art world at the time

and that this could be achieved through the use of color

The forms seem to float in a space that is both physical and spiritual

almost whimsical way