She is Danae, daughter of King Acrisius, and mother of Perseus. Austrian painter Gustav Klimt captured the essence of sexual energy, eroticism, and sensuality in perfect harmony. Klimt created this oil painting in 1907. The canvas measures at 77 x 85 and is housed in the Galerie Wurthle in Vienna.
Danae is curled in a tight composition and draped by a sumptuous purple robe, which symbolizes her royal lineage. Her face is glowing with ecstasy as she welcomes Zeus in the form of golden rain. Danae was a popular subject for artists in the early 1900's; she was used to symbolize divine love and transcendence.
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