Mada Primavesi (1903-2000)

Mada Primavesi (1903-2000), 1912-13, Oil on canvas, 59 x 43 1/2 in. (149.9 x 110.5 cm), Paintings, Gustav Klimt (Austrian, Baumgarten 1862-1918 Vienna), Mada PrimavesiÕs 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 Mada standing tall in a specially-made dress amid a profusion of springlike patterns. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)