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Description
Vienna. 1905. The Tree That Holds the World Together.
Gustav Klimt was commissioned to design a mosaic installation for a private mansion in Brussels.
The client was Adolphe Stoclet, a Belgian industrialist with unlimited money and an obsession with beauty.
He wanted the finest interior in Europe.
He chose Klimt.The project took eight years to complete.
Klimt designed the entire dining room as a single work of art —
mosaic panels running floor to ceiling, covered in gold, enamel, and semi-precious stones.
At the centre of it all was the Tree of Life.Its branches spiral outward in every direction, curling back on themselves in golden loops.
An owl sits in one branch. A woman stands beneath it.
The trunk rises straight and ancient from the ground.
Every element is symbolic — growth, connection, the cycle of birth and death and renewal.
All of it rendered in gold leaf and the quiet confidence of a painter at the height of his powers.The Stoclet Frieze was never meant to be seen by the public.
It still belongs to the Stoclet family and has never left the house.
The Tree of Life endures.The Design
Klimt's Tree of Life rendered entirely in gold on a black ground — spiralling branch medallions, a geometric mosaic trunk with inset dark circles, and delicate leaf details at each tip. The composition fills the tee from root to canopy. Gustav Klimt in small spaced capitals above. Tree of Life in large bold serif lettering below. Gold on black. Nothing else needed.The Fit
Unisex relaxed fit — comfortable for all body types. Wear oversized or true to size.The Fabric
100% pure breathable cotton — soft, lightweight, colourfast and durable through repeated washes.Size Guide
- XS — Chest 34–36 inches
- S — Chest 36–38 inches
- M — Chest 38–40 inches
- L — Chest 40–42 inches
- XL — Chest 42–44 inches
Care Instructions
- Machine wash cold, inside out
- Do not tumble dry — dry in shade
- Iron on reverse side only
- Do not bleach
Printed with care in India by
Jeetashi Living Art — wearable art
for those who carry art history lightly.
Description
Vienna. 1905. The Tree That Holds the World Together.
Gustav Klimt was commissioned to design a mosaic installation for a private mansion in Brussels.
The client was Adolphe Stoclet, a Belgian industrialist with unlimited money and an obsession with beauty.
He wanted the finest interior in Europe.
He chose Klimt.
The project took eight years to complete.
Klimt designed the entire dining room as a single work of art —
mosaic panels running floor to ceiling, covered in gold, enamel, and semi-precious stones.
At the centre of it all was the Tree of Life.
Its branches spiral outward in every direction, curling back on themselves in golden loops.
An owl sits in one branch. A woman stands beneath it.
The trunk rises straight and ancient from the ground.
Every element is symbolic — growth, connection, the cycle of birth and death and renewal.
All of it rendered in gold leaf and the quiet confidence of a painter at the height of his powers.
The Stoclet Frieze was never meant to be seen by the public.
It still belongs to the Stoclet family and has never left the house.
The Tree of Life endures.
The Design
Klimt's Tree of Life rendered entirely in gold on a black ground — spiralling branch medallions, a geometric mosaic trunk with inset dark circles, and delicate leaf details at each tip. The composition fills the tee from root to canopy. Gustav Klimt in small spaced capitals above. Tree of Life in large bold serif lettering below. Gold on black. Nothing else needed.
The Fit
Unisex relaxed fit — comfortable for all body types. Wear oversized or true to size.
The Fabric
100% pure breathable cotton — soft, lightweight, colourfast and durable through repeated washes.
Size Guide
- XS — Chest 34–36 inches
- S — Chest 36–38 inches
- M — Chest 38–40 inches
- L — Chest 40–42 inches
- XL — Chest 42–44 inches
Care Instructions
- Machine wash cold, inside out
- Do not tumble dry — dry in shade
- Iron on reverse side only
- Do not bleach
Printed with care in India by
Jeetashi Living Art — wearable art
for those who carry art history lightly.