Lady with a Fan (German: Dame mit Fächer) was the final portrait created by the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt.
[6][2] The Chinese motifs in the background include a large flying phoenix, a symbol of immortality, rebirth, and good fortune, and bright pink lotus blossoms, which are associated with love and immutable beauty.
[3] The flatness of the background patterns evokes Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints,[7][4] while the colours imitate the chrome yellow, cobalt blue, and red ochre of enameled Chinese porcelain.
[3][6] The identity of the sitter is unknown, with speculation that the model could be Johanna Staude,[2] Klimt's life companion Emilie Flöge,[9] or one of his favourite dancers.
"[6] Lady with a Fan was still on an easel in Klimt's studio, along with his unfinished work, The Bride, when he had a stroke and eventually died in early 1918.