{"product_id":"blue-velvet-portrait-paint-by-numbers-kit","title":"Blue Velvet Portrait Paint by Numbers Kit","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"pon-product-blueprint\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 2.0rem;\"\u003eA Portrait Without Silence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriederike Maria Beer stands at the centre of the canvas in a richly patterned coat and swirling dress, her expression composed and direct. But the world around her is anything but still. Every centimetre of the background is filled with East Asian figures, drummers, warriors, dancers, and masked performers in yellows, greens, pinks, and reds, drawn from a Japanese lacquer screen that Klimt owned and placed behind his subject. Signed and dated 1916, this is one of the most compositionally ambitious portraits Klimt ever painted and one of the most visually extraordinary works in the history of the Vienna Secession. As an \u003cstrong\u003eadvanced paint by numbers for adults\u003c\/strong\u003e it is the most intricate and rewarding piece in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/famous-art-paint-by-numbers\" title=\"Famous Art Paint by Numbers UK\"\u003eFamous Art collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Part of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint-by-numbers-for-adults\" title=\"Paint by Numbers for Adults UK\"\u003ePaint by Numbers for Adults collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 1.2em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced paint by numbers for adults:\u003c\/strong\u003e the most complex composition in our Famous Art range, with dozens of individual figures, decorative elements, and pattern sections across the full canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntricate paint by numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e East Asian background figures in yellows, greens, pinks, and reds surround the central portrait in Klimt's most maximalist style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree colour depths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 colours for a bold graphic read, 36 for detailed background figure work, 48 for the ultimate complexity across every pattern and figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree frame options:\u003c\/strong\u003e rolled canvas, DIY wooden frame kit, or fully ready-framed and ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMasterpiece paint by numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e based on Klimt's Portrait of Friederike Maria Beer (1916), one of the most elaborate figurative compositions of the Art Nouveau era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.5em; margin-bottom: 1.5em; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111827;\"\u003eWhy this is the ultimate Klimt challenge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 3em;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 2.5em;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"min-width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #fefce8; border: 1px solid #fef08a; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-right: 25px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#ca8a04\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\n        \u003cpolygon points=\"12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26 12 2\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: bold; color: #111827;\"\u003eThe Background Is the Painting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eWhere most portrait painters left backgrounds plain or suggestive, Klimt filled every corner with life. The East Asian figures behind Friederike, each one a complete character with its own gesture, expression, costume, and colour, are not decoration but an equal presence in the composition. In the 48-colour version, these background sections are fully mapped with the tonal complexity Klimt painted into each figure, and working through them section by section is one of the most absorbing experiences our \u003cstrong\u003eintricate paint by numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e range offers. For guidance on managing complex compositions, our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides-tutorials\/7-pro-techniques-to-make-your-paint-by-numbers-look-like-a-real-painting\" title=\"Pro Paint by Numbers Techniques\"\u003e7 pro techniques guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers everything from section sequencing to wet-edge management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 2.5em;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"min-width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #eff6ff; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-right: 25px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2563eb\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\n        \u003ccircle r=\"6\" cy=\"8\" cx=\"12\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M15.477 12.89L17 22l-5-3-5 3 1.523-9.11\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: bold; color: #111827;\"\u003eThe Figure at the Centre\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eFriederike herself is a study in contrast against the chaos behind her: pale, still, and composed, her grey fur-trimmed coat and boldly patterned dress a quieter note against the vivid yellows and greens of the background. Painting the central figure after the background sections are dry rewards the painter with that same effect Klimt intended: a woman who holds her own against an entire world of movement and colour. For everything you need to know about painting portrait figures with confidence, our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides-tutorials\/unlock-your-inner-artist-the-ultimate-guide-to-portrait-paint-by-numbers-in-the-uk-2025\" title=\"Portrait Paint by Numbers Guide UK\"\u003eportrait painting guide\u003c\/a\u003e is the place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 2.5em;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"min-width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-right: 25px;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#059669\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\n        \u003cpath d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: bold; color: #111827;\"\u003eThe Crown of the Klimt Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eAlongside The Dancer, The Girlfriends, and Johanna Staude, Friederike Maria Beer completes our four-work Klimt series and is unquestionably the most ambitious of the four. All are available in the same colour depths and frame options, making them an extraordinary set for a gallery wall of painted masterpieces. For a personal alternative at the same quality level, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/custom-paint-by-numbers\" title=\"Custom Paint by Numbers from Your Photo\"\u003ecustom paint by numbers\u003c\/a\u003e service creates a numbered canvas from any photograph, or our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/custom-pet-paint-by-numbers\" title=\"Custom Pet Paint by Numbers UK\"\u003ecustom pet paint by numbers\u003c\/a\u003e does the same for an animal portrait. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/famous-art-paint-by-numbers\" title=\"Famous Art Paint by Numbers UK\"\u003eFamous Art collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Tip: Begin with the large background colour zones, the yellow-greens, deep greens, and pinks, before moving to the individual figures within them. Establishing the background tones first prevents you from painting yourself into corners between figures and gives the entire composition its chromatic foundation. The central figure and her coat should be the last major section you complete. New to ambitious canvases? 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