Klimt painted it in the final phase of his life, already matured in the Art Nouveau movement. Art Nouveau was an international art movement from 1890 to 1910 that was seen in architecture, applied art, and decorative arts.

The main characteristics of Art Nouveau are natural forms and structures, with an emphasis on plants and flowers. During this period, the study of graphics and floral motifs led European painters to seek out new paintings and paintings from Oriental art.

For this reason, women were often depicted on posters that could be found around cities, largely due to new printing technologies. Art became consumable by the public outside of museums and galleries.

The painting of a woman with a fan is very elaborate, with a golden background filled with flowers and a turquoise bird in the background. The lady is the embodiment of beauty and wears a Japanese dress, very similar to a kimono, while holding a Japanese fan.