Information about the painting 'Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer' by Gustav Klimt
The painting "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" was painted by Gustav Klimt in 1907 and is one of his most famous works. Commissioned by Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, the painting remained in the possession of his family for a long time. The artwork depicts Adele Bloch-Bauer, a wealthy Jewish woman from Vienna, in an elegant pose against an elaborate golden background. Klimt used a combination of oil paint and gold leaf for this portrait to enhance the brilliance and luxurious appearance of the painting.
The painting has a turbulent history: it was confiscated by the Nazis during World War II and later kept as part of a collection of looted art in an Austrian museum. After years of legal battles, the painting was eventually returned to Adele Bloch-Bauer's descendants and was sold for $135 million in 2006, representing the highest price ever paid for a painting at that time.
The "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" is an important part of the Vienna Secession movement and is considered a masterpiece by Gustav Klimt. It is also a symbol of the struggle to recover stolen artworks during World War II and highlights the significance of art in the context of war and conflict.
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