The portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer was commissioned by her husband Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, a Jewish banker and sugar manufacturer. She was the only woman that the artist portrayed several times, she also posed for Judith with the head of Holofernes. Her willingness to serve as Klimt’s model (at a time when such a woman was branded as a street woman) indicates an extremely intimate connection between them. Klimt depicted her in a literally royal posture. Her face and hands are as vivid as one could wish for a portrait, while the sumptuous background in gold and silver elevates her to divinity. The painting was stolen by the Nazis in 1941, and after the war, the heirs fought for ownership for many years, and the movie “The Lady in Gold” starring Helen Mirren was also made about it.
Details:
Size: 14 x 14 x 10 cm
Volume: 0.2 l
Material: Porcelain with luxurious real gold decoration
In gift packaging
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An ideal gift for Klimt and classics lovers
Suitable for washing in the dishwasher