Masterpiece Moment: Woman in Gold

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Neue Galerie New York and Bank of America are pleased to present a Masterpiece Moment featuring Gustav Klimt’s "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I" (1907). Masterpiece Moment is a video series presented by Bank of America that explores great works of art from museums around the world. In this video, Neue Galerie director Renée Price offers expert insight on the Klimt portrait, which is in equal parts famous for its stunning composition and historically significant provenance.
This painting is revolutionary for both its timeless beauty and a provenance story that represents perseverance and justice. Adele, the wife of a wealthy Jewish industrialist Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, is posed in an ambiguous position, bedecked in precious jewelry. The diaphanous cloak that surrounds her is studded with her initials "AB." In 1938, the portrait was one of five Klimt paintings seized by the Nazis from the Bloch-Bauer home. For decades, the masterpiece was displayed in Vienna where it was renamed "Woman in Gold" to conceal the sitter's identity. Over the course of decades, surviving heir Maria Altmann fought for the return of her family's property. In 2005, a panel hearing before the United States Supreme Court determined that the paintings were to be restituted to the heirs. This was a landmark restitution case. In 2006, Ronald S. Lauder acquired Portrait of Adele Bloch- Bauer I for the Neue Galerie, and it has been on permanent view at the museum since, adhering to the wishes of the family.
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@5immyb4 5 ай бұрын

As an Austrian I will be visiting the museum to see this famous Klimt painting. Thank you for your overview of the painting and the history of the artist and Adele Block-Bauer.

@peacerebelgirl Жыл бұрын

I love Klimt's work, and these piece even more now. Your description of it was as poetic as the painting.

@tanyadixon3479 Жыл бұрын

I adore this painting, and the powerful story behind it's reclamation!

@wvjmat1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the explanation of Klimt’s astonishing portrait, “Woman in Gold.” I have seen the movie with Helen Mirren, three times.

@danni1993 9 ай бұрын

It seems everyone ignores the tireless attorney who worked so passionately to get the painting returned to her niece. It never would have happened without his tenacity. Thankfully, he did become a successful man and philanthropist.

@user-hi3bw6yj9v Ай бұрын

Thank you for finally giving the world the complete story of this great painting.

@irithoffenberg702 3 ай бұрын

I am looking forward to visiting this museum and seeing the pictures. I saw the movie The Women in Gold, I loved the story and Helen Mirren's acting was superb

@Glutenanddairyfreelife 6 ай бұрын

Your gallery is the main reason I travel to nyc

@rodolfolarrea8493 3 ай бұрын

Klimt’s work make me tear up

@user-ei5yd9nx2g 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing the history. I Always Loved the Work of Art. After hearing the story the painting Has much more meaning to Me.

@asmasultana8775 5 ай бұрын

amazing, thank you

@carolynlevant-lee8647 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting. Klimpt is my favorite artist. I never knew the story of “The Woman in Gold”. This was a wonderful way to start my day. I hope your son is feeling better each day.