Topic: Adele Bloch-Bauer

Bio about Gustav Klimt and his works

ArticlesBase - 565 days ago
Gustav Klimt, Austrian oil painting artist, founder of the school of painting known as the Vienna Sezessionwas born on July 14, 1862, Vienna, Austria, died on Feb. 6, 1918, Vienna.As an professional artist, he was graduated at Vienna School of Decorative ...

KLIMTOMANIA

The Encyclopedia Britannica - 862 days ago
Even Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer" caused a landmark law case. Many people have seen The Kiss (1907-08), an iconic artwork by Austrian Symbolist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), but know little about its background. Klimt's painting, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer (1907 ...

Looted Klimt sold for £73m

guardian.co.uk - 1199 days ago
A stunning portrait of a Viennese aristocrat which was looted by the Nazis and only returned to its rightful owner this year has been bought for what is thought to be the highest sum paid for a painting.Gustav Klimt's gold-encrusted ...