Adele Bloch-Bauer II was the second portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer painted by Gustav Klimt. Although stylistically very different works, the two portraits share the same tumultuous history. In this article, Singulart discusses the life of Klimt and the historical context of Adele Bloch-Bauer II. Who was Gustav Klimt? Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian artist and the leader of the…
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Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I fame comes not only from its position as the epitome of his Gold Period but from its complicated history spanning almost the entirety of the twentieth century. In this article, Singulart discusses Klimt’s masterpiece and its history. Who was Gustav Klimt? Gustav Klimt, the Vienna Secession leader, shaped Art Nouveau. Born in 1862,…
