Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) (after) – “La Femme en Or, 1907”
145,00€
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Offset lithograph on heavyweight textured matte paper, 100% cotton, acid-free (approx. 300gsm – refers to paper thickness/density).
Year: 2010
Signed in the plate.
Condition: excellent,. Never framed, never exposed.
Size: 43 x 45cm.
Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was an Austrian painter known for his opulent, decorative style that blended symbolism and Art Nouveau influences. As a founding member of the Vienna Secession, Klimt broke away from traditional academic art to explore themes of sensuality, femininity, and allegory. His “Golden Phase”, during which he used gold leaf and intricate patterns inspired by Byzantine mosaics, remains his most famous period.
“Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer” (1907), is one of Klimt’s most iconic works, this piece also known as “The Woman in Gold”, was commissioned by Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, a wealthy Jewish industrialist, as a portrait of his wife, Adele. The painting is a masterpiece of Klimt’s golden period, with an elaborate background of gold and geometric patterns that almost dissolve into the figure itself, creating a mesmerizing, dreamlike effect.
The work became central in a high-profile restitution case when it was reclaimed from Austrian authorities by Adele’s niece, Maria Altmann, after it had been seized by the Nazis during World War II. In 2006, it was sold for $135 million, making it one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.
Klimt’s works remain highly sought after in the art market, with many of his paintings fetching record prices at auctions, solidifying his legacy as a master of decorative symbolism and one of the most valuable artists in history.
