Masterpiece Moment: Woman in Gold
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- 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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The story of how this painting got to the USA is fascinating.
Stunning painting.
Such a wonderful portrait! I am devastated by the difficult history of this work of art, but so pleased it was rescued and is preserved now by your Galerie!
I love Klimt's work, and these piece even more now. Your description of it was as poetic as the painting.
Thank you for the explanation of Klimt’s astonishing portrait, “Woman in Gold.” I have seen the movie with Helen Mirren, three times.
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.
I adore this painting, and the powerful story behind it's reclamation!
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.
Stunning.
Thank you for finally giving the world the complete story of this great painting.
This was very informative. Thank you
Its was very hard to see how art was taken from the people who commissioned it and owned it. Was very touched by the diamond necklace story.
I am thinking of the millions of treasures that were robbed and stolen from China😢
@@Peace-sy9th Many countries have the similar story including the United States of America.
Asombroso e inspirador. Gracias por educar a la humanidad. Amazing and inspiring. Thank you for educating humanity.
I did know this story. I just watched the woman in gold with Helen mirren. Amazing 👏. I will watch again!
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
Beautiful
Your gallery is the main reason I travel to nyc
Thanks for sharing the history.
I Always Loved the Work of Art. After hearing the story the painting
Has much more meaning to Me.
Klimt’s work make me tear up
Thank you so much for this great gift to us.
amazing, thank you
What composer is that music in the beginning?
Vivaldi 4 Seasons
It's a beautiful painting. I'd love to see it in person sometime.
At the risk of being controversial, if the aim is to restore Vienna's cultural heritage then shouldn't the painting be on display in Vienna and not New York? I understand the history involving it's theft by the Nazis but the Nazis are long gone now. Shouldn't the painting be returned to its national and cultural home?
What was not mentioned in the video is that, an American attorney took Austria government to court and won the case to take the painting back.
❤I was there End I love the paint of women in gold ❤is just beautiful 🎉
I saw the movie about this masterpiece and learn about its history.
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.
Stunning
I watched the movie about this painting! this is truly a masterpiece !
This is terrific on many levels.
my favourite artist of all time....:):):):)