Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II was painted by Gustav Klimt. Gustav Klimt was on of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement and born in July 14, 1862.
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II was painted in 1912, was one of several that he painted of wealthy members of the Viennese Jewish community. The care with which he has delineated Bloch-Bauer’s features gives a dimensionality that contrasts strikingly with the flat pattern of her garment.
The painting was sold to unknown buyer at a price of $87.9 million.
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II
