In April, the “Neue Galerie New York opened “Gustav Klimt and Adele Bloch-Bauer: The Woman in Gold,” an intimate exhibition devoted to the close relationship that existed between the artist and one of his key subjects and patrons. Included in the exhibition will be a display of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, paintings, related drawings, vintage photographs, decorative arts, and archival material.”
When I saw “Adele” a few years ago, I was surprised because at a distance, she looked paler than I expected, but as I moved closer, the painting became more vibrant. The silver and gold on canvas is the glitter/glint shine of the Sun and a gentle silvery Moon-like glow surrounding her. (You can see why it took Klimt 3 years to complete this layered, elaborate work. It is beautiful.)
“Gustav Klimt and Adele Bloch-Bauer: The Woman in Gold “
Until September 7, 2015
Neue Galerie Museum for German and Austrian Art
104 E 86th St, at 5th Ave, NYC
(Image: Adele Bloch-Bauer, Gustav Klimt 1907, oil, silver and gold on canvas)
FYI: Klimt was a member of the “Vienna Secession”, a group of artists that broke away from the traditional way of painting.
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