![]() ![]() The painting was stolen by the Nazis in 1941 and displayed at the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere. The portrait was commissioned by the sitter's husband, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer (de), a Jewish banker and sugar producer. ![]() Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (also called The Lady in Gold or The Woman in Gold) is a painting by Gustav Klimt, completed between 19. It is now displayed the Neue Art Gallery in New York. The painting was then sold at auction for $135 million dollars, which at that time was the highest price paid at auction for a painting. Nonetheless, the Austrian government retained ownership of the painting, and was not returned to the Altmann family until 2006 after a long court battle. In 1945, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer designated the paintings to be the property of his nephew and nieces, including Maria Altmann. ![]() Upon her death, Adele Bloch-Bauer wished the painting to be given to the Austrian State Gallery, but it was seized by advancing German forces in World War II. This painting is perhaps most famous not for its artistic quality, but because of its scandalous history since inception. Adele Bloch-Bauer was the only person to be painted twice by Klimt. Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer favored the arts, especially Klimt, and commissioned him to complete another portrait of his wife Adele in 1912. This painting, which took three years to complete, was commissioned by the wealthy industrialist Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer, who made his money in the sugar industry. ![]()
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