Portrait of Lady ~ Gustav Klimt ~ Silver Coin with Amber in Frame
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Gustav Klimt gained fame thanks to a very decorative style; golden background, elaborate ornaments and contrasted colors, the hallmark of his individual artistic approach, were seen as the rebellion against the traditional art. Nonetheless, the academic circles of that time criticized his works as controversy. Today, the legacy of Gustav Klimt is still inspiring consecutive generations of artists.
COIN iS DECORATED WITH POLISH AMBER – THE GOLD OF THE BALTIC SEA
The collectioп "An artist breakiпg the rules" is а coпtinuation of the best-selliпg series "Goldeп Five," issued оп the occasion of the lOOth anniversary of Gustav Klimt's death.
The painting “Portrait of a Lady”, 1916-17, shows a woman in a patterned dress. An X-ray examination revealed that the work of art is an altered version of the “Portrait of a Young Woman” originally depicted with a hat and a scarf. Today the cost of the canvas, once stolen and found years later, is estimated for 66 million dollars.
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