This, the first of the two portraits, is considered by
many to be his finest work. The sitter, Adele Bloch-Bauer, the wife of a
Viennese banker and Klimt's lover, is adorned with precious materials and
ancient artifacts, suggesting her wealth and power; but her stare, and her
grasping hands, also suggest that she is fragile (the disfigured finger on her
right hand is concealed). When I first saw this painting with the golden color
it reminds me of the bright and shimmering golden sun. This makes me feel
relaxed and calm. To know that the gold meant' wealth to him, yes I can see
that now once I read about the painter. I remember a movie about this
exact painting not too long ago and I never understood the meaning. I do
not think they ever really explained the inspiration for him painting it, just
who he painted for. I'm glad I got a chance to be able to fully
understand the meaning of this painting and my interpretation on how it makes
me feel personally by seeing it.
Woman in Gold ‘La Mona Lisa d’Austria’ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/woman-in-gold/gustav-klimt-art-affairs/
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