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Portrait of Amalie Zuckerkandl

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The image depicts the “Portrait of Amalie Zuckerkandl,” an unfinished oil painting by the Austrian symbolist painter
Gustav Klimt. Amalie Zuckerkandl is the wife of Otto Zuckerkandl.
Painting created between 1917 and 1918.
Art Nouveau (Modern) style.
The painting contrasts Amalie’s pale complexion with her dark hair and black lace collar.
The portrait was commissioned around 1913-1914, but was left unfinished upon Klimt’s death in 1918. o
It is currently held at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna. The painting was a subject of controversy due to its Nazi-looted history. The Zuckerkandl family was Jewish and fled Austria during WWII. •
Gustav Klimt was a prominent member of the Vienna Secession movement. He was known for his paintings of women, often exploring themes of love, eroticism, and the complexities of life.



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