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Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 – February 6, 1918) was an Austrian painter and symbolist.

Today, Klimt is considered one of the most beloved and highly valued artists in the world. He was a leading figure of the Vienna Secession (Jugendstil) movement. His artistic legacy includes paintings, murals, sketches, and other forms of visual art.

The central theme of Klimt’s work was the depiction of the female body. His artworks, particularly his pencil drawings and sketches, are known for their eroticism. This aspect became especially evident after his death when many of these pieces were made public. The female figures in his works—whether formal portraits or freely drawn nudes—consistently radiate the refined elegance of the fin de siècle (late 19th to early 20th century).

Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I (also known as The Lady in Gold or The Woman in Gold) is one of Klimt’s most famous paintings, created between 1903 and 1907. The portrait was commissioned by the husband of the depicted woman, banker and sugar industrialist Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. In 1941, the painting was seized by the Nazis and was later displayed at the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere in Austria. This portrait is regarded as the final and most significant work of Klimt’s "Golden Period."