O'Connor, Anne Marie: Lady In Gold

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Publikace: The Lady in Gold: Extraordinary Tale of Gustave Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer - Anne-Marie O'Connor. The true story that inspired the movie "Woman in Gold" starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Contributor to the "Washington Post" Anne-Marie O'Connor brilliantly regales us with the galvanizing story of Klimt's 1907 masterpiece--the breathtaking portrait of a Viennese Jewish socialite, Adele Bloch-Bauer. The celebrated painting, stolen by Nazis during World War II, subsequently became the subject of a decade-long dispute between her heirs and the Austrian government.When the U.S. Supreme Court became involved in the case, its decision had profound ramifications in the art world. Expertly researched, masterfully told, "The Lady in Gold" is at once a stunning depiction of fin-de siEcle Vienna, a riveting tale of Nazi war crimes, and a fascinating glimpse into the high-stakes workings of the contemporary art world. One of the Best Books of the Year: "The Huffington Post," "The Christian Science Monitor." Winner of the Marfield National Award for Arts Writing. Winner of a California Book Award. Publikace: The Lady in Gold: Extraordinary Tale of Gustave Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer - Anne-Marie O'Connor. Autor : Anne-Marie O'Connor, The riveting story of Gustav Klimt's most famous painting: how it was created, celebrated, seized by Nazis, and ultimately--after a lengthy and influential court case--restored to its rightful owner.Druh sortimentu : Kniha, The Lady In Gold, Jazyk : Angličtina, Počet stran : 350