Art History Masterpiece: Klimt's portrait of a black prince discovered!

Art History Masterpiece: Klimt's portrait of a black prince discovered!

In a remarkable art event, an earlier work by Gustav Klimt, the portrait of the dark -skinned prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, was rediscovered and is now offered for a double -digit million amount at the Tefaf art fair in Maastricht. This valuable painting, which was created in 1897, came into the hands of the W&K gallery owners from a collector's couple in 2021. Experts such as climate expert Alfred Weidinger describe the rediscovery as a "art-historical sensation", which enables new knowledge of Klimts's early work. The portrait not only shows Klimt's skillful handling of decorative elements that shaped his later work, but also reflects the complex historical interdependencies between Europe and Africa, as it was extremely rare at the time of being created to find portraits of black royals. The Kleine Zeitung reported on this discovery.

In addition, the Picasso painting "Les Dormeurs" from the Collection of the Canadian Gallery Landau Fine Arts, which is estimated at $ 50 million, is presented at Tefaf. According to information from the Albertina , this work is an outstanding example of Picassos Spätwerk, which impresses with emotional depth and creative strength. The illustration shows the profound relationship between the artist and muse and was selected by Picasso's long -standing gallery owner for his personal space. The Albertina is also planning a comprehensive exhibition that presents the diversity and wealth of Picasso's work until June 18, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of death.

Picasso, who is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century, died on April 8, 1973 at the age of 92. His funeral was accompanied by a snowstorm that had the streets cleared to the final resting place, which made the action all the more dramatic and reinforced the mystical aura, which surrounds its name. The Albertina honors his inheritance and offers visitors the opportunity to see more than 70 works by the legendary painter and thus experience an important part of art history.