Stolen Beauty

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From the dawn of the twentieth century to the devastation of World War II, this exhilarating novel of love, war, art, and family gives voice to two extraordinary women and brings to life the true story behind the creation and near destruction of Gustav Klimt s most remarkable paintings.In the dazzling glitter of 1903 Vienna, Adele Bloch Bauer young, beautiful, brilliant, and Jewish meets painter Gustav Klimt Wealthy in everything but freedom, Adele embraces Klimt s renegade genius as the two awaken to the erotic possibilities on the canvas and beyond Though they enjoy a life where sex and art are just beginning to break through the fa ade of conventional society, the city is also exhibiting a disturbing increase in anti Semitism, as political hatred foments in the shadows of Adele s coffee house afternoons and cultural salons.Nearly forty years later, Adele s niece Maria Altmann is a newlywed when the Nazis invade Austria and overnight, her beloved Vienna becomes a war zone When her husband is arrested and her family is forced out of their home, Maria must summon the courage and resilience that is her aunt s legacy if she is to survive and keep her family and their history alive.Will Maria and her family escape the Nazis grip And what will become of the paintings that her aunt nearly sacrificed everything for Impeccably researched and a must read for fans of Kristin Hannah s The Nightingale and Paula McLain s Circling the Sun Christina Baker Kline, 1 New York Times bestselling author , Stolen Beauty intertwines the tales of two remarkable women across than a hundred years It juxtaposes passion and discovery against hatred and despair, and shines a light on our ability to love, to destroy, and above all, to endure. Free Read [ Stolen Beauty ] author [ Laurie Lico Albanese ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I am a sucker for a good cover so when I saw this one, I quickly put it at the top of my list and admired it every time I sat it down on my coffee table Not only was it a pretty cover, it was a pretty awesome story.Two parallel stories told in different eras Adele, in the late 1880 s, finding herself and her spirit through art and literature and is both bold and vocal prohibited from a woman during this time Maria, the niece, recently wed at the cusp of the nazi invasion Shared spirits in I am a sucker for a good cover so when I saw this one, I quickly put it at the top of my list and admired it every time I sat it down on my coffee table Not only was it a pretty cover, it was a pretty awesome st...Adele Bloch Bauer living in Austria in the late 1880 s, from a family of means is a strong , passionate independent young woman with a thirst for knowledge of art , philosophy, literature At a time when it wasn t acceptable for women to pursue such interests, she follows her brother s dying wish when he tells her , Don t let them box you in , do you hear me Don t let them do that Defying her critics and her husband, she embarks on a proposition to be painted by Gustav Klimt while also em Adele Bloch Bauer living in Austria in the late 1880 s, from a family of means is a strong , passionate independent young woman with a thirst for knowledge of art , philosophy, literature At a time when it wasn t acceptable for women to pursue such interests, she follows her brother s dying wish when he tells her , Don t let them box you in , do you hear me Don t let them do that Defying her critics and her husband, she embarks on a proposition to be painted by Gustav Klimt while also embarking on a liaison she hadn t planned The results are beautiful, famous paintings of her, most notable of those known as The Woman in Gold.Her niece Maria in 1938 Austria is like her aunt strong , passionate and independent, who with her husband...On the wall directly across the foot of my bed, I have hanging a large framed print of Klimt s, The Kiss I love it, see something new in it all the time Love his work, so naturally I was drawn to this book about Vienna in 1903, featuring Klimt and Adele Block Bauer I had also started another book, the subject matter about lost art and the Nazis, a theme in both books, and when I came across Adele s name, thought I had better read this one first Coincidences abound.The life of Adele, the salo On the wall directly across the foot of my bed, I have hanging a large framed print of Klimt s, The Kiss I love it, see something new in it all the time Love his work, so naturally I was drawn to this book about Vienna in 1903, featuring Klimt and Adele Block Bauer I had also started another book, the subject matter about lost art and the Nazis, a theme in both books, and when I came across Adele s name, thought I had better read this one first Coincidences abound.The life of Adele, the salons, the glit...Author Laurie Lico Albanese has dedicated her novel Stolen Beauty to her great grandmother who was born Jewish in the Austro Hungarian Empire The novel is alternately narrated by two Viennese women, both Jewish.The novel is a tribute both to the art of Austrian artist Gustaf Klimt 1862 1918 and to the courage of Adele Bloch Bauer 1881 1925 and of her niece Maria Altman 1874 1916 Adele Bloch BauerThe main focus of the novel is on the life of Adele Bauer the daughter of a prominent Jewis Author Laurie Lico Albanese has dedicated her novel Stolen Beauty to her great grandmother who was born Jewish in the Austro Hungarian Empire The novel is alternately narrated by two Viennese women, both Jewish.The novel is a tribute both to the art of Austrian artist Gustaf Klimt 1862 1918 and to the courage of Adele Bloch Bauer 1881 1925 and of her niece Maria Altman 1874 1916 Adele Bloch BauerThe main focus of the novel is on the life of Adele Bauer the daughter of a prominent Jewish businessman She married the wealthy Ferdinand Bloch when she was eighteen and he was thirty five Both partners changed their names to Bloch Bauer after the marriage This was in a still repressive society where women were concerned, but attitudes were beginning to change suffragettes, art, fashion, etc In the novel Ferdinand offers Adele the freedom to pursue her interests, and it is here that her c...What a beautiful, glittering book cover for this novel It s reminiscent of the gold leaf painting by Gustav Klimt that immortalized Adele Bloch Bauer, one of two central characters within this historical fiction and the real life model for his 1907 painting, Woman in Gold The author weaves together Adele s story told mostly during the beginning of 20th century Vienna and an interconnected account of the life of her niece, Maria Altmann, who courageously survived the rise of anti Semitism f What a beautiful, glittering book cover for this novel It s reminiscent of the gold leaf painting by Gustav Klimt...A vibrant and compelling historical fiction novel about art, passion, love and war and family.A magnificent blend of fact, fiction and history which makes this novel so readable and enjoyableFrom the dawn of the twentieth century to the devastation of World War II, this exhilarating novel of love, war, art, and family gives voice to two extraordinary women and brings to life the true story behind the creation and near destruction of Gustav Klimt s most remarkable paintings.I thoroughly enjoyed A vibrant and compelling historical fiction novel about art, passion, love and war and family.A magnificent blend of f...A wonderful story of two very strong women and one beautiful gold painting A must read for historical fiction fans I felt like I had been reading this one for ages Not because I did not like it, but because the kid in me came out Each time I went to the library, a new shiny book came in and I exclaimed MINE and put this one aside Over and over again Plus, I had seen the movie Woman in Gold that is based on the story of the portrait and mostly Maria s life, but is not based on this book A wonderful story of two very strong women and one beautiful gold painting A must read for historical fiction fans I felt like I had been reading this one for ages Not because I did not like it, but because the kid in me came out Each time I went to the library, a new shiny book came in and I exclaimed MINE and put this one aside Over and over again Plus, I had s...I m a longtime fan of Gustav Klimt s works, so I knew I had to give STOLEN BEAUTY a listen when it came across my audiobook radar The title refers to Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer I, one of Klimt s most famous paintings during his Golden Phase Take a look at the painting HERE At the heart of STOLEN BEAUTY are two remar...This book is about the lives of Adele Bloch Bauer and her niece, Maria Altmann and their connection to the painter Gustav Klimt Adele was raised in Vienna and as a child was bright and curious Because she was a girl, she had been limited by her parents to what she could learn and study She met her husband, Ferdinand at her sister s engagement party He was much older, established, and provided her with a cultured life with access to the artistic community Through a mutual friend Adele meets This book is about the lives of Adele Bloch Bauer and her niece, Maria Altmann and their connection to the painter Gustav Klimt Adele was raised in Vienna and as a child was bright and curious Because she was a girl, she had been limited by her parents to what she could learn and study She met her husband, Ferdinand at her sister s engagement party He was much older, established, and provided her with a cultured life with access to the artistic community Through a mutual friend Adele meets Klimt and he arranges for her to model for him They meet weekly in his studio wherethan a friendship develops When the portrait Judith I is unveiled it reflects a bare breasted woman strongly resembling Adele featuring a unique necklace that she has worn at social events Ferdinand is embarrassed by the revealing painting of his wife and the implications.In 1938, Maria Altmann is a newlywed when the Nazi party invades Austria Her hus...I really liked this learned so much about the artist Klimt Art is an area that I ve never had much interest in, however, novels like this are helping change that Adele was a woman before her time and I m glad that I got to learn her story My only compla...

Stolen Beauty
  • 19 April 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 320 pages
  • 1501131990
  • Laurie Lico Albanese
  • Stolen Beauty