A famous painting by Gustav Klimt, a well-known artist from Austria, has been found in Vienna after being lost for almost 100 years. The painting is called "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser" and was last seen in public in 1925. It used to belong to a Jewish family in Austria, but has been with the current owners since the 1960s. The painting is worth over $54 million, which is a lot of money!
The painting will be sold at an auction on April 24th. The money from the sale will go to the current owners and the family of the original owners, following an agreement to return art that was stolen by the Nazis during World War Two. Before the auction, the painting will be shown in different countries, like the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and Hong Kong. The Lieser family, who were rich Jewish businesspeople in Vienna, originally had the painting.
The people who work at the auction house say that there is no proof that the painting was stolen during the war. It was thought to be lost forever because it wasn't listed in any catalogs of Klimt's work. But the auction house did some research and found the Lieser family, who might be able to claim the painting. They have experience with this kind of thing before.
Gustav Klimt's art always sells for a lot of money. In June, one of his paintings sold for Β£85.3 million, which is the most ever paid for a piece of art in Europe. Finding the "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser" adds to the importance and value of Klimt's work. People in the art world are really excited about it and can't wait for the auction to happen.
Original news source: Gustav Klimt portrait found after almost 100 years (BBC)
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Gustav Klimt is a famous artist from Austria.
The painting was lost for almost 100 years.
The painting currently belongs to the current owners, who have had it since the 1960s.
The painting is worth over $54 million.
The money from the sale of the painting will go to the current owners and the family of the original owners, as part of an agreement to return stolen art.
The painting will be shown in the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and Hong Kong before the auction.
The painting was thought to be lost forever because it wasn't listed in any catalogs of Klimt's work.
People in the art world are excited about finding the painting because it adds to the importance and value of Klimt's work, and his art always sells for a lot of money.
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A famous painting by Klimt, a well-known artist from Austria, has been found in Vienna after being lost for almost 100 . The painting is called "Portrait of Lieser" and was last seen in public in 1925. It used to belong to a Jewish in Austria, but has been with the current owners since the 1960s. The painting is worth over $54 million, which is a lot of money! The painting will be sold at an auction on April 24th. The money from the sale will go to the current and the family of the owners, following an agreement to return art that was stolen by the during World War Two. Before the auction, the painting will be shown in countries, like the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and Hong Kong. The Lieser family, who were rich Jewish businesspeople in , originally had the painting. The people who work at the auction say that there is no proof that the painting was during the war. It was thought to be lost forever because it wasn't in any catalogs of Klimt's work. But the auction house did some research and found the Lieser family, who might be able to claim the painting. They have experience with this kind of thing before. Gustav Klimt's art always for a lot of money. In June, one of his paintings sold for Β£85.3 million, which is the most ever paid for a piece of art in . the "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser" adds to the importance and value of Klimt's work. People in the art world are really about it and can't wait for the auction to happen.
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1. What is a famous painting by Gustav Klimt?
2. How would you feel if you found a valuable painting that had been lost for almost 100 years?
3. Do you like art? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it is fair that the current owners and the family of the original owners will both receive money from the sale of the painting? Why or why not?
5. What do you think about the fact that the painting will be shown in different countries before the auction? Why do you think they are doing this?
6. How do you think the Lieser family felt when they found out that their painting had been found?
7. Do you think it is important to return art that was stolen during World War Two? Why or why not?
8. What other famous artists do you know besides Gustav Klimt?
9. How would you feel if you owned a valuable piece of art like the "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser"?
10. What do you think makes art valuable?
11. Do you think it is possible for a painting to be lost forever? Why or why not?
12. How do you think the people who work at the auction house felt when they discovered the painting's history?
13. What do you think it would be like to work at an auction house?
14. Do you think it is important to preserve and protect artwork? Why or why not?
15. How do you think the art world will react to the sale of the "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser"?
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