portrait of adele bloch bauer (also called the lady in gold or the woman in gold) is a painting by gustav klimt, completed in the early twentieth century. the portrait is the final and most fully Dressing the Woman in Gold: The Unknown Bohemian Designer behind the Paintings Collections American Academy of Arts and Letters When art meets fashion This Met Gala turned the red carpet into a gallery. From Gustav Klimt's gold textures to surreal touches inspired by Vincent van Gogh, looks felt like walking