Republic of Cameroon – 2021 – 500 Francs – Portrait of Friederike-Maria Beer

€ 89.95

Gustav Klimt – an artist breaking the rules

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Category: Cameroon Tags: art, klimt, maria

Specifications
Description

Issuing Country	Republic of Cameroon
Year of Issue	2021
Face Value	500 Francs CFA
Metal	Silver
Fineness (purity)	999/1000
Weight	17.50 g
Diameter	50.00 mm
Quality	PROOF
Mintage	555
Scope of Delivery	Box Certificate
Special features	Digital printing and Amber

Description

Gustav Klimt exerted significant influence on the history of art. His revolutionary approach to painting resulted in a new quality in fine arts. The painting “Portrait of Friederike-Maria Beer”, 1916, shows a woman in a beautiful silk dress and a fur coat. The background of the portrait is filled with the series of battle scenes. In his work Klimt combined different visions of Oriental art by depicting classical themes from different cultures.

The series encompasses the following works of art:
1. Portrait of a Lady
2. The Dancer.