Gustav Klimt: 150th Anniversary

What: Gustav Klimt: 150th Anniversary at the Neue Galerie. The museum is celebrating the 150th birthday of the early 20th century Austrian painter who was renowned for his uniquely modern landscapes and luminous, gold-leaf portraits -- not to mention his fondness for caftans (and free love). The exhibit pulls together a number of painted works, including the sparkling likeness of society lady Adele Bloch-Bauer, as well as numerous studies and never-before-seen photographs. To accompany the visual feast, the attached Café Sabarsky will be serving up slices of ‘Klimt Cake,’ dotted with bits of gold leaf. 
When: May 24 to August 27, 2012
Where: Neue Galerie: 1048 Fifth Ave. at 86th St.