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The Unknown Woman in the Portrait

The Unknown Woman in the Portrait

Our Review

Camille de Peretti, the writer of this novel, has managed to captivate us by transforming a real art history enigma (the disappearance and reappearance of Gustav Klimt's «Portrait of a Lady») into a family saga spanning decades and continents.

Don't expect a typical linear historical novel; it's a clockwork mechanism where each piece fits precisely to make sense of the whole.

What captivated us most is how the author gives a voice to that melancholic-eyed woman in Gustav Klimt's actual painting. It is a story about desire, secrets, and destiny, narrated with an elegance reminiscent of the great classics, yet with a nimble, contemporary pace.

🏆 PRIX MAISON DE LA PRESSE (2024)

Book Details

Synopsis

Vienna, 1910. In Gustav Klimt's studio, a young woman poses for a portrait that will become one of his most enigmatic works. A century later, in 1996, the painting is stolen from an Italian gallery under inexplicable circumstances, only to be found years later hidden in a wall. Who was this woman? What secret did her double painting conceal? Camille De Peretti immerses us in a journey that goes from imperial Vienna to 1980s Texas and present-day Italy, unraveling a web of forbidden loves and lost inheritances that revolve around a single, unforgettable gaze.

About the Author

Camille De Peretti (Paris, 1980) is a French writer with an extensive career who has distinguished herself by her ability to explore identity and the complexities of human relationships. Trained in business schools and having worked in the financial sector, she successfully turned her career towards literature. She is the author of several novels, including Thornytorinx (First Romance Award) and Le Sang des Mirabel. Her style is characterized by meticulous historical documentation combined with deep psychological sensitivity.

Technical Details

  • Pages: 384

  • Author: Camille De Peretti

  • Publisher: Duomo

  • Binding: Paperback

  • Edition: 2026

  • ISBN: 9788410346789

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