Ultra HD Master (3 840 × 3 853 px)
Symbolism
1907–1908
The Kiss
Original title: Der Kuss
Gustav Klimt
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil and gold leaf on canvas
Dimensions:
180 cm × 180 cm
Date of Creation:
1907–1908
Scan Resolution:
3 840 × 3 853 px
Archive File Size:
8.6 MB
Permanent Collection:
Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Historical Narrative
The high point of Klimt's celebrated 'Golden Phase'. An embracing couple clad in ornate golden robes patterned with geometric motifs kneeling on a meadow of wildflowers at the edge of a precipice.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Klimt synthesizes Byzantine sacred mosaics with Art Nouveau ornamental decadence, creating a timeless visual icon of transcendent sensual intimacy and spiritual devotion."
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