Why is The Kiss by Klimt so famous?
"The Kiss" is the final painting of Klimt's Gold Period, during which he incorporated gold leaf into his works. This practice reflects the strong influence of the gold-detailed religious art of the Middle Ages as well as the sacred works created by artists of the Byzantine Empire.
Who is the woman in The Kiss by Gustav Klimt?
Emilie Flöge One such muse is Emilie Flöge, the woman long rumoured to be the woman in Gustav Klimt's masterpiece The Kiss. Born in 1874, Flöge possessed the usual suspects of beauty and charm, but she was also an innovative fashion designer, businesswoman and radical.
What inspired Gustav Klimt The Kiss?
The Kiss Is an Amalgamation of Different Artistic Styles The mosaics of the Byzantines inspired Klimt's extensive use of gold leaf during this time. It was also the Byzantine style that influenced Klimt's use of two-dimensional forms that make the gold pop.
Where is the original The Kiss painting?
Belvedere The original painting hangs on permanent display in Vienna's Belvedere complex. The institution has several locations within the museum area, but you want Upper Belvedere palace; The Kiss makes up part of the exhibition there.
When was The Kiss Klimt made?
1907–1908The Kiss / Created
Where are Klimt paintings?
Vienna There are a number of links between the iconic artist Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918) and the Belvedere in Vienna, which houses the world's greatest collection of Austrian art.
Who influenced Klimt?
Egon Schiele Pierre-Auguste RenoirAlbrecht DürerHans MakartNagura Hiroo Gustav Klimt/Influenced by