the kiss by klimt

Gustav Klimt is my favorite artist of the Art Nouveau era... come to think of it, he's actually one of my favorite artists of all time (and that's saying a lot coming from me... I'm an Art History major).

The Kiss, 1907

The Kiss is one of his most famous works and it's absolutely stunning! It is my favorite piece of 20th century artwork. Klimt painted it during his golden period (telling by his use of gold leaf). It depicts a couple, painted primarily in symbols and colored decoration, sharing a warm kiss against an elegant gold background. The Kiss is, like many of his other pieces, a subtle expression of Klimt's interest in eroticism and the liberation of human sensuality (can't go wrong with that lol). It falls in line with the artist's exploration of the power of emotion through art, which he is well known for. Niiiiice.

Another one of his masterpieces... it's mesmerizing...

The Girls (Virgin), 1912-13

It illustrates the phases of life that women go through. Typical of Klimt, it is another piece exploring the emotional aspect of art through symbolism and fascinating color schemes. Lovely.

For more information about these pieces visit Artsy.net