1art1 34929 Gustav Klimt The Kiss (z) Poster 91 x 61 cm

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In the 2010 independent film Tiny Furniture, directed by Lena Dunham, there is a scene in which the character Frankie (played by Merritt Wever) comments on freshmen moving into her college dormitory, and she pokes fun at the ubiquity of The Kiss, exclaiming "...all the collapsable hampers and mini-fridges and posters of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss." O'Connor, Anne-Marie (2012). The Lady in Gold, The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, ISBN 0-307-26564-1. We need to explore the historical context in which Klimt painted this controversial and beautiful piece. Gustav Klimthad an Avante-Garde approach to art and was a member of the Secessionist movement. Klimt was also a pioneer of a European art genre called Symbolism. Symbolism shared similarities with the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements, particularly the mystical motifs and a personal approach to art. Aberdeen, Shane (2022-10-02). "The 26 Most Famous Portraits of Women - Ranked! [ICONIC ART ONLY]". Ranking Diva . Retrieved 2023-01-24. In the 2004 anime Elfen Lied, the OP Lilium features many allusions to this painting and others of similar nature. [19]

A detail of Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss (1907-1908); Gustav Klimt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Puchko, Kristy (June 8, 2015). "15 Things You Should Know About Klimt's The Kiss". Mental Floss. New York City: Dennis Publishing . Retrieved October 29, 2019. In 1892, following the untimely passing of his father and brother, Klimt began to embrace a more personal artistic style. This new style drew heavily on Symbolism and a broad range of influences outside of his classical training. Around 1897, we begin to see Klimt’s matured style emerging, and he established the Vienna Sezession. In terms of family life, Klimt had numerous affairs throughout his lifetime, and he is thought to have fathered around 14 children. In 1918, Klimt suffered a stroke leaving him paralyzed and hospitalized. During hospitalization, Klimt contracted pneumonia, and he died on February 6th, 1918. There are several theories about the intended identities of the man and woman wrapped in a loving embrace.

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In " The Freshman", the first episode of the fourth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, several vampires display posters of The Kiss that they have stolen from students they killed, remarking on how common it is as a dorm room poster. [16]

Klimt was painting The Kiss (1908) during his Golden Phase. During this time, he also painted several portraits of fashionable Viennese women, including Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907). Klimt treated the human figures within these paintings as two-dimensional, and they were surrounded by flat, brightly composed, and highly ornamental decoration.

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We have got three of the film’s posters up for grabs. To be in with a chance to win one, simply answer the following question. The Kiss is an incredibly significant piece for several reasons. Not only is this one of Klimt’s most revered paintings, but it is also a celebrated example of the Art Nouveau movement. It is no wonder that The Kiss painting remains one of the most loved paintings of all time.