Thursday, 8 September 2011

The Kiss, Gustav Klimt, Man and Woman Hugging Painting

By Chris Jeub


The strong bond between man and woman (c. 1907) is eloquently illustrated by the respected 20th-century artist, Gustav Klimt. His paintings are large allegorical canvases which combine linear construction and rich colors frequently illustrating a world of beautiful ladies and nudes against a bejeweled background.

The ornamental facade appears to hide a pure, almost esoteric, feeling of felicity, portrayed in a classical manner, nestling in a bed of flowers. Two figures are situated at the edge of a flowered escarpment. The man is wearing neutral colored rectangles and a crown of vines; the woman wears brightly coloured tangent circles and flowers in her hair. The couple's embrace is enveloped by triangular vining and a veil of concentric circles.



As per the Jugendstil tradition, these lovers appear to be detached from the world. An impression that's fortified by the applying of shades of gold and gold leaf.

Parastone, a renowned Western european collectible figure manufacturer, has masterfully brought to life this legendary immortal painting of "The Kiss" by Art Nouveau master artist Gustav Klimt, as a complicated 3D statue adaptation in the greatest detail, and can be seen under the Alternative Works section of this art web site which specializes in museum replicas of famous works.

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was a prominent member of an innovating group of artists called "Sezession" and is widely believed to be one of the primary lead runners of modern art. Apart from this, his decorative Jugendstil style evokes an irresistible feeling which is electrified by the "fin-de-siecle" of 19th century Vienna: elitist, liberal-middle class, corrupt, and pleasantly-decorative. His work is extremely distinguishable thanks to his monumental style combined with Byzantine-like decorative art and classical symbolism, made against the background of romanticism which was so characteristic of his time.

In Sezession's own words: "Art guides us to the ultimate realm, the only place where we're going to be capable of finding pure joy, pure contentment and pure love. A choir of angels from heaven. Joy given by divine glints. That kiss from the whole world!"








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