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| 'The Kiss' (1907-08) by Gustav Klimt; Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna |
Most people will know Austrian Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt (July 14, 1862 - 6 February, 1918) because of his golden paintings. Probably most famous is 'The Kiss'. I have a reproduction myself. It's hanging in a big golden frame in my kitchen. It's so beautiful that I never get tired of it. The colours are stunning and I think it's magical. Klimt used gold leaf for the paintings from his 'golden phase'. His father was a gold engraver by trade so that could have had something to do with it. 'The Kiss' was already popular in Klimt's time and hasn't lost in beauty till this day.
If ever in Vienna, a stop at the Belvedere is a MUST to see this painting. I never wanted to leave!!!
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