The Kiss Gustav Klimt The Kiss is a work that was painted by the Austrian artist‚ Gustav Klimt‚ between the years 1907 and 1908. Klimt utilizes his personal experiences and life changes as his inspiration for the creation of perhaps his most famous work yet. He links modernity and eroticism at the center of his work‚ the couple’s embrace. This embrace is a quintessential expression of one of the deepest passions known to mankind‚ sensual love. Klimt’s color choices‚ use of depth
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Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was a symbolist painter from Austria‚ and one of the most controversial artists of the early twentieth century. His works were broadly criticised for their fantastical imagery and their bold‚ decorative style; seen most prominently in pieces such as The Kiss (1907-08) which displays frank eroticism. Whilst Klimt is most prolific in his pieces portraying women‚ he began focusing on landscapes in the late 1890’s Gustav Klimt’s work has been described by critics as seeking
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Gustav Klimt is an Austrian Erotic Symbolist and his subject was usually female body. Gustav Klimt painted “the Kiss” or “Der Kuss” during 1907-1908. Klimt was one the founding members of Vienna Secession. Some people say behind the respectable facade Klemt was a man with a ferocious sexual appetite; he fathered at least three known illegitimate children. His work considered being very modern during that time. Klimt believed that no one had the right of censorship over his work. His work methods
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There are several different works called The Kiss‚ created by different artists. Auguste Rodin‚ Constatin Brancusi‚ and Gustav Klimt all have their own version of the work. While Rodin and Brancusi created a sculpture‚ Klimt created a painting. These artists conveyed many different emotions for their viewers to perceive. These works of art also have several things in common. It is important to learn about each artist in order to learn the ideas and thoughts that come from their works. Auguste
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Gustav Klimt (July 14‚ 1862 – February 6‚ 1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter . Adele Bloch-Bauer I (1907) Gustav Klimt Klimt took three years to complete the painting and is made of oil‚ silver and gold on canvas‚ showing elaborate and complex ornamentation. Her name is Adele. Adele Bloch-Bauer was born in 1881‚ the youngest daughter of a large‚ wealthy Jewish banking family. There is speculation that Klimt and Adele were lovers a brief time. Adele was the only woman that he painted
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Gustav Klimt was a controversial figure in his time‚ He live during 1862-1918. His work was constantly criticized for being too sensual and erotic‚ and his symbolism too deviant. Klimt established the vienna session with the purpose of rising of level of the arts and crafts in austira through close ties to art nouveau. Today‚ they stand out as the more important paintings ever to come out of Vienna. The Kiss‚ painted in 1907-08 was a oil canvas‚ 180x180cm ‚ During his golden period‚ Its probably
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Klimt’s The Kiss features two figures in the centre of the composition – one male and one female. The two lovers are embracing each other‚ their figures intertwined‚ the female having one of her arm wrapped across the male’s neck while the male holds her face and leans in for a kiss on the cheek. Only the female’s face is fully visible‚ the male’s face being blocked by the angle of how he leans in to kiss. They kneel on the edge of a flower field‚ with a gold/green background. The canvas itself is
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The Kiss I ‚ Understanding story 1‚ What does Nathalie think of Brantain? She thinks Brantain is a frank ‚ honest ‚ blustering guy ‚ who can’t conceal his feelings about her ‚ love her so much . Brantain is also an eager and persistent fellow . And the most important thing is he is rich. 2‚ Why does she want to marry him ? Because Brantain was enormously rich ; she liked and riquired the entourage which wealth can could give her 3‚ Who is Harvy ? Harvy is an associate‚ an intimate
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A Biography on Klimt From around 1900 until his death in 1918‚ Gustav Klimt dominated the art scene in the capital empire of Austro-Hungary. He was born on July 14‚ 1962 in Baumgarten‚ near Vienna. Gustav Klimt was the second of seven children of a meticulous but poor engraver and carver. His brother Ernest‚ who could have been as talented as Gustav had he not died so young‚ worked with his brother until death. His brother Georg was a talented sculptor‚ carver and designer who made many of
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1862 Birth of Gustav Klimt in Baumgarten‚ near Vienna‚ Austria. His father is a gold engraver but unsuccessful in business. Klimt lived in poverty for most of his childhood. 1876 At the age of 14‚ Klimt was awarded a scholarship to the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts. Noticed for his talents‚ he receives his first commissions while studying. 1877 His brother Ernst‚ who‚ like his father‚ would become an engraver‚ also enrolled in the school. 1883 Klimt finished school/studying‚ and
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