The Kiss, Gustav Klimt, Man and Woman Hugging Figurine

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

The decorative facade seems to hide a pure, virtually esoteric, feeling of felicity, portrayed in a classical demeanour, snuggling in a bed of flowers. Two figures are situated at the edge of a flowered escarpment. The man is wearing neutral coloured 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.

In accordance with the Jugendstil custom, these lovers appear to be detached from the world. An impression that is strengthened by the applying of shades of gold and gold leaf.

Parastone, a renowned European collectible figurine manufacturer, has masterfully brought to life this mythical immortal painting of “The Kiss” by Art Nouveau master artist Gustav Klimt, as an intricate 3D statue adaptation in the best detail, and can be seen under the Alternative Works section of this art web site which specializes in ancient artifacts replicas of famous works.

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was a prominent member of an innovating group of artists called “Sezession” and is widely considered to be one of the main lead runners of modern art. Apart from this, his decorative Jugendstil style evokes an impossible to resist feeling which is electrified by the “fin-de-siecle” of 19th century Vienna: elitist, liberal-middle class, decadent, and pleasantly-decorative. His work is highly distinguishable thanks to his enormous style mixed with Byzantine-like decorative art and classical symbolism, created 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 everlasting joy, pure happiness and pure love. A choir of angels from heaven. Joy given by divine glints. That kiss from the whole world!”

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