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The Kiss by Klimt |
Klimt was born on July the 14th
in 1862. So he would have been exactly
150 years old today! He was a famous
Austrian painter.
His
most famous work is The Kiss – see
above. Don’t you just love all the gold! It definitely has an Art Nouveau vibe going
on.
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Detail of The Kiss by Klimt |
Vienna
was the glittering hub of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was a city of waltzes and coffee
houses. It revelled in the music of
Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert – all of whom had lived in Vienna. Klimt was embraced by Vienna and was very
popular in his own lifetime – which can’t be said for all great artists.
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Fritza Riedler by Klimt |
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Detail from Adele Bloch Bauer by Klimt |
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Ah Gustave Klimt, The Kiss - I do love this painting. Liking your food posts, always on the look out for new recipes :)
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DeleteI had not previously heard of Klimt. I do love the gold tones and details in The Kiss. Quite lovely.
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