Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian painter (1862–1918) who founded the Vienna Secession movement and became known for ornate, gold-leafed portraits and allegorical works.
His painting *The Kiss* is among the most recognized images in Western art.
Klimt's decorative style and erotic subjects made him both celebrated and controversial in turn-of-the-century Vienna.
Symbolic tale with deeper meaning
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
- ErosGreek deity of desire
femme fatale · dreamlike · enigma · esoteric · numinous · transcendental · ethereal · Judith
Overlaid with gold leaf
- gold leafUltra-thin decorative metal
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- gleamFaint reflected light
luster · ornate · Byzantine · precious · metallic · radiant · luminous · splendor
Hold closely in arms
- loversRomantic partners
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- passionIntense emotional drive
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
iconic · masterpiece · entwined · romantic · sensual · gold leaf · cloak · meadow
Art of depicting people
- landscapeVisible features of terrain
- secessionFormal withdrawal from union
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- brushworkPainter's stroke method
oil paint · sketch · easel · studio · gallery · exhibition · masterpiece · patronage
Ornate organic decorative style
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
spiral · stylization · decorative · textile · embroidery · Japanese influence · serpentine · arabesque
Formal withdrawal from union
- HabsburgEuropean imperial dynasty
- fin-de-siècleCentury's closing period
- coffeehouseEstablishment serving brewed beverages
- AustriaCentral European alpine republic
Sigmund Freud · waltz · Strauss · decadence · aestheticism
allegory
Symbolic tale with deeper meaning
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
Eros · femme fatale · dreamlike · enigma · esoteric · numinous · transcendental · ethereal · Judith · life cycle
gilded
Overlaid with gold leaf
- gold leafUltra-thin decorative metal
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
gleam · luster · ornate · Byzantine · precious · metallic · radiant · luminous · splendor · decorative
embrace
Hold closely in arms
tenderness · iconic · masterpiece · entwined · romantic · sensual · gold leaf · cloak · meadow · devotion
portraiture
Art of depicting people
brushwork · oil paint · sketch · easel · studio · gallery · exhibition · masterpiece · patronage · commission
art nouveau
Ornate organic decorative style
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- tessellationGapless plane coverage
geometric · spiral · stylization · decorative · textile · embroidery · Japanese influence · serpentine · arabesque · floral
secession
Formal withdrawal from union
- HabsburgEuropean imperial dynasty
- fin-de-siècleCentury's closing period
- coffeehouseEstablishment serving brewed beverages
Austria · Sigmund Freud · waltz · Strauss · decadence · aestheticism
- Austrian artists
- artistsPablo Picasso, painter, artist, illustrators, Leonardo da Vinci
- Art NouveauArt Nouveau, organic forms, flowing lines, floral motifs, decorative arts
- AustriansMozart, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sigmund Freud, Franz Schubert, Franz Joseph I
- Vienna HistoryVienna Secession, Vienna Circle, Vienna Philharmonic, Sigmund Freud, Freud
- Austrian ArtThe Kiss, Vienna Secession