The Kiss Art Hoodie-40 - S / Black

Retail Price ArtistCompletedArt Style IND ₹2799 / US $60 / UK £45 / EU €50 Gustav Klimt1908Symbolism/Art Nouveau/Vienna Succession Hanging in the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna since it was purchased in 1908 for 25000 Crowns ($240,000, inflation adjusted), this masterpiece by the pioneer of Symbolism, Gustav Klimt, has become one of the most beloved paintings in the world. Inspired by Byzantine mosaics, the painting is done in oil but features gold leaf, silver and platinum to give it a glimmering, dreamlike feel. The Kiss depicts a quiet, intimate moment between two lovers — as the man kisses the woman, she turns her face up towards him with her eyes closed peacefully. Many interpret and adore this painting, with its shimmering, ethereal quality, for being an intimate portrayal of the feeling of love itself.