# The Kiss

[View the canonical artwork record](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/the-kiss-r7f3288ee090557>)

## Artwork

- Artist: [KLIMT, Gustav](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e>)
- Date: 1851-1900
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 180 x 180 cm

## Commentary

The first version of the portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer \(1907\) marks the height of Klimt&#39;s gold-encrusted manner of painting, of which The Kiss is the other outstanding example. The background of The Kiss consists of gold swirls; gold discs and coloured, geometric patterns cover the couple&#39;s robes. The realistic treatment of their partly visible heads and the woman&#39;s right hand balances the abstract patterns which dominate the composition.

## Related artworks

- [Adam and Eve](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/adam-and-eve-re5acbdd1db7104>)
- [Altar of Dionysos](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/altar-of-dionysos-r51a0dbdef95597>)
- [Avenue in the Park of Schloss Kammer](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/avenue-in-the-park-of-schloss-kammer-rb8d98092328ed0>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: centre wall \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-centre-wall-detail-r96105d84f8718e>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: centre wall \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-centre-wall-detail-rac49082b7f8d1f>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: centre wall](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-centre-wall-r297e4a18f56571>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: left wall \(part 1\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-left-wall-part-1-ra930acb0adc8c4>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: left wall \(part 2, detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-left-wall-part-2-detail-r83bb890bfd4d12>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: left wall \(part 2\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-left-wall-part-2-r2d1ba828000e78>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: right wall \(part 1\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-right-wall-part-1-r18010edbbd02c8>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: right wall \(part 2, deatail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-right-wall-part-2-deatail-rf45c32b0235284>)
- [Beethoven Frieze: right wall \(part 2\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/klimt-gustav-r903df27f14047e/beethoven-frieze-right-wall-part-2-ra04a1045902150>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)