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Schubert’s String Quartet no. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 Schubert’s String Quartet no. 14 in D Minor, D. 810
Klimt's The Kiss Klimt's The Kiss
Johann Strauss's “Rosen aus dem Süden”, op. 388 Johann Strauss's “Rosen aus dem Süden”, op. 388

Klimt's The Kiss
Klimt's The Kiss
In his painting The Kiss (1907-1908, Österreichische Galerie, Vienna), the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt portrays a brief moment of passion. This painting demonstrates Klimt’s preference for mosaic designs, curling background lines, and angular, two-dimensional characterizations. The eroticism and tension expressed in the painting are typical of the radical, anxious style of the Vienna Secession movement, founded by Klimt, and closely linked to the Art Nouveau movement. The artists of the Vienna Secession sought to address contemporary human concerns and emotions in a highly decorative style.
Erich Lessing/Art Resource, NY
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