Klimt: The Kiss, 1908
This lavish and quintessentially romantic piece is one of the most reproduced in history.
"The Kiss" is one of the most reproduced paintings of modern times.
In it Klimt combines abstract symbols on a two dimensional plane with his mastery of traditional portraiture.
The original version of "The Kiss" is 1.8 x 1.8 metres. In this smaller excerpt I have focused on the lovers.
Key to it's appeal lies is the artful combination of portraiture with decorative design and the use of gold leaf.
Kiss Merchandise
Back in the day I distributed excerpts from my Kiss painting as marketing material.
On the back it read: "The work on the front of this card, painted by Peter Inglis, is a syllabus piece from our art curriculum. At Inglis Academy we use accelerated learning processes which enable beginners to complete a masterwork in one afternoon."