About the Event
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is one of the world's most recognized and reproduced European paintings. It is a popular poster on student dorm walls from Beijing to Boston.
Painted in Vienna around 1908, the evocative image depicts an unknown embracing couple and has captivated viewers with its mystery, sensuality, and dazzling materials since its creation. Just what lies behind the appeal of the painting? And who was the artist that created it?
Delving into the details of gold, decorative designs, symbolism, and simmering erotica, an in-depth study of the painting takes us to remarkable 20th-century Vienna when the new was battling with the old.
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501 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
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