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Gustav Klimt, Design for the Curtain of the Municipal Theatre in Carlsbad, c. 1884/1885 © Belvedere, Vienna
Gustav Klimt, Philosophy (Faculty painting), 1900, Recolourisation after historical photograph
The Kiss (Lovers) by Gustav Klimt is the most famous Austrian painting and the highlight of the permanent collection at the Upper Belvedere. It shows a couple swathed in richly embellished robes embracing in a meadow of flowers on the brink of a precipice.
The Kiss- Gustav Klimt. The Belvedere is home to the world’s most famous kiss, and the work of Austria’s best loved artist, Gustav Klimt. The painting’s ornate vibrancy and myriad patterns...
With twenty-four works, the Belvedere holds the world's largest collection of oil paintings by this iconic artist, including the two masterpieces from his Go...
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May 30, 2024 · What are the world’s most famous paintings? Good question. All I can say is when you reach the first floor on the grand staircase of Upper Belvedere palace, you are just a few steps from one of them: Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss. World-leading collection of Klimt paintings; Also masterpieces by the likes of Schiele, Rodin, and Makart
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The exceptional Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) is closely associated in many aspects with the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, which houses the most significant collection of Austrian art.