Klimt und der Kuss

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is one of the most famous and most frequently reproduced paintings in the world. Probably no other painting in poster form hangs more often on the walls of student dormitories from Beijing to Boston. With its mysterious magic, sensuality and dazzling colours, the picture of an unknown couple embracing, painted in Vienna around 1908, has captivated viewers ever since it was created. But what exactly is behind the attraction of this painting? And who was the artist who created it? An in-depth analysis of the artwork, looking at every detail from real gold, decorative patterns and symbolism to sizzling eroticism, takes us into the fascinating Vienna of the turn of the century, into the struggle of a new world with the old order. A powerful, gripping and passionate new film from the director of FRIDA KAHLO and MARY CASSATT - PAINTING THE MODERN WOMAN.