The Kiss · 1908–1909 · Sources ↗
Belvedere, Wenen
The Kiss
An embrace, a meadow of flowers, and a shimmering expanse of ornament come together in Klimt’s most famous painting.
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Adele Bloch-Bauer I · 1907 · Sources ↗
Neue Galerie, New York
Adele Bloch-Bauer I
In this portrait, the subject, her attire, and the background flow together in a rhythm of gold and patterns.
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Water Serpents II · 1904, herwerkt 1906–1907 · Sources ↗
Private collection
Water Serpents II
Lines, hair, and fluid, water-like forms merge into one another. This theme reveals a different side of Klimt’s decorative visual language.
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The Tree of Life · 1905–1911 · Sources ↗
MAK, Vienna
The Tree of Life
These spiraling branches are part of Klimt’s design for the Stoclet Palace. The motif lives on in numerous reproductions.
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Judith I · 1901 · Sources ↗
Belvedere, Wenen
Judith I
Klimt painted the biblical heroine Judith in 1901 in oil and gold leaf. The work belongs to the Belvedere in Vienna and hangs in the Upper Belvedere.
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