Posted on Friday, 4 December 2009

nickdrake: Klimt’s masterpiece The Kiss 1907-08 New ground is broken here: Klimt’s otherwise dominating woman becomes submissive. She yields to the man, abandons herself to him, and sexuality shimmers through her clinging gown, which is nonetheless sufficient to escape the censorship that deems carnal embraces taboo. Klimt, who was in effect holding up to the puritanical Viennese bourgeoisie a mirror of their hypocrisy, was rewarded by their enthusiasm. Models for the painting: Klimt himself, holding his beloved Emilie Floge in his arms.

nickdrake:

Klimt’s masterpiece

The Kiss
1907-08

New ground is broken here: Klimt’s otherwise dominating woman becomes submissive. She yields to the man, abandons herself to him, and sexuality shimmers through her clinging gown, which is nonetheless sufficient to escape the censorship that deems carnal embraces taboo. Klimt, who was in effect holding up to the puritanical Viennese bourgeoisie a mirror of their hypocrisy, was rewarded by their enthusiasm. Models for the painting: Klimt himself, holding his beloved Emilie Floge in his arms.

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