TheOldMastersPrintsThe Kiss by Gustav Klimt: meaning, location and key facts
The Kiss is an oil and gold leaf on canvas by Gustav Klimt, painted between 1907 and 1908. It measures 180 × 180 cm and is held at the Belvedere, Vienna.
Key facts
| Artist | Gustav Klimt |
|---|---|
| Date | 1907–1908 |
| Medium | Oil and gold leaf on canvas |
| Dimensions | 180 × 180 cm (height × width) |
| Museum | Belvedere, Vienna |
| Style | Vienna Secession |
| Data source | Wikidata (Q698487) · Wikipedia |
What it shows
A couple embraces, wrapped in golden robes, on a meadow of flowers that ends at an abrupt edge. He bends his head to kiss her cheek; she closes her eyes, kneeling on the flowery ground.
Klimt contrasts two kinds of ornament: black and gold rectangles on the man’s robe, circles and flowers on the woman’s. The canvas is square, 180 × 180 cm, and is the high point of his “golden period”.
Did you know?
- The Austrian state bought it in 1908, before Klimt even considered it finished, when it was shown at the Vienna Kunstschau.
- The use of gold is linked to the Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna, which Klimt visited in 1903.
- The son of a gold engraver, Klimt applied real gold and silver leaf on top of the paint.
Where to see the original
The Kiss is at the Belvedere, Vienna. Works are sometimes lent to exhibitions or taken down for restoration, so it is worth checking the museum’s website before you go.
Which print size to choose
The print keeps the proportions of the original: if they differ from the paper, the painting is centred with a white border and never cropped. More details in our size guide.
| A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) | shelves, desks and gallery walls |
|---|---|
| A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) | bedrooms, hallways and small walls |
| A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) | above a sideboard, chest of drawers or headboard |
| A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm) | above the sofa or as a living-room centrepiece |
Prints are made to order in the Czech Republic and reach the EU in 3 to 8 days, with no customs. Canvases are made in the USA and take about 2 to 3 weeks, with EU VAT included in the price.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Kiss?
- The original is held at the Belvedere, Vienna.
- How big is The Kiss?
- The original painting measures 180 × 180 cm (height × width).
- Who painted The Kiss and when?
- It was painted by Gustav Klimt between 1907 and 1908.
- Can I hang a reproduction of The Kiss at home?
- Yes. The work is in the public domain, so it can be freely reproduced. We offer it as a matte print in A4, A3, A2, A1 (from €18.99) and as a ready-to-hang canvas (from €60.99), with free shipping to the EU.
Updated 21 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Message us through the shop and we will fix it.
