"The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt

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Painted by Austrian Symbolist artist Gustav Klimt during his 'golden period', this masterpiece of the early 20th Century, 'The Kiss', is surely a simple portrait of love. But looks can be deceiving. Richard Stemp, explores the symbols and signs hidden within the couple’s embrace.

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