Exhibition on Screen: Klimt & The Kiss

This stunning new documentary delves into the detail and passion surrounding Gustav Klimt’s exquisite artwork, his scandalous life, the decadent Art Nouveau movement, and the painting that has become one of the most recognized and reproduced in the world – The Kiss. Painted in Vienna around 1908, the evocative image of an unknown embracing couple has captivated viewers with its mystery, sensuality and dazzling materials ever since it was created. But just what lies behind the appeal of the painting – and just who was the artist that created it? Delving into the details of real gold, decorative designs, symbolism and simmering erotica, a close study of the painting takes us to the remarkable turn of the century Vienna when a new world was battling with the old. From the director of Frida Kahlo and Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman comes a powerful, gripping and passionate new film. Presented by Exhibition on Screen. (Dir. by Ali Ray, 2023, UK, 90 mins., Not Rated)