Up Next
Back to Show
The Art Assignment
Better Know: The Kiss by Gustav Klimt
Season 5
Episode 4
This kissing couple is one of the best loved paintings in history, but what do we really know about it? Let's learn about its creator (Gustav Klimt), the historical moment it sprang from (turn-of-the-century Austria), and what it means when we look at it today (dubious consent?).
Support Provided By
11:59
What is it about this artwork that captivated audiences then and now?
11:51
Artist Maurizio Cattelan duct taped a banana to a wall and sold 5 editions of the artwork.
10:23
Corporate lobbies and board rooms are often graced with impressive art, but why?
12:41
Why Impressionism is interesting and worth your attention and admiration.
21:34
The life, art, and eating habits of the great Impressionist artist Claude Monet.
14:08
There is plenty of art ABOUT space, but this video explores art ACTUALLY IN space.