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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?).
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