古斯塔夫·克林姆（Gustav Klimt，1862–1918）是奧地利畫家，也是維也納分離派的核心人物。該運動始於1897年，主張突破傳統學院藝術的束縛，追求創新且常具爭議性的表現形式。克林姆的作品以華麗花哨的金箔裝飾、酷炫的符號以及混合了裝飾藝術與純藝術的融合聞名。他的創作橫跨象徵主義、新藝術運動與早期現代主義，充滿情慾、寓言與對人類心靈的深刻探索。
Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) was an Austrian painter who was a leading figure in the Vienna Secession. This movement started in 1897 and was all about breaking away from the boring old academic art and going for something more creative and sometimes a bit edgy. Klimt’s art is famous for its fancy gold leaf decorations, cool symbols, and mixing together decorative and fine art. His work is like a bridge between Symbolism, Art Nouveau, and early modernism. It’s got all sorts of erotic stuff, allegories, and a deep interest in the human mind.
代表作品與其意義：
《吻》（1907–1908）：
- 克林姆最經典的「金色時期」作品，描繪一對戀人在金色馬賽克般的紋樣中相擁。畫面結合親密感與抽象性，以幾何（象徵男性）與有機圖案（象徵女性）形成對比。其奢華的金箔靈感源自克林姆1903年參觀拉文納（Ravenna）拜占庭鑲嵌畫的經歷。
The Kiss (1907–1908):
- Klimt’s most iconic painting, part of his “Golden Phase,” depicts a couple enveloped in a golden, mosaic-like embrace. The work blends intimacy with abstraction, using geometric and organic patterns to contrast masculine (rectangular) and feminine (circular) elements. Its opulent gold leaf reflects Byzantine influences, seen during Klimt’s 1903 visit to Ravenna.
《吻》（1907–1908）：克林姆最經典的「金色時期」作品
With its bold integration of beauty, symbolism and senses, Klimt has become a bridge between the tradition of the 19th century and the modernity of the 20th century. His influence covers the concept of contemporary fashion design style.
