Gustav Klimt, The Embrace (canvas)

Description

The Embrace represents two lovers holding each other in an embrace passionate full of feeling, the moment when the couple comes together after the Wait. In the background the branches of the Tree of Life that with the their spirals envelop the scene, pervading the observer. The One Face that emerges from the embrace is that of the woman who seems to abandon herself to the man's shoulder. Their clothes and their surroundings are flamboyant gold, pieces of splendour that fit perfectly into virtuous games of geometric figures. The work, which closely resembles the  The famous Kiss, is based on geometric abstraction and very bright decorativism. the The clothes of the two protagonists are bright gold, pieces of splendor that they fit perfectly in virtuous games of geometric figures. Large tunics decorated with brown, black and white tones, some red, green and yellow insert then revives the fabric. The fund is entirely made with gold leaf.