Museum shops from around the world sell thousands of items inspired by details from this 1908 painting,

世界各地的博物館商店出售數以千計這幅 1908 年畫作的周邊商品，

from tote bags and posters to umbrellas and teddy bears.

從手提袋、海報、雨傘到泰迪熊。

Why is this particular painting so special to so many people?

是什麼讓這幅畫如此特別？

Let’s find out!

一起一探究竟！

If you'd like to see more Art episodes, be sure to give us a like and tell us which topics you want to learn about next!

如果想看更多藝術相關影片，請點讚並告訴我們下一個你想了解的主題！

[Klimt]

「克林姆」

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the founders of the Viennese Secession movement.

古斯塔夫·克林姆（1862-1918）是奧地利象徵主義畫家，也是維也納分離畫派創始人之一。

Klimt's paintings and murals were often considered controversial by his contemporaries,

克林姆的畫作和壁畫在當時經常被認為具有爭議性，

and some of his works were even destroyed by Nazi Germany.

他的一些作品甚至已被納粹摧毀。

His most beloved subject was the female body, and his style was influenced greatly by traditional Japanese art.

他鍾愛女性身體此主題，其風格深受日本傳統藝術影響。

Although many of his works were allegorical, his depiction of erotic scenes was highly criticized during his lifetime.

儘管他的許多作品都是間接、寓言形式的，但他對情色場面的描繪在其生前卻飽受詬病。

[The Kiss]

《吻》

"The Kiss", along with the famous portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, is one of the masterpieces of Klimt's "golden phase".

《吻》與著名的《艾蒂兒肖像一號》都是克林姆「黃金時期」的傑作。

The painting depicts an embracing couple surrounded by a vast golden surface.

這幅畫描繪了一對相擁的情侶，被一片廣闊的金色所包圍。

It is an archetypal image of passion and tenderness, which is currently on display at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna.

這幅圖描繪出了經典的激情與溫柔形象，目前正在維也納美景宮展出。

[The Couple]

「畫中情侶」

Some historians believe the couple represents the artist himself and his lover Emilie Flöge,

一些歷史學家認為，畫中這對情侶是藝術家本人和他的情人艾蜜莉·路易絲·弗洛格。

but as Klimt is known to have had many partners during his lifetime, the identity of the female figure is uncertain.

但由於克林姆生前有過許多伴侶，是以該名女性身份也就無法確定。

The male and female figures are symbolically covered in different ornaments,

男性和女性形象被覆蓋在不同的裝飾圖紋之下，

reflecting the artist's own understanding of the masculine and feminine energies.

反映了藝術家對男性和女性氣場的理解。

[Symbolism]

「象徵意義」

The male lover, who seems larger than the female figure at first glance, is decorated with geometrical ornaments, symbolizing his strength,

乍看之下，男性戀人體型似乎比女性要大，其覆蓋在幾何紋飾之下，象徵著力量。

while the woman is embellished with floral motifs representing nature, maternity, and tenderness.

而女性身上則點綴著代表自然、母性和柔情的花卉圖案。

Klimt didn't put the focus on the male portrait,

克林姆並沒有把重點放在男性肖像之上，

whose facial features are concealed, but accentuated the soft features and mysterious smile of the female figure.

他將男性形象五官隱藏，凸顯出女性形象柔和的五官及神秘的微笑。

Although it appears the man dominates the composition,

雖然看似男性在構圖中占主導地位，

the woman's kneeling position suggests she would tower over him if the figure would be standing upright.

女人的跪姿卻表明，如果站直，她會比他高出一頭。

The decorative elements and use of gold leaf in "The Kiss" almost resemble those of religious painting,

《吻》中的裝飾元素和金箔的使用與宗教繪畫十分相似，

making the portrait a timeless representation of immortal love and devotion.

使這幅肖像成為不朽愛情和奉獻的永恆代表。

What do you think about this iconic painting?

你對這幅標誌性畫作有何看法？

Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to subscribe to us on YouTube and Instagram for your regular dose of culture from Curious Muse.

請留言告訴我們，也不要忘了在 YouTube 和 Instagram 上訂閱、追蹤我們，了解更多藝術知識。

Modern Art.

現代藝術。

What does it make you think of?

它讓你想到什麼？

Strange or ugly paintings?

奇怪或醜陋的畫？

Expensive art auctions?

昂貴的藝術品拍賣會？

Or perhaps the revolutionary art movements that have shaped our history?

或是塑造了我們歷史的革命性藝術運動？

Modern art is all these things and more.

這些都是現代藝術，甚至包含更多。

Join our online course to learn about the art movements that radicalised the 20th Century.

加入我們線上課程，了解顛覆 20 世紀的藝術運動。

Become familiar with the most iconic artists from Monet to Picasso.

了解從莫內到畢加索等代表性藝術家。

Learn anytime, anywhere with our expert instructors in an online classroom.

隨時隨地在線與我們的專業講師一起學習。

Add color to your life, start today!

為生活增添色彩，就從今天開始！