Gustav Klimt Skateboard Triptych - Musart on Decks - The Kiss (1907-1908)

Introducing an exclusive limited edition of 100 Gustav Klimt Skateboard Triptychs, a remarkable addition to Musart's original collection, Musart on Decks. This collection showcases the renowned Vienna Secessionist's most iconic work, The Kiss (1907-1908).

The Kiss portrays a couple locked in a passionate embrace, situated in a space that is both undefined and timeless. The viewer's gaze is drawn to fragments of the couple's bodies, with the man's face intentionally obscured to emphasize the engulfing nature of this intimate moment. Beyond the figures, the rest of the canvas dissolves into shimmering and extravagant yet flat patterns. Klimt's connection to the art nouveau movement is evident in the patterning of the figures, which reflects the visual tension between two-dimensionality and three-dimensionality seen in the works of other modernist artists like Edgar Degas. In The Kiss, the patterns also symbolize gender contrasts, with rectangles representing the man's garment and circles representing the woman's attire. However, these patterns also unite the two lovers into a singular formal entity, underscoring their erotic union.

Scholars believe that The Kiss represents Klimt and his longtime friend, Emilie Flöge, who was part of Vienna's bohemian and fin-de-siècle circles. This masterpiece echoes the sentiment expressed in Friedrich Schiller's famous Ode to Joy: "Joy, thou gleaming spark divine... This kiss to the whole world!"

Musart takes pride in merging tradition and contemporary culture, presenting the exclusive original collection, Musart on Decks. These limited edition skateboard decks display timeless masterpieces from art history, bridging the gap between the traditional art world and the vibrant skateboarding culture, all offered at accessible prices.