Saturday 14 July 2012

Gustav Klimt: The Birthday Kiss
Happy 150th Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Gustav Klimt!
14 July 2012, shortly after 6:00 AM
Upper Belvedere Palace
Image © Merisi

Links:
-> "Google gave a gilded nod to the
150th birthday of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt on Saturday
with a Google doodle interpreting one of the symbolist painter’s most famous works"
, "The Kiss".
-> Madame Tussauds in Vienna

16 comments:

  1. I linked you today on my Romanian cookin blog ;)). excellent photo!

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    1. Thank you, Lara,
      that's very sweet of you!
      Hugs,
      M.

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  2. The golden blonde standing in for all the gold in the original painting ;-).

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  3. Merisi, you have given us all such a wonderful celebration this week of Gustav Klimpt's important birthday.

    Today, I note that Google has joined the celebration, too.

    Many thanks for presenting us with your gifts. xo

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    1. Thank you, Frances,
      it was my pleasure! :-)

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  4. Very Rodin-esque!
    Love the colors too.
    Klimpt looks a tad 'verklempt'...

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  5. This has indeed been a wonderful birthday week celebration for Gustav Klimpt, Merisi! I've really enjoyed your posts and photos! Enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Thank you, Sylvia,
      and a wonderful week to you!

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    1. I was crazy surprised as was allowed to shoot that picture! ;-)

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  7. Happy Birthday Gustav!

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    1. He certainly would have been a bit ... well, surprised, I suppose,
      people showing up at 6:00 AM! ;)

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  8. Thank you for your wonderful posts celebrating Klimpt's special birthday. Happy birthday indeed, Gustav!
    Hope you're having a lovely weekend.

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    1. Thank you,
      and a wonderful week to you!
      Merisi

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  9. Klimt, people, Klimt!... As Gus might have said : 'I don't care what you say about me, just get my name right...'
    He was an interesting man.

    Regards, Walter (The pedant ;-0 ...)

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