There are many reasons why "Der Kuss", also known as "The Kiss", by Gustav Klimt is my favorite art piece and the artist himself as one of my heroes in art. Follow me through as I explore the master piece based from a few relevant art themes. "Der Kuss" | Gustav Klimt | 1908-09 | Oil on canvas | Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna First Love In the summer of 2011, I was fortunate enough to see Der Kuss in person at the marvelous Belvedere Palace in Vienna. In fact that