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Wednesday, December 5, 2012

The Kiss

This is one of Gustav Klimt's most famous pieces, using gold leaf and his signature symbolic patterns he seems to effortlessly capture the moment of a tender kiss between two young lovers, although I am sure there is a more complex story behind this image.  The top one is the original, while at the bottom is Google's rendition of Klimt's work in honor of him.  I think they successfully incorporated the Google logo into the image
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      • Derek Hess
      • Helvetica
      • Let's Get Physical
      • Massimo Vignelli
      • A Clock Work Orange
      • The Kiss
      • GD Time-Line
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