Hand painted shell pendant necklace, "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt.

Hand painted shell pendant, The Kiss by Gustav Klimt. Heavy linked design chain made by Dyrberg/ Kern as seen on the clasps. The chain is made of brass in a shiny gold tone finish. The pendant features " The Kiss". Gustav Klimt depicts a couple locked in an intimate embrace against a gold, flat background. The two figures are situated at the edge of a patch of flowery meadow. The man wears a robe printed with geometric patterns and subtle swirls. He wears a crown of vines while the woman wears a crown of flowers. The man's face is not shown to the audience and instead, his face is bent downward to press a kiss to the woman's cheek, and his hands are cradling the woman's face. Her eyes are closed, with one arm wrapped around the man's neck, the other resting gently on his hand, and her face is upturned to receive the man's kiss. The patterns in the pendant suggests the style of Art Nouveau and the organic forms of the Arts and Crafts movement. Paintings such as The Kiss are visual manifestations of fin-de-siecle spirit because they capture a decadence conveyed by opulent and sensuous images. The use of gold leaf recalls medieval gold-ground paintings, illuminated manuscripts, earlier mosaics, and the spiral patterns in the clothes recall Bronze Age. This pendant is signed by an unknown artistan whose name isn't widely used. Measurement: 19" long including pendant. Condition: Excellent! Please also refer to photos as they are part of the description.