Gustav Klimt's -The Kiss- (or -The Lovers-) draws thousands of visitors to the Belvedere in Vienna every year. Created at the height of his -Golden Period, - this painting is without doubt the masterpiece of the Jugendstil. In this fully illustrated volume, drawing on the latest research, the authors review the creation, significance and history of this ever-popular work, as well as information about the role of women in the artist's life and paintings, offering a visual feast and an enjoyable read for all enthusiasts of the Viennese Jugendstil and its greatest master.

For ten whole months, from September 1814 to June 1815, the imperial residential city of Vienna was the centre of Europe. The city became the political, cultural and social nucleus of Europe. With historical photographs, paintings and documents, this title shows the impact that this meeting on the European continent and especially on Vienna.