The Kiss (1907-08) is a The Kiss smalti mosaic that translates one of Klimt’s most recognisable images into hand-cut glass, giving the embrace a physical richness that paint alone cannot provide. The gold field becomes luminous and architectural, while the patterned robes are rebuilt through countless tesserae, each one catching light at a slightly different angle. The result is intimate, devotional and decorative all at once, with the lovers held inside a surface that feels almost ceremonial.

An artistic smalti mosaic re-interpretation of Gustav Klimt’s work by Valter Solari, Chef de Mosaïque.

The Paris Ceramics smalti glass collection brings together handcrafted glass mosaics made from richly pigmented smalti, cut and placed piece by piece to create depth, movement and a distinctive light-reflecting surface. Each design is built with an artisanal, old-world sensibility, suited to decorative settings where colour, texture and craftsmanship need to carry emotion and atmosphere.

The Kiss Smalti Mosaic in Hand-Cut Glass

The Kiss smalti mosaic is particularly powerful in interiors where warmth, intimacy and visual drama need to carry the room. The gold, black, cream and jewel-like accents create a strong decorative field, while the hand-cut surface gives the composition depth, movement and changing reflections.

As a Gustav Klimt glass mosaic, the image is not simply reproduced. It is reconstructed through material, light and craft, turning a celebrated painting into a smalti glass surface with its own architectural presence. For related image-led and decorative surfaces, explore the wider mosaic surface collection. The Kiss smalti mosaic is especially compelling where a golden, hand-made focal point is required.

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