This panel captures the sensual, enclosed world of Klimt’s mythic figure, curled into herself as if the entire story is happening behind the eyelids. Smalti is perfect for this composition: the pearly body is built from countless pale notes, while the surrounding gold and violet become a kind of haloed chamber, shimmering with heat and secrecy. The circular motifs and gilded “rain” effects feel almost liquid in glass, echoing Klimt’s erotic symbolism through light and texture rather than literal detail.

An artistic smalti mosaic re interpretation of Gustav Klimt’s work by Valter Solari, Chef de Mosaique.
Mosaics Smalti (glass) are 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 - ideal for statement walls, niches, wet areas, and feature panels where you want colour, texture, and craftsmanship to feel unmistakably special.