Sock Affairs The Kiss Socks

The Kiss Socks

Artist: Gustav Klimt

Created: 1907–1908

Dimensions (cm): 180 x 180

Format: Oil and gold leaf on canvas

Location: Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

The Kiss represents the apex of Klimt’s “Golden Period”, during which he incorporated golden leaves into his works. It reflects the influence of the religious art of the Middle Ages and the works created by artists of the Byzantine Empire, but it is also a link to Klimt’s own past, as both his father and younger brother worked with metal.

Once perceived as pornographic, the painting portrays two figures draped in densely patterned cloths in a moment of intense sensual pleasure.

The male force is signified by the powerful coat of black and grey blocks, softened by the feminine, organic scrolling. In comparison, female energy is shown as spinning circles of bright floral motifs and upward-flowing wavy lines.

• 80% Combed Cotton, 17% Polyamide, 3% Elastane.
• We use seamless knitting to create a sock with no stitches.
• Wash inside out (40ºC/100ºF max). Do not tumble dry, iron, bleach or dry clean.

About Sock Affairs

Sock affairs has been five years in the making. In 2018, two guys left their cushy corporate jobs to follow a big idea: make fun socks for grown ups.

Three brands and 1 million socks later, we’ve developed a team of knitting experts, each assigned with the creative vision of a collection, according to their hobbies and passions.

Collectively, we focus on making high-quality socks that look good and feel even better. In this journey, we’ve created a community of tens of thousands that share our passion. People who know that when you put on a great pair of socks, it can make your whole day better.