Who painted The Kiss?

• A. Edvard Munch
• B. Paul Klee
• C. Marc Chagall
• D. Gustav Klimt

Answer: (D)

Recognizing iconic artworks and their creators is the key idea here. The Kiss, with its lush use of gold and decorative surface, is Gustav Klimt’s famous piece from his Golden Phase around 1907–1908. Klimt used gold leaf and ornate patterns to turn a tender embrace into a jewel-like, almost mosaic-like painting, which is a defining feature of his work from that period.

This style sets it apart from the other artists listed: Edvard Munch is best known for intense, angst-filled images like The Scream; Paul Klee created abstract, whimsical shapes and color explorations; Marc Chagall painted dreamlike scenes with fantastical, floating figures. So the painting aligns best with Klimt’s decorative, opulent approach.