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Lego is releasing the biggest Art Masterpiece ever: Everything you need to know about Gustav Klimt – The Kiss
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Lego’s Art line is gaining a huge new addition, which is great news if you’ve been looking for a serious challenge this summer.
The Lego Art Gustav Klimt – The Kiss is coming soon. It’s the largest Art Masterpiece set ever released, totaling a whopping 4,000 pieces. Priced at $299.99, preorders aren’t live just yet, but it’s not long until you can order. According to a press release, Lego Insiders will get early access from Aug. 1, while everyone else will be able to grab it from Aug. 4. Make sure to mark your calendars!
This Art set was made in collaboration with the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, where the original painting is kept. Stephanie Auer, a Curator of 19th- and 20th-Century Art at the museum, worked with Milan Madge, Master Model Designer at the Lego Group, to help bring it to life.
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Speaking on the collaboration, Auer notes that “Working as a curator for the adaptation of Klimt’s The Kiss into a Lego Art set was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” She continues: “Together with Milan Madge, we had extensive discussions about Gustav Klimt’s symbolism, ornamentation, and artistic techniques, as well as how these could be represented using Lego bricks. Distinctive features such as the flatness and composition were carefully translated into LEGO bricks — always with the goal of staying true to the spirit of the original work.”
With 4,000 pieces, it uses creative elements such as circles, spirals, studs, flowers, and gold metallic bricks to create the iconic piece. It’s a build that’s sure to keep you busy. It’s important to note that it’s a set recommended for adults, but the whole family might need to get involved to tackle this monster set.
Lego Insider? Aug. 1 is your time to shine. Everyone else — you’ll just have to wait a few extra days for it to drop on Aug. 4.
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Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer with Mashable. She’s written for various entertainment websites since 2017, covering everything from tech to games to film. You’ll currently find her work on IGN and Fangoria alongside Mashable, but she also has bylines at Rock Paper Shotgun, Collider, Screen Rant, and more. When she’s not writing, she enjoys catching up with the latest films and shows — horror, in particular — and has a deep love of FromSoft games, which she continues to happily replay.
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