The Kiss

This Picture makes me feel uneasy because of the pattern of the wall and the pattern of the clothing on the two people in this picture. The reason for the patterns clashing so much is to celebrate capitalism through the industrial manufacturing of patterns. They are meant to subordinate the human presence in the picture and make them much less important. Klimt was a prominent member in the group of artists that separated from the Academy when they found that it was no longer needed.  Another reason this image would make a viewer like myself feel uneasy is the look on the woman's face in this picture. While the male looks to be enjoying himself and somewhat initiating the kiss, the woman doesn't seem to be sharing his same feelings. Is this kiss being forced upon her? Or is she just making this face for this picture only?  I'm sure many of the critics at the time this was made had their own opinions, but in my opinion, the woman is being subordinate to this man and dealing with what he is doing to her as many women had to do silently long ago when women were seen as equal to animals.