Following the immense success of 21333 "Vincent van Gogh – The Starry Night", 31208 "Hokusai – The Great Wave", 31215 "Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers", and 31220 "Claude Monet – Water Lilies", the LEGO Art series is once again venturing into the realm of world-class masterpieces. LEGO has officially announced its brand-new, highly anticipated set, 31221 "Gustav Klimt – The Kiss"! This stunning new addition is slated for general release on August 4, 2026.
"The Kiss" is considered the pinnacle of Austrian Symbolist master Gustav Klimt's "Golden Phase." The painting depicts a pair of lovers embracing and deeply kissing in a flower garden, enveloped in opulent robes adorned with dazzling gold leaf. Klimt used distinct patterns to differentiate the genders: the male's robe features black and white rectangular motifs, while the female's is composed of vibrant circular flowers. This striking contrast symbolizes the perfect fusion of masculine and feminine. The artwork masterfully blends the decorative qualities of Art Nouveau with intense, rich emotion, transforming the passion, intimacy, and eternity of love into a visual classic of art history. LEGO has specially collaborated with Vienna's Belvedere Museum, where the original painting is housed, to transform this world-renowned romantic masterpiece into a three-dimensional LEGO brick mosaic!
The "LEGO Art 31221 Gustav Klimt – The Kiss" set boasts an impressive 4,000 pieces, resulting in a finished size of approximately 60 cm (23.5 inches) high and 54 cm (21 inches) wide. This makes it the largest "World Masterpiece" themed set in the LEGO Art series to date. To faithfully recreate the iconic gold leaf texture from Klimt's original painting, the design team extensively utilized dazzling "metallic gold" elements and ingeniously employed various brick stacking techniques to achieve rich, layered depth, completely breaking free from the limitations of a 2D flat artwork.
Furthermore, the captivating embrace of the lovers, the geometrically beautiful circular and spiral patterns on their garments, and the vibrant flowers adorning the piece are all vividly recreated through various special brick shapes and exquisite printed elements. Klimt's signature is also faithfully reproduced in the bottom right corner of the artwork!
To enhance the building experience, LEGO has also produced an exclusive podcast featuring a conversation between LEGO designer Milan Madge and Belvedere Museum curator Stephanie Auer. This allows builders to delve deeper into the history of the famous painting while meticulously constructing this "museum-grade" artwork piece by piece.
This exquisite 31221 "Gustav Klimt – The Kiss" 3D artwork introduces an innovative "removable brick alignment" feature, allowing the artwork itself to double as a positioning guide! Builders can place it against the wall to check for level, mark holes, or drill nails through designated openings, then reattach the surface bricks. This significant upgrade perfectly solves the long-standing challenge of aligning large-scale sets on walls. For collectors who frequently change their displays or prioritize home decor, this is not only a first for the series but also a highly impactful structural improvement! Whether displayed in the living room, study, or entryway, it instantly transforms any home space into a museum, making it an absolute must-have ultimate collectible for LEGO fans and art enthusiasts this year!
LEGO Art 31221 Gustav Klimt – The Kiss
Suggested Retail Price: US$299.99
Piece Count: 4,000 pieces
Product Dimensions: Approximately 60 cm (23.5 inches) high, 54 cm (21 inches) wide
Estimated Release Date: August 1, 2026 (LEGO Insiders Early Access) / August 4, 2026 (General Release)
via： LEGO.COM