The Kiss Painter is a reference to the Austrian Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt, who is best known for his highly decorative paintings and murals. His most famous work is The Kiss, which depicts a couple embracing in a golden embrace. Klimt was a leader of the Vienna Secession movement and his works are characterized by a mix of symbolism, sensuality, and modernism. He is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century.