Which painting does the set recreate?

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, painted in 1908, one of the best-known works of the Vienna Secession.

Is this a 3D model or a flat picture?

It is a flat mosaic made of round tiles, designed to be hung on a wall rather than displayed as a model.

How many pieces does the build use?

4,000 pieces in total, including 523 unique colours and shapes across the whole mosaic.

LEGO Art

Gustav Klimt – The Kiss

Gustav Klimt – The Kiss turns one of art history's most recognisable paintings into a 4,000-piece mosaic wall build. As a LEGO® Art set, it is about surface, colour and pattern rather than a three-dimensional model. 523 unique parts recreate the painting's subtle gold gradients tile by tile.

Set number: 31221
Year: 2026
Pieces: 4,000
Minifigures: 0
Theme: LEGO Art
Different parts: 523

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 523

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Description

A landmark painting from Vienna

Gustav Klimt painted The Kiss in 1908 during his so-called Golden Period, when he combined gold-leaf effects with ornamental pattern work. The original shows a closely embracing couple wrapped in a shimmering gold garment built from geometric shapes, set against a flowering meadow. The yellow, dark tan, tan and metallic gold colour choice mirrors those gold tones directly and maps them onto a grid of round 1x1 tiles, the technique this LEGO Art series is known for. The method calls mainly for patience and a good eye for subtle colour differences between neighbouring tiles.

How the mosaic build works

Rather than a building or vehicle, this set produces a flat wall piece made from many small, colour-sorted tiles placed row by row to follow a printed pattern. At 4,000 pieces and 523 unique shades and shapes, the process is repetitive and fairly meditative, which is part of the appeal for many fans of this series. Once finished, the mosaic is designed to be framed and hung on a wall like a piece of art. Many builders work row by row, which keeps progress clearly visible throughout.

Colours and the parts list

The gold-heavy palette of yellow, dark tan, tan and metallic gold gives the piece its characteristic shimmer without any bright extra colours breaking the effect. The metallic gold tiles in particular see demand beyond this set, for other mosaic projects or decorative touches. The full parts list on this page gives every one of the 523 elements with its exact colour name, which makes reordering individual tiles straightforward. That is useful if a tile goes missing during the build, or if extra pieces are needed for a separate mosaic project.

Who it suits

Gustav Klimt – The Kiss suits art lovers and anyone after a calm, repetitive build with no play functions involved. With no minifigures, the finished wall piece is clearly the point, and it fits well in a living room or workspace with a bit of wall space to spare. At 4,000 pieces the build takes time, but it avoids the structural complexity of a building or vehicle model. That makes it a reasonable choice for anyone tackling a larger LEGO set for the first time.

FAQ

Which painting does the set recreate?: The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, painted in 1908, one of the best-known works of the Vienna Secession.
Is this a 3D model or a flat picture?: It is a flat mosaic made of round tiles, designed to be hung on a wall rather than displayed as a model.
How many pieces does the build use?: 4,000 pieces in total, including 523 unique colours and shapes across the whole mosaic.

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