Egg tempera and oil on canvas. Monogrammed, dated, and titled on the folded canvas. 220 x 220 cm. . [AW].

• Pop culture at its best: Katrin Heichel takes up one of the most popular kisses in the media of the 21st century.
• Madonna and Britney Spears are depicted in a striking color contrast of red, black, and white on the monumental canvas.
• As a master student of Neo Rauch, Heichel represents the younger generation of the Leipzig School.
• Shortly after its creation, the work was exhibited on multiple occasions.

Les grands spectacles. 120 Years of Art and Mass Culture, Museum der Moderne, Salzburg, June 18-October 3, 2005. Aspekte der Sammlung Olbricht. Aktuelle Malerei, Skulptur und Fotografie aus Dresden & Leipzig, Neues Museum Weserburg, Bremen, 2005-2006. Lebenslust & Totentanz, Kunsthalle Krems, July 18-November 7, 2010. Rockers Island, Museum Folkwang, Essen, May 5-July 1, 2007

Galerie Frank Schlag, Essen. Olbricht Collection, Essen/Berlin (acquired from the above in 2004)

In good condition, with vibrant colors. The edges and corners of the picture are partially worn. There are a few tiny areas of color loss, mostly on the right side of the picture. This condition report was prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief, in daylight and using a UV light source.