Emilie Louise Flöge (born 30 August 1874 in Vienna and died 26 May 1952 in Vienna) was an Austrian designer, fashion designer and businesswoman. She was the life companion of the painter Gustav Klimt.Emilie Flöge was a fascinating member of the Viennese bohemian (Bohemianism) and Fin de siècle circles and the life companion of the painter Gustav Klimt. In 1891, Helene, the younger sister of Emilie, married Ernst Klimt, the brother of Gustav Klimt, but when Ernst died in December 1892, Gustav was made Helene"s guardian. At that time Emilie was 18 years old and Gustav became a frequent guest at her parents" home, spending the summers with the Flöge family at Lake Attersee (lake)|Attersee. After 1891, Klimt portrayed her in many of his works. Experts believe that his most famous painting, The Kiss (Klimt painting), shows the artist and Emilie Flöge as lovers. Klimt was painting many ladies from the upper echelons of Viennese society and thus able to introduce Emilie Flöge to a prosperous client base. In the final days of the Second World War, her house in the Ungargasse caught fire, destroying not only her collection of garments but also valuable objects from the estate of Gustav Klimt. She had inherited half of Klimt"s estate following his death in 1918, the other half going to the painter"s family.When Klimt died from a stroke on 11 January 1918, his last words were reportedly: "Get Emilie." In the 2006 film Klimt (film)|Klimt, Emilie Flöge was played by Veronica Ferres and Gustav Klimt by the American actor, John Malkovich.