10 romantic paintings that stir feelings of love
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- 01 Mar 2023
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hether it's couples locked in a tender embrace or a still-life with sensuous qualities, throughout history, artists have used canvas and oil to capture the beauty and passion of love.
While the best of these richly colored masterpieces can rouse feelings of romance at any time of year, Valentine's Day is a fitting time to revisit them.
Take, for instance, "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt. An undeniable masterpiece from the Austrian's "Golden Period," the painting is at once both erotic and tender. Klimt was inspired by the style of Japanese mosaics and the universal appeal of romantic love.
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"'The Kiss' epitomizes sentimental feelings of tenderness and love, and speaks to all generations of people," said curator Franz Smola, curator at the Upper Belvedere museum in Vienna, when the gallery marked the 100th anniversary of Klimt's death in 2018. Read More..
