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A Kiss for Valentine\u2019s Day<\/span> Love (in life, as in art) covers the full range of emotions, from the spiritual to the sleazy, provocative to the profound. But what better conveys true love, than true love\u2019s kiss?<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s fine art, literature film or movies, there have been some momentous kisses<\/a> that truly left their mark on history. Who doesn\u2019t recognize the infamous V-J Day sailor\u2019s kiss, the tragedy of Romeo\u2019s \u201cblushing pilgrim\u201d lips meeting Juliet\u2019s or the golden ecstasy of Gustav Klimt\u2019s The Kiss <\/em>painting?<\/p>\n

Even a single artwork can express the whole gamut of these passions. For instance, Rodin once pejoratively described his amorous magnum opus The Kiss <\/em>as a \u201csculpted knick-knack following the usual formula\u201d. Whilst it has since become one of the most popular romantic sculptures of all time, few know it actually presents adulterous lovers\u2019 moments before their death at the hands of the woman\u2019s outraged husband!<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re celebrating your own true love or simply reveling in beautiful artwork, learn more about the history behind Valentine\u2019s Day as well as the most famous romantic paintings and charismatic kisses of all time.<\/p>\n

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The history behind Valentine\u2019s Day<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]Occurring every year on 14 February, Valentine\u2019s Day celebrates the life and work of Saint Valentine. Whilst its early origins are shrouded in mystery, it\u2019s a date with roots in both Christian and ancient Roman mythology.<\/p>\n

There are several St. Valentines, all of whom were martyred. One St Valentine (living around A.D. 200) went against a decree made by Roman Emperor Claudius II, forbidding marriages amongst soldiers. As a priest, Valentine ignored the unjust dictum and continued performing weddings in secret. Beheaded for his actions, Valentine\u2019s defense of true love became the stuff of popular legend.<\/p>\n

Another St Valentine helped Christians escape torture and imprisonment by the Romans. During his own incarceration, he wrote the first ever Valentine\u2019s card. This was to the jailor\u2019s daughter who visited and showed him kindness. Before his execution, the last letter simply signed-off \u201cFrom your Valentine\u201d <\/em>\u2013 an expression remaining in use today.<\/p>\n

Whilst the truth behind these stories is uncertain, they highlight Valentine\u2019s appeal as a romantic, heroic figure. In an effort to \u201cChristianize\u201d the memorialization of his death, it\u2019s thought the Christian Church linked it with the pre-existing Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia.<\/p>\n

Despite these early roots, Valentine\u2019s Day, as we know it, didn\u2019t really become popular until the early 1900s with the mass production of holiday cards and gifts. The very first valentine\u2019s card dates to 1415 however, sent from the imprisoned Duke of Orl\u00e9ans to his wife.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

The 7 most famous kisses in art history<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]If you\u2019re looking for romantic gifts<\/a> for your partner this Valentine\u2019s Day, why not go down the artistic route? As the gateway to the soul, art allows us to express fundamental emotions and enliven the imagination. With our unparalleled collection of oil painting reproductions, you can choose from the greatest museum masterpieces of all time, for a declaration of love like no other.<\/p>\n

For a little inspiration, here are seven famous romantic paintings \u2013 all depicting the most amorous of artistic kisses.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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The Kiss 1859<\/h6>Francesco Hayez<\/span> <\/div> <\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

1. Francesco Hayez, The Kiss (1859)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]Known as \u201cIl Bacio\u201d in Italian, Francesco Hayez\u2019 The Kiss <\/em><\/a>depicts a truly sensual embrace. Providing the viewer with a glimpse into an otherwise secret moment, it presents classic Italian passion. The medieval setting and sumptuous dress transport the viewer deeper into a world of courtly romance and scandal.<\/p>\n

Despite this simple interpretation however, all is not as it seems\u2026 The shadowy figure in the background hints at troubles to come.<\/p>\n

Painted during the violent repression of the Italian nationalist movement, Francesco Hayez<\/a> avoided censorship with a metaphoric take on patriotic themes. Commissioned by Count Alfonso Maria Visconti of Saliceto (a well-known Milanese patriot), the couple represent ideals of conspiracy, bravery and \u201ctrue\u201d Italians.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

2. Charles Auguste Emile Durand (Carolus-Duran), The Kiss (1868)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

As a leading French painter and art educator, Carolus-Duran<\/a> painted the most esteemed members of nineteenth century high-society. Himself a student of Jacques Louis David<\/a>, classical themes are imbued throughout his elegant creations.<\/p>\n

As well as this early inspiration, the influence of French realism and the renaissance master Diego Vel\u00e1zquez<\/a> are visible in Carolus-Duran\u2019s The Kiss<\/a>. <\/em>It\u2019s unusual amongst his oeuvre, for the way the two figures unabashedly dominate the pictorial space.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, few know that Le Baiser <\/em>actually represents Carolus-Duran himself. He passionately kisses his new wife, shortly after their marriage. This was Pauline Croizette, an artist known for her pastel works and miniatures. The floral bouquet is carelessly tossed aside in a moment of passion, with Croizette\u2019s crimson sash further emphasizes the sensualism of the scene.<\/p>\n

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<\/div>\"The <\/div>
The Kiss 1868<\/h6>Charles Auguste Emile Durand (Carolus-Duran)<\/span> <\/div> <\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
<\/div>\"The <\/div>
The Kiss by the Window 1892<\/h6>Edvard Munch<\/span> <\/div> <\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

3. Edvard Munch, The Kiss by the Window (1892)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]Painted in 1892, The Kiss by the Window <\/em><\/a>is an oil on canvas artwork by the Norwegian symbolist<\/a> Edvard Munch<\/a>. Better known as the genius behind the existential angst of The Scream<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>few associate Munch as a romantic artist.<\/p>\n

In this painting, the couple romantically kiss beside a large window, looking out onto a moonlit street. The curtains billow in the breeze whilst unaware passers-by flit past. Forming part of The Frieze of Life <\/em>series, this kiss is just part of the cycle of life and love.<\/p>\n

Other Munch artworks in the series (produced between 1893 and 1918) treat death and love as part of one holistic story. The faces often meld into one another, symbolically fusing and merging to represent the unity of two souls.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

4. Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec, In Bed, The Kiss (c.1892)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]As an artist fully immersed in the color and romance of late nineteenth century Paris, Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec<\/a> created some of the most beautiful, decadent and provocative representations of love and sensuality.<\/p>\n

As one of the best-known post-impressionist<\/a> painters, his portrait of two women kissing in bed<\/a> scandalized contemporary French society. The two women worked in one of the Parisian brothels frequently visited by Lautrec.<\/p>\n

Fascinated by the \u201curban underclass\u201d Lautrec felt a particular affinity with prostitutes, seeing himself as a social outcast due to his physical disabilities. Over his career, Lautrec created over 150 drawings and paintings of the women at one brothel on the Rue d’Amboise. Speaking of the paintings, he simply commented \u201cthese women are alive\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

<\/div>\"In <\/div>
In Bed, The Kiss c1892<\/h6>Henri De Toulouse-lautrec<\/span> <\/div> <\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
<\/div>\"Pierrot's <\/div>
Pierrot's Embrace<\/h6>Guillaume Seignac<\/span> <\/div> <\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

5. Guillaume Seignac, Pierrot\u2019s Embrace (c.1900)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]Guillaume Seignac<\/a> was a French academic painter, celebrated for his mythological depictions of beautiful women. Inspired by classical Greece and Rome, common themes included Cupid and Psyche, the goddess Diana, ethereal nymphs and women lounging on the terraces of Pompeii.<\/p>\n

Diaphanous drapery was the artist\u2019s particular specialty, winning him several honors and medals at the strict Paris Salon. This classical academic background made Seignac\u2019s Pierrot\u2019s Embrace<\/em><\/a> even more shocking. Representing a young couple at a masquerade ball, the intense sensuality of the scene is plain to see.<\/p>\n

Previously depicted by Rococo masters such as Antoine Watteau, the \u201cPierrot\u201d clown was traditionally a figure of fun. In post-revolutionary France however, he came to represent the French populace themselves, struggling to find their place in a disillusioned, bourgeois world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

6. Gustav Klimt, The Kiss (1907)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]What list of famous romantic artworks would be complete without Gustav Klimt\u2019s<\/a> The Kiss<\/em><\/a> painting? Reflecting the culmination of the artist\u2019s \u201cGolden Period\u201d it depicts Klimt with his lover. A personal, tender moment is elevated to a timeless, powerful scene \u2013 given the authority and monumentality of religious iconography.<\/p>\n

Particularly inspired by Byzantine mosaics and illuminated manuscripts seen in Italy, Klimt utilized the tropes of religious art to elevate the scene. This included the couple\u2019s two-dimensional appearance, stylized golden background and the way they fill the frame.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re searching for romantic oil painting reproductions, the shining sensuality of Klimt\u2019s The Kiss <\/em>is surely the ultimate artwork?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

<\/div>\"The <\/div>
The Kiss 1907<\/h6>Gustav Klimt<\/span> <\/div> <\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
<\/div>\"Embrace <\/div>
Embrace (Lovers II) 1917<\/h6>Egon Schiele<\/span> <\/div> <\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

7. Egon Schiele, Embrace, Lovers II, (1917)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text]Last but certainly not least in this list of the most famous kisses in art history, we couldn\u2019t fail to mention Egon Schiele<\/a>. Love is, of course, not all elevated ideals and wistful looks. No one captured pure sexuality more brilliantly than Schiele. His expressionist drawings, illustrations and paintings boldly describe both heterosexual and homosexual love.<\/p>\n

Painted just one year before his death, Embrace <\/em>(Lovers II) <\/em><\/a>is actually one of Schiele\u2019s more restrained and mature paintings. It presents a couple tightly holding each other amidst crumpled bed sheets. The bodies, sheets, hair and background all merge into one another, in a truly tender moment of intimate embrace.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At Reproduction Gallery, we boast an unrivaled collection of oil painting reproductions of museum masterpieces. They make perfect romantic valentine\u2019s gifts for her (and for him!), so whether it\u2019s amorous kisses, the noble ideals of renaissance courtship or pre-Raphaelite romance, browse our <\/em>famous paintings<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>artists<\/em><\/a> today.<\/em><\/p>\n

We also offer bespoke commissions, so if you\u2019re looking for something truly original for your loved-one, get in touch. Our friendly, expert team would be glad to advise.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Get in touch<\/em> –Contact Us!<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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