early-20th-century

The Kiss (1910)

Silvio Allason (Italian, 1863–1912)

A tender, dreamlike embrace rendered with soft brushstrokes and warm light, leaving emotion open to interpretation.
Princess Cecile Of Greece (1914)

Philip Alexius de László (Hungarian, unknown)

A luminous portrait of a young princess, balancing regal elegance with tender humanity through delicate brushwork and light.