intimacy

  • The Kiss (1910)

    The Kiss (1910)

    Silvio Allason (Italian, 1863–1912)

    A tender, dreamlike embrace rendered with soft brushstrokes and warm light, leaving emotion open to interpretation.

  • The letter

    The letter

    Vicente Palmaroli y González (Spanish, 1834–1896)

    A woman’s quiet moment with a letter, bathed in soft light, whispers of unspoken stories and emotions.

  • The Love Letter (1907)

    The Love Letter (1907)

    John William Godward (English, 1861–1922)

    A woman in classical robes reads a letter, her expression caught between hope and melancholy, surrounded by opulent textures and soft light.