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This Tuesday, April 13, the Day of the Kiss is celebrated! Whether romantic, technical or political, kissing has the power to connect two people in a unique way . And when it is registered, the impact goes beyond the two participants. Thus, the kiss reaches an entire audience that ends up being sensitized by the ideas, passions and meanings of the act.
And that is what art has the power to do. Relationships that would be forgotten in history become powerful thanks to the artistic record. We selected five kisses that, through art, have been preserved and influence generations of lovers, thinkers and artists.
The Kiss , by Rodin
Produced at the end of the 19th century, this sculpture caused controversy when it was released, as it was considered too explicit for the time. Inspired by loving delusions with his assistant, the work was so successful that smaller versions of the sculpture were ordered, which are on display in museums in cities such as Buenos Aires and Mexico City.
The Kiss , by Gustav Klimt
Klimt, one of the biggest names in Austrian art, recorded, through his paintings, emotions and passion. In O Beijo , produced between 1907 and 1908, the artist uses gold in abundance, which, together with other colors and shapes, helps to create the impression of unity between the two people on the canvas. Without a doubt, one of the most famous kisses in the history of art.
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The Kiss of the Hotel de Ville , by Robert Doisneau
Considered the most romantic city in the world, Paris is the destination of millions of couples looking for a love trip . In 1950, French photographer Robert Doisneau captured the essence of this phenomenon well. The Kiss of Hotel de Ville became popular worldwide and became a symbol of romance and love in the French capital.
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Reproduction / Robert Doisneau
One Step from Eternity
Fred Zinnemann's film, released in 1953, features one of the most memorable kiss scenes in cinema. In this classic scene on the beach, the characters played by Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr join the waters of the sea in this act replicated several times in other films and photographs.
The impact of the production was so great that the film won eight Oscar statuettes, including Best Picture.
Socialist fraternal kiss
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Germany, Leonid Brezhnev, the Soviet leader, and Erich Honecker, president of East Germany, gave a kiss on the mouth that shocked the European population - and the world.
The socialist fraternal kiss is a special greeting among statesmen from communist countries and demonstrates the special connection that exists between these states.
In 1990, the kiss was immortalized at the Berlin Wall, by Russian artist Dmitri Vrubel . Graffiti, called Help Me Survive This Mortal Love , is one of the most famous in the world and remains exposed, even after the fall of the Wall.
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