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The Kiss (Hayez)
1859 painting by Francesco Hayez / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Il bacio (Italian pronunciation: [il ˈbaːtʃo]; The Kiss) is an 1859 painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez. It is possibly his best-known work. This painting conveys the main features of Italian Romanticism and has come to represent the spirit of the Risorgimento. It was commissioned by Alfonso Maria Visconti di Saliceto, who donated it to the Pinacoteca di Brera after his death.[1]
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Artist | Francesco Hayez |
Year | 1859 |
Medium | oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 110 cm × 88 cm (43 in × 35 in) |
Location | Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan |
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