Der Kuss II
Medium
Öl auf Holz
Dimensions
27,5 x 21 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4647
Art Historical Context
**Der Kuss II (The Kiss II)**, painted by Austrian artist August von Pettenofen in 1864, captures an intimate moment in a compact oil-on-wood panel measuring just 27.5 x 21 cm. Housed in the Belvedere in Vienna, this small-scale gem exemplifies Pettenkofen's mastery of genre painting, where everyday human emotions take center stage. The modest wooden support, typical for preparatory studies or intimate works of the era, allowed for rich layering of oil pigments, lending a luminous depth to the scene. Pettenkofen (1822–1889), a Realist influenced by his military service and rural Austrian life...