Talk:The Kiss (Hayez)

Shadowy Form
From the text of the first paragraph: In the left part of the canvas shadowy forms lurk in the corner to give an impression of conspiracy and danger.

First of all there appears only to be one "shadowy form". And I'm not an expert on art, but it seems to me that the "shadowy form" is not "lurking", as it is obviously facing away from the couple and appears to be leaving the scene. The above quoted sentence in the article seems to indicate the shadowy form is the painting's equivalent of ominous music, and I don't buy that. The scene is too dynamic. I can buy the "conspiracy and danger", if you think of the shadowy form having just had a meeting with the man wherein the man was tasked with a mission that he is now departing on.

Perhaps someone more of an expert can go over this and tweak it, hopefully with citations to something authoritative. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kfitzner (talk • contribs) 11:16, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

Color symbolism
The date of the painting is 1859, and the foundation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is 1867, so the following phrase cannot be true, as the painting pre-dates the foundation of the empire.

"The man wears red, white and green, representing the Italian patriots fighting for independence from the Austro-Hungarian empire." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.225.83.74 (talk) 08:15, 4 January 2015 (UTC)