To get one kiss, he uses two keys
- Artist
- David Burliuk
- Style
- Naïve art
- Genre
- Genre painting
"To get one kiss, he uses two keys" is a charming example of genre painting that blends humor and everyday life. The artwork's style hints at Naïve art (primitivism) with its simple, direct portrayal of figures and a playful, almost childlike perspective. The painting captures an intimate moment, emphasizing the human desire for connection through a humorous metaphor about unlocking love with keys. Its light-hearted tone and focus on mundane daily scenes exemplify the qualities of both genre painting and naive art, making it both accessible and evocative.
Related artworks
- The Kiss by Théodore Géricault
- Mother s Goodnight Kiss by Mary Cassatt
- The Kiss by Gustav Klimt
- The Kiss by Honore Daumier
- The Wedding Dance in the open air by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Venus with Mercury and Cupid (The School of Love) by Correggio
- Kiss by Roy Lichtenstein
- The Wedding of Cupid and Psyche by Francois Boucher
- The Prize of a Kiss by Jean-Honore Fragonard
- Kiss IV by Edvard Munch