Fritz Wegner: Couple in Garden

Artist: Fritz Wegner
1924 -
Nationality: Austrian
Artwork Year: 1984
Image Size: 5.75 by 6.5 inches
Overall Size: 8.5 by 9.75 inches
Medium: Water Color on Hot Press Illustration Board

The most dear and enduring of all emotions, love, has been the subject of mythology, literature and celebration throughout history. To the ancient Greeks, love was symbolized by the beautiful Goddess Aphrodite whose powers were so great that almost no one could deny her. The Romans explained the irresistible attraction between two people as the work of the mischievous boy-god Cupid who shot his victims with arrows of love. The most admired of all affections -- young love -- was also celebrated in ancient Rome with the Feast of Lupercalia where young men and women would exchange gifts as symbols of affection. In literature, the immortal love between Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has inspired the world through the centuries. Even today, love is a popular subject of poetry, song and literature ... and is the center of one of the most endearing holidays of all -- Valentine's Day. Love's importance to modern day society is perhaps best described by the French philosopher Blaise Pascal when he said, "Who can doubt that we exist only to love? We live not a moment exempt from its influence."

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the United States 22¢ Love stamp issued April 17, 1985.

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