1. “Il Bacio” by Francisco Hayez (1859)

  2. “The Stolen Kiss” by Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Marguerite Gérard (c. 1780)

  3. “Ondine” by Irma Martin (c. 1842)

  4. “Romeo and Juliet” by Frank Bernard Dicksee (1884)

  5. “In bed - The Kiss” by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1892-1893)

  6. “The Kiss” by Carolus-Duran (1868)

  7. “The Meeting on the Turret Stairs” by Frederic William Burton (1864)

  8. “Vanity” by Auguste Toulmouche (1889)

  9. “Victoria Regina” by Henry Tadworth Wells (1887)

  10. “The Kiss” by Silvio Allason (1892)

  11. “La Fraternité” by Aimé-Jules Dalou (1883)

  12. “The Kreutzer Sonata” by René-Xavier Prinet (1901)

  13. “Vertumnus and Pomona” by Camille Claudel (1905)

  14. “The Reluctant Bride” by Auguste Toulmouche (1866)

  15. “The Kiss” by Jan Van Beers (1852-1927)

  16. “Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss” by Antonio Canova (1787-1793)

  17. “Tamara and the Demon” by Mihaly Von Zichy (c. 1880)

  18. “Paolo and Francesca” by Frank Bernard Dicksee (1894)

  19. “Pygmalion and Galatea” by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1890)

  20. “Acme and Septimius” by Frederic Leighton (1868)

  21. “Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan” by Ilya Repin (1883-1885)

  22. “The Kiss of the Siren” by Gustav Wertheimer

  23. “Eclosión” by Miguel Blay (1905)

  24. “Psyche and Cupid” by François Gérard (1798)

  25. “The First Funeral” by Louis-Ernest Barrias (1878)

  26. “The Embrace” by Anders Zorn (1885)

  27. “The Kiss” by Joseph Granie (1900)

  28. “The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt (1907-1908)

⟢ Frequently Asked Questions ⟣

◆ What is #KissArtFebruary?

Once upon a time, there was an artist who wasn't very good at drawing kisses and wanted to change that. To motivate themselves, they invented an Inktober-style challenge, which they crudely named Kiss Art February.
The challenge consists in following a series of prompts throughout the month of February to produce artworks centred around a single theme: kisses, kisses, kisses!

◆ Who can take part in the event?

Everyone's welcome! Whatever your level or preferred medium, you can join in the challenge. Your entries can include drawings, texts, photos, collages, videos and more.

◆ Can I take part in the challenge using AI?

No.

◆ Is this a contest? Is there something to win?

It's not a competition, the only prize is the sheer satisfaction of creation. :)

◆ Do I have to follow the current year's list? Can I make my own list?

The official list is merely a suggestion and an example! Although it's exciting to see so many people following along, you're welcome to make up your own lists. It's also possible to follow the list from a previous year.

◆ What if I can't complete the challenge?

We're not here to put pressure on ourselves. Everyone participates to the best of their ability, time and inclination, within the constraints of their own self-imposed rules.

◆ Can I post my art online using the hashtags without taking part in the challenge?

Feel free to take advantage of the visibility offered by hashtags to simply share your artworks depicting kisses!

◆ Do all the kisses depicted have to be romantic? I'm aroace/sex-repulsed and I'd like to take part in the challenge.

Of course it's not just about romantic kisses! Kisses can be friendly, familial, platonic, symbolic... All forms of kissing are welcome.
I'd like to add that Kiss Art February is an openly inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ identities.

◆ Can I use the artworks I produced during the event for commercial purposes?

You remain the sole owner of your works created as part of the challenge, and therefore retain the right to exploit them commercially, even if they are based on official lists. You can specify the context of Kiss Art February, that's appreciated!
All I ask is that you don't resell or reprint the official graphics.

◆ Who are you?

I'm Violette, a French queer artist who makes comics and illustrations. I like fantasy, stories about strange romances, beautiful monsters and the like.
You can follow me on Bluesky, Tumblr or Instagram.