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Fernand Khnopff

Des caresses

$10

Fernand Khnopff

Des caresses, 1896

Oil on canvas

Courtesy of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

A golden feline with a woman’s face leans into a young man’s shoulder. Their eyes match. Their closeness is uncanny. Painted by Symbolist master Fernand Khnopff, this enigmatic scene—sometimes called The Sphinx—blurs seduction, surrender, and self-reflection. Send to someone who enjoys a beautiful riddle.

This artwork is held by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

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