Paolo & Francesca Paintings by Derek Overfield (2020)

“Immortalized by Dante’s Inferno and Rodin’s The Kiss, the historical couple of Paolo and Francesca have moved audiences for over 700 years. The young couple fell in love while reading the romance of Lancelot and Guinevere, but their affair was cut short in tragedy. This collection contains 3 paintings, the first of the couple embracing. The second and third capture a moment – perhaps before their embrace, perhaps following their discovery. Twelve preparatory drawings in charcoal also accompany the painting of the embracing couple.”     –Derek Overfield

For more information about Derek Overfield’s work, view the artist’s portfolio here.