picture this: duets.

painting of couple in formal wear. / sfgirlbybay

we’re all about duets on this week’s picture this — kissing couples, embracing on a date, and sometimes what one might even perceive as in conflict. ah, love — it’s never easy, is it? even when it’s just hanging on your walls. from Luc Tuymans’ Couple to hold fast, a favorite of mine from lisa golightly, we’re celebrating displaying artworks featuring the dynamic power of two, sometimes in abstract, unique collage, or the beauty of an old snapshot.

painting of couple in the ocean by lisa golightly. / sfgirlbybay

hug sketch. / sfgirlbybay

illustration of couple. / sfgirlbybay

inspiring artwork featuring couples. / sfgirlbybay

clockwise, l to r: Drift Painting by Erin Armstrong from saatchi art; couple lisa golightly; quotes for the soul; katrien de blauwer collage; caitlin doherty via the jealous curator; grace lee illustration; joe webb prints; ryan heshka; Anniversary Day 1950’s Kissing Couple Shares Their Love Snapshot Photo from interior vintage; Slow Dancing Utensils from lucius art; Photograph, 1996 by Mark Borthwick; isablle feliu; Luc Tuymans’ Couple via David Zwirner.

couple kissing art print. / sfgirlbybay

colorful art print of two figures. /sfgirlbybay

art collage of couple embracing. / sfgirlbybay

black and white vintage photographs. / sfgirlbybay

painting of couple in a car. / sfgirlbybay

• all other credits in order of appearance: night out by gideon rubin; hold fast by lisa golightly; hug by doortje hannig; Sunday Date art print by Hiro Kurata from 20×200; The Vague Memory of a Kiss in the Night Art Print by Isabelle Feliu from society6; tilt shift painting by Erin Armstrong from saatchi art; joe webb; Keith Higginbotham photo collage; untitled by gideon rubin.