... their works, both artists are able to question the degree and authenticity of intimacy in relationships. Pieter Lastman's painting, Paris and Oenone, depicts the mythological story of Paris. The composition of this painting connotes both a realistic and an abstract feeling. The painting is life-like in its depiction of Paris and Oenone. Both figures are rendered in realistic fashion with particular attention paid to the details of their clothing. Paris's sinewy arms are painted in such a manner that every muscle stands out. The folds in Oenone's dress are so clear it is as if she was photographed. In the picture the two are shown in a loving embrace. Both figures are looking almost fully forward and this gives their expressions a sense of intimacy because the viewer can clearly see what they are doing. The realistic elements of the composition lend their embrace a sense of genuineness because it is ...

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