Roberto Ferri, The Kiss of Dante and Beatrice (2021)
“One of the most legendary love stories never happened. Ice cream brand Magnum has reimagined history by commissioning an original artwork inspired by Dante Alighieri and his muse Beatrice.
“For International Kissing Day (July 6) and the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, Magnum asked the renowned Italian artist Roberto Ferri—dubbed the modern Caravaggio and portrait painter of Pope Francis—to realize the love story between the poet and Beatrice.” […] –Brittaney Kiefer, Adweek, July 7, 2021
Magnum created a website dedicated to the painting and its interpretation, but it is no longer active.
Watch an interview with Roberto Ferri on YouTube. See also the post on Little Black Book.
Sighting Citation:
“Roberto Ferri, The Kiss of Dante and Beatrice (2021).” Dante Today: Citings and Sightings of Dante’s Works in Contemporary Culture. Elizabeth Coggeshall and Arielle Saiber, eds. July 8, 2021. https://www.dantetoday.org/sightings/controversial-kiss-of-dante-and-beatrice-portrait-roberto-ferri-2021/.Related Sighting
Magnum x Dante: “Inferno,” “Purgatorio, and “Paradiso” (2021)