This is part of a series of paintings titled "The Healing Power of Hugging."
It's number 15.
The powers of this apparently simple gesture touch the body and mind and range from important emotional and relational experiences, such as the exchange of intense emotions, the transmission of affection, up to significant neuroendocrine activations, as it activates the production of neurotransmitters and hormones that promote psychophysical well-being , strengthening the immune system and reducing anxiety, fears and stress.
These are the effects that a hug causes, a simple and instinctive gesture that accompanies us from birth, a maternal and necessary gesture for our good.
In this painting they are represented beyond the two figures lying and embracing each other, in the background the color purple which in psychology means spirituality, erotic fascination and indicates the union of opposites. Here too the two figures live with their own colours, orange and blue.
These two figures are lying on a flowery meadow composed of agapanthus flowers, more simply called the flower of love.