Makis Koulianos, The Birth of Love, 2024

The Birth of Love by Makis Koulianos is a mesmerizing depiction of love as it emerges into full existence—no longer just a seed, but a force that shapes and transforms. As the second piece in his trilogy—The Seed of Love, The Birth of Love, The Death of Love—this painting tells its own unique story, capturing the moment when love takes form, embodying passion, devotion, and the weight of its own intensity.

Influenced by the dramatic chiaroscuro of Caravaggio and the refined sensuality of Roberto Ferri, Koulianos employs a neo-Baroque style to elevate love to something both divine and deeply human. The interplay of light and shadow reveals a tension between ecstasy and vulnerability, suggesting that love’s birth is both an awakening and a surrender.

Rendered with near-sculptural precision, the figures seem suspended in an intimate, dreamlike space—caught between earthly desire and a higher, transcendent connection. The painting pulses with emotion, inviting the viewer to reflect on love’s transformative power, its beauty, and its inevitable challenges. The Birth of Love stands as a testament to the soul’s evolution through love, marking the point where it is no longer just an idea, but an undeniable reality.