Alphonse Maria Mucha Spirit of Spring painting

Alphonse Maria Mucha Spirit of Spring paintingPeter Paul Rubens Woman with a Mirror paintingPeter Paul Rubens The Crucified Christ painting
The man who would be an artist in touch must learn to put this vital elixir into his fingertips, his palms, into the glance of his eyes, suggest it in the tones of his voice, convey it at will from any part of his body which may touch the body of another - yes, even to convey it by mere aura, invisibly, secretly, to another body, near, but not in contact. He must learn to touch with firm and thrilling strength, or with tender gentleness and restfulness. He must learn to stroke and caress with an exquisite delicacy, tactfulness and grace, suggesting music. In the actual embrace he must learn to alternate violent speed and force (yet controlled and never really rude or inconsiderate), in his movements, with touches delicate and soothing, in a contrast of symphonic "storm and peace," which may sink to absolute quietude of strong, tender enfolding.
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O touch me, touch me right! she said -(O God, how often womanhood hath said!)That we two ones as one be wed,That all with all, throughout, we wed,Close, close and tender close! she said,The touch that knows, O Man! she saidO touch me, touch me right! she said.