Many good things come in pairs, including human beings. Though being on your own is absolutely fine, many folks prefer to be part of a couple. That relationship is often romantic, but not necessarily, nor does it necessarily remain so throughout. Moreover, there are plenty of friends, siblings (especially twins), dance duos, and work colleagues who thrive in couple relationships that have no hint of romance at all. And this is not even including animals, who often pair off for various reasons.
Artists have long been intrigued by couples not only for their narrative potential (think Romeo and Juliet), but also because the body language of people who are just that comfortable with each other differs noticeably from other pairs’. As inveterate observers, artists get interested when they discern that…
