"The Good-bye" was one of the first paintings Tissot exhibited after settling in London.  The aesthetic movement of the day focused on creating moods that could be interpreted in many different ways.  Here the story is suggested by the title and the sad expressions of the couple as she looks away while clasping his hand.

The Good-bye
James J. Tissot, 1836-1902, French
City of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Bridgeman Art Library, London
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