Contains nudity
Dark Academia
The Gross Clinic
Thomas Eakins
A dramatic and meticulously detailed monochrome study of Thomas Eakins' famous medical masterpiece.
The Gross Clinic
Thomas Eakins
1875 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and masterful display of 19th-century realism depicting a surgical clinic in progress.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1875 by Thomas Eakins, this monumental work captures Dr. Samuel Gross lecturing to students while performing surgery at Jefferson Medical College. Renowned for its uncompromising realism and dramatic use of chiaroscuro, it stands as a cornerstone of American art history and a profound celebration of medical science.
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