Ornamental & Decorative
Paulownias and Chrysanthemums
Sakai Hōitsu
An elegant Rinpa-style screen painting featuring blooming chrysanthemums and a paulownia tree against a shimmering gold ground.
Early 19th Century
Romantic atmosphere, neoclassical structure, and early landscape painting with feeling.
Works from the early 1800s balance romantic feeling, classical structure, and a growing sense of atmosphere.
oil paint
The Singer’s Contest on the Wartburg
Moritz von Schwind
This grand 19th-century history painting dramatically depicts a legendary medieval singing competition in a vibrant, theatrical setting.
Dark Academia
The Triumph of Religion in the Arts
Johann Friedrich Overbeck
A monumental Nazarene masterpiece celebrating the divine inspiration of the arts through an intricate assembly of historical and holy figures.