Pastoral Scenes
The Sower
Jean-François Millet
A powerful depiction of labor and nature, featuring a dynamic figure striding through an atmospheric, earthy landscape.
Mid 19th Century
Realist observation, academic portraiture, and luminous landscapes rooted in everyday life.
This period brings together quieter landscapes, portraiture, and richly observed scenes with a more intimate mood.
Moody Landscapes
Trapped
Albert Bierstadt
A dramatic 19th-century oil study of a bison facing off against wolves in a winter landscape.
Dark Academia
Prisoners from the Front
Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.
Pastoral Scenes
The Cotton Pickers
Winslow Homer
A monumental and poignant scene of labor by the celebrated American realist Winslow Homer.
Moody Landscapes
Stormy Sky (Ciel d'orage)
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz
A dramatic 19th-century landscape capturing the brooding atmosphere of an approaching storm over a quiet grove.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Saint Sebastian, Martyr
Augustin Théodule Ribot
A powerful exploration of light and shadow, this 19th-century work by Théodule Ribot captures a solemn and atmospheric narrative.