oil paint
Courtesy
Jean Baptiste Madou
This 1862 genre painting by Jean Baptiste Madou captures a charming and complex moment of social interaction in a rustic interior.
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.
Traditional Still Lifes
Still Life with a Dessert
Paul Cézanne
This 1878 still life by Paul Cézanne features a rich arrangement of fruit and glassware in a warm, moody palette.
Pastoral Scenes
The Country House of Gustave Coûteaux
Henri de Braekeleer
An elegant 19th-century Belgian garden scene featuring a distinctive striped brick country house.
Figure Studies
Lord, Thy Will Be Done
Philip Hermogenes Calderon
A poignant and beautifully detailed Victorian narrative painting capturing a moment of quiet maternal devotion.
Pastoral Scenes
The Veteran in a New Field
Winslow Homer
A poignant scene of post-war labor, featuring a lone harvester in a vast field of golden grain.
Contains mature content
Figure Studies
Nana
Édouard Manet
An iconic Impressionist masterpiece by Édouard Manet, capturing a candid and modern moment in 19th-century Parisian life.