Coastal Classics
The Poor Fisherman
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
A quiet and atmospheric coastal scene rendered in a soft, ethereal palette of ochre and grey.
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
The Heath
Théodore Verstraete
A moody and atmospheric landscape capturing the quiet beauty of a windswept heath under an expressive, clouded sky.
oil paint
A Cotton Office in New Orleans
Edgar Degas
An intricate scene by Edgar Degas depicting the bustling activity of a New Orleans cotton office in 1873.