Coastal Classics
Lunch at Posillipo
Giuseppe De Nittis
A captivating Impressionist scene of an evening social gathering overlooking the bay of Naples at twilight.
Art for the Dining Room
Formal, atmospheric works that add presence and conversation to the table.
Elegant subjects and stronger presence suit the formality and drama of a room built for gathering.
Coastal Classics
Waterloo Bridge Seen from Whitehall Stairs
John Constable
An evocative and masterful study of light and movement on the River Thames by the English landscape painter John Constable.
Coastal Classics
View up the Grand Canal Toward the Rialto
Francesco Guardi
An elegant 18th-century Venetian cityscape capturing the lively atmosphere and historic architecture of the Grand Canal.
Coastal Classics
San Cristoforo, San Michele, and Murano from the Fondamenta Nuove, Venice
Canaletto
An atmospheric Venetian cityscape by Canaletto, capturing the quiet beauty of the lagoon islands under a sweeping, cloud-filled sky.
Coastal Classics
Boiling Train Oil at Nymindegab, Jutland
Laurits Tuxen
An atmospheric 19th-century coastal scene capturing labor on the dunes through luminous brushwork and dramatic light.