Dark Academia
Saint John Chrysostom and the Empress Eudoxia
Jean-Paul Laurens
A dramatic 1893 historical painting depicting the tense confrontation between Saint John Chrysostom and Empress Eudoxia.
Art for the Gallery Wall
Statement-making works with contrast and presence for layered arrangements.
Contrast, presence, and variety help these works hold together in a layered arrangement.
Figure Studies
The Bad Sower
Gustave Van de Woestijne
A striking Symbolist work featuring a solitary sower silhouetted against a luminous gold ground.
Equestrian & Animals
The Qianlong Emperor Hunting
Giuseppe Castiglione
A dynamic and elegant Qing dynasty hunting scene blending Western realism with traditional Chinese court painting.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
The Goddess Kali
Unknown Artist
A striking 19th-century Kalighat painting of the Hindu goddess Kali, characterized by bold lines and a vibrant, graphic palette.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Boreas Abducting Oreithyia
Unknown Artist
This dramatic 19th-century painting depicts the mythological abduction of Oreithyia by Boreas, set against a luminous gold ground.
Contains disturbing content
oil paint
Worn Out
H. A. Brendekilde
A poignant and dramatic social realist scene depicting a moment of profound exhaustion and grief in a rural landscape.