Pastoral Scenes
Interrupted Whetting
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior
A masterful 19th-century realist study of a rural laborer pausing mid-task.
Art for the Hallway
Smaller-format works that add rhythm and character in transition spaces.
Clear composition and steady rhythm help these works add character in a space you move through quickly.
Moody Landscapes
The Grotto of Posillipo at Naples
Antonie Sminck Pitloo
A dramatic 19th-century view of the ancient Posillipo tunnel in Naples, capturing the striking contrast between deep shadows and Mediterranean sunlight.
oil paint
Bazaar Entrance
Alberto Pasini
This 1874 Orientalist scene by Alberto Pasini captures the striking architecture and dappled light of a historic marketplace entrance.
Figure Studies
Pain
Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca
A poignant and masterfully lit oil painting capturing a moment of quiet grief and solemnity.
oil paint
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary
François-André Vincent
A luminous Rococo-style depiction of the Virgin Mary's assumption into heaven.