Art for the Library

An evocative coastal landscape capturing the rugged beauty of the Victorian shoreline with luminous light and intricate botanical detail.

A striking 1907 portrait by Anders Castus Svarstad, featuring bold brushwork and a modern, industrial backdrop.

A poignant and masterful Academic painting capturing a moment of quiet devotion in a vast desert landscape.

An expressive 1904 pastel portrait by Stanisław Wyspiański, featuring a striking palette of deep blue and sun-lit yellow.

A dramatic 19th-century landscape featuring riders contemplating a golden hilltop city.

A luminous 1896 interior scene depicting Victor Hugo's glass-walled study at Hauteville House.

A classic 19th-century sporting scene depicting the quiet success of a day's hunt in a moody marshland.

An elegant 19th-century genre painting capturing the intellectual pursuit of art appreciation.

A striking and contemplative early 20th-century portrait featuring earthy tones and a powerful, simplified composition.

A captivating scene of everyday life on the American frontier, featuring Indigenous figures and horses set against a grand, expansive landscape.

This late 19th-century self-portrait captures a dignified figure set against an atmospheric, light-filled forest.

This poignant oil portrait by Vincent van Gogh captures the weathered features of an elderly woman with expressive brushwork and stark tonal contrast.