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Prisoners from the Front
Winslow Homer
Winslow Homer’s iconic Civil War scene captures a poignant moment of confrontation between a Union officer and Confederate prisoners.
Art for the Office
Grounded, intelligent works that sharpen focus without feeling cold.
Thoughtful subjects and grounded tones bring focus, character, and polish to a work space.
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Portrait of a Man at a Desk
Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth
A contemplative late 19th-century portrait featuring a man in a moody, atmospheric study.
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In the Studio
Victor Westerholm
A moody and atmospheric scene of a figure quietly reading a newspaper in a shadowed artist's studio.
Contains disturbing content
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Self-Portrait with Hourglass and Skull
Johann Zoffany
This masterful 18th-century self-portrait by Johann Zoffany is a striking memento mori, rich with scholarly symbolism and dramatic lighting.
Contains disturbing content
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Vanitas Still Life
Unknown Artist
A masterful 17th-century Dutch vanitas still life featuring a skull and hourglass rendered with dramatic chiaroscuro.
Contains nudity
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The Gross Clinic
Thomas Eakins
A dramatic and masterful display of 19th-century realism depicting a surgical clinic in progress.