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Two Dragons in Clouds
Kanō Hōgai
A dynamic and powerful ink-on-paper study of two mythical dragons emerging from atmospheric clouds.
Dramatic Bold
High-presence works with contrast, confidence, and stronger visual punch.
Stronger contrast, deeper color, and confident composition give these works their statement-making energy.
Coastal Classics
De vuurtoren (The Lighthouse)
Léon Spilliaert
A striking Symbolist lighthouse scene by Léon Spilliaert, featuring dramatic beams of light cutting through a deep blue night.
Figure Studies
L'Arlequin Jaune (The Yellow Harlequin)
Edgar Degas
This vibrant pastel by Edgar Degas captures a dynamic Harlequin figure in a striking yellow costume.
Moody Landscapes
Vertigo
Léon Spilliaert
A haunting masterpiece of Belgian Symbolism, utilizing stark contrast and dizzying perspective to create a sense of profound mystery.
Moody Landscapes
Venice: The Piazzetta at Night
Ippolito Caffi
A dramatic nocturne of Venice's Piazzetta, where the glow of a central celebration illuminates a dense crowd against the silhouette of the Doge's Palace.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Bhadrakali within the Rising Sun
Kripal of Nurpur
A striking 17th-century Indian miniature depicting the goddess Bhadrakali against a luminous golden halo.