Traditional Still Lifes
Mound of Butter
Antoine Vollon
A celebrated 19th-century still life capturing the tactile beauty of fresh butter with bold, luscious brushwork.
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.
Old World Portraits
David Garrick as Richard III
William Hogarth
This masterwork by William Hogarth captures the intense drama of the theater through a powerful, emotive portrait.
oil paint
Bronze Figure
Henri Matisse
A bold and vibrant Fauvist still life by Henri Matisse featuring a reclining figure and saturated color blocks.
Figure Studies
Study of Lilia
Carolus-Duran
A striking and elegant study of a woman's neck and upswept hair, rendered in a bold, atmospheric red palette.
Figure Studies
The Industries of the 12th Arrondissement: Instruction and Assistance
Eugène Romain Thirion
A grand 19th-century allegorical study by Eugène Romain Thirion, capturing the energy of civic industry and instruction through masterly brushwork.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Painter Gustaf Wolmar
Johan Rohde
A striking 1902 oil portrait of a man characterized by a bold and atmospheric red background.