Old World Portraits
Portrait of Josette Gris
Juan Gris
A striking Cubist masterpiece by Juan Gris, featuring bold geometric abstraction and a sophisticated monochromatic palette.
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.
Figure Studies
Salome Watching the Beheading of John the Baptist
Polydore Beaufaux
An evocative 19th-century portrait of Salome captured with luminous detail and emotional depth.
oil paint
Balalaika
Thorvald Hellesen
A vibrant example of early 20th-century Cubism, this piece features a striking interplay of geometric forms and a rich, warm palette.
Figure Studies
Little Girl in White (Queenie Burnett)
George Bellows
An evocative early 20th-century portrait of a young girl in a luminous white dress.
Old World Portraits
Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy
An iconic and dignified 1860 portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George Peter Alexander Healy.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
St George Kills the Dragon
Edward Burne-Jones
A dramatic Pre-Raphaelite depiction of the legend of Saint George slaying the dragon to rescue Princess Sabra.