Dramatic Bold

A masterly study in texture and light, this 1912 oil painting captures the luminous, iridescent quality of its subject with bold brushwork.

A moody, tonalist landscape featuring a prominent tree against a dramatic expanse of rolling clouds.

A masterfully executed trompe-l'oeil still life of American Civil War military equipment arranged against a deep, paneled background.

A luminous Tonalist scene of pastoral life, capturing two figures and their sheep under a dramatic twilight sky.

A dramatic 19th-century equestrian portrait depicting the Apache leader Black Knife amidst a vast western landscape.

A dramatic 1898 maritime scene by Max Bohm capturing the raw power of the sea and the grit of those who work upon it.

A dignified and masterfully painted portrait of Grover Cleveland by Anders Zorn, capturing a sense of quiet authority.

A dramatic Romantic landscape depicting the biblical prophet Elijah in a rugged, storm-swept wilderness.

A moody and atmospheric monochrome wash drawing depicting a lone fisherman amidst the rugged wilderness of Quebec.

A striking Hudson River School study of light and stone, capturing the rugged grandeur of the Catskill Mountains.

A dramatic theatrical scene featuring a lone figure in white illuminated against a backdrop of deep emerald shadows.

A dramatic and intense mid-19th century depiction of a flight from a prairie fire by Charles Deas.