Ornamental & Decorative
The Thundershower
Henry Lyman Saÿen
This 1917 modernist masterpiece by Henry Lyman Saÿen combines bold geometric forms with delicate floral motifs in a striking, high-contrast composition.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of Félix Fénéon
Paul Signac
Paul Signac’s iconic Neo-Impressionist portrait of Félix Fénéon features a kaleidoscope of rhythmic patterns and vibrant pointillist color.
oil paint
Heat
Florine Stettheimer
A vibrant and whimsical modernist scene depicting figures languishing in the summer heat amidst a bold palette of warm tones.
Figure Studies
Tanz im Varieté
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
A vibrant Expressionist scene of cabaret life, capturing the kinetic energy of a 1911 performance.
Curated selection
Development of a Theme in Red: Carnival
Jules Schmalzigaug
A vibrant burst of Futurist energy, this 1914 abstract work by Jules Schmalzigaug captures the rhythmic motion and color of a carnival.
oil paint
The Lunch of Oysters
Jean-François de Troy
A spirited Rococo masterpiece capturing the decadence and conviviality of an 18th-century oyster banquet.
Figure Studies
Le Bal de l'Opéra (The Opera Ball)
Eugène Giraud
A vibrant and masterful depiction of the glamour and exuberant revelry at a 19th-century Parisian masquerade ball.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Return from the Vintage
Auguste Levêque
A grand and energetic academic painting celebrating the harvest through a lush, bacchanalian procession of figures.
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