Serene Quiet

A vibrant pointillist study of a riverside park by Georges Seurat.

An introspective 18th-century scene of a writer at work, featuring a clever use of reflection.

A luminous 19th-century view of the Bosphorus at dawn, capturing the soft light and quiet activity of the Turkish coast.

A peaceful Barbizon-style landscape featuring washerwomen at a river's edge by Charles-François Daubigny.

A luminous 19th-century portrait of a woman moments after opening a letter, captured in a warm, intimate light.

This evocative portrait by Alfred Stevens captures a fashionable young woman against a soft, atmospheric coastal backdrop.

A tender and luminous study of sibling affection by the celebrated master of French Academic painting.

A peaceful 17th-century Dutch river scene capturing the daily rhythm of water travel under an expansive, atmospheric sky.

A serene 19th-century Dutch landscape capturing the luminous atmosphere of a shipping canal near Rijswijk.

A quiet and atmospheric depiction of winter’s arrival in a coastal landscape, rendered in a sophisticated palette of greys and blues.

An intimate and warmly lit interior scene capturing a quiet moment of domestic life in a late 19th-century home.

An atmospheric Symbolist portrait of a woman seated at a piano, capturing a moment of quiet contemplation.