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Plum Blossoms
Wang Shishen
This 1735 ink-on-paper painting by Wang Shishen captures the resilient beauty of winter plum blossoms through masterful calligraphic brushwork.
Serene Quiet
Restful, low-noise works with soft pacing and gentle visual presence.
Soft tone, open space, and gentle pacing keep this look calm, airy, and beautifully understated.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Boy
Rosalba Carriera
A delicate 18th-century pastel portrait by Rosalba Carriera capturing a young boy's gentle gaze.
Figure Studies
Portrait of a Peasant Woman
Mary Elizabeth Tripe
This expressive watercolor portrait captures the quiet dignity of an elderly woman through luminous brushwork and a soft, cool palette.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Marietta
Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot
A serene and masterfully painted figure study by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, featuring a reclining nude in a warm, muted palette.