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Self-portrait with palette (1898)

Teodor Axentowicz (Polish, 1859–1938)

A man grips his palette, brush poised midair. His gaze meets ours—steady, assessing. The muted tones of his clothes blend into the shadowed background, but the smudges of paint on his hands stand out, raw and unfinished. It’s not just a portrait; it’s a silent conversation between creator and viewer.
Lilas Mauve Dans Un Vase De Terre Jaune Et Vert (1930)

Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867–1947)

Lilacs burst from the earthen vase, their purple clusters spilling over the rim. The yellow-green vessel glows against muted shadows, holding the wild bouquet in imperfect balance. Brushstrokes blur the line between flowers and air—as if scent itself had color.
Schöne Aussicht

Robert Voelcker (German, unknown)

A German landscape unfolds—rolling hills under a vast sky, the light shifting between clouds. The view stretches beyond the frame, inviting you to step into its quiet expanse. No grand drama, just earth and air in perfect balance.
Study for ‘La Belle Dame sans Merci’

Frank Dicksee (English, 1853–1928)

A knight kneels before a mysterious woman, her gaze both alluring and distant. His armor gleams against the soft folds of her gown, tension humming between them. The unfinished strokes hint at a story left untold—will she grant mercy or lead him to ruin?
Sketch Of A Mother And Child

George Romney (English, 1734–1802)

A mother cradles her child in loose, tender strokes—the lines quick but sure, capturing the quiet intimacy between them. The sketch breathes with life, as if the artist barely paused to lift his hand from the paper.
Foreign butterflies occurring in the three continents Asia, Africa and America Pl.334 (1779-1782)

Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

Vibrant wings unfold across continents—delicate patterns from Asia, bold hues of Africa, and the exotic shades of America. Each butterfly a tiny traveler, pinned to the page yet alive with color, their silent flight preserved in ink and paper.
Phasianus Shawii. (1872)

Joseph Smit (Dutch, 1836–1929)

A pheasant perches on a branch, its iridescent plumage glowing against muted greens. The watercolor strokes capture each feather’s delicate texture, from the speckled breast to the long, tapered tail. This isn’t just a bird—it’s a meticulous study of light playing across living color.
Landscape With Red Roofs (1943)

Peter Alexandrovitch Nilouss (Russian, unknown)

A patchwork of red roofs sprawls across the rolling hills, their warm tones stark against the muted countryside. The land stretches quietly beneath a wide sky, dotted with simple homes that seem to pulse with life. Something hums beneath the surface—ordinary, yet charged with quiet energy.
1. Labrus Julis, The Rainbow-fish; 2. Labrus Guttatus, The dropped Wrasse. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

Two vibrant fish leap from the page—one striped in fiery oranges and blues, the other speckled like scattered ink. Their scales shimmer with life, frozen mid-motion as if darting through coral. The delicate engravings reveal every fin and gill, turning scientific precision into unexpected beauty.
Fauna japonica Pl.161 (1833-1850)

Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf meticulously rendered. A rare glimpse into an ecosystem preserved through ink and paper.
De uitlandsche kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen, Asia, Africa en America pl04 (1779-1782)

Pieter Cramer (Dutch, 1721–1776)

Delicate wings unfurl across the page—tropical butterflies and moths frozen mid-flight, their intricate patterns etched in fine lines. Each specimen reveals nature’s precision, from veined membranes to speckled borders, inviting closer study of these exotic insects.
Tänzerin (between 1925 and 1930)

Brynolf Wennerberg (Swedish, 1866–1950)

A lone dancer twists mid-air, limbs slicing through space. The bold strokes and stark contrasts electrify the movement, freezing a fleeting instant of raw energy. Every line pulses with rhythm, as if the figure might leap off the canvas at any moment.
A mountain scene, Val d’Aosta

Joseph Mallord William Turner (English, 1775–1851)

Sunlight fractures over jagged peaks, spilling gold into the valley below. The mountains loom, their shadows swallowing the quiet slopes. A river carves through the land, a silver thread in the fading light. The air hums with the raw, untamed energy of earth meeting sky.
Fish Series, No. 2 (1917)

Charles Demuth (American, 1883–1935)

A delicate watercolor study of fish, their scales shimmering with translucent washes. The precise lines suggest scientific observation, yet the fluid colors breathe life into each specimen. Something between documentation and poetry.
Mary Magdalene (1880)

Jean-Jacques Henner (French, 1829–1905)

A woman’s pale form emerges from shadow, her auburn hair cascading over bare shoulders. Eyes downcast, lips parted—she seems caught between penitence and longing. The dark background swallows her, leaving only the glow of skin and the weight of an untold story.