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La Charité (1876)

Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

A woman bends over a child, her hand outstretched with coins. The soft brushstrokes blur their faces, but the gesture lingers—quiet, urgent. Poverty and compassion meet in this muted street scene.
Pholiota mutabilis, Pholiota marginata (1915-1945)

Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

Delicate gills fan beneath tawny caps, their edges curling like parchment. Two mushrooms stand rooted in damp earth—one golden-brown with a scaly stem, the other paler, its margin darkening as if dipped in ink. The fine lines trace every rib and shadow, revealing nature’s quiet precision.
Edeldame

Moritz Stifter (Austrian, 1857–1905)

A woman’s gaze holds steady, her expression unreadable beneath the delicate folds of her headdress. The muted tones of her attire contrast with the quiet intensity in her eyes—neither inviting nor dismissive, just present. There’s a story here, but she isn’t telling it yet.
Pont-Aven (1922)

Gustave Loiseau (French, 1865–1935)

A quiet French village emerges in loose, textured brushstrokes—soft greens and muted blues blurring rooftops into the landscape. The air feels damp, the light diffuse. Something lingers in the way the trees lean slightly, as if caught mid-sway by an unseen breeze.
Christ blessing the little child

Carl Bloch (Danish, 1834–1890)

A gentle hand rests on the child’s head, light spilling over them. The room fades—only warmth remains. A quiet promise lingers in the air, unspoken but certain. The moment holds, suspended between tenderness and something greater.
Unidentified Fish

Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

A sleek, unnamed fish glides through the page, its scales shimmering in delicate watercolor strokes. Every fin and curve is rendered with precision, as if caught mid-motion in some unseen current. The creature feels alive, yet its identity remains a mystery, inviting closer study.
The Posy (1900)

John William Godward (English, 1861–1922)

A young woman in flowing classical robes leans against a marble ledge, her fingers brushing delicate petals. The vibrant blooms contrast with her pensive gaze, as if lost in thought. The folds of her dress catch the light, soft and luminous against the cool stone.
Portrait of Else Prior Havemann (1940)

Filipp Malyavin (Russian, 1869–1940)

A woman gazes past the frame, her face half-lit. The brushstrokes swirl around her like a living thing—loose, urgent, almost vibrating. That scarf at her neck might slip away any second. You catch the energy first, then the quiet defiance in her eyes.
Kaiserin Elisabeth mit Diamentsternen (Werkstattwiederholung)

Franz Xaver Winterhalter (German, 1805–1873)

The empress glows against dark velvet, her hair woven with diamond stars. Each jewel catches the light like frost on midnight—cold, precise, dazzling. The gown spills in silvered waves, but it’s those sharp, glittering points in her coiled braids that hold the gaze, both adornment and armor.
Study from Jerusalem

Anna Boberg (Swedish, unknown)

Sunlight cuts through Jerusalem’s ancient walls, casting sharp shadows on weathered stone. The city’s weight lingers in every brushstroke, its history pressing against the canvas. A fleeting glimpse of something timeless, caught between dust and gold.
Grandmother’s Love Letters (circa 1895)

James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852–1917)

An elderly woman sits by the window, fragile fingers tracing the faded ink of old letters. The paper whispers secrets, her expression caught between memory and longing. Sunlight spills across her lap, warming words that once held someone’s heart. The room holds its breath.
Saint Andrew (ca. 1326)

Simone Martini (Italian, 1284–1344)

A gaunt figure draped in flowing robes clutches a wooden cross, his piercing gaze fixed beyond the frame. The gold leaf halos shimmer against deep blues, drawing the eye to weathered hands that tell of sacrifice. Every fold in the fabric seems to whisper devotion.
Moonlit Couple (circa 1920)

Dean Cornwell (American, 1892–1960)

A couple stands bathed in silver light, their silhouettes merging with the night. The moon casts long shadows across the ground, wrapping them in an intimate glow. Their quiet moment feels suspended, timeless—just two figures and the hush of midnight.
Autumn

Joseph Rubens Powell (English, 1860–1926)

Leaves blaze in fiery reds and golds, their crisp edges curling against a cool breeze. The forest floor hums with the quiet decay of fallen branches, rich earth peeking through the carpet of color. A fleeting warmth lingers in the air, caught between summer’s end and winter’s approach.
Mrs. Charles Frederick (Martha Rigden, died 1794)

George Romney (English, 1734–1802)

Martha Rigden’s gaze holds steady, her lace collar delicate against the dark backdrop. There’s a quiet confidence in her posture, as if she’s just paused mid-conversation. The soft light catches the folds of her dress, hinting at a life lived beyond the frame.