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Evocation of Roussel (c. 1912)

Odilon Redon (French, 1840–1916)

A spectral figure emerges from swirling darkness, its form hovering between myth and dream. The air hums with unseen energy, as if the veil between worlds has thinned. Colors bleed into each other, dissolving certainty—what’s real slips just beyond reach.
Man and boy in Algiers

Anders Zorn (Swedish, unknown)

A man and boy stand in the sun-drenched streets of Algiers, their faces shadowed by the brim of a hat. The elder’s hand rests lightly on the child’s shoulder—a quiet gesture of connection against the bustling city behind them. The air hums with warmth and unspoken stories.
On a rainy day

Vincenzo Irolli (Italian, 1860–1949)

A woman hurries through the downpour, her shawl pulled tight against the wet. Puddles glisten on cobblestones as the rain blurs the edges of the scene—just a fleeting moment of movement and weather caught in bold, urgent strokes.
Unidentified Fish (5)

Luigi Balugani (Italian, 1737–1770)

A slender fish, scales shimmering in watery light, drifts across the page. Its delicate fins fan out like translucent silk, caught mid-motion. The precise brushstrokes suggest careful observation—each gill, each subtle curve of the body rendered with quiet attention. Something about its unnamed existence feels both fleeting and permanent.
Charles Herbert Woodbury (1921)

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

A man leans forward, his weathered face caught in sharp contrast against the dark background. The brushstrokes suggest restless energy—a thinker mid-thought, or perhaps pausing mid-sentence. His collar is slightly askew, as if he’d been interrupted. The eyes hold something unspoken.
Lucy Turner Joy (1897)

Anders Zorn (Swedish, unknown)

A young woman gazes past the viewer, her expression poised yet distant. The soft light catches the folds of her dress and the delicate flush of her cheeks, hinting at a quiet, unspoken story. There’s a stillness in her posture, as if she’s just paused mid-thought.
Mathias Schif And Camille Martin Sitting In The Countryside

Émile Friant (French, 1863–1932)

Two figures rest in tall grass, their relaxed postures mirroring the quiet rhythm of the countryside. Sunlight filters through leaves, dappling their clothes with shifting patterns. A shared silence lingers between them, intimate yet unforced, as if time itself has slowed to match their ease.
Les trois muses

Henri Martin (French, 1860–1943)

Three women stand in a sunlit grove, their draped forms blending with dappled leaves. One holds a lyre, another gazes downward, the third seems to listen—each lost in separate thought yet bound by quiet harmony. The scene hums with unspoken poetry, a silent chorus of inspiration.
A Pause In The Music

Frédéric Soulacroix (French, 1858–1933)

A woman in a flowing gown hesitates mid-movement, her fingers lingering above the piano keys. The sheet music lies forgotten as sunlight spills across the polished wood. Something unseen has interrupted the melody—a thought, a presence—leaving the air thick with unplayed notes.
Reading in the Garden (1921)

Frederick Carl Frieseke (American, 1874–1939)

Sunlight dapples through the leaves, pooling on her white dress as she turns a page. The garden hums around her—lush greens, the weight of summer air. She’s half-lost in the book, half in the warmth, a quiet pause where time blurs.
A Game of Croquet (1873)

Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

Laughter drifts across the lawn as wooden mallets strike painted balls. Sunlight dapples through the trees, catching the crisp whites of summer dresses. A paused moment—the next swing could send the game spinning in any direction. The grass still holds the afternoon’s warmth beneath their feet.
The Flute Player

Charles Amable Lenoir (French, 1860–1926)

A young woman leans against a sunlit wall, fingers poised on her flute. The instrument catches the light as she hesitates mid-breath—about to play, or perhaps just finished. Her gaze drifts beyond the frame, lost in some private melody we can almost hear.
Femme en prière (1885)

Jean Béraud (French, 1849–1935)

A woman kneels in quiet devotion, her hands clasped tightly. The dim light catches the folds of her dress, shadows pooling around her. No grand cathedral—just an ordinary room, where faith feels intimate, almost fragile. Her bowed head speaks louder than any hymn.
Rose and blue (1913)

William McGregor Paxton (American, 1869–1941)

A woman in a flowing blue dress leans against a chair, bathed in soft light. The delicate rose in her hand mirrors the blush on her cheeks, while the muted interior melts into brushstrokes around her. There’s a quiet tension between her poised elegance and the loose, vibrant strokes framing her.
Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.32 (1839)

Anton Benedikt Reichenbach (German, 1804–1877)

A detailed engraving of animals, their forms precise and lifelike, each line etched with scientific curiosity. The creatures seem poised between specimen and spirit, frozen yet full of motion.