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Simeon’s Song of Praise (1631)
“Simon’s Song of Praise,” painted in 1631, depicts an elderly Simeon in the temple, overwhelmed with joy upon seeing the infant Jesus, bathed in divine light. The scene is filled with emotion and drama, particularly through the contrast of light and shadow, which symbolizes the divine presence. Simeon’s posture and expression convey praise for God […]
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Daniel and Cyrus Before the Idol Bel (1633)
Rembrandt vividly captures the dialogue between Daniel and Cyrus before the idol Bel through contrasting light and shadow.
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L’Innocence (1893)
Bouguereau’s delicate brushwork captures motherhood and purity in a serene setting
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Copy after Raphael’s Sistine Madonna (19th century)
Geudtner’s delicate reproduction captures Raphael’s “Sistine Madonna” with precision.
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Still life with violin
“Still Life with Violin” is a still life painting by Bernard Meninsky, depicting a serene arrangement of a violin and other objects. The composition is simple, with soft colors, showcasing Meninsky’s sensitivity to form and light. This work reflects Meninsky’s deep observation and artistic expression of everyday items, conveying a tranquil and introspective mood.
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Vergißmeinnicht-Stilleben (1913)
Crecelius’s “Forget-Me-Not Still Life” captures natural beauty and a tranquil mood.
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The Island Garden (1892)
Hassam’s “The Island Garden” captures the natural beauty of poet Celia Thaxter’s garden on Appledore Island.
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The Sistine Madonna (1512~1513)
Raphael’s “Sistine Madonna” portrays the Virgin and Child, with the two cherubs below becoming iconic figures.
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Birth Of Venus (1485)
“The Birth of Venus” portrays Venus emerging from the sea, embodying Renaissance ideals of classical beauty.
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Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus (1891)
Waterhouse’s “Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus” depicts the sorceress Circe offering a magical potion to the hero Odysseus.
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Juliet (1898)
John William Waterhouse’s 1898 painting “Juliet” portrays the innocence and melancholy of Shakespeare’s heroine.
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The Soul of the Rose (1908)
“The Soul of the Rose” is an oil painting created by John William Waterhouse in 1908. It portrays a red-haired woman deeply inhaling the scent of a rose in a garden. The inspiration for the painting comes from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem “Maud,” specifically the line “And the soul of the rose went into my […]
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Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son: A Whisper of Wind in Oil
Monet’s Woman with a Parasol immortalizes his wife Camille and son in a sunlit embrace, where swirling brushstrokes blend maternal warmth with the whisper of fleeting time
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Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May: Waterhouse’s Vanitas for the Edwardian Age
John William Waterhouse’s 1908 masterpiece Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May (118x157cm, oil on canvas) reimagines Robert Herrick’s 17th-century poem To the Virgins through an Edwardian lens.
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Self-Portrait at the Dressing Table: Zinaida Serebriakova’s Timeless Ode to Feminine Grace
At the dressing table, Serebriakova reflects not beauty alone, but a self defined with clarity.