20th Century Art

  • Madame R. (ca. 1912)

    Madame R. (ca. 1912)

    Alice Pike Barney (American, 1857–1931)

    A woman gazes past the viewer, her face softly lit against a dark background. Loose brushstrokes suggest the folds of her dress, while her poised expression hints at quiet confidence. The portrait balances intimacy with mystery, leaving her thoughts just out of reach.

  • American Motherhood (1922)

    American Motherhood (1922)

    Charles Webster Hawthorne (American, 1872–1930)

    A woman cradles her child, their faces bathed in soft light. The quiet strength in her gaze speaks of countless unspoken sacrifices. The child’s tiny hand rests against her shoulder—a fleeting moment of trust and tenderness, frozen in time.

  • Promeneurs et artistes à l’exposition universelle de 1900. (1900)

    Promeneurs et artistes à l’exposition universelle de 1900. (1900)

    Henri Bellery-Desfontaines (French, 1867–1909)

    Crowds drift through the glowing pavilions of the Universal Exposition, their silhouettes sharp against electric lights. A painter pauses mid-sketch, distracted by the spectacle—iron latticework arches overhead while visitors dissolve into the haze of progress and gaslight. Paris hums with invention, its future unfolding in glass and steel.

  • The Kiss (1910)

    The Kiss (1910)

    Silvio Allason (Italian, 1863–1912)

    A tender, dreamlike embrace rendered with soft brushstrokes and warm light, leaving emotion open to interpretation.

  • Princess Cecile Of Greece (1914)

    Princess Cecile Of Greece (1914)

    Philip Alexius de László (Hungarian, unknown)

    A luminous portrait of a young princess, balancing regal elegance with tender humanity through delicate brushwork and light.