Genre Painting

  • Happy as the Day is Long (1881)

    Happy as the Day is Long (1881)

    Edward Killingworth Johnson (English, 1825–1896)

    A sunlit garden, laughter hanging in the air—children chase butterflies while a woman watches, her smile quiet but bright. The scene hums with simple joy, that fleeting warmth when time slows just enough to notice happiness in ordinary moments.

  • Fortunes

    Fortunes

    George Dunlop Leslie (English, 1835–1921)

    A young woman leans over a table, her fingers tracing the lines of a fortune-telling book. The room glows with warm lamplight, casting shadows that hint at secrets yet to unfold. Her expression lingers between curiosity and apprehension, as if the pages hold more than she bargained for.

  • Abendläuten

    Abendläuten

    Wilhelm Amberg (German, 1822–1899)

    Evening bells echo across the village square as figures pause mid-step, heads turning toward the sound. A hush settles over the cobblestones, interrupting the day’s rhythm.

  • Feeding the pigeons (1888)

    Feeding the pigeons (1888)

    Ettore De Maria Bergler (Italian, 1850–1938)

    A woman feeds pigeons in a lively, sun-dappled moment, where movement and quiet connection collide.

  • Knitting Girl With Headscarf (1885)

    Knitting Girl With Headscarf (1885)

    Eugen von Blaas (Italian, 1843–1931)

    A young woman in a headscarf knits with quiet focus, her hands and the textures of wool and fabric rendered in vivid detail.

  • Young Girl and Dog (1890)

    Young Girl and Dog (1890)

    Edward Percy Moran (American, 1862–1935)

    A luminous portrayal of innocence and companionship, where a girl and her dog share a quiet, sunlit moment.