Impressionism

  • Le pêcheur

    Le pêcheur

    Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin (Russian, 1861–1939)

    An atmospheric scene showing a fisherman in quiet harmony with nature.

  • Poirier En Fleurs (1885)

    Poirier En Fleurs (1885)

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    Monet’s ‘Poirier En Fleurs’ beautifully captures the fleeting beauty of a pear tree in bloom, showcasing his impressionistic style focused on light and nature.

  • A Girl From Frascati

    A Girl From Frascati

    Jean Barbault (French, 1718-1762)

    “A Girl from Frascati” is an oil painting by Jean Barbault, portraying a young woman in traditional attire. The artwork delicately captures her expression and posture against a simple background, emphasizing her calmness and grace. This piece reflects Barbault’s interest in Italian rural life and his exceptional skill in portraiture.

  • Field of Poppies, Isles of Shoals (1890)

    Field of Poppies, Isles of Shoals (1890)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    Hassam captured the natural beauty of poppy fields in the Isles of Shoals.

  • Pomona (1900)

    Pomona (1900)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    Hassam depicts Roman goddess Pomona, symbolizing cultural nurturing and heritage.

  • Vergißmeinnicht-Stilleben (1913)

    Vergißmeinnicht-Stilleben (1913)

    Gustav Crecelius (German, 1881–1914)

    Crecelius’s “Forget-Me-Not Still Life” captures natural beauty and a tranquil mood.

  • The Island Garden (1892)

    The Island Garden (1892)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    Hassam’s “The Island Garden” captures the natural beauty of poet Celia Thaxter’s garden on Appledore Island.

  • Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son: A Whisper of Wind in Oil

    Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son: A Whisper of Wind in Oil

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    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

  • Claude Monet Water Lilies.

    Claude Monet Water Lilies.

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    Monet’s radical “broken color” approach—applying pure pigments in rapid, unblended strokes—achieved unprecedented luminosity.