Piano

  • “I have seen once” – scene by the piano (1884)

    “I have seen once” – scene by the piano (1884)

    Leon Wyczółkowski (Polish, 1852–1936)

    A dim room, the piano’s polished wood catching the faint light. A figure lingers, fingers hovering over the keys—hesitant, as if caught between memory and silence. The air hums with something unplayed.

  • A Lady Playing the Piano

    A Lady Playing the Piano

    Carl Holsøe (Danish, unknown)

    A woman sits at the piano, fingers resting lightly on the keys. The room is hushed, sunlight filtering through sheer curtains. The air holds the quiet tension of a melody about to begin.

  • The Keynote (1915)

    The Keynote (1915)

    William Merritt Chase (American, 1849–1916)

    A woman poised at a piano, bathed in lamplight, embodies the quiet tension between thought and music.