realism

  • The Younger Brother (1903)

    The Younger Brother (1903)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A tender portrayal of sibling love, glowing with warmth and lifelike detail, where every brushstroke whispers affection.

  • Old Woman Gathering Faggots (1865)

    Old Woman Gathering Faggots (1865)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A solitary elderly woman gathers firewood in a stark landscape, her quiet labor rendered with raw honesty and quiet dignity.

  • Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman)

    Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman)

    John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

    A striking portrait blending elegance and introspection, with Sargent’s signature interplay of light and shadow.

  • The Nut Gatherers (1882)

    The Nut Gatherers (1882)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    Two children gather nuts in a sunlit forest, their quiet focus framed by Bouguereau’s luminous realism.

  • Woman Sewing by Lamplight (circa 1870-1872)

    Woman Sewing by Lamplight (circa 1870-1872)

    Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875)

    A woman sews by lamplight, her quiet labor bathed in warmth and shadow, revealing the poetry of everyday life.

  • Resting (C. 1875)

    Resting (C. 1875)

    John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

    A serene moment of contemplation, rendered with Sargent’s signature sensitivity to light and texture.

  • The Broken Pitcher (1891)

    The Broken Pitcher (1891)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A young girl holds a broken pitcher in a sunlit field, her expression blending innocence with quiet regret.

  • Gleaners

    Gleaners

    Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875)

    Three women gather fallen grain in a sunlit field, their quiet labor immortalized with profound empathy.

  • Portrait De Jeune Fille (1898)

    Portrait De Jeune Fille (1898)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A tender portrait of a young girl, radiating quiet introspection through masterful brushwork and delicate lighting.