Romanticism

  • Romantic Novel (1894)

    Romantic Novel (1894)

    Santiago Rusiñol (Spanish, 1861–1931)

    A woman leans over a book, her fingers tracing the words. The pages glow softly, casting light on her face—half in shadow, half in longing. Around her, the air hums with unspoken stories, the kind that linger between lines. She’s not just reading; she’s slipping into another world.

  • God Speed (1900)

    God Speed (1900)

    Edmund Blair Leighton (English, 1853–1922)

    A knight and noblewoman share a poignant farewell, their silent exchange brimming with unspoken emotion and the weight of destiny.

  • Portrait of a young woman with flowers

    Portrait of a young woman with flowers

    Albert Lynch (Peruvian, 1851–1912)

    A young woman cradles an armful of blossoms, her gaze lost in thought amid the lush, painterly details.

  • Stitching The Standard (1911)

    Stitching The Standard (1911)

    Edmund Blair Leighton (English, 1853–1922)

    A medieval woman embroidering a banner, her quiet dedication illuminated by candlelight in a scene rich with historical detail.

  • 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.

  • Violets, Sweet Violets

    Violets, Sweet Violets

    John William Godward (English, 1861–1922)

    A dreamlike neoclassical painting of a woman cradling violets, where light and texture weave a tale of quiet beauty and unspoken emotion.

  • View from Rook’s Hill, Kent (1843)

    View from Rook’s Hill, Kent (1843)

    Samuel Palmer (English, 1805–1881)

    A luminous twilight landscape where fields and sky merge in quiet harmony, dotted with the soft glow of distant cottages.

  • Lady Lilith (1867)

    Lady Lilith (1867)

    Dante Gabriel Rossetti (English, 1828–1882)

    A mesmerizing portrait of Lilith, lost in her reflection amid wild roses and untamed beauty.

  • Die Schifferin (Baronin Marie Spaun am Gmundner See) (1851)

    Die Schifferin (Baronin Marie Spaun am Gmundner See) (1851)

    Moritz von Schwind (German, 1804–1871)

    A woman in a boat gazes pensively across a tranquil lake, surrounded by misty mountains and soft light.