Solitude Archives

Solitude (circa 1890)

Frederic Leighton (English, 1830–1896)

A woman sits alone, draped in flowing fabric, her gaze distant. The quiet weight of her isolation fills the space around her, untouched by time or noise. Shadows cling to the folds of her dress, deepening the hush. She doesn’t seem to notice—or perhaps she prefers it this way.
I lock my door upon myself (1891)

Fernand Khnopff (Belgian, unknown)

A woman stands frozen in a dim room, her gaze distant. The air feels heavy, thick with unspoken thoughts. A locked door looms behind her, sealing away the world outside. Shadows cling to the walls, deepening the silence. Something lingers just beyond reach, hidden in the stillness.
Boy in Boat, Gloucester (1880–1881)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A lone boy sits in a weathered boat, his gaze lost in the shimmering expanse of the sea.
Un Soir À La Mer

Alfred Stevens (Belgian, 1823–1906)

A woman stands by the sea at dusk, her figure bathed in twilight as waves gently break against the shore.
At the Window (1872)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A young woman lost in thought by a sunlit window, where light and shadow weave a moment of quiet contemplation.
Femme lisant dans un paysage (1898)

Henri Le Sidaner (French, 1862–1939)

A woman lost in a book, framed by dappled light and serene greenery, becomes one with the landscape.
Camp Fire (1880)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A flickering campfire lights up the night, casting shadows on two figures lost in the quiet embrace of the wilderness.
Listening To The Birds

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A serene figure absorbed in the whispers of nature, where birdsong and sunlight blend into quiet harmony.
Hark! The Lark (1882)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A solitary figure pauses in a sunlit field, captivated by the song of a lark overhead.