Summer

  • A Favorite Summer Pastime (1873)

    A Favorite Summer Pastime (1873)

    Henry Joseph Thouron (American, unknown)

    A sunlit afternoon stretches lazily—children sprawl in the grass, their laughter muffled by the thick summer air. One leans forward, intent on some small wonder hidden in the blades. The scene hums with the quiet thrill of endless, unhurried days.

  • Summer Night in Spain (circa 1926)

    Summer Night in Spain (circa 1926)

    George Elmer Browne (American, 1871–1946)

    Warm Spanish air hums with cicadas. A lone lantern glows against indigo shadows, casting gold on cobblestones. Somewhere, a guitar string trembles. The night holds its breath between sleep and song.

  • Summer Afternoon (Figures On A Bridge)

    Summer Afternoon (Figures On A Bridge)

    John Henry Twachtman (American, 1853–1902)

    Dappled sunlight filters through the trees, casting shifting patterns on the wooden bridge. Two figures pause mid-crossing, their silhouettes softened by the hazy summer air. The water below mirrors the lazy green of overhanging branches, blurring the line between reflection and reality. A breath of warmth lingers in the stillness.

  • Haytime (1887)

    Haytime (1887)

    Charles Courtney Curran (American, 1861–1942)

    Golden light spills over the hayfield, warming the scattered bales. A breeze rustles through tall grasses, carrying the scent of summer. Workers pause mid-task, their figures small against the vast, sun-drenched landscape. The scene hums with quiet industry, a fleeting balance between labor and the land’s abundance.

  • Summer (1890)

    Summer (1890)

    Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862–1951)

    Sunlight dapples through the trees as a woman in white lounges on the grass, her hat tipped back. The breeze carries the scent of warm earth and crushed stems. Nearby, another figure bends to gather flowers, their skirts brushing against the long summer grass. Lazy afternoon light pools around them.

  • Summer (1914)

    Summer (1914)

    Frederick Carl Frieseke (American, 1874–1939)

    Sunlight dapples through the leaves, casting patterns on her white dress. She sits in the garden, lost in thought, a book forgotten in her lap. The air hums with warmth, the colors soft yet vibrant—greens melting into pinks, blues fading into yellows. A quiet, fleeting moment of summer.

  • Poppy Field 2

    Poppy Field 2

    Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

    A vibrant field of poppies sways under an open sky, dissolving into Monet’s signature dreamlike brushstrokes.

  • The Summer Porch

    The Summer Porch

    Albert Lynch (Peruvian, 1851–1912)

    A woman lounges on a sunlit porch, surrounded by lush greenery and soft fabrics, her quiet moment suspended in time.

  • A Vast Summer Landscape

    A Vast Summer Landscape

    Jacob Alberts (German, 1860–1941)

    A sunlit expanse of fields and sky, alive with subtle details and the quiet hum of summer.