Symbolism

  • Pea Blossoms (1890)

    Pea Blossoms (1890)

    Edward John Poynter (English, 1836–1919)

    A luminous study of delicate pea blossoms, balancing realism with dreamlike softness, evoking themes of fleeting beauty.

  • Träume II (1912)

    Träume II (1912)

    Heinrich Vogeler (German, 1872–1942)

    A dreamlike composition where soft forms and muted tones evoke a world between reality and imagination.

  • Female Figure (1894)

    Female Figure (1894)

    Santiago Rusiñol (Spanish, 1861–1931)

    A contemplative woman emerges from soft brushstrokes, her presence both vivid and vanishing into the muted surroundings.

  • 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.

  • Néméa (1894)

    Néméa (1894)

    Maurice Chabas (French, 1862–1947)

    A hauntingly beautiful figure emerges from misty hues, blending myth and quiet introspection with delicate brushwork.

  • The Rose Of All Roses (1889)

    The Rose Of All Roses (1889)

    Wilhelm Menzler (German, 1852–1926)

    A solitary rose, radiant and meticulously detailed, seems to emerge from darkness, embodying both fragility and timeless beauty.

  • Girl with a rose

    Girl with a rose

    Delphin Enjolras (French, 1857–1945)

    A young girl holds a rose close, her expression caught between vulnerability and quiet strength.

  • Jardin sous la neige (1909)

    Jardin sous la neige (1909)

    Maurice Denis (French, 1870–1943)

    A snow-laden garden rendered with poetic stillness, where winter’s hush becomes a canvas for light and longing.

  • Love’s Shadow

    Love’s Shadow

    Frederick Sandys (English, 1829–1904)

    A mesmerizing portrait of longing and mystery, where light and shadow dance around a figure steeped in emotion.