"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting." — Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist. Max Schödl, Still Life with Nautilus Goblet and Books,...
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Born in 1834, Max Schödl (1834—1921) was a student at the Vienna Academy and became a master 'Orientalist' painter of lush still-life subjects, frequently featuring an...
Henri Gervex (1852—1929) was a pupil of Alexandre Cabanel and Eugène Fromentin. He painted portraits and mythological subjects in academic style. After 1877 he adopted a...
Nicolas Baudesson (1611—1680) specialised in still life painting in general and flower pieces in particular. He belonged to the first generation of French painters to...
The artist’s brush depicts the fur and lace trim, together with the satin velvet of the gown, with a tactile sensitivity. The innumerable pearls that run around the...
John William Godward (1861—1922) considered to be one of the best classical subject painter of the late 19th century. The subjects often have direct Greco-Roman...
1910 was considered one of the best years for John William Godward (1861—1922) as an artist. Whilst his production level did not increase, the works were of superlative...
John William Godward (1861—1922) often reused favourite props and backgrounds, and here we can see the peacock fan that features in several of his works. Holding the fan...
Dr. Vern Swanson has commented on this painting: "Playtime is an interesting oil on which we see three patrician Romans on a balcony. A man in a tunic, looking very much...
Not seen on the market since 1925, “Dolce Far Niente” is a masterful example of John William Godward's work, showcasing his skill at portraying flesh, marble and cloth....
Ippolito Caffi’s (1809—1866) restlessness and desire for knowledge made him a tireless traveller, and whether he visited places from personal choice, such as the Near...
The painting “A Coastal Town in Spain” reflects Konstantin Gorbatov’s (1876—1945) impressions from his Mediterranean journey in the 1920s. He created airy, bright and...
“Golden Hours” was clearly a personal favourite of the artist, who inscribed "One of my masterpieces" on the stretcher. Rather than selling it immediately upon its...
“The Time of Roses” is among John William Godward's (1861—1922) most successful compositions. Every square inch of the picture plane contributes to this beautiful image...
The sitter, known as ‘Dolcissmia’ has perfectly soft, rosy cheeks, plump lips and a glowing complexion. Her graceful pose adds to her sense of beauty and aesthetic...
Italian painter Pietro Fragiacomo (1856—1922) was born in the town of Pirano d'Istria near Trieste, but lived most of his life in Venice. He painted mainly seascapes and...
Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912), a Victorian painter, was born in Netherlands, lived in England till the rest of his life. The painting style that he is most famed for...
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728—1808) executed a series of seascapes during his sojourns in Portugal in the 1780s, the period which has often been cited as the peak of his...
French painter Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728—1808) led an unusually cosmopolitan life, even for an 18th century artist. First, he worked for the Gobelin factory and then...
Dirk Dalens II (1659—1688) was a Dutch painter, born in Amsterdam. He learned the principles of the art from his father William Dalens, a landscape painter. Afterwards...
Vittorio Matteo Corcos (1859—1933) skilfully embeds the portrait of Corinna, then thirty-five years old, within an Empire salon, its walls covered in a sumptuous textile...
