Classic paintings

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Auguste Toulmouche 1829-1890 Frankrijk

The "Mona Lisa", "The Last Supper", "Starry Nights", and "Whistler's Mother" are paintings that have inspired and awed people for generations.

"The face and soul of man, the drama of life, the impressions of nature, its life and meaning, the spirit of history—these are our themes," wrote Repin, who was celebrated as a master even during his own lifetime. His works reflect Russian art’s main ideological and formal aspirations in the second half of the 19th century.

Antonietta Brandeis (Miskowitz/Bohmen 1849-1910 Venedig) was one among many artists to make the artistic pilgrimage to Venice. The attraction of the city and its cultural history is conveyed in this painting through the artist's detailed depiction of the intricate Renaissance architecture. The contemporary nature of the subject is made more immediate by the two figures, however, and the bright Italian sunlight which inundates the scene.

Evening West Rampart Street, Copenhagen - Paul Fischer Danish 1860-1934 Oil on canvas, 55,5 x 39,8 cm.

Large Oil Painting - Young Woman Knitting and Reading - Ornate Gold Frame. A large oil on canvas realistic painting of a young woman knitting and reading. A large oil on canvas realistic painting of a young woman knitting and reading. This beautiful painting is well complemented by the high quality ornate gold frame with a linen liner. Painting is 20x24 inches with overall dimensions including the frame being 27.5x31.5 inches. It is signed by the artist. Shipping to lower 48 US states…

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Jean-Baptiste Greuze - Ariadne. 49 x 42.8 cm, Oil on mahogany panel, Wallace Collection, London