Countess Golovina by Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
This Portrait of Countess Golovina shows why Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was a beloved artist. Her artistry extended deeper than paint and canvas into lasting camaraderie.
Masterpieces
Salome with the Head of St. John the Baptist
Salome with the Head of St. John the Baptist didn’t make Guido Reni famous. His 17th century Italian frescos made him the artistic darling of Bologne. This painting captures a Bible story with a singular image. Salome’s story revolves around beauty, obligation, and cold loathing.
Bedroom in Arles by Vincent Van Gogh
Acid colors and electricity quiver through objects in Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles. With our comfortable distance, it’s a pleasure to bask in Van Gogh’s sickly greens and odd figures. After all, we aren’t stuck in his mind.
The Mountain by Balthus
The plan was for this to be part of a series about the seasons. We can get a sense of summer in the work. But once complete, it was clear this painting’s all about The Mountain.
Two Women at a Window by Bartolomé Murillo
Concerning Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s painting Two Women at a Window:
• How a painting from the 1600s still feels fresh and fun.
• Symbolic shutters and borders in Two Women at a Window.
• A charming bond between knowing servant and naive girl.
• Frequently Asked Questions including, “What is surprising about the painting Two Women at a Window?”
Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child
Mary Cassatt’s painting Mother About to Wash Her Sleepy Child dwells in motherhood. Its careful composition combines with a smudgy Impressionist technique. This painting captures a moment of messy mothering.