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"Quiet Ocean" – Alex Colwell ArtVault

«Ancient Horror» — Lev Samoylovich Bakst, 1908 ArtVault

«Children at the Seaside» — Joaquín Sorolla Sorolla’s luminous paintings pulse with sunlight and warmth. They’re a joy to behold—alive with happiness and serenity. It’s no wonder children often take center stage in his works. After all, no one embodies the joy of life quite like them. On a bright, sun-drenched day, boys settle on golden sand near the water’s edge. Sunlight wraps around them while cool waves gently lap at their feet. One boy lies on his stomach, propped up on his elbows. He turns his head toward his companion, seated nearby, and the two chat quietly. More about Sorolla #Art #Sorolla #ChildrenAtTheSeaside ArtVault

«Round-the-World Journey» – André Henri Dargetлас ArtVault

"Winter Landscape with a Hut" — Julius Yulyevich Klever, 1899 ArtVault

«Allegory of Sculpture» — Gustav Klimt ArtVault

«Apollo Pursuing Daphne» — Tiepolo The painting «Apollo Pursuing Daphne» is relatively small in scale for a master known for adorning Italian palazzi with grand frescoes. Tiepolo based this composition on Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Hearing his daughter's pleas, the river god transforms her to spare her from Apollo's pursuit, turning her into an evergreen laurel. Daphne’s hands begin to morph into branches, yet she still retains traces of her human form. Beside her stands her father, embracing a vessel from which water flows. ArtVault

"Bathers at the River" — Henri Matisse Price: $548,000 Matisse strips away facial expressions, gestures, and naturalism, transforming four female figures into symbolic forms — elongated, simplified, isolated. The black vertical band splits the composition like a blade, making space rigid, architectural. Colors become rhythms, not nature. This isn’t leisure; it’s a radical reimagining. Over years, Matisse refined it with relentless precision — no excess, no softness. Beauty here is austere, severe. A pivotal work where form and color override narrative, creating a new visual reality. #Matisse #ModernArt #ArtVault ArtVault

«Cavalier» — Mariano Fortuny y Marçal Not a hero, but a fleeting figure leaning against a wall—caught between entering and leaving. Fortuny’s quick, restless brushwork captures not perfection, but life: a moment suspended. The red costume flares against faded walls, the figure built from impression, not finish. This small portrait resonates because it feels alive—impermanent, theatrical, human. More than likeness, it’s a spark from the past: present and gone in an instant. ArtVault

«White Owl» — William James Webb ArtVault

"Wounded Angel" - Hugo Simberg ArtVault

"Boy Shoe-Shine" – Karol D. Witkowski ArtVault

"The Enigma of the Philosopher" — Giorgio de Chirico Price: $69,000 A dreamlike scene: sharp, vivid, unsettling. A cannon, artichokes, a clock, a distant train, vast emptiness, heavy architecture—clear elements, no clear story. Meaning hovers, just out of reach. Artichokes stand like figures. The cannon, clock, and train follow a hidden logic—known only to dreams. The painting becomes a space of fragmented thought, tense, premonitory. De Chirico turns stillness into unease. Stark shadows, a frozen clock, a departing train—nothing happens, yet everything feels suspended. Anticipation thickens. Something uncanny lingers. His metaphysical art doesn’t tell—it suggests. No answers, only mood: where ordinary things feel mysterious, fateful. #MetaphysicalArt #GiorgioDeChirico #ModernMasters ArtVault

«The Little Shepherd Girl» — Johann Baptist Hofner ArtVault

«General Major Henry Dearborn» — Gilbert Stuart This isn't just a ceremonial portrait, but a refined depiction of authority so firmly established it no longer needs to assert itself. Dearborn isn't performing or dramatizing heroism—he simply looks out, calm and certain, as someone long accustomed to unquestioned status. Stuart had a rare gift: he could paint men in uniform without letting the glint of insignia overshadow the face. Yes, the symbols of rank are all here—gold braid, medals, the red sash, the shadowed background. But none of that distracts from what matters: the expression. This is not a young man’s portrait. It’s a man of weight, and age doesn’t diminish him—it strengthens him. What makes such portraits compelling is how they gently idealize, yet still feel true. Great painting doesn’t lie outright; it refines reality just enough so that character still shows through—composed, real, quietly authoritative. ArtVault

"Interchange" — Willem de Kooning Price: $300,000,000 Painted in 1955, Willem de Kooning’s Interchange marks one of the artist’s earliest forays into abstract landscapes. The piece portrays a dynamic exchange between two abstract forms, evoking the interplay of masculine and feminine energies. Executed in the bold style of abstract expressionism, the painting measures 175.3 × 200.7 cm. ArtVault

The Flight into Egypt – Wilhelm von Kaulbach ArtVault

«Cupid Releasing Psyche» – Edward Burne-Jones ArtVault

«Portrait of Marjorie Ferry» — Tamara de Lempicka Price of the painting: $21,000,000 Painted in 1932, this portrait of a Parisian cabaret star was commissioned by the dancer’s husband. The sale price set a new world record for works by de Lempicka. ArtVault

"The Sleeping Tsarevna" — Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov A vivid scene unfolds—a royal chamber enchanted by a magical slumber. Intricate decor and ornate patterns reveal this is no ordinary room, but the opulent quarters of a sovereign. The tsarevna lies motionless on her bed, caught in deep sleep, while servants flutter around her, all fallen under the same spell. The fairy-tale heroine is ready for her wedding. Among the guests: a bard with his gusli, a jester, and a trainer with a tamed bear. Nature itself stands still—towering oaks guard the royal court like silent sentinels. Autumn draws near. Will the sleeping figures, left exposed, feel the winter’s chill? ArtVault