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Albert Bierstadt (American, b. Germany, 1830–1902)Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Valley, California, 1871–1873Albert Bierstadt is best known for his large, grandiose paintings of the...

Angela Newberry (English, b. 1934)Outback Australia, 1998Australia’s backcountry, with its clear skies, desert landscapes, and watering holes teeming with flora and fauna, is a favorite subject...

Arthur Lismer (Canadian, 1885–1969)Sunlight in a Wood, 1930In 1913 Group of Seven artist Arthur Lismer went on his first painting trip to Georgian Bay, which he called “a paradise for...

Barry Rosenthal (American, b. 1952)The GridFrom the series Found in NatureTrash is all around us, in places we never intended—beaches, roadsides, and the natural spaces between and beyond...

Peafowl, ducks, flowers and rocks, 1800–1880Nagasaki school, JapanPaintings of birds and flowers enjoy a long tradition in Japanese art. This hanging scroll reflects the realism of the...

Charles Lynn Bragg (American, b. 1952)Secrets of the Rainforest, 1991Secrets of the Rainforest, by Charles Lynn “Chick” Bragg, vibrates with intense color and soulful animal energy. A...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Birducopia, 2000Charley Harper’s posters for conservation organizations have become some of his most enjoyed works—skillful and playful...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Canyon CountryCanyon Country is one of ten posters Harper was commissioned to create for the US National Park Service. Here he depicted public lands in...

Charley Harper (American, 1922 –2007)Poster for The Conservancy, Naples, Florida, 1983Coastal creatures converge in this jigsaw puzzle of Charley Harper’s stylish midcentury poster for...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Glacier Bay, AlaskaCharley Harper’s paintings have been published by more than 50 nature- and conservation-oriented organizations. Glacier Bay,...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Isle Royale National Park, Michigan, 1979Charley Harper delighted legions of art and animal lovers the world over with his posters for the National Park...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, Costa Rica, 1999Charley Harper designed more than 50 posters for various natural areas, parks, and conservation...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Shaker Lakes Regional Nature CenterA lifelong artist and conservationist, Charley Harper expressed his deep appreciation of nature through his design,...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument, California, 2002Edward Gorey: Cat Fancy 1000-Piece Jigsaw PuzzleA hawk soars above while a...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)The Coral ReefWildlife artist Charley Harper illustrated numerous books and created works for many conservation organizations, including the Audubon Society...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)The Rocky MountainsCharley Harper’s whimsical paintings have been published by more than 50 nature- and conservation-oriented organizations. The...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)The Sierra Range, 1990Charley Harper created posters for more than 50 nature- and conservation-oriented organizations. The Sierra Range—for the Sierra...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)We Think the World of BirdsWith dazzling color and barely contained energy, Charley Harper’s We Think the World of Birds shows all the birds...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Tree of Life, 1961Over billions of years, a great diversity of life has filled our oceans, skies, forests, and grasslands. Marine biologists have gazed in...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Woodland Wonders, 1977A walk in the woods is expertly conceived in Harper’s Woodland Wonders. This image was created for the Cincinnati Nature...

The Japanese Footbridge (detail), 1899, by Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)Monet began to paint the lily pond in his garden at Giverny while he was completing his series of Rouen Cathedral...

Darlene Kulig (Canadian, b. 1961)Gustav’s Cat, 2015Darlene Kulig’s vibrant, stylized painting reveals her intention is to illuminate the life force of her subjects. She takes hundreds of...

Darlene Kulig (Canadian, b. 1961)Flower Field in the Countryside, 2017Brightly hued and spotted with champagne bubbles that effervesce from the earth, Darlene Kulig’s signature artworks are...

David Newton (British) Return to the Welcome Hills, 2014To create his wondrous paintings, British artist and illustrator David Newton draws on influences as far ranging as art nouveau, fauvism,...

E. Martin Hennings (American, 1886–1956)The Rendezvous, about 1925Native Americans gather in a forest of imposing trees in this painting by Ernest Martin Hennings. Hennings became known for...

Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000)Untitled, 1965All of Edward Gorey's characters inhabit a uniquely enigmatic world, where situations and relationships are alluded to but usually not explained...

Edward GoreyCat FancyEdward Gorey had a fondness for cats. One can only imagine what’s happening in Cat Fancy. Is a cat outside looking in the window at the pampered feline? Is the kitty...

Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000)Frawge Mfrg. CoWhat more mayhem could possibly ensue in the drawing room of this mysterious manufacturing magnate? The portrait of the founder of Frawgge Mfrg...

Eric Wert (American, b. 1976)The Arrangement, 2015Eric Wert’s Arrangement is an elegant floral riot, a hyperrealistic cascade of texture, shadow, and saturated color. It represents...

Kunstformen der Natur, or Art Forms in Nature, encapsulates biologist Ernst Haeckel’s response to Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. Haeckel clearly saw his...

Ernst Haeckel (German, 1834–1919) Trochilidae – Kolibris, from Kunstformen der Natur (Leipzig and Vienna: Bibliographisches Institut, 1904), plate 99When German biologist...

Ernst Haeckel (German, 1834–1919)Actiniae – Seeanemonen, from Kunstformen der NaturIn the hopes of widening the public’s understanding of naturalism, German biologist Ernst...

Eugene Joseph Prevost Old roses, grapes and convolvulus climbing up an arcade in a fanciful gothic style with a mountain bluebird and another bird, unidentified, a tiger moth and a clouded...

Franklin Carmichael (Canadian, 1890–1945)Mirror Lake, 1929The absolute stillness of a summer afternoon is magically represented in Franklin Carmichael’s waterscape. The reflections of the...

Gustave Baumann (American, b. Germany, 1881–1971)Cholla and Sahuaro (Saguaro), 1928The vibrant spring landscape of the Southwest is magically depicted in this magnificent print by Gustave...

In his newest coloring book for adults, Tim Jeffs once again captures the striking patterns and textures of the animal kingdom with extraordinary detail in this volume in the Intricate Ink series...

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat in the Americas. Its muscular, compact frame is built for strength and stealth rather than extended pursuit. The jaguars in this diorama are seeking prey...

John Dilnot (English, b. 1956)Night Flight, 2013John Dilnot created his Night Flight screen print over the course of six weeks, starting with a solid-black printed ground and adding layers...

Clothed in robes depicting scenes from the life of Christ, angels carry Saint Bride to Bethlehem. This Celtic saint, also known as Saint Brigid, shares her name and an intertwining history with a...

Published with the Smithsonian American Art MuseumPuzzleJohn La Farge (American, 1835–1910)Peacocks and Peonies II, 1882John La Farge’s stained glass windows reflect the Gilded Age...

Joseph Stella (American, b. Italy, 1877–1946)Flowers, Italy, 1931Joseph Stella traveled frequently—to Italy, France, the Caribbean, and elsewhere—where he fully explored his love of...

Kano Yoshinobu (1730–1790)Ornamental peonies in a garden, late 18th–early 19th centuryKano Yoshinobu’s ornate hanging scrolls contain stands of giant peonies in full bloom...

Kawase Hasui’s prints of the Japanese countryside reflect the four seasons in images of gardens, temples, rivers, and waterfalls. The original prints from which the line drawings in this...

Kawase Hasui (Japanese, 1883–1957)Autumn at Saruiwa, Shiobara, 1949Kawase Hasui’s impressionist-influenced images emphasized the beauty of Japan’s rural countryside and the changing...

Kazuyuki Ohtsu (Japanese, b. 1935)Flowers in VillageThe joyful, vibrant colors of spring balance the strength of snow-dappled mountains in Kazuyuki Ohtsu’s landscape. Ohtsu follows...

Mike Wilks (British, b. 1947)The Letter W, 1985From The Ultimate AlphabetA whiskered wizard, a wombat, and an athlete lifting the weight of the world. If you are wide awake and watchful,...

Mike Wilks (British, b. 1947)The Ultimate Noah’s Ark, 1990–1992From The Ultimate Noah’s Ark, by Mike WilksTwo by two, over 700 quirky creatures crowd this eye-twisting,...

Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)Sailboats on the Seine at Petit-Gennevilliers, 1874Claude Monet’s Sailboats on the Seine at Petit-Gennevilliers showcases the artist’s...

Olga Suvorova (Russian, b. 1966)Commedia dell’arte, Variation 2, 2015Let lavish colors and jeweled costumes draw you into this dance. Sixteenth-century Italian theatrical comedy inspires...

Exotic orchids used to be so expensive that only the very wealthy grew them or purchased them. Roses of all sorts, on the other hand, have long been tended by rich and poor alike. Today, both species...

Pat Scott (English, 1932–2017)Attraction, 2011A lone butterfly is attracted to the hot colors of summer blooms in Pat Scott’s bright floral painting. Oranges, pinks, and yellow burst from...

Rebecca Campbell (British, b. 1965)Do Not Disturb, n.d.For the bibliophile whose library is never complete, feast your eyes on this puzzle of books! This painting by Rebecca Campbell is packed with...

Rebecca Campbell (British, b. 1965)The Menagerie, n.d.Take a carriage ride propelled by a zebra through Rebecca Campbell’s Menagerie, and you’ll find a host of animals portrayed in a...

Robert Bissell’s paintings feature rabbits and bears to reflect on the human experience and to remind us that we, too, are creatures sharing this glorious planet Earth. His original paintings...

Rosalind Wise (British, b. 1949)Flower CycleRosalind Wise’s spectacular Flower Cycle—painted on a canvas nearly seven feet high and eight feet wide—overflows with colorful...

Rosalind Wise (British, b. 1949)Geometric Herb GardenRosalind Wise’s Geometric Herb Garden was inspired by the knot garden at the Garden Museum, in London. The knot is a...

Born into a wealthy family, Claude Francis Barry (English, 1883–1970) was exhibiting his work with the Royal Academy in London by the time he was twenty-three. Success followed him in shows...

Tom Uttech (American, b. 1942)Enassamishhinjijweian, 2009Teeming with life, optimism, and a sometimes improbable congregation of species, the paintings of Tom Uttech celebrate natural abundance and...

Permanent water in arid areas attracts species that require drinking water daily and also some adapted for semiaquatic existence. Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) live in groups in water and...

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)Undergrowth with Two Figures, 1890Amid the poplars, entangled by the floral undergrowth, two lovers stand arm in arm. Their faces disappear into the forest...

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890) The Night Café (Le café de nuit), 1888Painting in the post-impressionist period, Vincent van Gogh rejected the naturalism of impressionism...

William Dyce (Scottish, 1806–1864) Francesca da Rimini, 1837As Francesca reads to her young lover, Paolo, there is a hint of tragedy: the hand of her husband, the elderly and deformed...

Wolf Kahn (American, b. Germany, 1927–2020)Tall Pines, 1999Given that Wolf Kahn worked in nearly violent colors, his paintings are wonderfully tranquil. Exercises in chromatic tension and...