Fine Art

Alma Thomas (American, 1891–1978)The Eclipse, 1970Freshly inspired by the 1969 Moon landing, Alma Thomas created the glowing, mosaic-like work The Eclipse, part of her Space paintings series. Thomas began painting after retiring from...

Henricus Hondius (Dutch, 1597–1651)World Map, 1630From the Novus AtlasThis popular baroque-style map was originally designed as a frontispiece to Henricus Hondius’s 1630 revision of the long-lived Mercator/Hondius atlas, a work then...

Billy Hassell (American, b. 1956)In the Caprock Country, 2016Billy Hassell’s vivid paintings are studies in stylized naturalism, rooted in a deep sense of place. An artist and conservationist since childhood, he roamed the creeks and uncultivated...

Charles Lynn Bragg (American, b. 1952)City Limits, 1986Charles Lynn “Chick” Bragg’s City Limits teems with flora and fauna while a crowded cityscape, a nuclear power plant, and a bulldozer loom on its horizon. Throughout his...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)B-r-r-r-r-rdbathIn typical Charley Harper fashion, the midcentury modern artist shows off his classic humor and minimal realist style, giving the bright cardinal an even brighter personality. Harper joked,...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Gorman Heritage Farm, 1996Take a trip out to the country with Charley Harper’s Gorman Heritage Farm. Harper created this artwork for the working farm and outdoor education center near Cincinnati, Ohio...

Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007)Wings of the WorldPenguin, parrot, owl, oriole—you'll find a flock of birds to piece together and identify in this 300-piece puzzle. Wings of the World

CJ Hurley (American, b. 1967)Cliffside House in the Mountains beyond Stangarten Dell, 2011As a designer of hand-painted interiors, CJ Hurley believes that art should be a regular feature in one’s life and environment. Hurley created Cliffside...

Colin Campbell Cooper (American, 1856–1937)New York Public Library, c. 1915The lively street scene in Colin Campbell Cooper’s New York Public Library reflects the spirit of the nation in the early 20th century. Sunshine, blue sky,...

Darlene Kulig (Canadian, born 1961)Down by the Fishing Pond, 2019In Down by the Fishing Pond, Darlene Kulig has captured her memory of a beautiful summer weekend spent walking through elegant gardens near tranquil water. You can practically hear the...

Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000)Illustrations from 22 book coversBefore his now iconic books drew critical acclaim and a dedicated following, Edward Gorey designed book covers in the crowded single room of Doubleday Anchor’s art department...

Edward Gorey (American, 1925–2000)Illustrations from Dancing CatsThese rambunctious cats embody an indefatigable enthusiasm for for life, and who can argue? Juggling cookies, cheerleading, skating, conducting an orchestra, soaring through the...

Eric Wert (American, b. 1976)Mola Salsa, 2013Eric Wert’s still lifes nearly vibrate with saturated color and decadent detail that somehow exceeds the limitations of realism. In Mola Salsa, a stone molcajete seems to exalt its earthly...

Christopher MarleyMosaic: Beetles (order Coleoptera) and true bugs (Hemiptera)Exquisitely beautiful, the beetles in this tiled arrangement induce wonder. Christopher Marley’s thoughtful arrangements of outrageous color—natural and not...

Franklin Carmichael (Canadian, 1890–1945)Autumn Hillside, 1920Franklin Carmichael is well known as a fine artist in the Group of Seven, but he began his art career as a designer, graphic artist, and craftsman. His Autumn...

Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862–1918)The Kiss, 1908–1909Produced at the height of Gustav Klimt’s gold period, The Kiss has become the artist’s most recognizable work. This lovers’ embrace, amid a wildflower meadow,...

Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954)Purple Robe and Anemones, 1937Although classically trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Henri Matisse quickly rejected traditional illusionistic representation in favor of flat areas of vivid color...

Hieronymus Bosch (Dutch, c. 1450–1516)The Garden of Earthly Delights triptych (detail)The surreal imagery in Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights continues to fascinate viewers 500 years after its creation. Full of...

John Simpkins (American, b. 1951)Polarization, 2015Animal and human, light and dark, earthly and spiritual, John Simpkins’s artwork is a study in contrasts and comparisons, and the edges between them. Simpkins is the sole human resident of an...

Kenojuak Ashevak (Canadian, Inuit, 1927–2013)Six-Part Harmony, 2011Kenojuak Ashevak was a matriarch of modern Inuit art. She was an innovative artist with an intuitive sense of composition and a deep appreciation for birds and animals of the Arctic...

Lawren S. Harris (Canadian, 1885–1970)Montreal RiverLeading member of the Group of Seven, Lawren S. Harris saw art as a way to express spirituality. From his early Impressionist works to his later abstracts, he used color and form to convey more...

Lawren S. Harris (Canadian, 1885–1970)Red House and Yellow SleighLawren S. Harris, a founding member of the Group of Seven and a pivotal figure in the history of Canadian art, is perhaps most widely known from his bold, abstract landscapes...

Mattie Lou O’Kelley (American, 1908–1997)My Parents’ Farm, 1980Memory painter Mattie Lou O’Kelley based all of her artwork on her youth in rural Georgia. In My Parents’ Farm, she transforms her childhood home into a...

Mattie Lou O’Kelley (American, 1908–1997)Yard Sale, 1979Mattie Lou O’Kelley used bright, vivid colors to create landscape paintings of her early life in rural Georgia. In this resplendent springtime scene reproduced for this 500-piece...

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1880–1881Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the most well-loved painters in the history of modern art, and his Luncheon of the Boating Party may be his most famous...

Robert BissellThe Golden Hour, 2017Robert Bissell paints serene landscapes inhabited by magical creatures—often creatures that are fond of standing on two legs, as they are particularly good mirrors of human existence. His paintings invite an...

Robert BissellThe Whole World, 2014Bissell’s bears—contemplative and curious—seem to lead lives as complex and thought-filled as those led by humans. His paintings invite a sense of wonder and appreciation for our precarious connection...

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)Self-Portrait, 1887Vincent van Gogh had several reoccurring motifs throughout his work—landscapes, night scenes, floral still lifes—and the self-portrait was one he often returned to. With his iconic...

Wayne Thiebaud (American, b. 1920)Valley Streets, 2003With broad brush strokes in the blues, greens, and golds of California, Wayne Thiebaud created a dizzying street scene on a sunlit day. Industrial, residential, and civic buildings all contribute to...