At his Giverny home outside Paris, Claude Monet indulged in his two favorite pastimes: painting and gardening. His translation of dazzling blooms and graceful greeneries to his canvases made him the master of French Impressionism.
Seeking a tranquil place to indulge his twin passions of painting and gardening, master Impressionist Claude Monet moved to the small Normandy village of Giverny in 1883.
Owls have long been a part of folklore, classic literature, and modern films as symbols of wisdom and a representation of the proverbial unknown, and for artist Jeannine Chappell these mysterious birds are a source of light and inspiration.
After nearly a century of looking both inward and outward, Richard Mayhew creates what he calls “mindscapes,” the essence of places remembered or imagined.
Romare Bearden imbued his work with a humanism that transcends time and place. Bearden, one of the 20th century’s preeminent artists, painted with passion for the people, issues, and ideas that shaped the world.
Bask in the radiance of an amber sunset, sigh over the coziness of seaside cottages, and take in the beauty of the misty mountains with Deborah Phillips’s vibrant Scottish landscapes.