United States Paintings

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A witty illustration depicting confident women observing anxious men, highlighting social dynamics of the Gilded Age.

The weaker sex.—X

Charles Dana Gibson

Bay Bridge oil painting by Otis Oldfield, featuring golden light and deep blues.

Bay Bridge

Otis Oldfield

Landscape of Big Hole Prairie from the North, oil on canvas by John Mix Stanley

Big Hole Prairie from the North

John Mix Stanley

From Billingsgate, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, depicting a market scene with a solitary figure.

From Billingsgate

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A bustling bar scene viewed from the bartender's perspective, showcasing diverse patrons and lively interactions.

From the bartender’s point of view

Charles Dana Gibson

Thomas Moran's 'From the Brink of the Upper Falls' captures the grandeur of nature.

From the Brink of the Upper Falls

Thomas Moran

Oil on canvas by Thomas Moran depicting a waterfall at sunset

From the Top of Great Fall, Yellowstone

Thomas Moran

Oil painting by Thomas Cole depicting a waterfall, mountains, and light in nature

From the Top of Kaaterskill Falls

Thomas Cole

A well-dressed woman confronts a disheveled child in a city street, highlighting social contrasts.

The wretched heathen

Charles Dana Gibson

The Rialto, Venice by Otto Henry Bacher, watercolor on paper showing the iconic bridge and canal.

The Rialto, Venice

Otto Henry Bacher

Frosty Morning by George Henry Boughton, oil painting depicting a winter landscape at dawn.

Frosty Morning

George Henry Boughton

A young woman confidently steps into the city, watched by her anxious parents.

Their daughter in the city

Charles Dana Gibson

Frühlingsgarten in Starnberg by Edward Cucuel, oil on canvas, depicting a vibrant spring garden with lush foliage.

Frühlingsgarten in Starnberg

Edward Cucuel

A humorous drawing depicting a bachelor surrounded by eager women in a parlor.

To bachelors who wish to avoid competition

Charles Dana Gibson

A child in a kimono balances a bonsai, framed by a bamboo screen and a teapot on a low table.

Three Friends of Winter

Helen Hyde

A portrait painting by John Singer Sargent showcasing a figure with a rich background.

Fumée d’ambre Gris (Smoke of Ambergris)

John Singer Sargent

A serene marine scene painted by James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Fumette

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Ethereal figures emerge from mist in an oil painting by Arthur Bowen Davies

Blue Mist

Arthur Bowen Davies

Arthur Dove's 'Trees Behind the House' captures a serene landscape with vibrant colors.

Trees Behind the House

Arthur Dove

Our River Hudson by Arthur Bowen Davies, oil on canvas depicting a serene river landscape

Our River Hudson

Arthur Bowen Davies

Gardens at Florence by John Singer Sargent, Impressionist oil painting of a figure in a lush garden.

Gardens at Florence

John Singer Sargent

Gardiner’s Bay, L.I., Seen from Fresh Pond by Mary Nimmo Moran, oil painting depicting a tranquil landscape.

Gardiner’s Bay, L.I., Seen from Fresh Pond

Mary Nimmo Moran

L’embarcadere sur la Seine, oil on canvas by Frank Myers Boggs, depicting a tranquil dock on the Seine River.

L’embarcadere sur la Seine

Frank Myers Boggs

Gate of the Alhambra by Childe Hassam, oil on canvas featuring intricate arches and floral patterns.

Gate of the Alhambra

Childe Hassam

Gathering Storm on Long Island Sound, oil on canvas by John Frederick Kensett depicting a stormy sky over the ocean.

Gathering Storm on Long Island Sound

John Frederick Kensett

A satirical drawing depicting Uncle Tagg reading his will surrounded by eager relatives.

Uncle Tagg makes his will

Charles Dana Gibson

Watercolour by Ernest Haskell depicting a rugged coastline and gentle waves.

To the Southward – Ragged Island, Me.

Ernest Haskell

Thomas Sully's painting depicts General Jackson after the Battle of New Orleans.

General Jackson After the Battle of New Orleans

Thomas Sully

Portrait of General John R. Fenwick by Gilbert Stuart.

General John R. Fenwick

Gilbert Stuart

Historical oil painting by Edwin Forbes depicting Union soldiers on the battlefield

General view of the Union lines on the morning of July 3rd, 10 AM, during the attack of Johnston’s Div. C.S.A.

Edwin Forbes

Canal in Venice by Otto Henry Bacher, oil on canvas showing water reflections and colorful facades.

Canal in Venice

Otto Henry Bacher

View of the New Brunswick Railroad Bridge by John Jesse Barker, realism, depicting a bridge over calm waters

View of the New Brunswick Railroad Bridge

John Jesse Barker

Portrait of George W. Vanderbilt by Whistler.

George W. Vanderbilt

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Capri Landscape by William Stanley Haseltine, oil painting depicting a serene coastal view.

Capri Landscape

William Stanley Haseltine

Genre scene depicting a train in motion, oil painting by Edward Mitchell Bannister

Train

Edward Mitchell Bannister

Catskill Mountain-House engraving by John Rubens Smith depicting a tranquil landscape with trees and mountains

Catskill Mountain-House–A celebrated summer hotel about 12 miles S.W. of the village of Catskill Greene Co., N. York

John Rubens Smith

Schooner – Nassau by Winslow Homer, oil on canvas, depicting a schooner in vibrant waves

Schooner – Nassau

Winslow Homer

Upland Stream, Mohawk Valley by Walter Launt Palmer, oil on canvas depicting a tranquil stream in nature

Upland Stream, Mohawk Valley

Walter Launt Palmer

Landscape depicting ruins of St. Nicholas by Victor Alfred Lundy, 1948

View of Visby from Norder Klint showing the ruins of St. Nicholas

Victor Alfred Lundy

Still life with grapes and a figure, oil painting by Eastman Johnson

Under the Vines

Eastman Johnson

Wagons by Elling William Gollings, realism, depicting weathered wagons in a natural landscape

Wagons

Elling William Gollings

Chalet by John Singer Sargent, oil painting of a wooden chalet in a serene landscape.

Chalet

John Singer Sargent

A poignant illustration depicting women and children waiting outside a bakery, showcasing their quiet dignity amidst hardship.

Waiting for bread

Charles Dana Gibson

A humorous illustration depicting a curious family gathering around an eccentric relative.

When our eccentric relative becomes an object of interest

Charles Dana Gibson

A nude study by Kenyon Cox showcasing the human form.

Nude study for figure of Architecture

Kenyon Cox

City Hall and vicinity New York City by Currier & Ives, realism artwork

City Hall and vicinity New York City

Currier & Ives.

A nude study by Kenyon Cox showcasing the human form.

Nude study for figure of Botany

Kenyon Cox

Giant Redwood Trees of California by Albert Bierstadt, oil painting depicting towering redwoods and soft light.

Giant Redwood Trees of California

Albert Bierstadt

A nude study by Kenyon Cox showcasing the human form.

Nude study for figure of Painting

Kenyon Cox

A poised young woman at a table, with a hesitant gentleman nearby, capturing the tension of courtship.

What does he want

Charles Dana Gibson

Waiting for the ferry, oil on canvas by Edmund Foerster & Co.

Waiting for the ferry

Edmund Foerster & Co.

Criqueboeuf Church, Normandy by Homer Dodge Martin, oil painting depicting a church in a tranquil landscape

Criqueboeuf Church, Normandy

Homer Dodge Martin

Mr. Pipp steps out into a Parisian street after dinner, showcasing his mix of excitement and hesitation.

While in Paris. Mr. Pipp, just after dinner, steps out for a few moments

Charles Dana Gibson

Cliffs at Etretat by Lilla Cabot Perry, oil on canvas depicting white cliffs and sea at dusk

Cliffs at Etretat

Lilla Cabot Perry

A young girl plays the cello in a serene setting, showcasing the beauty of music and youth.

Girl with Cello

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

A young girl carrying a water jug in a serene outdoor setting.

Girl With Water Jug

Daniel Ridgway Knight

A couple celebrating Thanksgiving in a warm, inviting setting.

Giving Thanks (Thanksgiving Couple)

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

A young woman sits calmly in a drawing room while a nervous suitor stands before her, captured in a moment of social tension.

Why is it always thus

Charles Dana Gibson

Oil painting by Robert Frederick Blum depicting a landscape with figures and clouds.

View from the Artist’s Window, Grove Street

Robert Frederick Blum

A young woman stands apart, expressing disappointment after an interview, surrounded by scrutinizing figures.

Why she didn’t get the place

Charles Dana Gibson

A woman leans forward at a table, extending her hand to a fortune-teller in a shadowy parlor.

‘Will you tell my past for two dollars’

Charles Dana Gibson

Gloucester Harbor by Arthur Clifton Goodwin, impressionism, depicting boats on water

Gloucester Harbor

Arthur Clifton Goodwin

Marine scene of Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts by Hayley R. Lever, oil painting

Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts

Hayley R. Lever

Landscape with figures in a serene setting, oil painting by George Inness

Going To Market

George Inness

Oil painting by Alexander Helwig Wyant depicting a serene forest scene.

View from the Woods

Alexander Helwig Wyant

Golden Sunlight by William Louis Sonntag, oil painting depicting a serene landscape with golden light.

Golden Sunlight

William Louis Sonntag

View of a town square with a man, oil on canvas by Paul Cornoyer

View of a Town Square with a Man

Paul Cornoyer

Country Scene in the Adirondacks, oil on canvas by Henry Ossawa Tanner

Country Scene in the Adirondacks

Henry Ossawa Tanner

Portrait of Gordon Greenough by John Singer Sargent.

Gordon Greenough

John Singer Sargent

View of Benjamin Reber’s Farm by Charles C. Hofmann, realism, landscape

View of Benjamin Reber’s Farm

Charles C. Hofmann

Granada by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas, depicting twilight over the Alhambra.

Granada

John Singer Sargent

Grand Canal, Amsterdam: Nocturne by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, oil on canvas, depicting a tranquil night scene.

Grand Canal, Amsterdam: Nocturne

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Grand Canal in Venice by Thomas Moran, oil painting depicting reflections of buildings on water.

Grand Canal in Venice

Thomas Moran

Frank Duveneck's 'Grand Canal, Venice' captures the essence of Venetian life.

Grand Canal, Venice

Frank Duveneck

Oil painting of Grand Canyon with Colorado River by Thomas Moran

Grand Canyon, Colorado River

Thomas Moran

Gray Day, December by George W. Drew, oil on canvas depicting a winter landscape.

Gray Day, December

George W. Drew

Great Falls of the Missouri River by Gustav Sohon, medium unknown

Great Falls of the Missouri River

Gustav Sohon

Thomas Moran's painting captures the majestic Great Falls of Snake River.

Great Falls of Snake River, Idaho Territory

Thomas Moran

A solitary woman seated in a quiet interior, clutching a handkerchief in a moment of private sorrow.

Womanly grief

Charles Dana Gibson

A painting by Thomas Wilmer Dewing featuring soft colors and figures in a serene setting.

Green and Gold

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

Green and Silver—Beaulieu, Touraine by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, impressionist oil painting

Green and Silver- Beaulieu, Touraine

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Green door and sunlight at Santa Maria della Salute by John Singer Sargent, oil on canvas

Green Door, Santa Maria della Salute

John Singer Sargent

Green River from the Ferry, oil on canvas by Thomas Moran

Green River from the Ferry, Wyoming Territory

Thomas Moran

Green Meadow by Louis Michel Eilshemius, oil on canvas depicting a lush landscape.

Green Meadow

Louis Michel Eilshemius

Greenwood Lake by Jasper Francis Cropsey, oil on canvas, featuring autumn foliage and a tranquil lake

Greenwood Lake

Jasper Francis Cropsey

View of Rockwood, Tarrytown on the Hudson, etching by Charles Frederick William Mielatz

View of Rockwood, Tarrytown on the Hudson, residence of William Rockefeller, no. 6

Charles Frederick William Mielatz

Grey and Silver – Chelsea Wharf, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, depicting a tranquil cityscape.

Grey and Silver – Chelsea Wharf

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Grey and Silver–Purfleet, oil on canvas by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Grey and Silver–Purfleet

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Deer by the River, Wyoming by Alfred Jacob Miller, oil painting depicting a deer by a river in a tranquil landscape.

Deer by the River, Wyoming

Alfred Jacob Miller

A painting featuring a group of nude and semi-nude women by Carl Newman.

Group of Nude and Semi-Nude Women

Carl Newman

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