Symbolisme

Images oniriques et mystérieuses tirées du mythe, de la religion et de la littérature, où l'imagination prime sur l'observation pour évoquer idées, émotions, amour et mort.

Sappho reclines on a mossy rock in a forest, her white robe and golden lyre contrasting with the dark foliage.

Sappho

Arnold Böcklin

Himalayas from Ting-kye Dzong by Nicholas Roerich, oil on canvas depicting majestic mountains and serene sky.

Himalaya depuis Ting-kye Dzong

Nicholas Roerich

A priest stands at an altar with a knife, surrounded by figures bringing offerings in a ritualistic setting.

Festival sacrificiel

Arnold Böcklin

A giant, half-naked figure wields a massive tree trunk, scattering men and carts in a chaotic scene.

Arnold Böcklin, Orlando Furioso, 1901, 02

Arnold Böcklin

Summer Day by Arnold Böcklin, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant landscape with figures under trees.

Jour d'été

Arnold Böcklin

Landscape oil painting by Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi featuring a luminous horizon.

A. I. Kuindž Pl.09

Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi

Landscape with a coffin, oil on canvas by Jacek Malczewski

Fin de siècle – 31 décembre 1899, paysage avec un cercueil

Jacek Malczewski

A woman holding a tray with a decanter of red wine and two empty glasses against a blue background.

Judith

Arnold Böcklin

A grove of slender trees with luminous figures at the water's edge, swans gliding across a mirrored surface.

Die Gefilde der Seligen

Arnold Böcklin

A centaur bows his head in a village smithy, offering a hoof to the blacksmith, with villagers observing in awe and curiosity.

Centaure chez le forgeron du village

Arnold Böcklin

Winter landscape with a windmill by Laurits Andersen Ring, oil painting

Paysage d'hiver avec un moulin à vent

Laurits Andersen Ring

Two women in a serene spring landscape, one holding flowers and the other playing a lute.

Au printemps

Arnold Böcklin

A circle of children dancing around the figure of Pan, who plays a pipe, in a dreamlike, earthy-toned scene.

Pan dansant avec des enfants (A 473)

Arnold Böcklin

A shepherd in a rough pelt leans against a mossy rock, gazing upward, with a spectral female figure partially hidden in the foliage.

La plainte du berger

Arnold Böcklin

A panicked shepherd fleeing as the wild god Pan emerges from the rocks above him.

Pan terrifie un berger

Arnold Böcklin

A monk plays a violin in contemplation, accompanied by a cherub and angelic figures in a misty scene.

Böcklin Der Einsiedler, 1884, A I 363

Arnold Böcklin

Le sculpteur Joseph von Kopf

Arnold Böcklin

A triptych featuring a radiant figure between two companions, illuminated by light amidst contrasting shadows.

Fertur lux in tenebras

Arnold Böcklin

A nymph twisting away from Pan, captured in a moment of tension amidst swirling shadows and foliage.

Pan chassant une nymphe (verso)

Arnold Böcklin

A dramatic landscape featuring crashing white water against jagged rocks under a stormy sky.

Paysage de Prométhée

Arnold Böcklin

A dramatic landscape with looming architecture, tangled trees, and three figures on a winding path under a stormy sky.

Route vers Emmaüs

Arnold Böcklin

Two hybrid figures, half woman and half bird, perched on jagged rocks, surrounded by bones and a calm sea.

Sirenes

Arnold Böcklin

A man and woman stand together, surrounded by autumn leaves, with the woman holding a book and leaning into the man.

L'artiste et sa femme

Arnold Böcklin

A triton and a nereid share an uneasy intimacy on a rock, surrounded by a stormy sea.

Triton et Néréide

Arnold Böcklin

A pale figure glows in a dense forest, drawing attention from a traveler in red at a shadowed path.

Lumière de feu follet

Arnold Böcklin

The old ferryman Charon stands with an oar, surrounded by ghostly passengers on a riverbank.

Carón 1876, MGS 001

Arnold Böcklin

A figure rises from dark waters, draped in a green veil, embodying the myth of Venus emerging from the sea.

La Née de l'Écume / Vénus Verte

Arnold Böcklin

A blue-cloaked figure arches backward in grief, cradling Christ's limp body, surrounded by mourners in a twilight setting.

Pleurer à la Croix

Arnold Böcklin

A ruined chapel battered by the sea, with broken arches and crumbling walls rising from the surf.

La chapelle

Arnold Böcklin

A dynamic landscape with the goddess Diana and her companions amidst a wild, tangled forest.

La chasse de Diane

Arnold Böcklin

A powerful figure of Triton rises from the surf, blowing through a shell as water crashes around him.

Triton soufflant dans une coquille dans les vagues

Arnold Böcklin

A colossal figure of Prometheus emerges from a stormy mountain landscape, arms outstretched against a dark sky.

Prométhée

Arnold Böcklin

Fishing Village, Brittany by Odilon Redon, oil on canvas showing tranquil hills and water.

Village de pêcheurs, Bretagne

Odilon Redon

Summer Night by Harald Sohlberg, oil painting of a serene landscape under moonlight

Nuit d'été

Harald Sohlberg

Kroonkandelaar en vaas, oil on canvas by James Ensor featuring a chandelier and a vase.

Chandelier et vase

James Ensor

A vibrant allegorical painting depicting Paris inviting the world to its festivities.

La Ville de Paris conviant le monde à ses fêtes

Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant

Vainovalkeat by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, oil painting depicting luminous figures in ethereal light.

Vainovalkeat

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Flowers: Poppies and Daisies, oil on cardboard by Odilon Redon

Fleurs : coquelicots et marguerites

Odilon Redon

Figurative scene with water and figures by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, oil painting, 1871

Pièce d’eau des Suisses à Versailles

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

The Fisherman's Family, oil on canvas by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, depicting a grieving family huddled together.

La famille du pêcheur

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Landscape with twilight cityscape and streetlights by Harald Sohlberg, oil painting

Vue de la rue Karl XII

Harald Sohlberg

Windstoot in het geboomte by James Ensor, oil on canvas depicting swirling foliage and wind.

Coup de vent dans les arbres

James Ensor

The Van Iseghemlaan in the snow by James Ensor, oil painting depicting a snowy landscape with footprints.

La Van Iseghemlaan dans la neige

James Ensor

Marine by James Ensor, oil painting depicting a tumultuous sea with light and waves.

Marine

James Ensor

Lunar Halo by Eugène Jansson, oil on canvas depicting a moonlit landscape with shimmering water.

Halo lunaire

Eugène Jansson

Alpine Landscape at Sunset by Giovanni Segantini, oil painting depicting twilight sky over mountains.

Paysage Alpin au Coucher de Soleil

Giovanni Segantini

Spring Day (The Three Life Ages) by Arnold Böcklin, oil painting depicting youth and nature.

Jour de printemps (Les trois âges de la vie)

Arnold Böcklin

Snow-covered pine saplings in winter landscape, oil painting by Pekka Halonen

Jeunes plants de pin couverts de neige

Pekka Halonen

Spring in a Narrow Gorge by Arnold Böcklin, oil painting depicting a vibrant waterfall and lush landscape.

Printemps dans un étroit ravin

Arnold Böcklin

A Road near Vinderød by Laurits Andersen Ring, oil on canvas depicting a winding road.

A Road near Vinderød, Zealand

Laurits Andersen Ring

Landscape by Jacek Malczewski, oil painting depicting a serene horizon with soft hues.

Paysage

Jacek Malczewski

Ethereal nymphs in a forest, oil painting by Émile-René Ménard

Les Dryades

Émile-René Ménard

Nag Lake, oil on canvas by Nicholas Roerich, depicting tranquil waters and nature.

Lac Nag

Nicholas Roerich

Couple in dappled light at the forest edge, oil on canvas by Franz von Stuck

Couple au bord du bois

Franz von Stuck

Figurative oil painting by James Abbott McNeill Whistler depicting a serene figure rising from water.

San Biagio

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Spring Sun At Konginkangas, oil on canvas by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, depicting a vibrant spring landscape.

Soleil de Printemps à Konginkangas

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Study for ‘La Vita’ by Giovanni Segantini, oil on canvas with swirling forms and vibrant colors.

Étude pour ‘La Vita’

Giovanni Segantini

Summer Night by Harald Sohlberg, oil painting depicting a serene twilight landscape

Nuit d'été

Harald Sohlberg

Thaw by Laurits Andersen Ring, oil on canvas showing a winter landscape transitioning to spring.

Dégel

Laurits Andersen Ring

The Orchard by James Ensor, oil painting showing vibrant trees and sunlight filtering through an orchard.

Le verger

James Ensor

Landscape with a small figure under a radiant sky, oil on canvas by Leon Wyczółkowski

U Wrót Chałubińskiego

Leon Wyczółkowski

Pond landscape with trees reflecting on water, oil painting by Fernand Khnopff, 1894

Eau immobile Le étang de Menil

Fernand Khnopff

Valley of the Vistula from Zwierzyniec by Jacek Malczewski, oil painting of a tranquil river landscape.

Vallée de la Vistule depuis Zwierzyniec

Jacek Malczewski

Våren by Theodor Kittelsen, oil painting depicting a vibrant spring landscape.

Le printemps

Theodor Kittelsen

Söder Mälarstrand by Eugène Jansson, oil painting depicting a serene waterfront under a vast sky.

Söder Mälarstrand

Eugène Jansson

Winter Landscape by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, oil on canvas depicting a serene snow-covered landscape.

Paysage d'hiver

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Winter Night in the Mountains, oil on canvas by Harald Sohlberg, featuring dark mountains and a starry sky.

Nuit d'hiver dans les montagnes. Étude

Harald Sohlberg

Botanical scene with vibrant flowers in Zwarzony Ogród by Józef Mehoffer, oil painting

Jardin Zwarzony

Józef Mehoffer

Landscape view from a porch, oil painting by Jacek Malczewski

Vue depuis le porche à Lusławice

Jacek Malczewski

Canto de Luxemburgo by Eliseu Visconti, oil on canvas depicting a figure surrounded by autumn leaves.

Canto de Luxemburgo (Automne)

Eliseu Visconti

Portrait of a woman with swirling colors, oil on canvas by George Frederic Watts

Violet Lindsay

George Frederic Watts

La Piazzetta, Venise by Maurice Denis, depicting two women in a genre scene, oil painting

La Piazzetta, Venise

Maurice Denis

The Sphinx by Elihu Vedder, oil on canvas, features a sphinx with an enigmatic gaze.

Le Sphinx

Elihu Vedder

Landscape of Kopiec Kościuszki on a gray day, oil on canvas by Stanisław Wyspiański

Vue sur le mont Kościuszko. Jour gris

Stanisław Wyspiański

Landscape with water and light in soft hues, oil painting by Henri Rivière, 1898

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

Lomnický Peak by Ladislav Mednyánszky, oil on canvas depicting a mountain landscape with clouds.

Pointe Lomnický

Ladislav Mednyánszky

Hercules battles the Hydra in an oil painting by Gustave Moreau

Hercule et l'Hydre de Lerne

Gustave Moreau

Nocturn in the Parc Royal, Brussels by William Degouve de Nuncques, oil on canvas depicting a park at night.

Nocturne dans le Parc Royal, Bruxelles

William Degouve de Nuncques

Portrait of a man wearing an ivy wreath, wood, Ancient Egyptian

Portrait d'un Homme portant une Couronne de Lierre

Ancient Egyptian

Evening Glow by Harald Sohlberg, oil on canvas depicting a twilight landscape.

Lueur du Soir

Harald Sohlberg

Landscape with swirling clouds, oil painting by James Ensor

Après la tempête

James Ensor

Straatlantaarn by James Ensor, oil on canvas depicting a street lantern in a night scene.

Lampadaire

James Ensor

Landscape by Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi, oil painting depicting a serene horizon with soft light.

A. I. Kuindž Pl.18

Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi

A Woman at the Seaside at Dawn by Jakub Schikaneder, oil painting of a solitary figure at the water's edge.

Une femme au bord de la mer à l'aube

Jakub Schikaneder

Allegorical oil painting by George Frederick Watts depicting Time, Death, and Judgment.

Temps, mort et jugement

George Frederick Watts

Courtyard in Slush at Røros by Harald Sohlberg, oil on canvas, depicting a landscape of winter melting into spring.

Cour en boue à Røros

Harald Sohlberg

Coastal scene with seawall, oil on canvas by Léon Spilliaert

Le quai maritime à Ostende vu du môle

Léon Spilliaert

Evening by the Nidda River, oil on canvas by Hans Thoma, depicting a tranquil riverbank at dusk.

Soirée au bord de la rivière Nidda

Hans Thoma

Interior scene with a woman in evening light, oil on canvas by Laurits Andersen Ring

Soir

Laurits Andersen Ring

Fantasy Landscape by Konstantin Fedorovich Bogaevsky, oil on canvas depicting a vibrant dreamlike forest and river.

Paysage fantastique

Konstantin Fedorovich Bogaevsky