Portrait

For portrait art, it is said that the principles of likeness, emotion, and character are combined to define a person. These paintings represent fame, royalty, and the common man and have been popular throughout history. Artists have expressed different styles in evoking personality highly realistic and others more abstract. Sometimes, a portrait is one of the most moving ways to make contact with history, uncovering glimpses of the lives and times of people depicted. If you seek timeless expressions of human emotion, look to our portrait collection for inspiration.

Landscape

Landscape art depicts the beauty of nature, ranging from serene countryside scenes to majestic mountains and rivers. It is one genre in which an artist can be creative about the natural world by the use of color, light, and perspective in creating a place. Whether it is a serene, sun-lit meadow or a storming sea, landscape paintings invoke in people a sense of bonding with the environment and thus are a popular genre with the art lover. The works can add calm, wonder, or even drama to any space. To collectors, landscape art is timeless and versatile, offering endless possibilities for personal interpretation and enjoyment.

Christian art

Christian art is deep and rich, reflecting devotion, faith, and storytelling over centuries. Powerful biblical scenes, saints, and religious moments are found in this category as artists across the eras do their best to capture the essence of Christianity in their paintings. From early Renaissance to modern-day interpretations, Christian art speaks about deep spiritual messages. Whatever it may be, the iconic portrayal of the Last Supper or the serene depiction of the Virgin Mary, Christian art stands either as a form of worship or as manifestations of faith in an artistic way and thus would be an addition worth making toward an art collection.

Baroque

Baroque is an artistic period characterized by drama, detail, and sometimes even extravagance but marked with great emotion and movement. Paintings from this period have richer contrast between light and dark, known as chiaroscuro, and are detailed.  Many of the works of the arts under Baroque have religious themes, historical events, or dramatic scenery. Several of these types of styles gained popularity in Europe in the 17th century. It combined dynamic composition with grandeur and depth. If ever there were a need for art that told powerful tales, then Baroque paintings would be the real deal in terms of visual emotion, drama, and beauty.

Pre-Raphaelite

The mid-19th-century Pre-Raphaelite art movement aimed to revive the sharp detail and shiny colors typical of earlier eras, such as the Renaissance. Artists like Dante Gabriel Rossetti and John William Waterhouse who have been involved in this movement have painted scenes deriving inspiration from nature, literature, and mythology. Very often, their works are laden with romantic and emotional themes that combine with beauty and storytelling. The Pre-Raphaelites were against mainstream academic art of the time and produced works that breathed their wholesome life and symbolism. Find some taste of this dreamy, poetic world in these works.

Neoclassicism

Neoclassicism is the 18th-century resurgence of interest in classical art and architecture, drawing inspiration from the ancient Greeks and Romans. It is characterized by principles of order, symmetry, and ideal form. Neoclassical art speaks about duty, honor, and patriotism through clean lines and a balanced composition. This type of artwork was a reaction against the excesses of the Rococo style, offering a return to simplicity and classic ideals. Collectors like neoclassicism due to elegance, tradition, and a connection with the artistic culture of the past.

Cubism

Cubism broke the mold with traditional art. It implies bursting objects into geometric shapes that provide a multiplicity of perspectives at once. Cubism developed artists like Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in the early 20th century to challenge form and perspective conventions. However, Cubists painted a representation of an object from many angles within one composition. They merely paint things from one viewpoint. Such a revolutionary means sets up the viewer to think of the world in other terms and questions just how we perceive reality. Cubism's bold, broken style has left it arguably one of the greatest movements to come from modern art. Thus, it is a must-have for anyone who values innovation and abstraction.

Rococo

Playful, ornate, and decorative words that define the art form Rococo, which emerged in the early 18th century. It has soft pastel colors, fanciful whorls, and images conveying sophistication and levity among other features that define it. The artistic styles that define this movement focused on stunning naturalness and elegance often portraying topics like amorousness, fauna, or flora as well as life among upper-class individuals. Artists such as Jean-Honoré Fragonard executed their works most playfully and spontaneously. The nature of Rococo designs makes them ideal for artwork lovers with a twist of fantasy and extravagance in their work. Browse this category for a view of a beautiful and elegant world.

Historical

It epitomizes, in a snapshot, those instants that shaped the world and gives a visual narration of wars, revolutions, and cultural shifts. These works of art are much more than just paintings-they are windows to the past, holding tales and events of history. Collectors of ancient art appreciate the fact that it can symbolize storytelling and connect the present to the past using the power of visual expression. These works symbolize timeless moments in the building of civilizations.

Romanticism

Romanticism is a movement that emphasizes emotion, nature, and the person. As a movement it followed the late 18th century, and Romantic artists often painted dramatic landscapes, strong emotions, and powerful events. Among famous artists, J.M.W. Turner and Caspar David Friedrich are known for their sweeping skies and emotional depth. Romantic art is all about feeling: either in awe of the beauty of nature or a struggle of human passion. The portfolio is supposed to epitomize this raw emotion and greatness of the Romantic era, reaching deep inside the viewer.