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20th Century

The Bathers

Cézanne worked on this painting in the final decade of his life, and it took over ten years to compete. It can be seen as a celebration of nature and our union with it.

20th Century

Parapluie Revel

Does it have to be high art to inspire? Certainly not, as this simple advertising poster for an umbrella company shows.

Pierre Bonnard

The Window

I have become fond of paintings that are able to take me away for a while. Paintings that can serve both as an escape and give room for reflection. This painting by Pierre Bonnard ticks both boxes.

Zdzisław Beksiński

Watching the Balloon Drift Away

Some works of art do not explain themselves. They wait—quietly, stubbornly—until life gives us the key to approach them. This is one such work. Seen through the eyes of a parent, it becomes less about symbolism and more about fear, love, and the fragile hope that those we love will choose to stay.