Still LIfe With Grapes and Clarinet 1927,

Shorewood Print #1727

Newark High School

For Braque still life painting was a dispassionate, cerebral exercise. He used still life as a vehicle for the formal resolution of his conceptual vision. He hoped to capture a fuller understanding of the objects by rendering them without regard to a single point of view.

Still Life; Le Jour by Georges Braque

Still Life; Le Jour 1929,
Shorewood Print #1041
Newark High School

This still life by Braque is an example of synthetic cubism, a combination of collage and painting.

Boats by Vincent Van Gogh

Boats 1888,
Shorewood Print #1149
Newark High School

This painting shows empty boats on the shore, shows Van Gogh's characteristic bright colors and energetic solid forms.

Room at Arles 1888,

Shorewood Print #1130

Newark High School

This interior scene of Van Gogh's bedroom is an interesting study in perspective and form. The furniture having a sturdy solidity with Van Gogh's signature color choices of reds yellows and blues.

Moulan Rouge by Toulouse-Lautrec

Moulan Rouge 1892,
Shorewood Print #1238
Newark High School

One of Toulouse-Lautrec's most famous compositions this printed poster shows his lively use of line, color and composition in the fantastic moves of the can-can dancer.

Quadrille at the Moulin Rough by Toulouse-Lautrec

Quadrille at the Moulin Rouge 1892,
Shorewood Print #1318
Newark High School

This pastel shows one of Toulouse-Lautrec's favorite subjects; people enjoying themselves in the Moulin Rouge. Like his other works, the drawing shows a lively spirit and exuberant composition.

The Seine at the Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat

The Seine at the Grand Jatte 1885,
Shorewood Print #1240
Newark High School

Like his other pointillist masterpieces, the Sien at the Grande Jatte shows Seurat's love of compositional lines and carefully rendered constructed points of color.

An Afternoon on La Grand Jatte by Georges Seurat

An Afternoon on La Grand Jatte 1884,
Shorewood Print #1135
Newark High School

This preeminent example of pointillism depicts people relaxing on the grassy shore of the Grande Jatte.

Landscape by Paul Cezanne

Landscape 1839-1906,

Shorewood Print #1254

Newark High School

This landscape is constructed of large blocks of green and blue broken by a sweeping curved vertical that breaks up the space.

The Cradle by Berthe Morisot

The Cradle 1873,

Shorewood Print #1223

Newark High School

This painting shows Manet's influence on Morrisot, while still emphasizing her feminine view of the world. A strong contrast between the dress and the cradle shows a dramatic curving line through the center of the composition.

Horse Frightened by a Storm by Eugene Delacroix

Horse Frightened by a Storm 1798-1863,

Shorewood Print #1225

Newark High School

This energetic painting shows a horse frightened in a storm. The composition is dramatized by a sweeping curve of the horse's body, the angry clouds of the storm circle around the frightened beast.

Night Watch by Rembrandt VanRijin

Night Watch 1642,

Shorewood Print #520

Newark High School

The Night Watch depicts a group of armed men preparing for a guild meeting. The large hall and intricate detail in costume and armory show Rembrandt at his finest.

The Jester by Judeth Leyster

The Jester 1626,

Shorewood Print #517

Newark High School

The Jester by Judeth Leyster is an example of a vivid depiction of personality in a subject. The composition is striking, the lute creating a very strong diagonal line.

Dutch Interior by Pieter de Hooch

Dutch Interior 1629-1688,

Shorewood Print #556
Newark High School

This rather sedate scene of a group of people inside a Dutch tavern is important for it's clear light and vibrant patterns.

Praying Hands by Albrecht Durer

Praying Hands by Albrecht Durur 1510
Shorewood Print #163DR
Newark High School
Praying Hands is an anatomy study of hands the original drawing that later appeared carved in plaster, wood and marble