Portrait of Mademoiselle Chanel by Laurencin

Portrait of Mademoiselle Chanel 1923,
Shorewood Print #1289
Newark High School

This painting was refused by the subject because she felt it did not depict her, prompting Laurencin to promise to paint portraits only of those who would be willing to find a likeness where none existed.

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.

The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer

The Milkmaid 1660,

Shorewood Print #528

Newark High School

Vermeer's stunning use of light shows in this genre painting of a woman pouring milk from a pitcher in the window of Vermeer's well known studio.

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.