Sketches of Famous Places in Japan; Asakusa Kinryuzan Temple (1938) by Tsuchiya Kōitsu #JapaneseArt #Art #TsuchiyaKōitsu #AsakusaKinryuzanTemple #ArtHistory #ArtofBluesky #Museum #Painting

Magdalene Grieving over the Body of Christ (1867) by Arnold Böcklin (Swiss, 1827-1901) #ArnoldBöcklin #MagdaleneGrievingovertheBodyofChrist #art #painting #arthistory #artofbsky #blueskyart #artgallery #museum

Taj Mahal at Dusk (1875-79) by Ludwig Hans Fischer #TajMahalatDusk #painting #19thcenturyart #oilpainting #arthistory

East Hampton Meadows (1883) by George Henry Smillie #GeorgeHenrySmillie #AmericanArt #OilOnCanvas #19thCenturyArt #EastHampton #LandscapePainting #MetMuseum

🌸Claude Monet | Water Lilies (1906) A tranquil view of Monet's beloved Giverny garden, capturing floating lilies and sky reflections in a timeless masterpiece. #ClaudeMonet #WaterLilies #Impressionism

Still-life paintings of fruits and food were not just decorative art; they symbolized themes like abundance, mortality, and the passage of time. In an era without photography, these detailed works documented the beauty of everyday life and the natural world. #PublicDomainArt