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American, born England. Oil on canvas. Painting shows a battle at sea to dispute demands over payment from the U.S. and Tripoli, between the American ship Enterprise and a Tripolitan ship.
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Original manuscript (now lost) dates 1810, though the music was not published until 1867, or 40 years after Beethoven's death. The piece, written for piano, has become one of the most recognizable pieces of music, and is certainly one of Beethoven's greatest accomplishments.
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American. Oil on canvas. Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte was the elder brother of Napoleon 1, French emperor. He fled to America after his brother's failure, settling down in Bordentown, NJ.
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Danish. Oil on paper, mounted on canvas. Fritz (as he was known) studied at the Copenhagen School during what was known as the Golden Age of Danish Painting.
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Composed in 1834 and published after his death, in 1855, despite his wish for none of his unpublished music to be published. One of Chopin's greatest pieces and contributions to this style of writing for the piano.
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German. Oil on canvas. Blechen was best known for his transition from Romanticism to a more natural appearance of things. "The Interior of the Palm House..." was commissioned to show both the exoticism of the home, as well as the almost fantasy-style decoration and inhabitants.
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Initially imagined by Napoleon to serve as a reminder of the great battles the French Army had fought, as well as to be a status symbol for all those who pass through, the arch is home to many different historical reliefs, names of famous generals who died in battle, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and more. It is designed after the Roman Arch of Constantine.
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English. Oil on canvas.
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French. Oil on canvas.
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French. Oil on canvas. Gérôme dressed a model in the various silks and weaponry he had acquired on his trip to the Near East in early 1868. His inspiration was the unpaid soldier fighting for the Ottoman Empire.
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Austrian. Oil on canvas. Had an almost cult-like following in Vienna during his lifetime. He went on to inspire Gustav Klimt as well as others.
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French. Oil on canvas. The rich colors and smooth brushstrokes make this painting appear to be a real photograph.
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French. Oil on canvas. Half of Degas' repertoire consisted of scenes from the Parisian ballet and opera. Capturing dancers in his art allowed him to show the human body in motion, one of his favorite subjects.
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French. Oil on canvas. Seurat used the pointillism over the sought-after impressionist to create this painting. He preferred human subjects to be the focal point of his work. The popular painting became the basis for Stephen Sondheim's 1984 broadway musical, "Sunday in the Park with George."
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Neoclassical sculpture. A colossal gift from France to mark continued collaborative efforts between the two countries, as well as applaud the United States in its continuous fight for freedom and justice. The statue will forever be a symbol of freedom to anyone who sees it, making it an immortal piece of artistry.
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French. Oil on canvas. Toulouse-Lautrec created this piece to portray the frenzied action of the dance house in comparison to the boredom felt by those not partaking in the fun.
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Dutch. Oil on canvas. Van Gogh delighted in making his own copies of much-admired works of others. The Drinkers is a painting-copy of Honoré Daumier’s wood carving entitled "Drinkers," showing the four stages of man in relation to alcohol. The greenish tint is suggested as being indicative of the popular green drink, absinthe
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Stone sculpture in the Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris.
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Belgium. Oil on canvas. Delville believed in the transcendental nature of humans and spirits. Satan thought of humans as his prizes, dragging them down to his world at the end of a directionless life.
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French. Oil on canvas. Jean Renoir is Pierre-Auguste Renoir's middle son, aged five or six in the portrait. Jean hated to be the subject of his father's work, but was distracted in this portrait by sewing.
