This somber image elevates the simple life and pares down painting to just light and line. Antoine or Louis Le Nain, Peasant Family ... by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Combining earthtones with dramatic lighting, Velázquez meticulously renders a waterseller’s world. Diego Velázquez, The Waterseller of Seville by Olivia Nicole Miller
Whichever way you slice it, that’s one inscrutable melon. Does it symbolize geometry, astronomy, or empire? Juan Sanchez de Cotán, Quince, Cabbage, Melon ... by Dr. Sally Hickson