The Cabbage Gatherers (ca. 1878–79)
Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)
The hero image for the homepage, meant to honour the dignity of manual labourers who truly are the backbone of society.
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Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son (1875)
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)
Humans are at the core of this project, and there is nothing more human than the relationship between a mother and child.
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Rue de l'Épicerie, Rouen (Effect of Sunlight) (1898)
Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)
Businesses have evolved but some things will always stay the same — open air markets as a place to come together and enjoy a beautiful day.
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The Card Players (1890–92)
Paul Cézanne (French, 1839–1906)
There is so much joy in the simple pleasure of free time with friends. Let's make more time for playing cards.
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The Circus (1889)
Suzanne Valadon (French, 1865–1938)
Not only do circuses require a great deal of talent from multiple contributors, but the ringleader needs to be able to understand each player's role well enough to bring them together for a cohesive show. A bit like running a business, no?
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Fishing Boats on a River (early 1660s)
Salomon van Ruysdael (Dutch, 1602–1670)
Maintaining a boat on a smooth course requires a great deal of precision and attention to detail.
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Studying Monk
Eduard von Grützner (German, 1848–1925)
One of the greatest pleasures in life is honing your craft and learning how to do it better.
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Famous Gems and Precious Stones (1896)
F. E. Wright (American, 19th/20th century)
Gems and precious stones are an excellent example of the human ability to take raw materials and turn them into something truly wonderful.
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House Raising (1870s)
William P. Chappel (American, 1801–1878)
Modern house building techniques and worker knowledge allowed industrial workers to stand up dwellings in much less time than previously possible.
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Le laboratoire municipal (1887)
Ferdinand Gueldry (French, 1858–1945)
Making new discoveries is down to process improvement, human ingenuity, and using new tools and techniques when they're available.
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A Competition among Powerful Magicians (1869)
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japanese, 1839–1892)
Competition can be fierce. This artist was competing against modernity, and won. He is still celebrated to this day for his talents, and his refusal to leave traditional art methods behind him.
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News Boy (1890)
Edward Mitchell Bannister (Canadian-American, 1828–1901)
A reminder that the spread of information has always been a human endeavour — from the street corner to the algorithm.
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La Tour Eiffel en construction, vue du quai de la Conférence (1888)
Unknown photographer (French, 19th century)
Even the most iconic structures start as ambitious frameworks. Building something great takes time, iteration, and a willingness to let the world watch your progress.
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The Exhibition of the Plaster Model of the Statue of Rembrandt (1851)
Jan Baptist Tetar van Elven (Dutch, 1805–1889)
Viewing great art is one of the best life experiences for people of any age and background.
Learn moreAll artwork sourced from Artvee — public domain classical art, free to use.