CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vincent van Gogh
Wheat Field with Cypresses
Oil on canvas
1889Inspiration / not for sale
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A collection in motion.
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THE INSPIRATION ROOM VOL. 01
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CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Gustav Klimt
Mäda Primavesi
Oil on canvas
1912–13Inspiration / not for sale
CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Odilon Redon
Vase of Flowers (Pink Background)
Oil on canvas
ca. 1906Inspiration / not for sale
CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paul Cézanne
Still Life with Apples and a Pot of Primroses
Oil on canvas
ca. 1890Inspiration / not for sale
CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Katsushika Hokusai
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
ca. 1830–32Inspiration / not for sale
CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Georges Seurat
Circus Sideshow (Parade de cirque)
Oil on canvas
1887–88Inspiration / not for sale
CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vincent van Gogh
Olive Trees
Oil on canvas
1889Inspiration / not for sale
CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Auguste Renoir
By the Seashore
Oil on canvas
1883Inspiration / not for sale
CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Edgar Degas
A Woman Seated beside a Vase of Flowers
Oil on canvas
1865Inspiration / not for sale
CollectionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Paul Cézanne
The Card Players
Oil on canvas
1890–92Inspiration / not for sale
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A visual starting point for your collection. These museum works are shown for inspiration and are not offered for sale.
Artwork sources & image credits
Images and catalogue data are from The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Open Access collection. Each work links to its museum record. These public-domain images are made available under CC0; no museum affiliation or endorsement is implied. Read the museum’s image policy ↗
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A few useful details
Before we begin.
Are the gallery works available to buy?
The gallery brings together museum works as visual inspiration. They are not our inventory and are not offered for sale. Save the works that resonate with you to help describe your interests.
Can I enquire about a similar style?
Yes. Share the works you like, the qualities that appeal to you, and your intended scope. That gives our conversation a useful starting point.
How are fees and timing agreed?
Project scope, any fees and timing are discussed individually before work begins. Sending an enquiry creates no obligation.