10 Beautiful Paintings That Will Stir Your Spirit

Photo by Alina Kurson

Great art has been, is, and always will be one of the most important places we find solace from a difficult world, joy in chaotic lives, and inspiration for dry hearts. In the midst of busy and demanding days, we can often forget the immeasurable value of gazing at something beautiful, even if just for a moment.

So we have gathered together ten of our favorite beautiful works of art for you to drink in. Hopefully they will spark something beautiful inside your heart and mind, even if just for a second, today.

01 | John William Waterhouse, The Lady of Shalott (1888)

02 | Jean-Honoré Fragonard, The Swing (1767)

03 | Artemisia Gentileschi, Self-Portrait as The Allegory of Painting (1639)

04 | Thomas Cole, The Oxbow (1836)

05 | Caravaggio, The Calling of Saint Matthew (1600)

06 | Mary Cassatt, The Boating Party (1893)

07 | Edward Hopper, Cape Cod Morning (1950)

08 | Laura Wheeler Waring, Marian Anderson (1965)

09 | Helen Allingham, Buckinghamshire house at Penstreet (1900)

10 | Georges de la Tour, The Penitent Magdalen (1640)