Cornelis Corlenisz van Haarlem "Adam and Eve", 1622.

Hamburger Kunsthalle, a photo by Hans Ollermann on Flickr.

This painter is new to me. Such bizarre idealization in the Eve figure, but I like it. Adam is strangely unidealized and his legs and feet seem way too short. The real charm to me is the forward gesture of Eve's head and neck in contrast to the backward thrust of the upper torso. So self conscious and so human. The little frog at her feet is also delightful.

Max, Gabriel (1840-1915) - 1870s Morning (Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia)

Max, Gabriel (1840-1915) - 1870s Morning (Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia), a photo by RasMarley on Flickr.

Annigoni, Pietro (1910-1988) Self-Portrait

Annigoni, Pietro (1910-1988) - Self-Portrait (Sotheby's London, 2002), a photo by RasMarley on Flickr.

An angel, Abbott H Thayer

An angel, Abbott H Thayer, a photo by Painter's Reference on Flickr.

Abbott H Thayer

Abbot Thayer2, Abbott H Thayer, a photo by Painter's Reference on Flickr.

George Inness 'Early Autumn, Montclair' 1891

George Inness 'Early Autumn, Montclair' 1891, a photo by Plum leaves on Flickr.

A perfect example of the "painted world" as a place apart from the real. This light is not an occurrence of nature, but it is familiar because we've been there.

George Inness 'Summer Landscape' 1894

George Inness 'Summer Landscape' 1894, a photo by Plum leaves on Flickr.

So simple, so otherworldly.