The Thinker by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
the French artist whose sculpture emphasized texture and the emotional state of the subject.
Rodin's bronze statue of a man in sober contemplation is one of his most famous works and sometimes used to represent Philosophy.

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)
a Dutch post Impressionist artist who suffered from bouts of mental illness throughout his life. During his stay in a mental hospital he produced some works which were characterized by swirls. In 1971 after reading about Van Gogh's life, Don McLean wrote the song Vincent (Starry Starry Night). In the 70s the Van Gogh museum played the song daily and recently Josh Groban made it popular again on his best selling CD.

Icarus by Henri Matisse (1869-1954) a French artist influenced by the post Impressionist artists.
He was known for his colorful, fluid and beautiful style.
In Greek mythology Icarus plunged to his death by falling into the sea after flying too close to the sun (against his father's advice) which melted the wax holding his artificial wings together.

The next six pieces of artwork are all by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), a Spanish painter and sculptor whose work has been categorized in many periods including his Blue, Rose, African and Cuban influenced periods.
He produced works in a variety of styles in his lifetime including in neoclassical and surrealist styles.

Fleurs et Mains	Head and Hands	Dance of Youth

Drawing	Tête d'une Femme Lisant	Lovers

Apparition of The Face of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.

Galatea of the Spheres - Galatea was a sea nymph in Greek mythology.

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was a Spanish artist and one of the most important painters of the 20th century. His work was influenced by the Renaissance masters, but he was known for his most unusual yet beautiful work in the surrealist style. Dali said of his own work "...just because I don't know the meaning of my art, does not mean it has no meaning..."

These four fun pieces are by Alfred Gockel (1952- present) a German artist who has toured Europe and North America and is well known for his bright, colorful, abstract and avante garde compositions. His work, in which he strives for perfection, is mesmerizing and inspiring.

Jazz On The Square	Perfectly Balanced	Fun In The Sun	Star Dance

In The Black Circle	Upwards	Beruhigt