Eyes Shut Collection (#3)

Two Peasant Girls, c. 1900. Creator: Paula Modersohn-Becker
Two Peasant Girls, c. 1900

Carmen, Miss, 1917 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Carmen, Miss, 1917

Hecht, Zoltan, Mr. 1920 Feb. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hecht, Zoltan, Mr. 1920 Feb. 3

Portrait of Harry Carney, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Harry Carney, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930

Graham, Martha, Miss, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Graham, Martha, Miss, 1928

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Portrait of Bertha Chippie Hill, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Bertha Chippie Hill, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. 1946

Desha, Leah, and Grace, 1921 Aug. 19. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Desha, Leah, and Grace, 1921 Aug. 19

Portrait of Brick Fleagle and Mrs. Brick Fleagle, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Brick Fleagle and Mrs. Brick Fleagle, New York, N.Y. 1946

Desha and Leah, 1921 July 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Desha and Leah, 1921 July 30

Desha and Leah, 1921 July 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Desha and Leah, 1921 July 30

Portrait of Cootie Williams, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Cootie Williams, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Portrait of Charlie Ventura, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Ventura, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Ventura, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Sarah Vaughan, Café Society (Downtown)(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sarah Vaughan, CafU Society (Downtown)(?), New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Josephine Premice, Village Vanguard, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Josephine Premice, Village Vanguard, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Flip Phillips, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Flip Phillips, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Flip Phillips, Denzil Best, and Billy Bauer, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of Flip Phillips, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Flip Phillips, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Swiskaya, Countess, and male dance partner, between 1917 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Swiskaya, Countess, and male dance partner, between 1917 and 1929

Portrait of Mezz Mezzrow in his office, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Mezz Mezzrow in his office, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1932 June 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Strauss, Sarah Mildred, and pupils, 1932 June 5

Portrait of Howard McGhee and Brick Fleagle, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Howard McGhee and Brick Fleagle, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Neyder, Miss, 1923 July 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Neyder, Miss, 1923 July 6

Portrait of Wilber Kirk, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Wilber Kirk, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Coleman Hawkins, Spotlite (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Coleman Hawkins, Spotlite (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946

Portrait of Ann Hathaway, Café Society (Downtown), New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ann Hathaway, CafU Society (Downtown), New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of John Hardee, Famous Door, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of John Hardee, Famous Door, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, and Howard Johnson, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, and Howard Johnson, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Allen Eager and Curley Russell, Club 18, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Allen Eager and Curley Russell, Club 18, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1947

Portrait of Allen Eager, Arcadia Ballroom, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Allen Eager, Arcadia Ballroom, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Portrait of Sidney De Paris, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sidney De Paris, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Vic Damone, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Vic Damone, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Leonard Bernstein, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946

Woman resting her head on her left hand, head-and-shoulders profile portrait, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Woman resting her head on her left hand, head-and-shoulders profile portrait, c1900. Photographer unidentified

Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers, Richmond, Va. 1947 or 1948

Jimmy Corsini, c. 1901. Creator: Edward Hopper
Jimmy Corsini, c. 1901

Portrait de femme, c.1855. Creator: Gustave Courbet
Portrait de femme, c.1855

Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical production with Margaret Anglin and others, between 1910 and 1925

Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye...Meriden Bird Club...New Hampshire, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Scene from Sanctuary, A Bird Masque, by Percy MacKaye, in rehearsal for first performance at the Meriden Bird Club sanctuary dedication in New Hampshire, 1913 Sept

St. Denis, Ruth, 1919 Feb. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1919 Feb. 11

St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, 1913 Mar. 25

St. Denis, Ruth, portrait photograph, 1933 Feb. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, Ruth, portrait photograph, 1933 Feb. 26

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, between 1916 and 1941

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"Eyes Shut: A Glimpse into Serenity and Surrender" In Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan, 1912 by Winifred Mary Letts, we witness a moment frozen in time as the saint closes his eyes, embracing divine guidance amidst the enigmatic encounter with a swan. A young polar bear (Ursus maritimus) joyfully rolls around in freshly formed snow, its eyes shut tight in pure bliss. The innocence and playfulness captured here remind us to find delight even in the simplest pleasures of life. B. B. King's soulful performance at Mstricht Jazz Festival, Netherlands, 1991 transports us to a realm where music transcends boundaries. With closed eyes and heartfelt passion, he immerses himself in each note he plays - an artist lost within his own melodies. Harry Clarke's Morella c1920 enchants us with intricate details as we observe a woman with her eyes gently shut. Is she lost deep in thought or perhaps immersed in dreams? The painting invites us to explore our own inner worlds when we close our eyes. An Arctic fox (Alopex / Vulpes lagopus) yawns during its transformative moult from grey summer fur to winter white. Its closed eyes symbolize both vulnerability during this transition and anticipation for what lies ahead - a reminder that change can bring new beginnings. Edgar Degas' Au Cafe c1875 captures a scene where patrons sit engrossed yet detached from their surroundings. Some have their eyes shut momentarily; are they escaping reality or savoring moments of solitude amidst bustling café life? Twin baby Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), only 45 days old, rest peacefully side by side with their innocent eyelids sealed tight. Their bond is unbreakable as they navigate this vast world together through shared slumber.