Daydream Collection

Lookouts, 1932. Creator: Schrimpf, Georg (1889-1939)
Lookouts, 1932. Private Collection

Spring, three ladies in front of a field of lilies. Creator: Czech, Emil (1862-1929)
Spring, three ladies in front of a field of lilies. Private Collection

Spring, three graces under a blossoming tree. Creator: Czech, Emil (1862-1929)
Spring, three graces under a blossoming tree. Private Collection

Don't Quit Your Daydream
Andreas Magnusson

Incognito III
Retro woman hiding her face with hat. Ildiko Neer

The Birth of the Buddha, 19th Century. Creator: Unknown
The Birth of the Buddha, 19th Century

I Want to Go Abroad (?), 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
I Want to Go Abroad (?), 19th century. From A Collection of Desires

Katano: Admiring the Scattered Cherry Blossoms, between circa 1772 and circa 1773. Creator: Shunsho
Katano: Admiring the Scattered Cherry Blossoms, between circa 1772 and circa 1773

Resting Horse, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Resting Horse, 18th century

Le vieux garçon, 1833. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le vieux garcon, 1833. The old boy. Si je me mariais?...vaut mieux tard que jamais!...celle ci m'aime, celle la aussi...elle ne se moquent pas de moi? oh! non'

La Pêche, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Peche, 1843. Office worker at his desk, daydreaming about going fishing. From L'Imagination

Meditation, 1896. Creator: Jozef Israels
Meditation, 1896

Girl at a Window, known as The Daydreamer, 1650-1660. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Girl at a Window, known as The Daydreamer, 1650-1660

A midsummer day's dream, 1886. Creator: Unknown
A midsummer day's dream, 1886.From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Dreaming at the water's edge, 1951. Creator: Wu Sidan
Dreaming at the water's edge, 1951

Album, 1661. Creator: Bin Xie
Album, 1661

'Pictures of the Year - IX. "Love in Idleness", after L Alma Tadema, RA, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - IX. "Love in Idleness", after L Alma Tadema, RA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Rêverie, between 1904 and 1905. Creator: Jean Jacques Henner
Reverie, between 1904 and 1905

Rice, Isaac, Mrs. grandaughter of, portrait photograph, 1920 Sept. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Rice, Isaac, Mrs. grandaughter of, portrait photograph, 1920 Sept. 29

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Detail from a larger artwork

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Detail from a larger artwork

"The Day Dream", by J. Hill, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"The Day Dream", by J. Hill, in the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Borrowing Time
Adam Dauria ☂

hopes unseen
Lars Hur

Woman Enjoying a Great Hygge Book
Ivy Green Illustrations

Drahtseilakt
Adam Dauria ☂

Study of a Head (oil on panel)
NGW239411 Study of a Head (oil on panel) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 35.5x25.6 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Far Away Thoughts, 1912 (oil on canvas)
650638 Far Away Thoughts, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 153x114 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Far Away Thoughts. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

An advert for Belling Electric Fires, suggesting that as well as creating warmth, they can also help to generate daydreams. Date: circa 1932

Boy Sitting on the Grass, c. 1882 (oil on canvas)
GLS62315 Boy Sitting on the Grass, c.1882 (oil on canvas by Seurat, Georges Pierre (1859-91); 63.5x79.6 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

the fear of a day-dreamer
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Reverie, 1899 (oil on canvas)
MAN62982 Reverie, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 76.551 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Marcus Stone); © Manchester Art Gallery

Expectation, 1900 (oil on canvas)
MAN63004 Expectation, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Godward, John William (1861-1922); 46x91.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by John William Godward); © Manchester Art Gallery

Le Repos, (watercolour)
657595 Le Repos, (watercolour) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Repos. William Lee Hankey (1869-1952). Watercolour. 15 x 22in); Photo © Christie's Images

Young Artist Daydreaming (oil on canvas)
471350 Young Artist Daydreaming (oil on canvas) by Wappers, Gustave or Gustaaf (1803-74); 79x63 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Surgical Ward (Gekashitsu) from Bugei Kurabu (Literary Club), ca. 1906. ca. 1906. Creator: Mizuno Toshikata
Surgical Ward (Gekashitsu) from Bugei Kurabu (Literary Club), ca. 1906

DDE-90027861
Kayaking at the end end of Azure Lake in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. Date: 11/06/2005

Daydream
Jacky Parker

Six actors dreaming of their roles, from the series "Spring Plays of 1804: The Pillow of... 1804
Six actors dreaming of their roles, from the series " Spring Plays of 1804: The Pillow of Kontan (Koshi haru kyogen kontan no makura)", 1804

Study for the Model in Youth, (oil on canvas)
657085 Study for the Model in Youth, (oil on canvas) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 91.5x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study for the Model in Youth)

Absent Thoughts, 1884 (pencil and watercolour)
659867 Absent Thoughts, 1884 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Absent Thoughts. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

Reverie Venitienne (litho)
863170 Reverie Venitienne (litho) by Gabain, Ethel (1883-1950); 33x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Orange Seller, (etching, printed in colours)
1195014 Orange Seller, (etching, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 46x35 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Smoking on a Bench, 1765. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Smoking on a Bench, 1765. Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760

Tender Thoughts, 1917 (oil on canvas)
CH401548 Tender Thoughts, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Godward, John William (1861-1922); 80.3x39.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

In the Pergola, 1894 (oil on canvas)
659051 In the Pergola, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Bluhm, Oscar (1867-1912); 50.8x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

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Transport yourself to a world of endless possibilities with Belling Electric Fires. This vintage advert from circa 1932 reminds us that these fires not only provide warmth but also have the power to ignite our daydreams. As you gaze upon the Boy Sitting on the Grass in this captivating oil painting from 1882, you can almost feel his mind wander into realms unknown. Daydreaming has always been both a source of inspiration and a cause for concern. The fear of a day-dreamer is beautifully captured in Reverie, an enchanting oil painting from 1899. It portrays the delicate balance between losing oneself in imagination and facing reality. In Expectation, painted in 1900, we witness the anticipation that fuels our daydreams. The young woman depicted here seems lost in thought, her eyes filled with dreams yet to be realized. Sometimes we find ourselves Borrowing Time as we slip away into reverie. The Abbe Liszt by Mervyn Suart captures this essence perfectly through its intricate details and subtle expressions. Le Repos, a mesmerizing watercolor piece, invites us to indulge in moments of quiet contemplation where daydreams flourish effortlessly. Its soft hues and gentle strokes evoke tranquility and introspection. The Young Artist Daydreaming takes us back to an era when creativity knew no bounds. This oil painting showcases the boundless imagination of youth as they explore new worlds within their minds' eye. Even amidst life's challenges, like those portrayed in Surgical Ward (Gekashitsu) from Bugei Kurabu (Literary Club), ca. 1906 by Mizuno Toshikata, daydreams offer solace and escape—a respite from reality's harshness. And finally, let us not forget that even eroticism can inspire flights of fancy; A woman sitting with her skirt pulled up showing her thighs and pubic hair is proof that desire can fuel our wildest daydreams.