Mother Earth

Mother Earth, Jenness Cortez Perlmutter

Sleep

Alfonso Savini
George William Joy, An Eastern Girl
Pietro Antonio Rotari, Sleeping Girl
Frederic Leighton, Cymon & Iphigenia,
Flaming June

19th century painters have often been criticised for depicting women as prone, passive objects. (the Rotari looks like it's from the 18th century). There is some truth to this charge, but the energetic reds and oranges in these works provide an antidote to the subject matter.

In Hinduism, the Goddess is invoked in many different aspects, one of which is Shri Nidra (Sleep). Sleep is often devalued in the West, despite the fact that it is essential for life and creativity.

Neli Tsenova

Earth

Psyche

Psyche Opening the Golden Box, 1903, John William Waterhouse

From China

Tang Wei Min, Moon Night
Lu Jian Jun, Grand Facade No 16  

Two fine examples of the practice of western-style oil painting tradition by Chinese artists.
I also love traditional Chinese painting.

James Sant

Astronomy


Courage, Anxiety and Despair


The Communicant 

Parrasio Micheli

Young Woman Playing a Lute, c. 1570.

Micheli (16th century) was a member of the Venetian School and a student of Titian. Later in his career he was associated with Paolo Veronese, who provided him with drawings for his paintings.