The show's eight wonderfully luminous and expansive paintings from that decade lend a great sense of virtuoso orchestration to their room.

Thomas Moran's luminous paintings of the Far West celebrate spectacular mountain vistas.

Ms. DiPietro described it as "a luminous painting, a remarkable accomplishment for one so young," celebrating the beauty of unspoiled nature.

"It's like a museum in here," Jamie said as he followed Roarke into the hall with its luminous paintings and gleaming antiques.

At best these objects are high decoration, a far cry from the delicate mysteries of Mr. Graves's luminous paintings at their best.

Hibi's paintings, luminous and eerie, leave the question open.

Layering is subtle and abstract in a milky, luminous new painting by Jacqueline Humphries.

Back in the 1950's, he began making luminous paintings filled with soft-edged areas of subtly modulated color.

Painting Orchids in Oils The Dutch Masters created luminous paintings with glazes of transparent oil.

Mr. Eckart's contribution to the exhibition is an elegant trio of luminous monochrome paintings on shaped aluminum.