This essay provides an art history analysis of key artworks from 1840 to the post-1945 era, featuring works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Giacometti, Ana Mendieta, and Nora Heysen. It explores Van Gogh's "Midday Rest" as an example of expressionism, Picasso's "Minotaur Kneeling Over Sleeping Girl" as a precursor to his later Minotaur themes, Giacometti's "The City Square" reflecting post-war gruesomeness, Mendieta's "Tree of Life" embodying female divinity, and Heysen's "Motherhood" depicting maternal protection against war. Each artwork's historical context, artistic techniques, and thematic significance are examined, arguing for their inclusion in the "Two Rivers Gallery". The essay references critical interpretations and provides visual examples in the appendix.