Figure Studies
Lady Standing on a Balcony
Albert Edelfelt
An atmospheric oil sketch by Albert Edelfelt depicting a contemplative woman in silhouette overlooking a misty cityscape.
Figure Studies
Expressive figure-led works that feel classical, intimate, and human.
Anonymous sitters, allegorical bodies, and painterly figure scenes bring warmth, movement, and a collected studio feel.
Figure Studies
The Prediction of Cassandra
Dirck Metius
This dramatic 17th-century scene depicts the Trojan prophetess Cassandra delivering her unheeded warnings before the architecture of Troy.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness
Guido Reni
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting the young Saint John the Baptist in a contemplative wilderness setting.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Caryatid
Amedeo Modigliani
This 1911 study by Amedeo Modigliani captures a female figure in a powerful, sculptural pose using bold lines and a warm, earthy palette.