Figure Studies
Le Livre de Paix
Edgar Maxence
An ethereal Symbolist portrait of a woman in ornate medieval-inspired attire, holding a red book.
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
Scholar under a Pine Tree
Hua Yan
A serene 18th-century Chinese ink painting depicting a scholar seated in quiet contemplation under the expressive branches of an ancient pine.
Figure Studies
A Lohan after Guanxiu
Chen Hongshou
An exquisitely detailed depiction of a Buddhist Lohan seated beneath a blossoming tree, rendered in a refined, calligraphic style.
Figure Studies
Lu Tong and Servant
Min Zhen
An elegant 18th-century ink wash painting capturing a moment of scholarly repose under a pine tree.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Plaster Cast of a Woman's Torso
Vincent van Gogh
A serene study of form and light, this painting captures a sculptural plaster torso in muted, ethereal tones.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Male Torso
Vincent van Gogh
A striking 1886 study of form and light, this oil painting by Vincent van Gogh captures a plaster cast of a male torso in bold, expressive brushstrokes.