Figure Studies
Allegory of Vanity
Jan Miense Molenaer
A rich and symbolic Dutch Golden Age interior exploring themes of beauty, time, and mortality.
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
A Roman Studio
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
An elegant Victorian Neoclassical scene depicting art appreciation in an ancient Roman studio.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Allegory of Sculpture
Gustav Klimt
A masterfully detailed classical allegory by Gustav Klimt featuring a central nude figure surrounded by sculptural symbols.
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.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Virtuous Love
Guercino
A masterful Baroque allegory of creative devotion, featuring a cherubic figure amidst the tools of music, sculpture, and painting.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Rome as Ruler of the World
Nicolai Abildgaard
An 18th-century Neoclassical allegory depicting Rome as a triumphant sovereign amidst the ruins of antiquity.