Figure Studies
Daoist Immortals with the Old Man of the Southern Pole
Kanō Sansetsu
An exquisite Edo-period depiction of Daoist immortals rendered with meticulous brushwork against a luxurious gold ground.
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.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Tempyō Era
Shigeru Aoki
A dreamlike scene of mythological elegance featuring classical figures and a swan in rich, earthy tones.