Figure Studies
Opium
Alexis-Joseph Mazerolle
An elegant 19th-century French allegory depicting a winged figure in flowing robes surrounded by botanical scrollwork.
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 Music
Gustav Klimt
An iconic Symbolist masterpiece by Gustav Klimt, blending musical allegory with striking golden motifs and ornate detail.
Figure Studies
The Family Heirloom
Helene Schjerfbeck
A striking modernist portrait of two figures rendered in a thinned, luminous oil technique with bold color blocks.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Venus in the Grotto
Koloman Moser
An ethereal Symbolist painting depicting Venus emerging from a grotto, rendered in a luminous palette of teal and gold.