Figure Studies
Spanier (Spaniard)
Alexej von Jawlensky
A bold and colorful Expressionist portrait characterized by energetic brushwork and a vibrant, non-naturalistic palette.
Art for the Gallery Wall
Statement-making works with contrast and presence for layered arrangements.
Contrast, presence, and variety help these works hold together in a layered arrangement.
Figure Studies
The Woodcutter
Kazimir Malevich
A vibrant Cubo-Futurist masterpiece by Kazimir Malevich depicting a woodcutter amidst a dynamic arrangement of geometric logs.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners
Alexandre Cabanel
A dramatic and masterful 19th-century scene depicting Cleopatra in a moment of cold, regal authority within a richly detailed Egyptian palace.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Allegory on the Abdication of Emperor Charles V
Frans Francken the Younger
A masterful Baroque allegory depicting the abdication of Emperor Charles V, rich with symbolic figures and vibrant detail.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus
Gerard de Lairesse
A dramatic Baroque masterpiece depicting the messenger god Hermes delivering Zeus's command to the nymph Calypso.