Figure Studies
Apostles at the Last Supper (Study for Notre-Dame de Lorette)
Alphonse Périn
A dramatic study of faith and composition, featuring apostles in profile against a rich, saturated red background.
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
La Charbonnière (The Charcoal Burner)
Augustin Théodule Ribot
A striking 19th-century realist portrait featuring dramatic lighting and a rustic still life.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Hercules at Rest
Luca Giordano
A powerful and moody Baroque study of Hercules in a moment of repose, draped in the Nemean lion's skin.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula
Caravaggio
A powerful and dramatic depiction of a saint's final moment, masterfully rendered in Caravaggio's signature chiaroscuro style.