Figure Studies
Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher
Johannes Moreelse
An arresting Dutch Golden Age portrait of the philosopher Democritus captured with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting.
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.
oil paint
Double Trinity with Saint Augustine and Saint Catherine of Siena
Unknown Artist
A stunning 18th-century Cusco School masterpiece featuring divine and saintly figures adorned in intricate gold-leaf patterns.
oil paint
The Adoration of the Shepherds
Jacob Jordaens
A masterfully composed Baroque scene of the Nativity by Jacob Jordaens, featuring rich colors and dynamic human expression.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Man Struggling with a Boa Constrictor
James Ward
An intense and dramatic Romantic study capturing the raw physical struggle between man and serpent.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Venus Rising from her Couch
James Ward
An elegant mythological scene featuring a luminous female figure and swans framed by dramatic red drapery.