Figure Studies
Two Figure Studies for the Salon des Sciences
Marchal
A refined pair of oil studies depicting classical male heads with masterful brushwork and a sophisticated, tonal palette.
Art for the Study
Dark, intelligent pieces that hold up beside books, wood, and brass.
Scholarly subjects, darker tones, and classic character feel at home among books, wood, and brass.
Figure Studies
Man in Profile (Muž z poloprofilu)
László Mednyánszky
An atmospheric late 19th-century portrait of a man in three-quarter profile, rendered in soft, moody tones.
Figure Studies
Study of Three Heads of Magistrates
Unknown Artist
A striking seventeenth-century oil study capturing the expressive profiles of three bearded magistrates in formal ruffs.
Figure Studies
Frisian Woman in a Twofold Depiction (Föhr)
Carl Ludwig Jessen
A refined 19th-century oil study documenting the intricate details of traditional Frisian folk costume.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Caryatid
Amedeo Modigliani
This 1911 study by Amedeo Modigliani captures a female figure in a powerful, sculptural pose using bold lines and a warm, earthy palette.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Rome as Ruler of the World
Nicolai Abildgaard
An 18th-century Neoclassical allegory depicting Rome as a triumphant sovereign amidst the ruins of antiquity.