Old World Portraits
Thomas-Robert Bugeaud de la Piconnerie
Charles-Philippe Larivière
An authoritative and dignified 19th-century portrait of a French general in full military regalia.
Dramatic Bold
High-presence works with contrast, confidence, and stronger visual punch.
Stronger contrast, deeper color, and confident composition give these works their statement-making energy.
oil paint
Still Life with a Plaque (Nature morte à la plaque)
Juan Gris
A masterful 1917 Synthetic Cubist still life by Juan Gris featuring a dynamic interplay of geometric forms and muted earth tones.
Old World Portraits
Portrait of the Sculptor Beer
Hermann Groeber
A bold and expressive turn-of-the-century portrait captured with confident, luminous brushwork and dramatic light.
Contains disturbing content
Traditional Still Lifes
Nature Morte au Homard et Trophées de Chasse et de Pêche
Eugène Delacroix
A masterful Romantic still life by Eugène Delacroix, blending vibrant color with the atmospheric depth of an open landscape.
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.