Figure Studies
Kullervo Sets Off for War
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
A spirited and graphic National Romantic sketch depicting a legendary figure on horseback.
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.
Figure Studies
Ragini Madhu-Madhavi of Raga Megha
Unknown Artist
An exquisite Indian miniature depicting a woman in a palace garden interacting with a peacock during a dramatic monsoon storm.
Figure Studies
Parshurama Challenges Rama
Unknown Artist
A vibrant 19th-century Indian miniature painting depicting a dramatic mythological encounter between Parshurama and Lord Rama.
Figure Studies
L'Arlequin Jaune (The Yellow Harlequin)
Edgar Degas
This vibrant pastel by Edgar Degas captures a dynamic Harlequin figure in a striking yellow costume.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Bhadrakali within the Rising Sun
Kripal of Nurpur
A striking 17th-century Indian miniature depicting the goddess Bhadrakali against a luminous golden halo.