Figure Studies
La République
Alexandre-Marie Colin
A heroic 19th-century allegorical scene depicting the French Republic as a triumphant figure with a guardian lion.
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
Tanz im Varieté
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
A vibrant Expressionist scene of cabaret life, capturing the kinetic energy of a 1911 performance.
Figure Studies
Alexander and Bucephalus
Edgar Degas
A dynamic classical scene by Edgar Degas depicting the legendary taming of the horse Bucephalus by a young Alexander.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
Cadmus Sowing Dragon's Teeth
Peter Paul Rubens
A dynamic Flemish Baroque oil sketch by Peter Paul Rubens depicting a legendary scene of mythic struggle and transformation.