Old World Portraits
Portrait of Félix Fénéon
Paul Signac
Paul Signac’s iconic Neo-Impressionist portrait of Félix Fénéon features a kaleidoscope of rhythmic patterns and vibrant pointillist color.
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.
Old World Portraits
Self-Portrait, Yawning
Joseph Ducreux
This 1783 self-portrait by Joseph Ducreux captures a candid, humorous moment of human exhaustion with masterful theatricality.
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
The Circus
Georges Seurat
A vibrant Pointillist masterpiece capturing the dynamic energy and spectacle of a late 19th-century circus.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Democritus
Hendrick ter Brugghen
A spirited Dutch Golden Age portrayal of the 'laughing philosopher' Democritus by Hendrick ter Brugghen.
Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Girl under a Japanese Umbrella
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
A bold and energetic expressionist masterpiece featuring a reclining figure and a vivid Japanese parasol.