Matisse, Henri (1869-1954) Tête de femme, Lorette (Head of a woman, Lorette) 1916 Oil on panel, 21.9 x 15.5 cm Private collection Models were hard to come by in World War I Paris. However, at the recommendation of fellow artist Georgette…
Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973) Le Repos (The Rest) 1932 Oil on canvas, 46 x 46 cm Private collection, London Le Repos is a stunning and intimate depiction of Picasso’s “golden muse,” Marie-Thérèse Walter, and is among the most iconic images of his…
Warhol, Andy (1928-1987) Gold Marilyn Monroe 1962 Silkscreen ink and acrylic on canvas, 211.4 x 144.7 cm Museum of Modern Art, New York Soon after her tragic death in 1962, Warhol made a series of paintings paying tribute to Marilyn Monroe, the…
Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917) Gustav Mahler Modeled 1909; cast 1926 Bronze, 34.3 x 22.9 x 22.2 cm Musée Rodin, Paris Cast by the founder Alexis Rudier, Paris, 1874-1952. Compare: Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917) Gustav Mahler 1909 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York See also:…
Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917) Gustav Mahler 1909 Bronze, 35.6 × 22.9 × 25.4 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Ascetic, sharp features give the composer an aristocratic look. Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) modeled for Rodin, though the sittings were difficult to endure for…
Rembrandt (1606-1669) Head of a Young Man with Clasped Hands, Study of the Figure of the Christ c.1648–1652 Oil on oak panel, 25.5 x 20.1 cm Louvre, Abu Dhabi This work is part of the group of Figures of Christ, alongside six…
Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-1571) Perseo con la testa di Medusa (Perseus with the Head of Medusa) 1545–1554 Bronze, h. 519 cm Piazza della Signoria, Firenze Compare: Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) Perseo con la testa della Medusa 1804–1806 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York …