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Though he constantly reinvented himself as an artist, his compositions are always distinctively “Picasso” with their playful lines and imaginative figures. \u003cem\u003eHomme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste\u003c\/em\u003e reflects his unique artistic signature; rendered in just a few sparing lines, his subjects nevertheless convey a myriad of themes and art historical references. It is this complexity and ingenious artistry that places Picasso among the most renowned masters in the whole of art history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Composed in 1967, \u003cem\u003eHomme à l'agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste\u003c\/em\u003e was part of a playful series of drawings on the subject of Bacchus and bacchanalian pursuits. Here, he captures the god Bacchus himself eating a watermelon with relish; the watermelon was a favored motif of the artist, first appearing in his seminal \u003cem\u003eDemoiselles d'Avignon\u003c\/em\u003e of 1907 (Museum of Modern Art) and frequently re-appearing as a symbol for summer, heat and sensuality. Bacchus himself recalls the artistic legacy of Caravaggio, revealing the depth of Picasso's link to the Spanish Baroque tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The influence of the brothers Le Nain is also felt in the work. The three brothers, who were active in Paris during the 1630s and 1640s, were renowned for their poignant images of peasants surrounded by farm animals and playing musical instruments such as the flute. Picasso is known to have owned at least one painting by the brothers, whose work he referenced frequently throughout his career. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, Picasso spent his childhood studying drawing and painting under his father, Jose Ruíz, who taught at the local art school. Picasso spent a year at the Academy of Arts in Madrid before traveling to Paris in 1900. Landing in the center of the European art world, Picasso began to mingle in the company of other artists, quickly establishing himself as a critical figure in the thriving Parisian art scene. It was around 1907 that Picasso became very influenced by African masks and art that had begun making its way into Parisian museums following the expansion of the French Empire into Africa. The faces and simplified, angular planes of the women in Picasso’s \u003cem\u003eDemoiselles d’Avignon\u003c\/em\u003e clearly derive their style from African masks and sculptures, and this painting is often heralded as the beginning of Cubism. Pushing the boundaries of his own creativity throughout his long career, Picasso devoted himself to artistic production. 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One of the most celebrated watercolorists of the 20th century, Flint enjoyed considerable success during his lifetime, and today his lasting reputation is tied to his remarkable talent for portraying women, like the two models featured here. This study gives an alluring view of the artist's process in rendering his famous nude watercolors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Though six figures are visible in this study, Flint was working with only two models, each of which has been rendered in a different color: red or black chalk. The artist captured both women in a variety of poses and angles, paying meticulous attention to their facial expressions and the drapery of their clothing. A semi-nude woman lays across the foreground with her hair flowing above her head, and Flint has masterfully captured her wistful expression with a few deft strokes of chalk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Edinburgh, Flint began his artistic training at the age of 14 when he embarked upon a six-year apprenticeship as a lithographic draughtsman. In 1903 he joined The Illustrated London News, earning him a reputation as a gifted illustrator. After serving in World War I, Flint devoted his time to painting, and soon became an Associate Member of the Royal Academy in 1924. In a career spanning 70 years, it would be his treatment of the female figure that was considered most masterful. 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While some critics found Ward’s depictions of royalty and other high-ranking society members to be overly flattering and sympathetic, these rare sketches reveal a more critical yet playful point of view. Here, Ward abstractly sketches his subjects, Queen Victoria and Edward VII, in profile, rendered not as monarchs but rather as mice. Spy utilized spare lines to draw identifiable attributes, like the queen’s veiled crown, but emphasizes the two figures’ anthropomorphic qualities including raised paws and long tails. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While Spy eventually became a member of the society circles immortalized in his cartoons, moving from satirical caricature to what he termed \"characteristic portraits,\" these rare sketches reveal that the artist’s irreverent humor remained. 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This sunny summertime seaside composition perfectly showcases Pissarro's incredible mastery over the medium of pastel and his unique and at times nostalgic artistic point of view. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hailing from a long lineage of artists, including Impressionist Camille Pissarro, Pissarro's artistic talents were cultivated at an early age. He exhibited his first works at the young age of 14 and later studied in Paris at the École du Louvre and École Normale Supérieure. A 1959 White House commission to paint the portrait of President Eisenhower cemented his reputation as an artist of renown, and his work has since been featured in important exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States. While his style has evolved throughout his career, he is best known for his energetic pastel compositions. H. 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He worked with many of the city’s premier entertainment venues, and his striking visuals, full of bold patterns and vibrant colors, came to define the modernity of the era. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Russian-French visionary Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990), popularly known as Erté, began his artistic journey in the culturally rich city of St. Petersburg, where he developed an early fondness for ballet and theatrical performances. He moved to Paris in 1912 to study architecture, and quickly found his creative niche in crafting fantastical costumes for the city’s bustling nightlife. Erté‘s expertise, refined under the guidance of the famed Paul Poiret, captured the attention of \u003cem\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e, marking the beginning of a significant partnership that spanned from 1915 to 1936. 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This nude drawing of a woman, elegant in its minimalism and fluidity, exemplifies Lempicka’s superb draftsmanship and compositional finesse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a few deft strokes, she confidently portrays her subject in a languid pose, with delicate bracelets gracing her wrists. Her model represents the popular ‘20s aesthetic, featuring the classic Flapper bob hairstyle. Unique, semi-erased lines are visible beneath the completed drawing, showcasing the experimental nature of Lempicka’s process. Her talent seamlessly merges various modern art movements and design principles, capturing the streamlined sophistication of modern architecture with the more avant-garde nature of her fellow painters. Best known for her paintings of stylish women, this anonymous nude offers the rare opportunity to peek behind the curtain to see the working process of one of the 20th century’s most glamorous artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Poland in 1898, Lempicka’s life was marked by constant movement. At the beginning of the Russian Revolution, Tamara’s life was turned upside down, and her family found refuge in Paris, where she lived for twenty years. Building on a love of art that began during a visit to Italy in her youth, Lempicka enrolled in Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris to study painting. Under the mentorship of famed avant-garde artists Maurice Denis and André Lhote, who introduced her to Cubism, Lempicka began exhibiting avant-garde art in Parisian salons in 1922. 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This work, entitled \u003cem\u003eSmiling Nude\u003c\/em\u003e, evokes Lempicka's signature blend of elegance and modernity that was quintessentially Art Deco, a movement that Lempicka defined in her artistic career. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With confident and fluid lines, Lempicka beautifully portrays a woman with the classic 1920s flapper hairstyle in a languid pose. This drawing is unique for its facial details, such as the wide eyes and slightly upturned mouth, which Lempicka most often left out of her fast-paced drawings. Her talent seamlessly merges various modern art movements and design principles, capturing the streamlined sophistication of modern architecture with the more avant-garde nature of her fellow painters. This anonymous nude offers a rare glimpse into the acclaimed artist's inner world and witness her fascinating artistic process.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Poland in 1898, Lempicka’s life was marked by constant movement. At the beginning of the Russian Revolution, Tamara’s life was turned upside down, and her family fled to Paris, where they found refuge for twenty years. Building on a love of art that began during a visit to Italy in her youth, Lempicka enrolled in Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris to study painting. Under the mentorship of famed avant-garde artists Maurice Denis and André Lhote, who introduced her to Cubism, Lempicka began exhibiting avant-garde art in Parisian salons in 1922. Lempicka won first prize at the Exposition Internationale des Beaux-Arts in 1927 with her iconic Cubist-Art Deco style, a year before this drawing was made. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a resurgence of appreciation for the Art Deco period beginning in the 1960s, combined with the upcoming first major museum retrospective exhibition of her work in the United States at the de Young in San Francisco, Lempicka’s work is reaching new heights of acclaim in recent decades. Much of her work resides in collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée des Beaux-Arts du Havre and the National Museum Warsaw, to name a few. Not only did Lempicka flout gender expectations by establishing a successful career as a fine artist and defying traditional artistic trends, but she also created a unique genre found only in her oeuvre.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1928 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 7 3\/4\" high x 10 3\/8\" wide (19.69 x 26.35 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 15\" high x 17 3\/4\" wide x 1 1\/4\" deep (38.10 x 45.09 x 3.18 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e By descent, from the artist\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43875383181447,"sku":"31-9608","price":29850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/31-9608_1_16343246-ba36-4d41-84d4-2545fa8f756c.png?v=1793085714"},{"product_id":"thinking-by-tamara-de-lempicka","title":"Thinking by Tamara de Lempicka","description":"Tamara De Lempicka\u003cbr\u003e 1898-1980 | Polish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThinking\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stamp signed “Lempicka”(bottom right)\u003cbr\u003e Pencil on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This enchanting pencil on paper by Tamara de Lempicka radiates Art Deco's signature blend of elegance and modernity, a movement that Lempicka defined in her esteemed career. This composition, entitled \u003cem\u003eThinking\u003c\/em\u003e, displays Lempicka’s superb draftsmanship and her talent for capturing the essence of alluring femininity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With fluid lines and bold minimalism, Lempicka confidently portrays a woman deeply immersed in thought while in a languid seated pose. Even without the facial features, Lempicka evokes a sense of introspection and sensuality, emphasizing the contours of the body to convey the subject's emotional depth and physical presence. Her talent seamlessly merges various modern art movements and design principles, capturing the streamlined sophistication of modern architecture with the more avant-garde nature of her fellow painters. This anonymous nude offers a rare glimpse into Lempicka’s unique vision as well as her fascinating artistic process.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Poland in 1898, Lempicka’s life was marked by constant movement. At the beginning of the Russian Revolution, Tamara’s life was turned upside down, and she fled to Paris, where she found refuge for twenty years. Building on a love of art that began during a visit to Italy in her youth, Lempicka enrolled in Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris to study painting. Under the mentorship of famed avant-garde artists Maurice Denis and André Lhote, who introduced her to Cubism, Lempicka began exhibiting avant-garde art in Parisian salons in 1922. Lempicka won first prize at the Exposition Internationale des Beaux-Arts in 1927 with her iconic Cubist-Art Deco style, a year before this drawing was made. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a resurgence of appreciation for the Art Deco period beginning in the 1960s, combined with the upcoming first major museum retrospective exhibition of her work in the United States at the de Young in San Francisco, Lempicka’s work is reaching new heights of acclaim in recent decades. Much of her work resides in collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musée des Beaux-Arts du Havre and the National Museum Warsaw, to name a few. Not only did Lempicka flout gender expectations by establishing a successful career as a fine artist and defying traditional artistic trends, but she also created a distinctive genre found only in her oeuvre.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1928 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 9 7\/8\" high x 7 3\/4\" wide (25.08 x 19.69 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 17 3\/4\" high x 15\" wide x 1 1\/8\" deep (43.82 x 38.10 x 2.86 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e By descent, from the artist","brand":"M.S. 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Her spoon rests beside a slice of bread on the polished tabletop, while a cup, perhaps filled with tea or chocolate, and a second piece of bread complete the simple yet cozy scene. Nearby, her stuffed toy lies temporarily forgotten atop a shawl, hinting at the world of play just briefly paused. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The setting is intricately detailed. The dining room showcases a marble fireplace adorned with a clock, fine porcelain and delicate cups. Saintin’s composition captures the quiet grace of the moment as well as the interplay of light and texture, skillfully rendered using only charcoal and white chalk. His ability to infuse luminosity into a monochrome drawing speaks to his refined technique and observational sensitivity. This work resonates with Saintin’s charming studies of children during his American period, such as \u003cem\u003eA Little Girl Dozing Over Her Drawing\u003c\/em\u003e (possibly a portrait of Jennie Walters), now in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1829 in Lemé, Saintin began painting at age 11 and was admitted to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris by 16. Trained under Martin Drölling and Édouard Picot, he became an accomplished portraitist and debuted at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1848, earning several medals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1853, he moved to New York to work in a photography studio, soon dedicating himself fully to painting. He exhibited regularly at the National Academy of Design—becoming a member in 1858—and gained a strong reputation for his portraits of American elites, as well as for his depictions of landscapes and Native American clothing. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Returning to France in 1860, Saintin continued to paint prominent sitters, including Princess Mathilde. Encouraged by his friend Paul Baudry, he also explored intimate genre scenes such as \u003cem\u003eL’Heure du goûter!\u003c\/em\u003e, which showcases his remarkable ability to capture fleeting, everyday moments. In 1876, he was appointed commissioner of the World’s Fair in Philadelphia and was awarded the Legion of Honor upon his return to France. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1880 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 18 1\/4“ high by 14 1\/2” wide (46.36 x 36.83 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Framed: 30 3\/8“ high by 25 7\/8“ wide by 2\" deep (77.15 x 65.72 x 5.08 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Paris\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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Picasso's Rose Period works are highly rare and coveted by collectors, making this ink drawing an extraordinary treasure of modern art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Created in 1906, \u003cem\u003eNu tenant un miroir\u003c\/em\u003e captures the artist's companion Fernande Olivier with remarkable minimalism, demonstrating Picasso's extraordinary ability to convey form and emotion through a few precise, self-assured gestures. This drawing served as the foundation for Picasso's monumental oil painting, \u003cem\u003eLa Toilette\u003c\/em\u003e, now in the permanent collection of the Buffalo AKG Museum. In the drawing, Picasso synthesizes the dual vision of Fernande's personality—combining the nude figure and the mirror holder into one person, which he would later split in two in the final painting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eNu tenant un miroir\u003c\/em\u003e also reveals Picasso's growing interest in classical antiquity, with unmistakable references to Roman and Egyptian artistic traditions. The figure exists in an undefined space, creating a sense of timelessness and eternity. Through masterful restraint, Picasso achieves a composition that is simultaneously ancient and thoroughly modern, balancing naturalistic representation with elements of abstraction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The summer of 1906 marked a transformative period in Picasso's artistic development. Having relocated from his native Spain to Paris in 1904, Picasso and Fernande temporarily retreated to the remote Spanish village of Gósol in the Pyrenees. This rural sojourn provided Picasso with the solitude and focus to refine his artistic direction, resulting in works of remarkable clarity and purpose such as this one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1881 in Málaga, Spain, Picasso spent his childhood studying drawing and painting under his father, Jose Ruíz, who taught at the local art school. Picasso spent a year at the Academy of Arts in Madrid before traveling to Paris in 1900. Landing in the epicenter of the European art world, Picasso began to mingle in the company of other artists, quickly establishing himself as a critical figure in the thriving Parisian art scene. Works from his pivotal Rose Period are especially prized by collectors and institutions for their historical significance and aesthetic sophistication. Comparable drawings from this critical year can be found in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Musée Picasso in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Created 1906 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 9 3\/4\" high x 6 1\/2\" wide (24.77 x 16.51 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Framed: 21 1\/2\" high x 17 3\/8\" wide x 1 3\/4\" deep (54.61 x 44.01 x 4.45 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Gustave \u0026amp; Leon Bollag Collection, Zurich\u003cbr\u003e Sale, Galerie Bollag, Zurich, 3rd April 1925, lot 167\u003cbr\u003e Constance Charlotte Bailward, United Kingdom, acquired during the 1920s\u003cbr\u003e Thence by descent\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, California \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Pierre Daix, \u003cem\u003ePicasso 1900-1906: Catalogue raisonne l'oeuvre peint\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 1966, no. XV.29, illustrated p. 300\u003cbr\u003e Christian Zervos, \u003cem\u003ePablo Picasso, Supplement aux annees de 1903-1906\u003c\/em\u003e, Paris, 1970, vol. XXII, no. 430, illustrated p. 151\u003cbr\u003e Alberto Moravia, \u003cem\u003eL'opera completa di Picasso blu e rosa\u003c\/em\u003e, Milano, 1979, no. 270A, illustrated p. 109\u003cbr\u003e Joseph Palau i Fabre, \u003cem\u003ePicasso Vivo (1881-1907)\u003c\/em\u003e, Barcelona, 1980, no. 1242, illustrated p. 448\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLe miroir noir, Picasso, sources photographiques 1900-1928\u003c\/em\u003e (exhibition catalogue), Musée Picasso, Paris, 1997, fig. 45, illustrated p. 58","brand":"M.S. 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Compared to his 4,000 paintings, the artist made exceptionally few pastels—only about 150 total—making this luminous work an extraordinary Renoir rarity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Samary was one of the most captivating figures of late 19th-century Paris. An iconic actress at the Comédie-Française, her fame rivaled that of the great Sarah Bernhardt. Beginning in 1876, Renoir created dozens of portraits of Samary, and she also appeared in all three of the artist’s most important paintings from this pivotal period—\u003cem\u003eBal du moulin de la Galette\u003c\/em\u003e (1876), \u003cem\u003eLa balançoire\u003c\/em\u003e (1876) and \u003cem\u003eThe Luncheon of the Boating Party\u003c\/em\u003e (1880–81). Renoir’s close friend and biographer, Georges Rivière, noted that “no portrait ever gave Renoir greater satisfaction than the ones he made of Samary.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This magnificent pastel perfectly embodies this bond between Renoir and Samary. Vivid and spontaneous, the work captures an intimate moment, with Samary’s blouse delicately falling over her shoulder. Renoir typically reserved pastel for his portraits of friends and family, as it allowed him to capture their true essence with speed and ease. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The year this pastel was created, 1879, was also one of the most important years of Renoir’s career. He entered the prestigious Salon of 1879, where four of his portraits were accepted, including a full-length masterpiece of Jeanne Samary. This pastel stands as a testament to this pivotal chapter for Renoir, portraying the muse who shaped his groundbreaking vision.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Renoir’s portraits of Jeanne Samary are exceptionally scarce, with most already held in prestigious museum collections, including the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Similar pastels of Samary have commanded millions at auction—among some of the highest prices for Renoir’s works on paper. Importantly, the artist’s pastels are getting recent museum attention, with the major 2025-2026 exhibition organized by the Musée d’Orsay and the Morgan Library, \u003cem\u003eRenoir Drawings\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity from the Wildenstein Plattner Institute, and it will be included in their forthcoming digital catalogue raisonné. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drawn 1879 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rau-sfimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/dossier\/Dossier_32-1821.pdf\" target=\"new\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eView the Dossier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 22 1\/4\" high x 14 1\/4\" wide (56.5 x 36.2 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 36 3\/4\" high x 28 1\/4\" wide x 3\" deep (93.4 x 71.8 x 7.6 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Ambroise Vollard, Paris, acquired from the artist (as of 1907)\u003cbr\u003e Étienne Bignou, Paris (as “Jeanne Samary”)\u003cbr\u003e Lafarge, Paris\u003cbr\u003e Victor Hélin, Paris\u003cbr\u003e Succession Victor Hélin, c. 1945\u003cbr\u003e M. and Mme Schmit, acquired from the above, 2009\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Paris\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans ","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44489087746183,"sku":"32-1821","price":585000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-1821_1.png?v=1777552664"},{"product_id":"standing-female-nude-by-gustav-klimt","title":"Standing Female Nude by Gustav Klimt","description":"Gustav Klimt\u003cbr\u003e 1862-1918 | Austrian \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eStanding Female Nude\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stamped by the artist's estate (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Pencil on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gustav Klimt stands as one of the most influential figures of modern art, celebrated for his richly ornamental vision of modern beauty. More than any other subject, Klimt’s mesmerizing female figures were his most important motif—singularly powerful in their beauty, sensuality and psychological depth. This exceptional drawing, \u003cem\u003eStanding Female Nude\u003c\/em\u003e, is a rare work connected to one of the artist’s now-lost masterpieces and a remarkable example of his genius as a draftsman. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By 1916-17, when this drawing was created, Klimt was at the height of his powers. His golden phase had given way to a freer, more daring late style, marked by heightened color, exotic patterning and an increasingly modern vision of the female form. It was during these final years of the artist’s life that he created some of his most sought-after portraits and figural compositions, including \u003cem\u003eFreundinnen II\u003c\/em\u003e, the masterwork to which our drawing is linked.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In preparation for his ambitious portraits, Klimt made dozens of drawings, often created spontaneously in his studio where models lounged around him endlessly. In our \u003cem\u003eStanding Female Nude\u003c\/em\u003e, Klimt’s signature fluid linework brings the figure remarkably to life, as if captured perfectly in an instant. Her elongated form, lifted arm and direct gaze give the drawing both sensuality and authority. This rhythm between freedom and control is central to Klimt’s greatest drawings, and one can see how this work directly informed the alluring figures pictured in \u003cem\u003eFreundinnen II\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tragically, this painting was destroyed in 1945 in the fire at Schloss Immendorf, where numerous works by Klimt were lost in the final days of World War II. The drawings for \u003cem\u003eFreundinnen II\u003c\/em\u003e thus survive as the last direct witnesses to that vanished masterpiece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As a founding figure of the Vienna Secession, Klimt helped lead Austrian art away from academic convention and toward a radical modern language, uniting Symbolism, Byzantine splendor, Japanese design and Art Nouveau elegance in some of the most recognizable images ever painted. His famed “Golden Phase” produced icons such as \u003cem\u003eThe Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePortrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I\u003c\/em\u003e, while his late portraits and landscapes reveal an artist of remarkable range, refinement and decorative genius. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Klimt’s enduring importance is affirmed not only by his presence in major institutions—including the Belvedere in Vienna, which holds the world’s largest collection of his paintings, as well as the Neue Galerie New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Museum of Modern Art—but also by his extraordinary market performance. His \u003cem\u003ePortrait of Elisabeth Lederer\u003c\/em\u003e reached an astonishing $236.4 million at Sotheby’s in 2025, becoming the most expensive modern artwork ever sold at auction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1916-17 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 28\" high x 19\" wide (71.12 x 48.26 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 31\" high x 22 1\/4\" wide x 1 1\/4\" deep (78.74 x 56.52 x 3.18 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Galerie St. Etienne, New York\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, acquired from the above circa 2005\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Marian Bisanz-Prakken, Albertina, Vienna, will include this work in her forthcoming Supplement to Alice Strobl’s catalogue raisonné of Klimt’s drawings","brand":"M.S. 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This exceptional and expressive composition reflects the Dutch master’s extraordinary talent for creating tender family scenes with technical precision. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The exhaustion of a new mother is visible on Mary’s face as she holds Jesus to her chest, her slipper lazily kicked off her foot and her reverent gaze fixed squarely in front of her. The modestly decorated interior reflects Rembrandt’s fascination with everyday life, depicting the Holy Family as a regular domestic environment rather than a monumentalized setting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each line in \u003cem\u003eThe Holy Family\u003c\/em\u003e reflects Rembrandt’s technical genius, demonstrating the medium’s remarkable capacity for expressive modeling and dramatic shadows. The resulting interplay of light, emotion and atmosphere is quintessentially Rembrandt and reveals the enduring sophistication of the Dutch etching tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rembrandt van Rijn remains the most celebrated artist of the Dutch Golden Age and one of history's greatest printmakers. His etchings revolutionized the medium through innovative techniques and unprecedented psychological insight, elevating printmaking to the level of his celebrated paintings. Working primarily in Amsterdam, Rembrandt produced approximately 290 etchings throughout his career, each demonstrating his mastery of light, shadow and human emotion. His biblical scenes, in particular, transformed religious narrative into intensely personal human drama, influencing generations of artists who followed. Other examples of this etching are held in the world's most prestigious collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1632 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Etching: 4 3\/4“ high x 3 1\/2” wide (12.1 x 8.9 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 20“ high x 16 1\/4” wide x 1\" deep (50.8 x 41.3 x 2.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, The Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Literature:\u003cbr\u003e Bartsch, Hollstein 62\u003cbr\u003e Hind 95\u003cbr\u003e New Hollstein 114 (this impression cited)\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"M.S. 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This intimate drawing of two workers comes from an important period in the Impressionist master’s career. After decades devoted largely to landscape painting, Pissarro increasingly turned his attention to the human figure, creating works across a range of media that explored the lives of rural laborers and peasant women who became central subjects in his art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Depicting two figures tending to a field, the work captures the dignity and intimacy of rural life with extraordinary immediacy. Rendered with confident lines, the drawing demonstrates Pissarro’s mastery of form while preserving the freshness of a moment observed directly from life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies, Pissarro was sent to school in Paris at the age of 11, where he first displayed a talent for drawing. In 1855, having convinced his parents of his determination to pursue a career as an artist rather than work in the family shipping business, he returned to Paris, where he studied at the Académie Suisse alongside Claude Monet. At the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, Pissarro moved to England. Along with Monet, he painted a series of landscapes around South-East London and studied English landscape painters in the museums. When he returned home to Louveciennes a year later, Pissarro discovered that all but 40 of the 1,500 paintings he had left there—almost 20 years of work—had been vandalized. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1872, Pissarro settled in Pontoise, where he remained for the next 10 years, gathering a close circle of friends around him. Gauguin was among the many artists to visit him there, and Cézanne, who lived nearby, came for long periods to work and learn. In 1874, Pissarro participated in the first Impressionist exhibition and became the only painter to exhibit in all eight of their shows, underscoring why he is known today as the “Father of Impressionism.” His revolutionary approach to painting and his deeply human compositions had a profound effect on his contemporaries and the future of modern art. His work can be found in many of the most important museums and private collections throughout the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by its certificate of authenticity on behalf of Joachim Pissarro and will be included in the artist's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of works on paper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1895 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 6 1\/4\" high x 11 1\/4\" wide (15.88 x 28.58 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 18\" high x 23 5\/8\" wide x 2 1\/4\" deep (45.72 x 60.01 x 5.72 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Switzerland\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, England\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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Béraud developed the principal figures, architecture and movement of the final composition in this remarkably detailed work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With swift lines and carefully placed hatching, Béraud captures the animated crowd dispersing after Sunday Mass. Fashionably dressed men, women and children gather along the iron fence of the church, while carriages, pedestrians and a prominent streetlamp lead the eye into the bustling avenue. The artist gives particular attention to the figures in the foreground, using darker, denser strokes to distinguish them from the lightly suggested architecture and distant crowd. The completed painting, one of his masterpieces, was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1877, where it earned praise for being “completely Parisian and up-to-date.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in Saint Petersburg and active in Paris, Béraud trained under the renowned academic painter Léon Bonnat and made his Salon debut in 1873. He became celebrated for his precise yet animated depictions of Parisian boulevards, cafés, theaters and fashionable society. Béraud often traveled through the city in a specially equipped carriage that allowed him to sketch its crowds directly from life. His works now serve as vivid visual records of Paris during the late 19th century, and examples belong to such institutions as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Musée d’Orsay. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1877 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 10 3\/4\" high x 15 3\/4\" wide (27.31 x 40.01 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 21 5\/16\" high x 26 1\/8\" wide x 2\" deep (54.17 x 66.35 x 5.08 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Private collection\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, United States\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. 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During this creative period that produced \u003cem\u003eTête de femme\u003c\/em\u003e, Lydia Delectorskaya, Matisse's assistant and muse, was a constant presence in his studio. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Executed in black crayon, the portrait reveals a striking bravado in its mark-making. Works made during Matisse’s final decades were more deliberate and measured, a quality seen in this particular work through the carefully balanced contours of the woman’s features against the open paper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Preserved in exceptional condition, this artwork descended directly through the family of master printer Fernand Mourlot, remaining in private hands for 70 years. Created in direct anticipation of a major lithograph, the piece highlights the vibrant creative dialogue between Matisse's hand and Mourlot's printmaking genius in Paris. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Few artists shaped modern art as profoundly as Matisse. Throughout his lifetime, he increasingly distilled his compositions to their essential elements, using line as a primary vehicle of expression. A closely related drawing in the Art Institute of Chicago entitled \u003cem\u003eHead of a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e employs a similarly bold, reductionist approach to distill the female visage into pure, expressive gesture. Drawings such as \u003cem\u003eTête de femme\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrate the mastery that made him one of the defining artists of the 20th century, while related works are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Musée Matisse in Nice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Georges Matisse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1948 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 18 1\/2\" high x 11 3\/4\" wide (46.99 x 29.85 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Framed: 28 1\/2\" high x 22\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep (72.39 x 55.88 x 3.81 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Fernand Mourlot, Mourlot Frères, Rue Chabrol, Paris, by circa 1950\u003cbr\u003e Thence by descent\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans ","brand":"M.S. 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It was created during the exploratory phase of \u003cem\u003eFlorilège des Amours de Ronsard\u003c\/em\u003e, the most ambitious of Matisse’s celebrated \u003cem\u003elivres d’artiste\u003c\/em\u003e, which he began in 1941 and published in 1948 with lithographs printed by Mourlot Frères. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The gesture of the figure is defined by a sweeping, curved posture that mirrors the undulating rhythm of the waves around her. The composition displays the artist's enduring fascination with organic grace and maritime motifs, carrying forward his lifelong practice of distilling the female form into rhythmic, fluid arabesques that echo the patterns of the natural world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drawn in black crayon, the portrait reveals a remarkable lightness and lyricism in its mark-making. Rather than the structural density of his final years, this 1948 work exhibits the effortless, soaring line quality that characterized his mid-century graphic explorations, where carefully economic contours interact dynamically with the open paper. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Preserved in exceptional condition, this artwork descended directly through the family of master printer Fernand Mourlot, remaining in private hands for 70 years. Produced as the conceptual foundation for the \u003cem\u003eSirène\u003c\/em\u003e lithograph series within his ambitious \u003cem\u003elivres d’artiste\u003c\/em\u003e projects, this work highlights the brilliant collaborative dialogue between Matisse’s masterful draughtsmanship and Mourlot’s renowned printmaking workshop. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Using line as his ultimate instrument of expression, Matisse steadily concentrated his compositions to their essence, leaving a profound imprint on modern art. \u003cem\u003eSirène\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies the bravado that made Matisse one of the defining artists of the 20th century. Today, related works are held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Musée Matisse in Nice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A certificate of authenticity from Georges Matisse is forthcoming for this work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1948 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 6 1\/8\" high x 9 1\/8\" wide (15.56 x 23.18 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Framed: 15 1\/4\" high x 18 1\/2\" wide x 1 1\/2\" deep (38.74 x 46.99 x 3.81 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Fernand Mourlot, Mourlot Frères, Rue Chabrol, Paris, by 1948\u003cbr\u003e Thence by descent\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans ","brand":"M.S. 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