Georges de La Tour's "Woman with a Flea" (Femme à la puce) exemplifies La Tour's signature use of candlelight to create dramatic contrasts and emotional depth. The painting depicts a woman engaged in the intimate act of removing a flea.
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The painting "Seated Nude" by Dutch artist Jan Sluijters exemplifies Sluijters' expressive and colorful approach to the nude, blending elements of Post-Impressionism and Expressionism.
Gustave Caillebotte's "Naked Woman Lying on a Couch (Femme Nue Étendue Sur Un Divan)" from 1873 depicts a naked woman sleeping on a couch. It is a striking example of Caillebotte's early style, characterized by its uncompromising realism and attention to detail.
Giorgone's painting, "Laura", is a portrait of a young woman exposing her breast.
Giorgione’s “Sleeping Venus” depicts the reclining figure of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, in a state of sleep.