Figure Studies 1810 - 1874

Alphonse-Henri Périn’s “Figure Studies” (1810-1874) is a collection of six figure studies executed in pencil on paper. The studies capture various poses and angles of figures, primarily in seated or kneeling positions. The artist’s focus on anatomical detail and drapery folds reveals a commitment to realism and observation, typical of the academic style of the time. This intimate and insightful study of human form, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, offers a glimpse into Périn’s artistic process and his meticulous approach to figure drawing.