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Rodin, Léger, Miró—these legends’ names are emblematic of the Impressionist and Modern eras. Showcasing the trademark styles and forms associated with each artist, these works offer a fantastic opportunity to begin or expand a well-rounded collection.

LÉGER

In his later work, Léger became increasingly fascinated with alternative mediums, most notably stained glass and mosaic. This highly geometric piece dispenses with the gradated, tubular shapes found in his other works, relying instead on the heavier black outlines seen in many of his windows and mosaics.

MIRÓ

Best known for his paintings, Miró also worked in a wide range of other mediums, including ceramics, printmaking and sculpture. He designed this shirt for Carlos Franqui, a Cuban writer and political activist who assisted Miró with a number of lithographs. Created through a combination of lithography and gouache, Miró enhanced some areas with the water based paint to ensure a vibrant and colorful end result.

LIPCHITZ

A meeting with Picasso in 1913 radically altered Lipchitz’s artistic development, with the artist abandoning his previous leanings toward Art Nouveau in favor of a more Cubist approach. Like Picasso, Lipchitz collected African art objects, and his works often fuse Cubist forms with non-European artistic traditions. This maquette for a work entitled Peace on Earth clearly demonstrates Lipchitz’s move toward abstraction.

RODIN

From his large-scale commissions to his smaller works, Rodin’s expressive handling of subject matter imbued his sculptures with emotional depth. Rodin completed a number of studies of the hand, and in this example, the outstretched fingers invest the work with a graceful quality and an elegance of movement.

MOORE

Though known primarily for his three-dimensional works, Moore was an avid draughtsman with many of his works on paper serving as preparatory renderings for sculptures. The female figure, a consistent inspiration throughout his career, was the subject of some of his most celebrated sculptures and drawings. This watercolor is a wonderful example of Moore’s exploration of this theme.