Adolpe Broet paintings. French academic figure study oil on canvas paintings, circa 1890-1900

A pair of increasingly rare and exquisite French figure study oil paintings of posing male nudes exceptional in detail and quality.

French painter Adolphe Broet captures the male form with outstanding respect and detail for light and shadow. Figures stand contra posto with illuminated musculature against a dark background.

The artist is believed to have been involved with the Royal Academy of Art in France, one of the most significant professional art societies in Europe, the other having been in England. Here, young artists could showcase their work in annual or semi-annual exhibitions with the hope of becoming a more prominent artist through patronage.