Jorge Alvarez, "Gamin II"
pencil on paper, 22" x 15"

This website is dedicated to bringing you various examples of fine art that explore the human form. Established artists drawing inspiration from the figure are represented. Subjects include the male and female nude, portraits, and life studies. Many mediums are represented including pencil, pen & ink, oil, acrylic, pastel, stained and fused glass and sculpture.

The gallery is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York, where these works and related figurative art pieces may be viewed.

A. Henry Nordhausen
"Ballet Dancer Resting"
1939, oil on canvas board, 16" x 12"

CONTEMPORARY
ARTWORK

Select gallery artists have been posted with examples of recent work. Please choose an artist below to visit their pages. 

Jorge Alvarez
ink/watercolor/oil painting

Howard Eisman
fused glass

Bonnie Faulkner
stained glass

Reina Gillson
watercolor

Matthew Greenway
oil painting

Randall Harris
oil pastel

Paul Hollingsworth
acrylics/floor clothes

Joshua Katcher
ceramic

Peter Krebs
stone carving

Elim Mak
Gouache/Watercolor/Ink

Ernest Marciano
pencil

Michael Massen
oil on canvas
**NEW**

Meridith McNeal
mixed medium

MERIDITH MCNEAL
LIMITED EDITION PLATES

Doug Metzler
oil/photo

Arlene Morris
pastel/mixed medium
UPDATED

Rusel Parish
oil painting

Dana Parlier
sculpture
**NEW**

Audrey Rhoda
oil painting and wax

Jacquelyn Schiffman
acrylic/wax
UPDATED

Sandra Scicchitani
monoprints

Robert Shetterly
drypoints

Barry Steely
alkyds/rapidographs

Mary Westring
mixed medium

© NOTICE: All works in this site are copyrighted and can not be used without the artist's permission.

April 11 - June 1, 2008

McWillie Chambers
painting from the male form
Chambers, Collins12, 2007, oil on canvas, 24" x 24"

Ingrid Capozzoli Flinn
painting from the female form
Capozzoli Flinn, Nude with Double V, 2005, oil on canvas, 12" x 12"

Figureworks is pleased to welcome McWillie Chambers and Ingrid Capozzoli Flinn for their first formal exhibitions in the gallery. Many of you are familiar with their works from the Figureworks "Back Room" collection.

Both these established NYC based artists are exploring gender related issues. Chambers focuses on the male form in narrative settings and Capozzoli Flinn isolates the female form in stark studio settings. In common, both sensitively personalize their subjects through body language, composition and attentive brushwork.

This series by McWillie Chambers showcase men at the beach or pool-side. Painted from photographs collected over time, he affirms the uninhibited pleasure of men lounging, conversing and frolicking in a sun drenched atmosphere. Loosely painted with a vibrant palette, this cheerful series reflect the joyous days of summer.

Chambers was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1951. He received his BFA from Kansas City Art Institute in 1973 and then moved to New York City to pursue his career. He has had numerous one-person exhibitions including Tricia Collins Grand Salon (1995/1997), Barbara Levy Gallery (1998,2002), Fischbach Gallery (2002), and John Davis Gallery (2007). 

I ngrid Cappozzoli Flinn 's paintings handle light in a different way. Working directly from models in her naturally lit studio, she articulates the subtle contours of the female form. Poses are often symmetrical, yet the gradient light to shadow provides a richly challenged composition that evokes thoughtful introspection into each subject.

Capozzoli Flinn grew up in an Italian and Polish Catholic family in the suburbs of Detroit in the 1960's. She moved to NYC five years ago and has been working passionately and privately on this particular series, rarely exhibiting them until now.

June 6 - August 31, 2008
Reception Friday, June 13th 6-9PM
Bob Stanley
1932 - 1997

Figureworks
168 North 6th Street
Williamsburg • Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-486-7021
Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
1 - 6 pm or by appointment

20th CENTURY
ARTWORK

Figureworks is also pleased to offer original 20th century drawings, paintings and sculpture by prominent WPA, regional and international artists. Most works have now been posted under

20th CENTURY
ARTWORK

and will be continually updated as works are sold and/or catalogued. Please contact us for more information concerning pieces posted or additional images from the artist list.

© NOTICE: All works within this site are copyrighted and can not be used without Figureworks permission.