Figurative

Celebrating the human form and presence, our figurative collection invites you into intimate portrayals of character, mood, and narrative. These works transcend realism, offering timeless reflections on the body, identity, and the human condition.

Femme arrangeant des oeillets (A Young Woman with a Bouquet of Flowers)

Federico Zandomeneghi (Italian, 1841–1917)

A young woman lost in thought as she arranges carnations, her hands and the flowers bathed in soft light.
Knitting Girl With Headscarf (1885)

Eugen von Blaas (Italian, 1843–1931)

A young woman in a headscarf knits with quiet focus, her hands and the textures of wool and fabric rendered in vivid detail.
Die Traurigkeit (1841)

Natale Schiavone (Italian, 1817–1891)

A somber figure drowns in shadows, their grief echoing through muted colors and delicate, crumbling details.
Madame Gautreau (Madame X) (c. 1883)

John Singer Sargent

A daring portrait of a woman whose defiant elegance scandalized Paris, blending luminous skin with dark, dramatic contrasts.
Tänzerin (circa 1935)

Brynolf Wennerberg (Swedish, 1866–1950)

A dynamic portrayal of a dancer, her form alive with movement and energy, blending realism with expressive brushwork.
The Four-Leaf Clover (1873)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A young girl searches for a four-leaf clover in a sunlit field, her quiet determination framed by Homer’s tender brushwork.
Sleeping Child with Dog (1887)

Elizabeth Strong (American, 1854–1941)

A tender scene of a child and dog sharing a quiet moment, painted with delicate realism and warmth.
Home From The Fields (circa 1880-84)

Charles Sprague Pearce (American, 1851–1914)

A farmer and his animals trudge home at dusk, bathed in golden light that whispers of exhaustion and quiet resilience.
Mending the Nets (1882)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

Fishermen mend their nets by the shore, their work etched with quiet determination against the sea’s endless horizon.