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.

The Little Shepherdess (1868-72)

Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875)

A solitary girl tends her sheep in a windswept field, embodying quiet strength and the rhythms of rural life.
Old Woman Gathering Faggots (1865)

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

A solitary elderly woman gathers firewood in a stark landscape, her quiet labor rendered with raw honesty and quiet dignity.
Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman)

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

A striking portrait blending elegance and introspection, with Sargent’s signature interplay of light and shadow.
The Nut Gatherers (1882)

William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

Two children gather nuts in a sunlit forest, their quiet focus framed by Bouguereau’s luminous realism.
Self Portrait In A Straw Hat (After 1782)

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (French, 1755–1842)

A luminous self-portrait where light dances on a straw hat, revealing both elegance and quiet rebellion.
The Gardener – Old Peasant with Cabbage (1883-1895)

Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

An elderly peasant holds a cabbage with quiet pride, his connection to the land rendered in earthy, textured brushstrokes.
Woman Playing A Lute (1879)

Jules Joseph Lefebvre (French, 1836–1911)

A young woman lost in music, her fingers tracing the lute’s strings as light wraps her in warmth.
Feeding the pigeons (1888)

Ettore De Maria Bergler (Italian, 1850–1938)

A woman feeds pigeons in a lively, sun-dappled moment, where movement and quiet connection collide.
The Kiss (1910)

Silvio Allason (Italian, 1863–1912)

A tender, dreamlike embrace rendered with soft brushstrokes and warm light, leaving emotion open to interpretation.