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.

  • Recolte des Pommes (ca. 1890)

    Recolte des Pommes (ca. 1890)

    Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French, 1824–1898)

    A tranquil orchard scene where harvesters gather apples under a diffused golden light, blending labor with quiet poetry.

  • Young Peasant Girls Resting in the Fields near Pontoise (1882)

    Young Peasant Girls Resting in the Fields near Pontoise (1882)

    Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

    Two peasant girls take a break in a sunlit field, their quiet moment framed by Pissarro’s earthy palette and lively brushwork.

  • Portrait of a Young Woman

    Portrait of a Young Woman

    Albert Lynch (Peruvian, 1851–1912)

    A mesmerizing portrait blending realism and dreamlike softness, where light and texture whisper untold stories.

  • Woman Holding an Apple (c. 1550)

    Woman Holding an Apple (c. 1550)

    Titian (Italian, c. 1488-1576)

    A woman’s enigmatic expression and the apple she holds suggest untold stories, wrapped in Titian’s lush brushwork.

  • Femme lavant une casserole (1879)

    Femme lavant une casserole (1879)

    Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

    A woman scrubs a pot in a sunlit kitchen, her quiet labor rendered with tender realism and vibrant brushwork.

  • An Exotic Beauty (1900)

    An Exotic Beauty (1900)

    Nathaniel Sichel (German, 1843–1907)

    A captivating portrait of a woman adorned in luxurious fabrics and jewelry, radiating timeless elegance and mystery.

  • Le Sommeil (1864)

    Le Sommeil (1864)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A tender depiction of two sleeping children, radiating innocence and quiet intimacy through masterful light and texture.

  • The Siesta (After Millet)

    The Siesta (After Millet)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    A luminous reimagining of laborers resting under a haystack, pulsing with van Gogh’s dynamic brushwork and radiant colors.

  • Dame (Alice) Ellen Terry (‘Choosing’) (1860s)

    Dame (Alice) Ellen Terry (‘Choosing’) (1860s)

    George Frederic Watts (English, 1817–1904)

    A portrait of actress Ellen Terry, caught in a moment of quiet reflection, her expression hinting at unspoken decisions.