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.

  • Young Girl and Dog (1890)

    Young Girl and Dog (1890)

    Edward Percy Moran (American, 1862–1935)

    A luminous portrayal of innocence and companionship, where a girl and her dog share a quiet, sunlit moment.

  • Portrait Of Mrs. Blair

    Portrait Of Mrs. Blair

    Sir Henry Raeburn (English, 1756–1823)

    A luminous portrait capturing quiet elegance, where light and shadow breathe life into the subject’s poised grace.

  • Two Musician Girls

    Two Musician Girls

    Osman Hamdi Bey (Turkish, 1842–1910)

    A vibrant portrayal of two young musicians lost in their craft, their connection painted with warmth and motion.

  • The Love Letter (1907)

    The Love Letter (1907)

    John William Godward (English, 1861–1922)

    A woman in classical robes reads a letter, her expression caught between hope and melancholy, surrounded by opulent textures and soft light.

  • Preparing For The Performance

    Preparing For The Performance

    Édouard Frédéric Wilhelm Richter (French, 1840–1910)

    A dancer’s private moment backstage, bathed in gaslight and tension, reveals the unseen labor behind the spectacle.

  • Slight Progress

    Slight Progress

    François-Louis Lanfant De Metz (French, 1814–1892)

    A painting where light and shadow dance across fragmented forms, hinting at quiet transformation beneath the surface.

  • Study of a Dog (1860s)

    Study of a Dog (1860s)

    Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822–1899)

    A masterful study of a dog’s quiet presence, where every brushstroke breathes life into fur and gaze.

  • Flora (1892)

    Flora (1892)

    Max Nonnenbruch (German, 1857–1922)

    A young woman cradles an armful of blossoms in this dreamlike ode to spring, where light and texture blur into something tenderly symbolic.

  • Portrait Of Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess Of Sutherland (1867-1955) (1904)

    Portrait Of Millicent Leveson-Gower, Duchess Of Sutherland (1867-1955) (1904)

    John Singer Sargent

    A luminous portrait blending grandeur and intimacy, capturing the duchess’s elegance and quiet strength through Sargent’s masterful brushwork.