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.

  • Morning reading (1844-1889)

    Morning reading (1844-1889)

    Hendrik Jacobus Scholten (Dutch, 1824–1907)

    A serene scene of a figure engrossed in a book, bathed in gentle morning light, evoking quiet contemplation.

  • The Milkmaid (c. 1660)

    The Milkmaid (c. 1660)

    Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632–1675)

    A woman pours milk in a sunlit kitchen, her quiet concentration turning the ordinary into something luminous.

  • Peasant Girl Returning From The Well (c. 1860)

    Peasant Girl Returning From The Well (c. 1860)

    Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875)

    A young girl carries a water jug through a field, her quiet strength and the earthy tones painting a vivid portrait of rural toil.

  • Pâquerettes  (1894)

    Pâquerettes (1894)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A young girl holds daisies in a luminous portrait of innocence, where every brushstroke hums with quiet emotion.

  • Berry Pickers (1873)

    Berry Pickers (1873)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A sunlit field hums with quiet activity as figures gather berries, their movements blending with the landscape.

  • The Mona Lisa (1503- 1505)

    The Mona Lisa (1503- 1505)

    Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)

    An iconic portrait with a mysterious smile, set against a dreamlike landscape, captivating viewers for centuries.

  • The Keynote (1915)

    The Keynote (1915)

    William Merritt Chase (American, 1849–1916)

    A woman poised at a piano, bathed in lamplight, embodies the quiet tension between thought and music.

  • Portrait of Maude Moore (1894)

    Portrait of Maude Moore (1894)

    Frank Dicksee (English, 1853–1928)

    A luminous portrait blending realism with poetic subtlety, capturing quiet elegance and unspoken depth.

  • The Summer Porch

    The Summer Porch

    Albert Lynch (Peruvian, 1851–1912)

    A woman lounges on a sunlit porch, surrounded by lush greenery and soft fabrics, her quiet moment suspended in time.