Figurative Art Collection | Perfect for Wall Art, Prints

Laundry (1875)

Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

A woman bends over her wash, sunlight dappling the fabric. The air hums with quiet labor—linen snaps in the breeze, water glints in a basin. Ordinary moments hold their own quiet drama.
A sister’s consolation (1864)

George Elgar Hicks (English, 1824–1914)

A young woman leans in, her hand resting gently on her sister’s shoulder. The quiet embrace speaks of unspoken sorrow, the kind only shared between those who know each other’s hearts. The folds of their dresses whisper comfort, while the room holds its breath around them.
One Day in June (ca. 1880-1885)

William Thomas Smedley (American, 1858–1920)

A woman pauses mid-step, her skirts brushing the cobblestones. Sunlight slants across the street, casting long shadows behind her. The air hums with quiet energy—an ordinary moment suspended, heavy with unspoken stories.
“I have seen once” – scene by the piano (1884)

Leon Wyczółkowski (Polish, 1852–1936)

A dim room, the piano’s polished wood catching the faint light. A figure lingers, fingers hovering over the keys—hesitant, as if caught between memory and silence. The air hums with something unplayed.
Grace Elvina, Marchioness Curzon of Kedleston (1925)

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

The Marchioness stands poised, her dark gown flowing against the gilded chair. A single strand of pearls catches the light, echoing the quiet confidence in her gaze. The richness of fabric and the subtle tilt of her head suggest a woman accustomed to command, yet aware of every eye upon her.
The Ionian Dance

Edward John Poynter (English, 1836–1919)

Flowing drapery swirls around bare feet as the dancers move in perfect harmony. The rhythm seems to pulse through their linked hands, their bodies caught mid-step in an ancient pattern. Light glows on their skin like warm marble, frozen in motion yet alive with energy.
Miranda

John William Waterhouse (British, 1849-1917)

Miranda stands at the water’s edge, her gaze lost in the storm’s fury. The waves churn, her dress clinging to her as if the sea itself reaches for her. There’s longing in her stillness—a woman caught between the tempest and the shore, between myth and the moment.
Kitchen interior. The artist’s wife arranging flowers (1884)

Viggo Johansen (Danish, unknown)

Sunlight slants across the table as she tucks stems into a vase, her apron catching the glow. The room hums with quiet concentration—petals, scattered leaves, the weight of domestic rhythm. A moment so ordinary it aches.
A Roman Slave Market (ca 1884)

Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824–1904)

Naked figures stand on a raised platform, their skin gleaming under harsh sunlight. A crowd gathers below—some inspect, others haggle. Chains glint against marble steps. The air hums with commerce and indifference. One man turns his face away.