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 Wood Gatherers

    The Wood Gatherers

    François Alfred Delobbe (French, 1835–1915)

    A tender yet unsentimental glimpse of rural life, where figures merge with the forest in their daily labor.

  • The Lace Maker (1662)

    The Lace Maker (1662)

    Caspar Netscher (Dutch, 1639–1684)

    A young woman’s hands weave lace with quiet precision, bathed in soft light that reveals every delicate thread.

  • Hound And Terrier In A Kennel

    Hound And Terrier In A Kennel

    John Emms (English, 1843–1912)

    A vibrant portrayal of two dogs in a kennel, their contrasting personalities brought to life through dynamic brushwork and playful details.

  • A Sick Chicken (1874)

    A Sick Chicken (1874)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A lone, ailing chicken stands in stark solitude, its fragile form rendered with raw honesty against a barren backdrop.

  • Jeune Femme

    Jeune Femme

    Etienne Adolphe Piot (French, 1850–1910)

    A portrait of a young woman, her serene expression and delicate features bathed in soft, luminous light.

  • In A Rose Garden

    In A Rose Garden

    Lawrence Alma-Tadema (English, 1836–1912)

    A tranquil garden scene bathed in sunlight, where a woman stands among blooming roses, lost in quiet reflection.

  • Baigneuses gardeuses d’oies (1895-1896)

    Baigneuses gardeuses d’oies (1895-1896)

    Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903)

    A tranquil riverside scene where women bathe amid geese, bathed in soft light and earthy tones.

  • Autumn (1877)

    Autumn (1877)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A hauntingly beautiful depiction of autumn’s fleeting warmth, where nature dwarfs human presence under a golden, nostalgic light.

  • Mother’s Pride (1901)

    Mother’s Pride (1901)

    Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821–1909)

    A mother cat watches over her lively kittens in a scene brimming with warmth and meticulous detail.