Figurative

Explore Figurative Art: Masterful portrayals of the human form, emotion, and identity. Discover classical and contemporary works that challenge realism and reflect the human experience. Download high-resolution images for study and inspiration.

  • Pensive (Matin)

    Pensive (Matin)

    Louis Icart (French, 1880–1950)

    A woman sits in quiet reflection, her poised elegance softened by the weight of thought. The lines of her figure flow with restrained grace, caught between shadow and light. There’s something unspoken in her stillness—a tension beneath the surface, waiting.

  • Jeanne (Spring) (1881)

    Jeanne (Spring) (1881)

    Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

    A young woman in a pale dress stands against lush greenery, her parasol tilted just so. The play of light on fabric and leaves feels fleeting, like a breath held between seasons. Her gaze lingers somewhere beyond the frame, hinting at thoughts left unspoken.

  • Le chien ‘Donki’ (1876)

    Le chien ‘Donki’ (1876)

    Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883)

    A small black dog pauses mid-step, ears perked. The loose brushstrokes suggest movement—perhaps it just heard its name called. No background distracts from the alert posture, the dark fur catching light in quick dabs. A pet caught between stillness and action.

  • Schöne mit Weinkaraffe

    Schöne mit Weinkaraffe

    Leopold Schmutzler (German, unknown)

    A woman holds a wine carafe, her gaze lingering just beyond the frame. The light catches the glass, casting soft reflections—an intimate moment suspended between pouring and waiting. There’s a quiet tension in her stillness, as if the next gesture might unravel everything.

  • Interiør med ung pige stående ved vinduet

    Interiør med ung pige stående ved vinduet

    Carl Holsøe (Danish, unknown)

    A young girl stands by the window, sunlight pooling at her feet. The room holds its breath—still, quiet, waiting. Her gaze lingers beyond the glass, somewhere the walls can’t follow. The air hums with unspoken thoughts, the quiet tension of a moment paused.

  • A Beauty In Eastern Costume

    A Beauty In Eastern Costume

    William Clarke Wontner (English, 1857–1930)

    A woman draped in rich Eastern fabrics gazes past the viewer, her delicate features framed by intricate jewelry. The folds of her gown catch the light, hinting at movement frozen in time. There’s a quiet intensity in her distant expression, as if lost in thought just beyond the canvas.

  • Nude in a Garden

    Nude in a Garden

    William Henry Kemble Yarrow (American, unknown)

    Sunlight dapples across bare skin, blending flesh with foliage. A figure lounges among tangled greenery, limbs relaxed yet charged with quiet energy. The garden breathes around them—alive, untamed. Leaves whisper against skin, blurring the line between body and earth. No adornments, no pretenses—just raw, verdant existence.

  • Portrait de Madame Charles Chaplin (1863)

    Portrait de Madame Charles Chaplin (1863)

    Charles Chaplin (French, 1889–1977)

    A young woman gazes past the viewer, her delicate features framed by soft curls. The lace at her collar catches the light, contrasting with the rich darkness of her dress. There’s a quiet intensity in her expression—neither melancholy nor joy, but something poised between the two.

  • Nu à la psyche (1910)

    Nu à la psyche (1910)

    Henri Gervex (French, 1852–1929)

    A woman stands before a mirror, her body bathed in soft light. The reflection blurs the line between reality and illusion, her gaze meeting ours through the glass. The curve of her back, the fall of fabric—each detail pulls us deeper into this intimate moment suspended between seeing and being seen.