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.

  • Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665)

    Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665)

    Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632–1675)

    A young woman’s haunting gaze and a luminous pearl earring create an enduring mystery in this iconic portrait.

  • Mrs. Fiske Warren (Gretchen Osgood) And Her Daughter Rachel (1903)

    Mrs. Fiske Warren (Gretchen Osgood) And Her Daughter Rachel (1903)

    John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

    A luminous portrait of maternal affection, alive with Sargent’s vibrant brushstrokes and emotional depth.

  • Mrs. Richard Paul Jodrell (between 1774 and 1776)

    Mrs. Richard Paul Jodrell (between 1774 and 1776)

    Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723–1792)

    A luminous portrait blending elegance and mystery, with delicate brushwork and a whisper of narrative in the details.

  • Le trecciaiole di paglia (1868)

    Le trecciaiole di paglia (1868)

    Egisto Ferroni (Italian, 1835–1912)

    A serene depiction of women weaving straw, bathed in warm light and earthy tones, celebrating the quiet grace of rural labor.

  • A Young Girl Preparing Chantarelles (1892)

    A Young Girl Preparing Chantarelles (1892)

    Peter Ilsted (Danish, 1861–1933)

    A girl’s quiet concentration as she handles wild mushrooms, bathed in sunlight that turns kitchen work into art.

  • The Victorian Chair (1906)

    The Victorian Chair (1906)

    Childe Hassam (American, 1859–1935)

    A sunlit Victorian chair draped in fabric, rendered with delicate brushstrokes that celebrate quiet elegance.

  • Bathers in a summer landscape (1910)

    Bathers in a summer landscape (1910)

    Hippolyte Petitjean (French, 1854–1929)

    A luminous scene of figures bathing in dappled sunlight, where water, skin, and foliage merge in a dreamy haze.

  • The letter

    The letter

    Vicente Palmaroli y González (Spanish, 1834–1896)

    A woman’s quiet moment with a letter, bathed in soft light, whispers of unspoken stories and emotions.

  • Pandora (1873)

    Pandora (1873)

    Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823–1889)

    A luminous portrayal of Pandora poised at the edge of fate, her hesitation and the box’s dark promise rendered with haunting beauty.