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.

  • Rough Work (1883)

    Rough Work (1883)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A gritty, atmospheric depiction of manual labor, where brushstrokes and shadows convey both exhaustion and quiet perseverance.

  • Love’s Shadow

    Love’s Shadow

    Frederick Sandys (English, 1829–1904)

    A mesmerizing portrait of longing and mystery, where light and shadow dance around a figure steeped in emotion.

  • Gleaning

    Gleaning

    Arthur Foord Hughes (English, 1864–1932)

    A luminous depiction of harvesters gathering remnants, where light and labor intertwine with quiet dignity.

  • The Proposal (1872)

    The Proposal (1872)

    William Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905)

    A luminous portrayal of young love, where hesitation and hope intertwine amidst a sunlit countryside.

  • Salome (1909)

    Salome (1909)

    Paul De La Boulaye (French, 1874–1916)

    A mesmerizing yet unsettling portrayal of Salome, balancing beauty with an undercurrent of impending violence.

  • Le billet doux (1915)

    Le billet doux (1915)

    Edmund Blair Leighton (English, 1853–1922)

    A woman clutches a secret letter at dusk, her expression a mix of hope and hesitation, framed by opulent shadows.

  • Femme arrangeant des oeillets (A Young Woman with a Bouquet of Flowers)

    Femme arrangeant des oeillets (A Young Woman with a Bouquet of Flowers)

    Federico Zandomeneghi (Italian, 1841–1917)

    A young woman lost in thought as she arranges carnations, her hands and the flowers bathed in soft light.

  • Knitting Girl With Headscarf (1885)

    Knitting Girl With Headscarf (1885)

    Eugen von Blaas (Italian, 1843–1931)

    A young woman in a headscarf knits with quiet focus, her hands and the textures of wool and fabric rendered in vivid detail.

  • Die Traurigkeit (1841)

    Die Traurigkeit (1841)

    Natale Schiavone (Italian, 1817–1891)

    A somber figure drowns in shadows, their grief echoing through muted colors and delicate, crumbling details.