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.

  • 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.

  • Madame Gautreau (Madame X) (c. 1883)

    Madame Gautreau (Madame X) (c. 1883)

    John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925)

    A daring portrait of a woman whose defiant elegance scandalized Paris, blending luminous skin with dark, dramatic contrasts.

  • Tänzerin (circa 1935)

    Tänzerin (circa 1935)

    Brynolf Wennerberg (Swedish, 1866–1950)

    A dynamic portrayal of a dancer, her form alive with movement and energy, blending realism with expressive brushwork.

  • The Four-Leaf Clover (1873)

    The Four-Leaf Clover (1873)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A young girl searches for a four-leaf clover in a sunlit field, her quiet determination framed by Homer’s tender brushwork.

  • Sleeping Child with Dog (1887)

    Sleeping Child with Dog (1887)

    Elizabeth Strong (American, 1854–1941)

    A tender scene of a child and dog sharing a quiet moment, painted with delicate realism and warmth.

  • Home From The Fields (circa 1880-84)

    Home From The Fields (circa 1880-84)

    Charles Sprague Pearce (American, 1851–1914)

    A farmer and his animals trudge home at dusk, bathed in golden light that whispers of exhaustion and quiet resilience.