Figurative Art Paintings

Browse free public domain figurative art artworks, paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

Three blind figures in a tense procession, gripping wooden sticks and leaning on each other, set against a stark, shadowy background.

The Blind

Albin Egger Lienz

A man in a waistcoat leans out of a window, gazing at the night sky with open arms, framed by shutters and a deep violet background.

The Martian

Edward Penfield

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Nude on the sofa (Almaiisa)' features a reclining nude model on a red sofa.

Nude on the sofa (Almaiisa)

Amedeo Modigliani

A nude figure reclining on a richly adorned surface, embodying the themes of beauty and sensuality.

Nude (Queen Rodophe)

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A nude study by Henri Fantin-Latour showcasing the beauty of the human form.

Nude study

Henri Fantin-Latour

A captivating depiction of an odalisque by Léon François Comerre.

Odalisque

Léon François Comerre

Four philosophers engaged in thought, illuminated by light, with a central figure holding a quill above an open book.

The philosophers

Augustin Théodule Ribot

Two dancers in shimmering fabrics perform in a fluid, serpentine rhythm, embodying allure and otherness.

Oriental Dancers

Henri Privat-Livemont

Egon Schiele's 'Couple Embracing' captures an intimate moment between two figures.

Paar Im Umarmung (Couple embracing)

Egon Schiele

A woman with a rose, surrounded by floral motifs, embodies beauty and nature.

The Rose

Alphonse Mucha

A reclining woman with a tambourine, draped in luxurious fabrics, set against a deep red curtain.

The Sleeping Concubine

Theodoros Ralli

A seated woman with her back turned, glancing over her shoulder, captured in delicate lines and soft shading.

Nu de dos

Berthe Morisot

$A dynamic figure of a woman constructed from geometric shapes, striding with pails in a fractured, energetic composition.$

Woman with Pails: Dynamic Arrangement

Kazimir Malevich

Three women depicted with geometric shapes and a serene expression, surrounded by a still life of cups and jars.

Three Women

Fernand Léger

Two women in an intimate pose with a lone rider on horseback greeting them.

Begrüssung (Greeting)

August Macke

A figure in a heavy fur-trimmed coat stands against a bare ground, hands in mid-motion, gazing directly yet reservedly.

Venäläinen pitkässä kaftaanissa, malliharjoitelma

Albert Edelfelt

A lively arrangement of Russian military figures in various poses, showcasing character and authority.

Venäläisiä

Albert Edelfelt

Edvard Munch's 'Puberty' explores themes of adolescence and emotional turmoil.

Puberty

Edvard Munch

Study for 'Premiers bijoux' showcases a young girl draped in fabric surrounded by figures.

Jeune fille drapée et un groupe de figures, étude pour Premiers bijoux

William Bouguereau

A painting of a reclined woman by Hermann Lismann.

Reclined woman

Hermann Lismann

A woman lies sleeping, her arm shielding her face, with a tangle of hair and a soft curve of her cheek visible.

Reclined Woman Sleeping (Femme couchee sommeillant)

Auguste Lepère

A reclining female nude painted by Rembrandt van Rijn.

Reclining female nude

Rembrandt van Rijn

A reclining woman depicted in a serene and dreamlike setting.

Reclining Woman

Arthur Bowen Davies

Egon Schiele's 'Reclining Woman' captures the human form with bold colors and expressive lines.

Reclining Woman

Egon Schiele

A contemplative figure in a serene setting.

Recueillement (Contemplation)

Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret

Two gaunt figures contemplate human remains in Goya's haunting painting.

Cannibals contemplating human remains

Francisco de Goya

A vibrant depiction of youth by Leo Putz.

Junges Leben (Youth)

Leo Putz

Egon Schiele's 'Crouching Female Nude' captures the raw essence of the human form.

Kauernder weiblicher Akt (Crouching Female Nude)

Egon Schiele

Cascade of Blood by Edvard Munch depicts a dramatic scene filled with emotion.

Cascade of Blood

Edvard Munch

A woman sits in half-shadow, her figure captured with quick strokes, contrasting her dark stockings with her pale skin.

Modèle

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A beautiful painting of a maiden holding a basket of roses by Eugen von Blaas.

A Maiden With A Basket Of Roses

Eugen von Blaas

A vibrant depiction of a dancing woman by Alfred Ost.

Dansende vrouw

Alfred Ost

Two figures, a soldier carrying another, silhouetted against a dark sky and barren landscape.

Les Deux Amis

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Two young figures in a golden glow, surrounded by branches and a river at sunset.

Chocolat Mexicain – L'Adolescence

Alphonse Mucha

A seated female nude figure viewed from behind, painted by Henri Fantin-Latour.

Baigneuse assise de dos

Henri Fantin-Latour

Edvard Munch's 'Knelende akt' depicts a kneeling figure in a striking emotional pose.

Knelende akt

Edvard Munch

Franz von Stuck's painting captures the essence of the Munich Secession movement.

Kunstausstellung der Münchener Secession Basel

Franz von Stuck

A portrait of a woman with a blue collar by Jules Pascin.

Brune Au Collier Bleu

Jules Pascin

Franz von Stuck's 'Ringelreihe (Study)' features a dynamic composition with figures in a circular arrangement.

Ringelreihe (Study)

Franz von Stuck

A young woman with copper hair reclines among towering sunflowers, holding a mirror and lost in thought.

La Grande Dame

Eugène Grasset

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's 'Elles' features vibrant colors and figures in a lively setting.

Elles (portfolio cover)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A woman with wide pale eyes and copper hair clutches a bowl against a swirling orange background.

La Vitrioleuse

Eugène Grasset

Gustave Courbet's 'Étude de nu' showcases the human form with a focus on realism.

Étude de nu

Gustave Courbet

A painting by Paul Sérusier depicting a woman in a vibrant landscape.

La sulamite

Paul Sérusier

A vibrant depiction of Harlequin mid-leap, capturing the energy of performance.

Harlequin Dance

Edgar Degas

A serene painting of a sleeping child swaddled in linen, illuminated by soft golden light.

Infant Sleeping

Bartolomé Estebán Murillo

Walter Crane's 'Dancing Nymph' features a graceful figure amidst a vibrant natural setting.

Dancing Nymph

Walter Crane

A small group of figures huddled together on bare earth, wrapped in heavy cloaks, with children at the center.

La Famille serbe

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A painting depicting two nude male figures in a Rococo style.

Two Nude Male Figures

Nicolas Bernard Lépicié

A muscular worker gazes into the distance, surrounded by industrial silhouettes and smoke.

Exposition Steinlen 1903

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A dense procession of weary faces, overlapping figures, and a stooped old man leading a mother with a child.

Les Internés

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

A portrait of a young girl seated, showcasing the artist's unique style.

Jeune fille assise

Jules Pascin

A seated nude figure depicted in a realistic style.

Seated Nude

Robert Henri

A serene painting of a sleeping boy by Caspar David Friedrich.

Sleeping Boy

Caspar David Friedrich

Gustav Klimt's 'Standing Nude' showcases a striking figure in a unique pose.

Standing Nude

Gustav Klimt

Egon Schiele's 'Studienblatt Männerakte' showcases his unique approach to the male figure.

Studienblatt Männerakte

Egon Schiele

Vitrail pour la façade de la boutique Fouquet : femme de profil

Alphonse Mucha

A woman with a hunched posture embraces a small child, both figures radiating sorrow against a dark background.

Femme de chagrin

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Odilon Redon's painting 'Contemplation' features a dreamlike figure surrounded by a vibrant, colorful background.

Contemplation

Odilon Redon

Egon Schiele's 'Crouching Nude in Shoes and Black Stockings, Back View' captures a unique perspective on the human form.

Crouching Nude in Shoes and Black Stockings, Back View

Egon Schiele

Crouching Woman by Eugène Delacroix depicts a woman in a crouched position with expressive colors.

Crouching Woman

Eugène Delacroix

A figure sprawled face-down in the earth, limbs splayed, with a muted palette of ochres and browns.

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Albin Egger Lienz

A painting depicting a man surrounded by dark, ominous figures.

De que mal morira (Of what ill will he die)

Francisco de Goya

A figurative painting by Max Slevogt showcasing vibrant colors and dynamic figures.

Lederstumpf-Erzählungen Pl.22

Max Slevogt

A figurative painting by Johan Kahl showcasing modernist elements.

Målning

Johan Kahl

Egon Schiele's reclining female nude showcases his distinctive expressionist style.

Liegender weiblicher Akt mit angewinkelten Beinen (Reclining female nude with bent legs)

Egon Schiele

A reclining nude figure with raised legs, painted by Edvard Munch.

Liggende akt med hevede ben

Edvard Munch

Egon Schiele's 'Lovemaking' captures an intimate moment between two figures.

Lovemaking

Egon Schiele

Paul Gauguin's 'Lying Tahitian Woman' captures the essence of Polynesian life.

Lying Tahitian woman

Paul Gauguin

A reclining nude figure painted by Delphin Enjolras.

Nu Allongé

Delphin Enjolras

Delphin Enjolras' 'Odalisque' captures the beauty of a reclining figure in an exotic setting.

Odalisque

Delphin Enjolras

Gustav Klimt's 'Male Nude' showcases a striking representation of the male form.

Male Nude

Gustav Klimt

Male Nude in Profile Facing Right

Egon Schiele

A reclining man on a rock, painted by Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan.

Man Reclining on a Rock

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

A woman in an embroidered gown cradles a basket of fruit, surrounded by autumn blooms and stylized trees.

Autumn (1900)

Alphonse Mucha

A nude woman stands holding a two-handled cup and a staff topped with a pine cone, beside a marble bust and a smoking bronze brazier.

Bacante (Bacchante)

Joaquín Sorolla

A striking depiction of a kneeling female nude by Egon Schiele.

Kneeling Female Nude

Egon Schiele

A painting by Paul Gauguin depicting maternal figures in a vibrant setting.

Maternité II

Paul Gauguin

Edvard Munch's 'Melancholy III' captures deep emotional themes through its somber colors and figures.

Melancholy III

Edvard Munch

A captivating painting by Luis Ricardo Falero depicting mythological figures under a moonlit sky.

Moonlit beauties

Luis Ricardo Falero

A figure draped in a flowing garment, surrounded by a dark, moody atmosphere.

Chiton. (Hush.)

Francisco de Goya

A woman sleeping with her head resting on a bent arm, depicted in geometric planes of color.

Sleeping woman

Arthur Segal

A striking painting by Edvard Munch, featuring a heart symbol amidst dark colors.

Das Herz

Edvard Munch

A captivating painting featuring draped figures by Antonello da Messina.

Group of Draped Figures

Antonello da Messina

A nude woman reclining, seen from the back, depicted with broad strokes and earthy tones.

Nude Woman Reclining, Seen from the Back

Vincent van Gogh

A striking figurative work by Koloman Moser showcasing his unique style.

Der Wanderer

Koloman Moser

Mourning Figures by George Romney depicts figures in a somber setting.

Mourning Figures

George Romney

A languorous figure rests on pillows, suspended between waking and dreaming in a golden cocoon.

Floating on a Cloud

Theodoros Ralli

A vibrant depiction of a dancing girl in a white robe holding cymbals.

A Dancing Girl with Cymbals in a White Robe

Frederic Leighton

A nude woman draped in fabric, showcasing the Impressionist style of Armand Guillaumin.

Jeune femme nue drapée

Armand Guillaumin