Figurative Art Paintings

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

A study of a female nude by Józef Simmler showcasing classical proportions.

Female nude study

Józef Simmler

A painting depicting a reclining nude woman in a serene setting.

Gehurkte naakte vrouw

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

Salvator Rosa's 'Two Standing Men Gesticulating' captures a dynamic moment between two figures.

Two Standing Men Gesticulating

Salvator Rosa

A striking painting by Odilon Redon featuring a blood-colored chrysalis.

Une longue chrysalide couleur de sang

Odilon Redon

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Motherhood' depicts a mother and child in an intimate embrace.

Motherhood

Amedeo Modigliani

Paul Cézanne's 'Study of Four Women Bathing' captures figures in a serene bathing scene.

Study of Four Women Bathing

Paul Cézanne

A serene painting of a sleeping girl by Leo Putz.

Schlafendes Mädchen

Leo Putz

A group of figures in a dramatic scene with a serpent being stolen.

Den bortrövade ormen

Nils Dardel

Thomas Wilmer Dewing's 'Nude Study' captures the beauty of the human form.

Nude Study

Thomas Wilmer Dewing

A seated male nude by Jules Breton, showcasing the artist's attention to human form.

Seated male nude

Jules Breton

A seated female nude, showcasing the beauty of the human form.

Sitzender weiblicher Rückenakt

Leo Putz

A seated woman embraces two children, embodying the theme of charity.

Seated Woman with Children (Caritas); branches at top right

Rosso Fiorentino

A lively scene depicting figures engaged in conversation.

Plauderei

Eugen von Blaas

A seated nude figure by Constant Permeke, showcasing bold colors and expressive forms.

Zittend naakt

Constant Permeke

A study painting by Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan exploring themes of joy.

Štúdia k Radosti

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan

Two cherubic putti playfully entwined, showcasing the delicate Rococo style of François Boucher.

Two Putti

François Boucher

A painting depicting two figures holding a ship, showcasing Alfred Ost's attention to detail.

Twee personen met schip in de hand

Alfred Ost

A figurative study of a male nude by Koloman Moser.

Männliche Aktstudie

Koloman Moser

A nude male figure depicted in a classical style.

Nude Male Figure (recto)

Italian School

A painting titled 'Shadows' by Charles Courtney Curran featuring figures in a serene setting.

Shadows

Charles Courtney Curran

A portrait of a young boy seated, showcasing Jules Pascin's unique style.

Jeune garçon assise

Jules Pascin

A solitary figure stands amidst two disembodied heads, embodying themes of movement and psychological fragmentation.

Standing Man and Two Heads

Jules Schmalzigaug

A lone rider in elaborate attire atop a spirited horse, capturing the essence of Eastern warrior culture.

Eastern horseman

Tadeusz Ajdukiewicz

Studies of nude males by Józef Simmler, showcasing anatomical precision.

Studies of nude males to the painting ‘Martyrdom of St. Josaphat Kuntsevych’

Józef Simmler

Giovanni Boldini's 'Nudo di Giovane Seduta' features a seated nude figure in soft pearl tones.

Nudo di Giovane Seduta (Nudo color perla)

Giovanni Boldini

A study of a nude male figure inspired by St. Sebastian.

Study of a nude male to the figure of St. Sebastian

Józef Simmler

This painting depicts a standing man with an exposed upper body, showcasing a blend of realism and symbolic elements.

Staande man met ontbloot bovenlichaam

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

This painting features a kneeling female figure with an eagle, reflecting Edvard Munch's exploration of psychological themes.

Kunstneren og hans syke øye. Knelende kvinnelig akt med ørn

Edvard Munch

A nude model poses in a serene setting, showcasing the beauty of the human form.

Nude model

Eero Järnefelt

A semi-nude man seated in introspection, illuminated by soft light.

Semi-nude man

Jan Matejko

Koloman Moser's 'Männliche Aktstudie' showcases the beauty of the male form in a unique Art Nouveau style.

Männliche Aktstudie

Koloman Moser

This painting features two female nudes in a serene setting.

Zwei weibliche Akte

Fritz Schaefler

A beautiful painting by William Bouguereau featuring a woman in a veil.

Le Voile

William Bouguereau

A figurative painting of a nude woman with a cat.

Nude with a cat

Tytus Czyżewski

Max Slevogt's painting depicts a woman dancing in a vibrant, colorful space.

Marietta tanzend im Raum

Max Slevogt

Gustave Courbet's 'Sleeping Nude' showcases a serene figure in a naturalistic style.

Sleeping Nude

Gustave Courbet

A young woman stands alone in a dense forest, her elegant dress contrasting with the wild surroundings.

Lost

Charles Dana Gibson

This painting depicts nude figures in a wooded area, showcasing the beauty of the human form in nature.

Study of Nude Figures in a Wooded Area

Robert Smirke

A vibrant painting by Raoul Dufy depicting a poet in a dramatic scene.

Le poète assassiné Pl.06

Raoul Dufy

Two women in vibrant colors, showcasing Henri Matisse's unique style.

Deux femmes

Henri Matisse

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

Two Women Embracing

Egon Schiele

Edvard Munch's painting features a seated female nude illuminated by side light.

Sittende kvinnelig akt i sidelys

Edvard Munch

Paul Cézanne's 'Study of Nudes Diving' captures the human form in dynamic movement.

Study of Nudes Diving

Paul Cézanne

A captivating painting by Edmund Blair Leighton showcasing a woman in a shadowy setting.

The Shadow

Edmund Blair Leighton

Egon Schiele's 'Reclining Nude' captures the human form with bold colors and dynamic lines.

Reclining Nude

Egon Schiele

Edvard Munch's 'Kneeling Nude' captures a solitary figure in a moment of introspection.

Kneeling Nude

Edvard Munch

A seated nude figure in a vibrant, colorful setting.

Nu Assis

Maximilien Luce

Franz von Defregger's 'Nude With Red Drape' features a serene nude figure draped in vibrant red fabric.

Nude With Red Drape

Franz von Defregger

A seated nude figure captured in a realistic style.

Sitting Nude

Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky

A painting featuring two figures and Cupid by Jules Pascin.

Two Figures and Cupid

Jules Pascin

Couronne De Roses by Pierre-Auguste Renoir features a woman surrounded by flowers.

Couronne De Roses

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Frederic Leighton's 'Study for ‘Greek Girl Dancing’' captures the grace of a dancer in vibrant colors.

Study for ‘Greek Girl Dancing’

Frederic Leighton

Egon Schiele's 'Tänzerin mit rot-weißem Rock' captures a dancer in vibrant colors.

Tänzerin mit rot-weißem Rock

Egon Schiele

Egon Schiele's 'The Dancer' captures the dynamic movement of dance through bold colors and expressive forms.

The Dancer

Egon Schiele

A seated figure in a contemplative pose, showcasing the unique style of Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst.

Zittende figuur

Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst

This painting depicts a romantic scene inspired by Friedrich Rückert's poetry.

Friedrich Rückert’s Liebesfrühling Pl.3

Adolf Schrödter

A romantic depiction of two figures in a tender embrace.

The Embrace

Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha's 'Warrior' showcases a striking figure in a dynamic pose.

Warrior

Alphonse Mucha

A study by Alphonse Mucha showcasing a figure in a flowing, decorative style.

Study for Premier Shampooing d’Absalon

Alphonse Mucha

A painting by Arthur Bowen Davies exploring themes of recurrence and nature.

Recurrence

Arthur Bowen Davies

Anders Zorn's 'Study of a Nude' captures the human form with striking realism.

Study of a Nude

Anders Zorn

A study of a nude male by Józef Simmler showcasing the human form.

Study of a nude male

Józef Simmler

A reclining woman captured in a moment of rest.

Study of a reclining woman

Jan Ciągliński

A study of figures in togas by Józef Simmler.

Study of figures in togas

Józef Simmler

Edvard Munch's 'Akt med kne på seng' features a figure resting on a bed.

Akt med kne på seng

Edvard Munch

This painting depicts bathers in a vibrant, colorful setting.

Aktstudie zu den Badenden II

Leo Putz

Odilon Redon's painting 'Symbolic Head' features a dreamlike representation of a head surrounded by vibrant colors.

Symbolic Head

Odilon Redon

A sketch featuring three women by Józef Simmler.

Szkic kompozycji z trzema kobietami

Józef Simmler

A male nude poses for figures in Eugène Delacroix's painting, showcasing the artist's Romantic style.

Male Nude Posing for Figures in the ‘Frise de la Guerre’

Eugène Delacroix

A male nude study by Józef Simmler showcasing the human form.

Male nude study

Józef Simmler

A standing nude woman with her arms clasped behind her head, showcasing a realistic portrayal of the human form.

Nude of a standing woman with her arms clasped behind her head

Julian Falat

Koloman Moser's 'Männliche Aktstudie' showcases a male nude in a flowing, decorative style.

Männliche Aktstudie

Koloman Moser

A male nude figure depicted in a style characteristic of Edvard Munch.

Male Nude

Edvard Munch

A beautiful painting depicting a young woman holding a letter, symbolizing love.

Messenger Of Love

Émile Munier

A figurative painting by Eliseu Visconti depicting a female nude.

Nu feminino

Eliseu Visconti

George Romney's 'Standing Figure and Four Reclining Figures' showcases a dynamic composition of human forms.

Standing Figure and Four Reclining Figures

George Romney

A vibrant painting depicting dancing women in a dreamlike setting.

Reigentanzende Frauen

Ludwig von Hofmann

A standing female nude by Ludwig von Hofmann.

Stehender weiblicher Akt.

Ludwig von Hofmann

A young man is depicted sitting in a tree, showcasing a moment of leisure and contemplation.

Young man perched in a tree

Isidore Pils

A painting depicting men in distress, showcasing emotional intensity.

Men in Agony

Arthur Bowen Davies

A standing model viewed from the back with a raised left arm.

Model stående, set fra ryggen, venstre arm løftet

Jens Juel

Édouard Manet's *Torero mort* depicts a fallen bullfighter in a dramatic scene.

Torero mort

Édouard Manet

A study of a boy in prayer by Jean-Léon Gérôme.

Two studies of a standing boy holding his hands up in prayer

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A captivating painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme depicting a scene from the East.

Nafer

Jean-Léon Gérôme

A vibrant painting by Raoul Dufy featuring a red nymph.

Naïade rouge

Raoul Dufy

Edvard Munch's 'Naked Men in Swimming Pool' captures a moment of vulnerability and intimacy.

Naked Men in Swimming Pool

Edvard Munch

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's painting 'Elles: Woman Sleeping' captures a serene moment of rest.

Elles: Woman Sleeping

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A serene depiction of a bather in a lush forest setting.

Bather in the Woods

Camille Pissarro

A woman framed by organic motifs, embodying the elegance of Art Nouveau.

Untitled

Henri Privat-Livemont

A woman prepares for a bath in a bright, airy room filled with soft light.

Before the Bath (Avant le bain)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir