BELART FINE ART Figurative Paintings

Lajos Bruck was a Hungarian-born painter active in the second half of the nineteenth century, best known for his portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday people with realism and...

The atwork “Dutch Interior”, signed by W. Kay Blacklock, portrays a warm, intimate domestic scene set inside a rustic European cottage. William Kay Blacklock was active between the late Victorian era and the early 20th century, with most of his mature work produced between 1890 and 1920. This piece likely dates from the Edwardian period (early 1900s), when he created many interiors in a romanticized Dutch style. At the center, a woman—likely a mother—sits quietly beside a wicker cradle...

This evocative Orientalist painting by Emilie Boivin (1846–1920) captures a moment of daily life at the threshold of a Middle Eastern city. At the centre of the composition, a man on...

Richard Henry Brock (1871–1943) often known as "Dick" Brock, was born on July 21, 1871, in Colney Hatch, London. His family moved to Cambridge shortly after his birth, where his fath...

Michael Grimsdale is a British painter known for his refined portrayals of horses, sporting subjects, and commissioned portraits. Born in London in 1936, Grimsdale spent much of his early life abroad, following his family’s military postings to Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Africa. These formative experiences, coupled with his early exposure to varied landscapes and cultures, would later inform the breadth and vitality of his artistic vision. Educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Grimsdale initially trained for a military career before pursuing his true vocation as a painter. He later studied at St Martin’s School of Art in London, where he developed a disciplined, realist approach to painting grounded in keen observation and a deep respect for traditional technique. Periods of residence in Mexico and Australia broadened his visual vocabulary and deepened his sensitivity to light and colour. Grimsdale established his reputation through a steady stream of private commissions—portraits of individuals, equestrian studies, and sporting scenes, especially polo—executed with precision and elegance. His celebrated work Galileo at Coolmore Stud exemplifies his command of equine anatomy and his ability to convey both the physical presence and inner nobility of his subjects. His paintings have been exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Cowdray Park Polo Club, and galleries in London, Jersey, Sydney, and Houston, and they are represented in numerous private collections worldwide. Working primarily in oil, Grimsdale paints in a realistic yet lyrical style, characterized by clarity of form, balanced composition, and a polished surface. His art stands firmly within the British tradition of sporting and animal painting, yet it also reflects a modern sensibility—an attention to atmosphere, light, and personality that transcends genre. Now an established and widely collected artist, Michael Grimsdale continues to embody the enduring appeal of fine figurative painting in the contemporary era, blending technical mastery with the warmth and grace of lived experience. This painting commemorates the 1991 edition of the British Open Championship Gold Cup...

Michael Grimsdale (b. 1936) Michael Grimsdale is a British painter known for his refined portrayals of horses, sporting subjects, and commissioned portraits. Born in London in 1936,...

Michael Grimsdale (b. 1936) Michael Grimsdale is a British painter known for his refined portrayals of horses, sporting subjects, and commissioned portraits. Born in London in 1936,...

This mid-19th-century portrait depicts a seated lady rendered in the sober elegance characteristic of Victorian portraiture. She wears a black dress, modestly cut with long sleeves a...

This atmospheric composition by Edgar L. Pattison depicts a vivid street scene in Tangier, Morocco, framed by a monumental arched doorway rendered in warm, sunlit tones. The viewer’s...

Henry Brittan Willis (1810–1884) was a British painter celebrated for his pastoral landscapes and depictions of rural life. Born in Bristol, Willis trained under his father, the mini...

The work belongs to the American School of trompe-l’œil painting, a genre that flourished in the 19th century, delighting viewers with illusions of reality. The composition presents ...

The painting is round in shape, a tondo, which was a style sometimes favoured in the 19th century for its intimacy and decorative appeal. It depicts two siblings: the older sister cr...

This charming pastoral scene captures a quiet moment in the countryside, where a young girl and boy walk side by side down a winding lane. The pair are modestly dressed, likely sibli...

Clément Sielens was a Belgian painter active in the mid-20th century (circa 1930–1960), known primarily for small-scale, signed works—particularly still life such as exotic floral co...

Piotr Topolski, born in Kielce, Poland, in 1960, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. He specializes in creating compelling oil portraits, often drawing inspiration from th...

Born in London in 1923, Collins began his artistic journey working in a commercial studio while attending evening classes at art school. His education was interrupted by World War II...

Sir George Harvey was a prominent Scottish painter, born on 1 February 1806 in St Ninians (now Stirling), the son of a watchmaker. Although he initially apprenticed as a bookseller i...

The painting is executed with meticulous precision on delicate rice paper, typical of Chinese export art produced for Western collectors in the 18th or 19th century. Its composition ...

The painting is a delicate Chinese export artwork rendered on rice paper, showcasing the refined detail and stylistic elegance characteristic of 18th to 19th-century export art made ...

In this serene and atmospheric 19th-century British School landscape, a tranquil lake stretches across the centre of the canvas, its surface softly reflecting the overcast sky and th...

This striking and dynamic painting, attributed to the 20th-century Spanish School, captures the raw intensity and drama of a traditional Spanish bullfighting scene, focusing on the r...

This refined devotional painting, executed in oil on copper, is a distinguished example of the 19th-century Spanish School, known for its emotive sacred imagery and profound spiritua...

This finely executed 19th-century devotional painting, rendered in oil on copper, depicts Saint Thomas the Apostle, traditionally recognized as the patron saint of architects and bui...

This evocative painting, exemplifies the artist’s mastery of genre scenes and his sensitivity to the rhythms of everyday life. Executed with fluid and assured brushwork, the piece ca...

Irma Martin (1814–1876): A Woman Painter in the 19th Century Irma Martin, born Anne Pierrette Marie Martin on September 3, 1814, in Lyon, emerged as a professional painter in a time...

A 19th century painting of a lady and a man in conversation. In a quiet, sunlit drawing room, a young lady sits by the window, bathed in the soft, diffused light of a late afternoon...

Orientalist painting by Georges Philippe Jacqmotte (1876–1949), a Belgian painter known for his Impressionist landscapes and still lifes. 'Odalisque' is the French term odalisque c...

The 'Sculptor in His Studio' oil on panel painting, signed by F Vogler, captures the intense, intimate atmosphere of an artist at work. The scene is set in a small, sunlit studio. T...

This signed painting by Michael Grimsdale captures the energy and elegance of the sport in a bold and dynamic style, emphasizing the action of the polo match, with players galloping ...