noun
portrait painting; figure painting
Refers to paintings or drawings that depict people, as opposed to landscapes or still lifes. Common in art contexts.
彼は人物画を得意としている。
He specializes in portrait painting.
この美術館には有名な人物画が展示されている。
Famous portrait paintings are exhibited in this museum.
風景画 means landscape painting, contrasting with 人物画 which focuses on people.
Compound of 人物 (person, character) and 画 (picture, painting).