Tragic figure's return followed by artist (7)
I believe the answer is:
electra
'tragic figure's' is the definition.
(figure in Greek tragedies)
'return followed by artist' is the wordplay.
'return' becomes 'elect' (I've seen this before).
'followed by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'artist' becomes 'RA' (Royal Academician, member of Royal Academy of Arts).
'elect'+'ra'='ELECTRA'
(Other definitions for electra that I've seen before include "Sort of complex" , "mythological princess" , "legendary Greek daughter" , "vengeful daughter" , "female in tragedy" .)