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Abstract Figurative Paintings

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
"Parisian Storm" Abstract Figure w Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a blue, silver and peach background with delicate details. This piece captures the es...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Seated Figure (Abstract Woman Collage).
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Sam Maitin (1928-2004). Seated Figure, ca. 1970. Charcoal, gouache and decorative paper collage. Measuring 15.5 x 20.5 inches; 22.75 x 27.75 inches framed. Signed lower left. E...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Space, Geometric Floral Patterns Diptych, Urban Style Deconstructed Architecture
Located in Barcelona, ES
The paintings of Aleix Font (Sabadell, Spain, 1984) function as a narrative between the collective and the individual world, exploring space and its interactions with concepts such a...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

"Girls in the Rain" Semi Abstract Painting circa 1980, Gray, Pink, Green, Yellow
Located in Denver, CO
"Girls in the Rain" is an original fugural abstraction painting, vintage 1980s, by Margo Hoff (1910-2008). Semi abstract composition with four female figures standing with two umbre...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

"Mystery" Oil Painting 43" x 31.5" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mystery" Oil Painting 43" x 31.5" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of her occupation is painting and such a tradit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"A Walk of Life 2" Abstract Painting 39" x 47" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"A Walk of Life 2" Abstract Painting 39" x 47" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course comp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Untitled 97" Abstract Painting 16" x 16" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 97" Abstract Painting 16" x 16" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"TRAVELLER" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 27.5" x 35.5" inch by Masha Iv
Located in Culver City, CA
"TRAVELLER" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 27.5" x 35.5" inch by Masha Iv Medium: Mixed Media. Canvas, acrylic, ceramic paint, paper. ABOUT: Masha Iv is a Russian artist, perform...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Ceramic, Canvas, Paper, Acrylic

"El Moez Street" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Moez Street" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course comple...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Bathers" Oil Painting 39" x 35" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Bathers" Oil Painting 39" x 35" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer. But the area of her occupation is painting and such a traditio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Untitled 89" Abstract Painting 20" x 16" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 89" Abstract Painting 20" x 16" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Untitled 121" Abstract Painting 79" x 59" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 121" Abstract Painting 79" x 59" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy * Due to the Ministry of Culture policy + COVID situation, handling time (paperwork) m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Still life with books 2" Oil Painting 43" x 43" in by Sanjar Djabbarov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Still life with books 2" Oil Painting 43" x 43" in by Sanjar Djabbarov ABOUT Sanjar Djabbarov was born in Gulistan, the capital of the Sirdaria Pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Aqua Terra" Abstract Painting 31" x 31" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Aqua Terra" Abstract Painting 31" x 31" inch by Amal Nasr “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery and the pleasure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Fragments" Abstract Painting 27.5"" x 70" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Fragments" Abstract Painting 27.5"" x 70" inch by Amal Nasr “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery and the pleas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Elemental" Abstract Painting 47" x 39" inch by Amal Nasr
Located in Culver City, CA
"Elemental" Abstract Painting 47" x 39" inch by Amal Nasr Acrylic on Wood “New Horizon” series There is a constant quest to restore the joy of discovery ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

"1382 umbrella girl series" Abstract, Figurativ Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. Art Awards Winner 2019 - Art Fair Leipzig König combines modern painting with acr...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Clay

"umbrella girl series" RKT1, Abstract Painting, 21st Century, Acryl, Clay
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way,...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Clay, Acrylic

"Lumberjack's Dream" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Lumberjack's Dream" - Textured Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Brigh...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Composition No.2.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This vibrant and dynamic artwork by Koko Hovaguimian is a celebration of jazz through color and form. Measuring 20x24 inches, the painting features a lively composition that captures...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Stepping Out in Paris" Abstract Figure Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media

My Still Life, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This piece is a departure from my usual palette and reflects a desire to infuse lightness and joy into the profound uncertainty of life," says artist Robin Oku...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Composition No.1
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This vibrant and dynamic artwork by Koko Hovaguimian is a celebration of jazz through color and form. Measuring 20x24 inches, the painting features a lively composition that captures...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Body in the Field #2 - 21st Century, oil painting, landscape, green, blue
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #2, 2023 oil on canvas 15 3/4 H x 11 13/16 W in. 40 H x 30 W cm Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the frag...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

No Reason by Murray Duncan, mix media on artist board, abstract geometric
Located in Toronto, CA
No Reason by Murray Duncan 2024 Mix media on artist board Size 48" H x 60" W x 1.5" D Unframed Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expressiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Last Thoughts by Murray Duncan, triptych mix media on canvas, abstract geometric
Located in Toronto, CA
Last Thoughts by Murray Duncan, 2024 Triptych - 3 panels MIx media on canvas Unframed Size - 30" x 40" x 1.5" each panel Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Found It Anyway by Murray Duncan, mix media on canvas, abstract geometric modern
Located in Toronto, CA
Found It Anyway by Murray Duncan, 2023 Mix media on canvas Floating black frame Size is 49.5 x 49.5 x 2" Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Hard Conversations by Murray Duncan, mix media on artist board
Located in Toronto, CA
Hard Conversations by Murray Duncan, 2023 Mix media on artist board Size - 48" x 60" x 2" Unframed Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Pastel, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Separated By A Line by Murray Duncan, mix media on canvas, abstract geometric
Located in Toronto, CA
Separated By A Line by Murray Duncan, 2024 Mix media on canvas Size 60" x 48" x 1.5 Unframed Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale, expressive ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Light Hearted by Murray Duncan, mix media on canvas, abstract geometric modern
Located in Toronto, CA
Light Hearted by Murray Duncan, 2024 Mix media on canvas Size: 50" x 77" x 1.5 Unframed
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic

For a walk. Oil on loose canvas, 45 x 42 cm
Located in Riga, LV
For a walk. Oil on loose canvas, 45 x 42 cm Victor Karnauh (1950, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR – 2012, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine) – a painter, a monument designer, grad...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Body in the Field #1 - 21st Century, landscape painting, blue, yellow, velvet
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #1, 202 oil on canvas 19 ¹¹/₁₆ H x 15 ³/₄ W in. 50 H x 40 W cm Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of the fragm...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Achilles-original modern figurative abstract oil painting-contemporary Artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
Mark Acetelli's "Achilles" is a captivating original abstract figurative painting that beckons viewers into a realm of emotion and form. With a masterful command of abstract expressi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

R. Poch 7 three eyes original acrylic
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
. original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de las Peliculas...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

R. Poch 11 Women Hat Red Square Big. 97. Orange Cocktail original acrylic
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
97. Orange Cocktail 120 x 120 cm. original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Sister Break II
Located in Toronto, ON
Pita Ohiwerei has displayed a mastery of mediums, painting primarily in oils and in watercolours. In his genre paintings, Pita represents the spirit of people by capturing spaces of...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Leaf fall, 65x65 cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
leaf fall, 65.5 x 65.5 cm
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Nocturne", 100x90cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
"Nocturne", 100x90cm
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Girl In A Red Dress - Oil Pastel Mixed Media Abstract Dancer Portrait on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brandon Gastinell, a Sacramento-born artist now based in Los Angeles, is celebrated for his captivating oil pastel creations that explore the human form with vibrant colors and bold ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Dance with Drums", 97x78cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
"Dance with Drums", 97x78cm
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Paris in Oscar de la Renta" French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Paris at Twilight" Colorful French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Evenings in Paris" Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Vogue - Christine Dior Spring 2024" French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Spring in Yves Saint Laurent" French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

"Alexander McQueen in Paris" French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Prada in Paris" Black & Silver French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Paris in Versace" Colorful French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Paris in Givenchy" Silver Tones French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

Seated Figure (Abstract Woman Collage).
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Sam Maitin (1928-2004). Seated Figure, ca. 1970. Charcoal, gouache and decorative paper collage. Measuring 15.5 x 20.5 inches; 22.75 x 27.75 inches framed. Signed lower left. E...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Missed Call
Located in Toronto, ON
Capturing the people he sees on the subway, on the street, and in crowded public spaces, in oil paint, this unique painting by Colombian-Canadian, Carlos Delgado, exemplifies the col...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

You Are Worth the Deeper Breath
By Michele Zuzalek
Located in Washington, DC
You Are Worth the Deeper Breath is a figure painting that captures a moment of serene introspection and calm. The subject, a figure bathed in gentle light, appears to be taking a pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Over the Hill
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil stick on canvas
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

The Last Memory
Located in Toronto, ON
Capturing the people he sees on the subway, on the street, and in crowded public spaces, in oil paint, this unique painting by Colombian-Canadian, Carlos Delgado, exemplifies the col...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

R. Poch 2 Clock Cat Character Red original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
85 R. Poch. Clock. Cat. character. red original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising produ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

By that time, 78x54cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
By that time, 2023, 78x54 cm
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Acrylic

Untitled - Mixed Media Abstract Portrait on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brandon Gastinell, a Sacramento-born artist now based in Los Angeles, is celebrated for his captivating oil pastel creations that explore the human form with vibrant colors and bold ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Desert Sage" by Allison Leigh Smith, Original Painting, Hare Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Allison Leigh Smith's "Desert Sage" (2021) is an original oil painting on aluminum, measuring 24 x 24inches. This captivating circular artwork features a beautifully detailed hare, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Metal

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