Figurative Paintings
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Paintings
Oil
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1890s English School Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Linen, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Textile, Tempera
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Board, Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paste, Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Ink, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paste, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
Late 18th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paste, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Gouache
1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
1920s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
1940s Cubist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Wood, Oil
1910s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
2010s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s Cubist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Board
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Board
1860s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Board
18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paste, Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1970s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Figurative Paintings for Sale
Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.
While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.
Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.
Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.
Because figurative art represents subjects from the real world, natural colors are common in these paintings. A piece of figurative art can be an exciting starting point for setting a tone and creating a color palette in a room.
Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.