Figurative Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Vienna Secession Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Tempera
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Ink, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Ink, Archival Paper
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Gesso, Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1740s Italian School Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Linen, Raw Linen, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Linen, Raw Linen, Oil
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Spray Paint, Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
1690s French School Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Raw Linen, Linen
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Archival Paper
Early 1700s French School Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s French School Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary French School Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Fabric, Rag Paper, Giclée
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
1880s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 19th Century American Impressionist 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.