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Figurative Paintings For Sale
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Moment of Self-Actualization -21st Century Mixed Media with Oil, African Fabrics
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Bakare Babatund...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Roses are Red & Violets are Blue- 21st Century Dutch Portrait Painting of a Girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Dutch Female Artist Liseth Visser is no stranger to the world of portraiture. In the past she was nominated for the 'BP portrait award' from 'Th National...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Virgin Madonna
Spanish Renaissance artist, circle of El Greco (1541-1614)
circa 1600
oil on wood panel, unframed
panel: 20 x 14.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, northern ...
Category
Early 17th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Blue Grapes" (2022) by Daire Lynch, Original Oil Painting, Still Life
By Daire Lynch
Located in Denver, CO
"Blue Grapes" by Daire Lynch (Ireland based) is an original oil on birch panel depicting a lush cluster of grapes.
Dáire Lynch is a Dublin born artist who currently resides in West...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Birch
American Abstract Expressionist Artist Melissa Meyer Oil Painting Chance
Located in Surfside, FL
MELISSA MEYER (American, b. 1946),
'Chance' Oil on Canvas
2006
Hand signed, dated and titled, verso
Height: 30 inches, Width: 28 inches
Provenance: Rebecca Ibel Gallery, Columb...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Allegory Of The Flower Of Life. Large Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is an award winning contemporary fine art painter and a former Slade graduate where she studied under some influential artists such as Dame Phyllida Barlow RA CBE, And...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Expressionist Figures Dynamic French Modernist Gouache Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Expressionist Figures Dynamic French Modernist Gouache Painting
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 24 x 18 inches (height x width...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Leda and Swan. Inspired by Greek Mythology Symbolist Art Oil Painting 80x80cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This evocative piece, "Leda and the Swan," draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of Greek mythology, reimagining the classic tale through a symbolist lens. The ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Mountains view
Located in Varmo, IT
European Painter (dated 1925) - Mountain landscape.
62 x 41 cm.
Old oil painting on canvas, without frame.
- Work signed indistinctly lower left.
- Autograph inscriptions and dat...
Category
1920s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$836 Sale Price
41% Off
Portrait of an Old Bearded Man With a Black Cap
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer a captivating portrait, most likely painted in the late 18th century, attributed to an artist within the circle of Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich. This oil ...
Category
Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
The Still Life - Oil Painting by Claude Decamps - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Still Life is a painting realized by Claude Decamps in the 1970s
Oil painting on cardboard canvas.
Hand-signed on the lower.
Good conditions.
Th...
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Judas Medal- 21st Century Still-life painting of a tin with dry Judas Medal
By Erik Zwaga
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This still-life is made by Dutch painter Erik Zwaga.
The painter started in the style of the romantic school, Erik Zwaga began to search more and more for his own visual language...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Wild Child" (2022) by Louis Recchia, Acrylic & Collage, Pop Art
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's "Wild Child" is an original, hand made mixed media painting that depicts a girl with a young boy with a fox tail and paws.
Louis Recchia has been producing contempo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Large Pointillism Oil Painting Flower Seller and Cart Henry Benson Americana Art
By Henry Benson
Located in Surfside, FL
Flower Seller
Textured Oil on Canvas
Hand signed lower right
Image: H 30 x W 40 inches
Beautiful muted pastel tone colors
This depicts a boy and girl playing in the sand with a buck...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas
Beautiful modern impressionist figure painting of a seated nude woman by George Wishon (American, 1937-2005). The two-toned light blue and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Five mid 20th century Italian oil landscapes with figures, castles, Churchs
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very interesting set of five mid-20th-century Italian oils on copper.
All five are classical landscape subjects and are signed Roger, though we don't know which artist with the n...
Category
1950s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Copper
$4,517 Sale Price
35% Off
Painting of the Chrysler Building New York City by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Chrysler Building New York City by Contemporary British Artist Angela Wakefield
Art measures 31.5 x 31.5 inches
Frame measures 36 x 36 inches
This vibrant cityscape by Angela Wakefield captures the electric energy of New York City with cinematic intensity. Featuring the iconic Chrysler Building rising majestically in the distance, the composition pulls the viewer into a dynamic streetscape alive with glowing streetlights, bustling traffic, and the saturated hues of an evening sky.
Aesthetic Appeal:
• Color Mastery: Angela’s bold use of color creates an emotionally charged atmosphere. The deep reds, warm oranges, and luminous yellows against cool urban blues evoke a sense of both movement and warmth.
• Perspective & Depth: The central vanishing point draws the eye forward, enhancing the feeling of stepping into the painting. The architectural precision paired with expressive brushwork creates a rare balance of realism and stylized interpretation.
• Urban Romance: There’s a nostalgic, cinematic quality to the work—like a scene from a classic film. It captures not just the physicality of New York, but its energy, its pulse.
Why It’s Valuable and Investable:
• Signature Style: Wakefield’s distinctive visual language—urban realism infused with vibrant expressionism—has made her a recognized and collected artist on both sides of the Atlantic.
• Market Appeal: Cityscapes, especially those depicting iconic locations like NYC, have universal appeal. They resonate with collectors who seek both emotional connection and cultural significance.
• Proven Artist: With over two decades of success and international recognition, Angela’s work continues to appreciate in value. Her paintings are held in private and corporate collections worldwide.
• Timeless Subject: The fusion of architecture, light, and motion ensures this piece remains relevant and impactful for generations.
This painting isn’t just a beautiful addition to any space—it’s a piece of urban history told through the eye of a masterful contemporary artist.
Angela Wakefield has twice been on the front cover of ‘Art of England’ and featured in ARTnews, attracting international attention and critical acclaim with her urban landscape paintings of New York, London & the North of England. The style of painting has been described as ‘contemporary realism’, and is often favourably compared with Edward Hopper by collectors and art critics. Angela’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the USA, including the British Royal Family. Her admirers include leading figures in international business, filmmaking and the media.
PROVENANCE: Ascot Studios...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Young Girl Watering Flowers – Intimate 19th Century Genre Scene
Located in Stockholm, SE
This tender scene by German artist Georg Buchner captures a quiet, intimate moment: a young girl carefully watering a potted plant on a windowsill. The warm light gently illuminates ...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"City Sidewalk, " Oil Painting
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "City Sidewalk" is an original, handmade oil painting.
About the Artist:
"My work is figurative and deals primarily with human relationships. I typically use an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Monopoly Man
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an early oil on newsprint, laid on canvas by American street artist Alec Monopoly.
"Monopoly Man", is an original oil on newspaper, laid on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Path to Joy" Portrait in Ink, Gouache and Acrylic on Paper with Deckle Edge
By Kevin Snipes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Path to Joy" is an original piece by Kevin Snipes made from ink, gouache, and acrylic on paper. This piece measures 19.5”h x 9.25”w and is signed en verso.
Kevin Snipes (he/him) is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache
Looking Beyond 8 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
No matter what life throws at you to discourage or change your good personality, or change the reflections people see on your face or identity, one should try to look beyond and ahea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Le Mousquetaire Musketeer Cavalier Spanish Tradition Diego Velázquez Influence
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Ferdinand Victor Leon Roybet.
French ( b.1840 – d.1920 ).
Le Mousquetaire.
Oil On Panel.
Signed Upper Right.
Image size 31.1 inches x 24.4...
Category
Late 19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Sticks and Stones" (2022) by Sheri Farabaugh, Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Sticks and Stones" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh (United States Based) is a beautiful handmade still life oil painting that depicts a closeup of a pond shore, with tree branches laid ac...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
My light. Original painting by Liudmila Shabazova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait of a young woman with a baby.
Modern painting in the style of impressionism. Against a dark background, a warm light shines, the light of love and tenderness.As is typical ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase
By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 10.25 x 8 inches (height x width)
Signed: Yes
Oil painting on board,...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swim Friends, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Three women wearing swimsuits depict a joyful summertime feeling. Their figures, painted in arbitrary colors, stand out against the neutral background. The laye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Waiting For A Chance - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Fabrics
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Ros...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1960's French Portrait Hunched Old Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
Image : 11 x 10 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for man...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
ANIMAL FACE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
1830's British Oil Painting Large Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an English Gentleman
English School, circa 1830's period
oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 30 x 24.5 inches
Provenance: Private collection, UK
Condition: relined canvas, ov...
Category
Early 19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Nude Model - Painting by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Model is an orignal modern artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Good conditions.
Not signed.
Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1...
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Oil
Exultation, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A flowing, expressionist portrait of woman lost in dance and embracing the promise of a new day. "I created this painting as 2020 drew to a close and 2021 daw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dancer in Yellow
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Created during the chilly winter, this piece is a celebration of warmth and light. Bathed in the hot spotlight, this dancer shimmies around the stage and help...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century Nude Study
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful oil painting of nude study titled "The Red Table Cloth" by Bay Area, California artist Shirley Loyst (American, b-1928), circa 1960. Exhibition...
Category
1960s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Escuela española (XVII) - Óleo sobre tabla - San Domingo Guzmán
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra es de autor anónimo.
El retablo va muy bien enmarcado con un marco neogótico del siglo xix en madera estofada y policromada.
Medidas del retablo: 88 cm. altura x 56 cm. anc...
Category
17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,869 Sale Price
20% Off
Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams
from the series Perichoresis
This work addresses one of the most delicate and mature emotional states — the moment a perso...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist CoBRA Style Fantastical Figure. Acrylic on Card.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Abstract expressionist CoBrA style acrylic on card of a humanised figure attributed to French artist, A Nuchy. The work is signed bottom right and stamped with the Atelier stamp to t...
Category
Late 20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard, Watercolor
$401 Sale Price
26% Off
Three Grey Twirlers - Abstract Figurative Ballerinas Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Young Girl with Her Cat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Young Girl with Her Cat" c.1990 is an oil painting on panel by noted American artist Gunnar Donald Anderson, b.1927-2022. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The panel size is 20 x 16 inches, framed size is 24 x 20 inches. Framed in a wooden gold frame, with fabric liner. It is in excellent condition.
About the artist:
Gunnar Donald Anderson, age 95 of Sonoma CA passed away on April 26, 2022. Gunnar was born to Sven Gunnar Anderson...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
ORÍ GUERREIRA TAMOYA, Painting. From the Series Figures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
For Jose Ignacio Suarez an abyss of time and space distances him from those who were the first inhabitants of the Brazilian coasts and of this vast American continent. His initial la...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Deja Vu. Spring, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A stylized portrait depicts a girl using bold blocks of color. Her face appears simplified and almost sculptural, rendered in muted tones of beige, grey, and pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mid Century French Impressionist Painting Green Eyed Chic Brunette Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984)
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Size : 13.75 x 10.75 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: The painting is in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting harvesting scene and poplars
Located in Harkstead, GB
Montezin's dazzling display of brushwork captures the effects of the sunlight on the water and the glittering leaves of the poplar trees. A masterwork by the artist presented in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary colorful abstract portrait of woman acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This captivating artwork, "Woman in a Blue Dress", was created by Natalya Mougenot, a French artist of Russian heritage born in Kazakhstan. The piece offers an abstract portrayal of...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Dusty Duel" Original Western Still-Life Portrait, Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
He attended public schools and, through his interest and ability in art, won a scholarship to attend the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver. Following art school, Mackey worked for ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Of Wonder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Huge Victorian Oil Painting by Famous Artist Portrait Country Girl in Harvest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Gleaner
by Charles Sillem LIDDERDALE (British, 1831-1895)
signed & dated 1890
oil painting on canvas,
framed in what we believe to be the original frame
framed: 51.5 x 37.5 inch...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19th century English landscape with trees, a Harvest Field during Summertime
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century English landscape with trees, a Harvest Field during Summertime.
A wonderful classic English landscape dating from the middle of the 19th century. This style of paintin...
Category
1860s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,437 Sale Price
25% Off
Belvès - 21st Century Hyper Realistic oil painting of a City
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Roos van der Meijden
Belvès
80 x 80 cm ( framed 86 x 86 cm, frame is included in price )
Acrylic on panel
Dutch artist Roos van der Meijden is famous because of her cityscapes. In h...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
19th Victorian century Portrait of a Young girl titled 'Im Better Now'
Located in Woodbury, CT
Edward Patry (1856–1940)
I’m Better Now, oil on canvas, circa 1890–1900, in the original frame
This tender and exquisitely rendered portrait by Edward Patry captures a moment of qui...
Category
1890s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Provence Sunlit Stone Houses and Yellow Tiled Rooftops French Village Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Sunlit Stone Houses and Yellow Tiled Rooftops French Village Study
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 8...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Winter Sage" Original Oil Painting, Landscape, Snow scene
By Dan Young
Located in Denver, CO
"Winter Sage" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting a rural snow scene.
Dan Young was born in Denver and grew up in western Colorado. “Camping and fishing throughout th...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
CRAZY LOVE
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by artist Daria Kusto.
Acrylic on Canvas.
The magic flow reality...
Painting rolled in a sturdy tube.
Shipping from Spain, safely and promptly.
In the style of art...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow of Africa 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Art Deco Fantasy Charcoal Drawing Lithograph Print by Adolf Uzarski
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning charcoal drawing lithograph print on paper depicting a fanciful lion kidnapping a young woman was designed by Adolf Uzarski (1885-1970), a German artist. This drawing i...
Category
1910s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal
Untitled IV - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Impasto, Impressionism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Origin-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
By Abi Whitlock
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
"Origin" by Abi Whitlock invites viewers to explore a moment o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,553 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Tempera - Icon of the Virgin Mary & Infant Jesus
Located in Corsham, GB
This late 19th-century icon depicts the Virgin Mary and Infant Jesus. The work demonstrates classical Byzantine painting techniques characteristic of Orthodox iconographic tradition....
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Literary, Still life, Books, Library, French, Expressionism, Contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
by Sophie Dumont offers an exploration of the convergence between literature and visual arts. The canvas depicts a library with colorful books, painted in oil using a palette knife, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
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.
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