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Figurative Paintings For Sale
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Sophia Loren - Cherish it - Textural Oil Painting and Image Immersed in Text
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christina Major’s "Sophia Loren - Cherish It" is a captivating contemporary portrait that merges hyperrealistic portraiture with layered text, creating a dynamic fusion of depth, emotion, and storytelling. This 49 x 49-inch original painting masterfully captures the timeless beauty of Sophia Loren, with her piercing gaze and luminous complexion enhanced by the artist’s meticulous brushwork. Overlapping layers of hand-painted script weave through the portrait, adding texture and meaning, reflecting themes of wisdom, self-love, and femininity. The interplay of soft pastels and bold contrasts makes this artwork a statement piece for collectors drawn to modern figurative painting, celebrity portraiture, and mixed-media techniques. Christina Major is a portrait painter interested in the ways the identity of both artist and subject can coexist in a painting. Major's current creative research focuses on the traditional form of the portrait as a powerful form of representing an individual and how meaning can be expanded through scale, brushstroke, color, texture, composition, and the many variables that portraiture deals with. This one-of-a-kind oil painting is signed by Major on the back. The artwork is wired and ready to hang. It does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Major expands the traditional portrait painting...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Diversity" by Karina Rodríguez, Oil Painting - Realistic Rubber Band Ball
Located in Denver, CO
Karina Rodríguez's "Diversity," rendered in oil on panel, measures 12 x 12 x 75 inches, with a framed dimension of 13.25 x 13.25 inches, ready to hang. This strikingly realistic stil...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Not This Not That
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic on birch panel
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Birch, Acrylic, Panel

18th Century French Rococo Period Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady French artist, Rococo period 18th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 15 x 12.5 inches canvas: 10.5 x 8.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Young man, 60x60cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Oil on canvas 60x60 cm
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2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Bluffs West" by Michael Magrin, Oil Painting, CO Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Bluffs West" is an original, handmade oil painting of a brilliant blue sky contrasted with a vast expanse of clouds. This ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Market Stall Conversation French School, 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 24 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: sound condition but with consi...
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Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Top Songbirds - Original Surrealist Figurative Portrait Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The figurative surrealistic paintings of Carlos Gamez de Francisco are heavily influenced by his Cuban upbringing in a Russian governed academia setting. This presence exposed Franci...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Oil Landscape Art of Redwood Forest California by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Landscape Art of Redwood National Park Forest in California by 20th Century Artist, Tobias Everet Spence Art measures 14 x 17 inches Frame measures 21 x 24 inches Th...
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood, Paint, Wood Panel

Beautiful 19th Century French Oil Painting on Panel Portrait Lady in Red
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady in a Red Dress French artist, late 19th century oil on wooden panel, framed in an ornate antique gilt frame. framed: 16.5 x 13 inches board: 13 x 9.5 inches prove...
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Mid-20th Century Pastel Swimmers in the Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Mid-Century Pastel Beach Scene with Sailboat and Bathing Huts by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Medium: Pastel on...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Joyline 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women Breastfeeding Child
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Josue M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Finding Solace - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Floral
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 Ola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The water sings because it flows Anna-Carien Goosen - Contemporary oil painting
Located in DE
A portrait of peace, but not the polished kind. This painting is dedicated to those neither wholly domestic nor wholly wild—the ones comfortable in their skin, the ones who can remai...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The blue bow: a little boy with tousled hair naturalistic portrait oil painting
Located in Norwich, GB
This sweet little boy sits quietly like a well brought up child, but you can see in his eyes how much he likes to run and play. In this sensitive portrait painted in circa 1860 by Fé...
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1860s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Junk Food Junkie - Large Original Pop Art Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As one of the world’s most collected, significant pop artists today, Nelson De La Nuez is a born iconoclast. Using his unique juxtaposition of pop culture and surrealism, blended with America’s rich culture and history, De La Nuez has created works of art that are considered timeless. Listed on the “Who’s Who List of the Most Collected Artists of Our Time,” his works are original, bold and outspoken. The artist is known for his distinctive, trademarked style called “Art on the Edge,” which is creating art on all sides of the canvas. This one-of-a-kind pop art painting measures 42 inches square. De la Nuez used Mixed Media, Acrylic Paint, and Oil Pastel on Canvas to create this original artwork. It is signed on the front and the back by the artist. The sides of this artwork are created as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. It is wired and ready to hang. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and global shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Nelson De La Nuez was born in 1959 in Havana, Cuba, and came to the United States at age seven. He was raised in California. De La Nuez studied Art History at Boston University where he was inspired by the French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist periods. Though his paintings are clearly Pop Art, the subtle humor of artists like Edouard Manet and Pablo Picasso echo throughout his playful work. De La Nuez’s work hangs in some of the most prominent private collections of movie stars, directors, producers, comedians, and corporations. His work has been purchased by Sotheby’s for future auctions and his works sell out consistently at major international shows and fairs. Nelson De La Nuez tries to create a new generation of art lovers, drawing upon icons and art history to entice younger minds, in turn provoking the interest of the generation above them. The L.A. Times called De La Nuez “the comedic da Vinci of our times.” His ability to use non-related images to achieve a whole new and stimulating outlook on life has brought him many awards and published features. The artist continues to challenge himself to incorporate new and exciting ideas into his art and his style. He believes he is a success if his art inspires people to think beyond the norm. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Nelson de la Nuez's original artworks since 2016. Artplex Gallery is a partner gallery of Artspace Warehouse. Artspace Warehouse has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a large selection of original artworks from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artspace Warehouse and Artplex Gallery are known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 "Perspectives on Street Art", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2022 "Freestyle Iconography", Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2021 Hamptons Market Art & Design. The Bridgehampton Museum 2021 Beach Life, DTR Modern Gallery, Nantucket 2021 “Live It Up” De La Nuez, Jennifer Balcos Gallery, Buckhead, ATL 2021 “Winter Wonderland”, DTR Modern Gallery, Washington DC 2020 DTR Modern Gallery, New York 2020 White Room Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY 2020 A Style Gallery, Solo Show, Hong Kong 2020 DTR Modern Gallery, Boston 2019 Pop Art Then & Now, DTR Modern Gallery, Boston, MA 2019 Melbourne Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Australia 2019 Hamptons Market Art & Design, the Bridgehampton Museum 2019 Art Fair Hong Kong 2018 Art Fair, New York, NY 2018 Baselworld, Basel, Switzerland 2018 Art Market San Francisco, CA 2018 LA Modern & Contemporary Art Show, CA 2018 Pop, Bang; De La Nuez, DTR Modern Palm Beach, FL 2017 Hong Kong, HK 2017 Corum Bubble Watch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Contemporary colorful abstract acrylic painting of woman's body on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant artwork of an abstract woman, "Delicate Resilience", was created by Natalya Mougenot, a French artist of Russian heritage born in Kazakhstan. It is part of a series of t...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

'Insouciance', Mid 20th Century Portrait of Max Vigon friend of Jean Cocteau.
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid 20th Century oil portrait of the actor Max Vigon. The sitter was a friend and collector of the works of Jean Cocteau. By repute this portrait is by Cocteau however it is n...
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting Group of Figures Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Modernist, circa 1950's-60's signed with initials oil painting on board, unframed board: 14.5 x 11 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound cond...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Light - Figurative Ocean Fish Swimming Realism Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bay Area artist Michelle Fillmore found her love of oil painting at the University of Las Vegas, where she graduated with a BA in Painting and Drawin...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CRYSTAL WAVE
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Crystal Wave" embodies the romantic beauty of nature. A majestic wave unfolds across the panel like a living crystal, its elegant curves gently caressing the shore. Within its trans...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"The French Artist" Colorful Impressionistic Landscape Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a pertinent example of David Smira's sought after works, depicting a lakeside view with flowers and figures scene through out the garden. The artist is sketching his mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Serene Street Scene in St. Suliac
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Serene Street Scene in St. Suliac By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.25 x 7.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on boa...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

LOOK
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Permanent Marker

Bulb of Awakening
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Bulb of Awakening" is a captivating artwork that centers around a woman adorned with an exclusive and mesmerizing hairstyle. Created by the talented artist Ekele Francis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bulb of Awakening
Bulb of Awakening
$2,000 Sale Price
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“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.
Located in Yardley, PA
“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” by August Holmberg (1851-1911) This striking oil painting by the German painter, August Holmberg, depicts a richly detailed and intimate port...
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1870s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper, Canvas

For a Moment
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

For a Moment
For a Moment
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Surrealist scene oil on canvas painting surrealism
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Oil on canvas. Signed Aress. Oil mesures 33x24 cm. Frame mesures 48x39 cm.
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1990s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Parisian Street Scene" French Post-Impressionist Plein Air Painting on Canvas
By Constantin Kluge
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and masterful depiction of a Parisian street view from the 20th Century. The artist executed this painting en plein air with street life and cars parked along into the dis...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1960's French Modernist Oil Painting Green background with Bizarre Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 1960's period Title: figurative group, with deep green color background. Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 36.5 x 26 inches Provenance: pri...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Last Night" – Oil Painting, Vulnerable Male Portrait in Dramatic Light
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert’s "Last Night" is a 2023 oil painting on linen measuring 10 x 8 inches unframed and 11.25 x 9.25 inches framed. The piece is professionally framed and ready to hang. A ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Woman" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Samantha Millington’s unique style of figurative art pops and zings from the canvas while also nodding in the direction of cubism and goddess figures from pre-history. Both thoughtfu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Antique Naked Woman French oil painting post impressionist female nude interior
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique naked woman, nude oil painting, post impressionist female nude signed and dated oil painting by French artist Fernand Labat, Nude in ...
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1920s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Of A Young Woman 2 - Figurative Oil Painting, New Renaissance
Located in Salzburg, AT
Portrait Of A Young Woman 2 - Figurative Oil Painting, New Renaissance Contemporary painting oil on canvas
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Impressionist expressive floral oil painting on canvas "Summer of tender roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary floral expressionist piece with a touch of impressionism was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and belongs to her evocative series dedicated to the beauty o...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Linen

The Dance Goes On, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunlight filters through the dilapidated room, illuminating dust motes and peeling paint. Before the crumbling fireplace, the translucent figures of the home'...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

2 Drawings, B&W
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
4 Drawings included Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Still life - FRENCH SCHOOL - Apple Starwars Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐Apple Starwars ⭐ This painting is a striking representation of an apple, blending realism with expressive abstract elements. ⏩Subject & Composition⏪ The painting features a single...
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1920s Tonalist Figurative Paintings

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Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

17th Century Dutch Old Master Oil Painting Oval Shape Figures in Tavern Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tavern Interior Dutch School, 17th century oil on metal, framed framed: 8 x 6.75 inches painting: 6 x 4.25 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condit...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ray of Hope - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Floral, Women
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 Ola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of Man 1869
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas 135,2 x 95 cm (169 x 129 cm with frame) Signed and dated lower right
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1860s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century French Modernist Cubist Oil Painting Female Nude Artists Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model, female nude reclining in chair by Laure Noetzin-Azam (French 1929-2024) pupil of André LHOTE oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 29 inches Provenance: all the pai...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French Rococo 18th-Century Portrait of Young Girl with Grapes Oval Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Girl French Rococo School, 18th century, unsigned oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24 x 20 inches Canvas : 20 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Con...
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18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Peony - 21st Century contemporary Hyper realistic oil painting of a peony flower
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jean Paul Marsman (Dutch artist) Peony 20 x 20 cm (framed, included in price 23 x 23 cm) Oil paint on wood Craftsmanship: The work is painted so realistically that everything seems...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

17-18 century, Original Antique Oil Painting in canvas, Genre Scene, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a compelling and atmospheric original antique oil painting on canvas, depicting a poignant genre scene. A gentleman dressed in formal black robes—likely a figure of au...
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Mid-18th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage post-impressionist landscape oil painting of a French port
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large post impressionist landscape oil painting by French artist Lucienne Capdevielle (1885-1961) entitled, 'Le Petit Port'. This substancial, unusual and captivating landscape oil painting on canvas is quite eye catching. The colourful town houses painted in pastel hues shine jewel like over a busy port on a large canvas that is textured to the touch. MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING: Medium: Oil on stretched canvas Overall size: 26ins x 30ins or 66cms x 76cms (approx) Date: 1930's Condition: The painting is in overall good condition, note that at some time it would have been pinned at the corners and still carries the scars. The frame is the original and has imperfections throughout including flaking paint and indentations. Signed: Lucienne Capdevielle (1885-1961) Lucienne was born in Algiers in 1885, she died in a Parisien hospital in 1961, she was a French painter and pastelist. She was a student of Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse, Jean-Paul Laurens, Paul Albert Laurens and Léon Cauvy...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - The Girl In The Forest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on artist paper, unframed size: 19.5 x 16.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed provenance: the ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Courtship in the Forest French Romantic School XIX century oil on canvas
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: *Courtship in the Forest* Author: French Romantic School Technique: Oil on canvas Support: Canvas mounted on a stretcher Unframed dimensions: 11.4 x 7.9 inches Frame...
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Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A new adventure
Located in Zofingen, AG
shipped in roll A New Adventure She knows how to draw attention — red dress, stockings, veil. Too bold? Exactly as planned. Naivety is a carefully staged role, and mystery is part ...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A Beautiful Modern Figure Painting, Two Bathers in a Boathouse by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking Modern figure painting of two bathers in a boathouse by noted Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted at the OxBow School of Saugatuck, Michigan (t...
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

"Strolling In The Tuileries Gardens Paris"
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3256a Figurative Landscape in the Tuileries gardens in Paris Image size 7.5x9.5" Set in a vintage wood and gesso frame
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1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Original Oil Painting on canvas contemporary Art young woman with a guitar
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing, very impressive original large modern painting on canvas, depicting a young woman with a guitar sitting on the pavement. The painting is in excellent condition...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Going Nowhere Day 6 - Original Sculptural Texture Oceanscape People Swimming
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Langreiter’s "Going Nowhere Day 6" is a whimsical, textured mixed-media painting that captures a serene moment of relaxation on the water. Featuring two miniature figures floating effortlessly on bright yellow inner tubes against an expansive turquoise sea, this artwork evokes feelings of peace, leisure, and the joy of drifting and relaxing. Langreiter’s signature raised elements add dimension and a tactile quality, making this piece perfect for coastal art lovers, collectors of contemporary beach scenes, and those seeking a joyful escape in their home décor. The textural aerial ocean and beach scene...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Erased Landscape 2
Located in Dallas, TX
oil on canvas
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FIERY HORSE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original Abstract Expressionism painting Direct from the artist Daria Kusto. Acrylic on Canvas. Already framed and ready to hang! The artwork will be shipped securely from Spain, e...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Something on My Mind"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1965, Ron Hicks was an avid artist from an early age. Hicks began his formal studies in art at the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio. Hicks contin...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Venice in Gentle Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence. A quiet evening unfolds over Venice — a city I have visited many times and that continues to inspire my art. Soft pink light touches turquoise wate...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The pensive country girl, Impressionist child study, Swedish artist in Paris
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful and sensitive study of a country girl by William Feron. William Feron was born in 1858 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the son of the famous jeweller Ludwig Constantin Fero...
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1880s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

1980's French Modernist Painting Amusing Multi-color Abstract Figure with Violin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed & dated 1983 original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuf...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Escuela Hispano-española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - Virgen Inmaculada
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra se presenta enmarcada con su marco original de la época (el marco presenta faltas y desgastes) El estado de la obra se puede ver, tiene algunas faltas de pintura y faltas en...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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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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