Figurative Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Gouache
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Academic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Color Pencil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Figurative Paintings
Wax, Encaustic, Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board, Canvas
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Organic Material
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings
Charcoal, Paper
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman depicts a portrait of Timothy from the book "Nothing Here to See" by Kevin Wilson. "This reminds me of my own experiences as an only child, when my room was my headquarters and the things inside were my comrades-in-arms for navigating the world of grownups," shares Johansen. In the painting, the boy finds comfort in his stuffed animals, using them as a shield from the people around him.
About the Artist
Artist Johansen Newman captures various characters through charming scenes that often weave nostalgia. A reflection of her fondness for edge and funk prevails in her dynamic portrayal of humans with animals and objects of their affection. As a toddler, her mother gave her crayons and allowed her to draw on the walls of her room. She pursued a degree in painting and printmaking, then furthered her education by studying with Bil Baird at his puppet theater in New York, ultimately forming her puppet troupe. Years of crafting puppets, designing scenery, writing stories, and performing shows developed her arsenal of skills—going on to be an award-winning fiber artist exhibiting throughout North America. She integrates these learnings into her current art practice. "My paintings capture fragments of a tale in a time and place that was, is, or has the promise to become," says Johansen. She works at her studio and display gallery at Gorse Mill Studios, a 19th Century textile mill building in Needham, MA. Her woodworking shop doubles as her home studio, where she constantly evolves her compositions to satisfy her aesthetic. Johansen's work has been featured on the cover of local publications, in pictorial essays, and toured museums across the United States. She was a professional and published illustrator for more than 35 years, including two dozen children's books, three of which she also wrote. Besides creating art, she finds herself an enthusiast of vintage collectibles, jukeboxes, signages, tin toys, neon lights, cookie jars, carnival chalkware...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Charcoal, Paper
Artist Comments
Artist Johansen Newman presents a portrait of a child in a lavishly decorated room. The girl wears her finest dress while clutching onto her rattiest stuffed animal. With her defiant stance, wild hair, and choice of stuffed animal to hold, Hannah seems to be crying out, “You can dress me up and put me in the parlor, but you can’t make me a girly girl.†The painting reminds Johansen of her childhood when she resisted the effort of adults to define how she should look and act.
About the Artist
Artist Johansen Newman captures various characters through charming scenes that often weave nostalgia. A reflection of her fondness for edge and funk prevails in her dynamic portrayal of humans with animals and objects of their affection. As a toddler, her mother gave her crayons and allowed her to draw on the walls of her room. She pursued a degree in painting and printmaking, then furthered her education by studying with Bil Baird at his puppet theater in New York, ultimately forming her puppet troupe. Years of crafting puppets, designing scenery, writing stories, and performing shows developed her arsenal of skills—going on to be an award-winning fiber artist exhibiting throughout North America. She integrates these learnings into her current art practice. "My paintings capture fragments of a tale in a time and place that was, is, or has the promise to become," says Johansen. She works at her studio and display gallery at Gorse Mill Studios, a 19th Century textile mill building in Needham, MA. Her woodworking shop doubles as her home studio, where she constantly evolves her compositions to satisfy her aesthetic. Johansen's work has been featured on the cover of local publications, in pictorial essays, and toured museums across the United States. She was a professional and published illustrator for more than 35 years, including two dozen children's books, three of which she also wrote. Besides creating art, she finds herself an enthusiast of vintage collectibles, jukeboxes, signages, tin toys, neon lights, cookie jars, carnival chalkware...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pastel
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Charcoal, Paper
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Charcoal, Paper
2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Enamel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Early 2000s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Panel, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Lithograph
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Ink
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Tempera
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
Artist Comments
"She emanates an aura of quiet strength while maintaining a delicate presence at the same time," says artist Sharon Sieben. She captures a woman mid-stride, wit...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
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.