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Figurative Paintings For Sale
1956 Ford Thunderbird, Oil Painting by John McCormick
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John McCormick, American Title: 1956 Ford Thunderbird Year: 1983 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 18 in. x 32 in. (45.72 cm x 81.28 cm)
Category

1980s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Teacher's Strike, Oil Painting by William Waithe
Located in Long Island City, NY
This painting by William Waithe depicts a teachers strike, possibly the infamous teachers' strike in 1970 by Newark teachers which at the time was the longest teachers' strike in the...
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Les Jouers de Cartes (The Card Players), Aquatint Etching After Paul Cezanne
Located in Long Island City, NY
An etching with aquatint by Jaques Villon after Cezanne of the painting Les Jouers de Cartes. Signed and numbered in pencil by Villon, matted and framed ...
Category

1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

The Sentry's Vigil, Framed Oil Painting by Stanley Borack
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Stanley Borack, American (1927 - ) Title: The Sentry's Vigil Year: 1977 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated l.r. Size: 22 x 27 inches Frame: 33 x 37 inches
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Royal Harlequin, oil painting by Philippe Alfieri
Located in Long Island City, NY
The most common motif depicted by Philippe Alfieri is the clown or harlequin. Often posed for a portrait but regularly also seen paused between moments of action, Alfieri's harlequins are somber and reflective, straddling between the joyous nature of their role and the depressing nature they are so regularly depicted in contemporary media. This oil painting is nicely framed in gold and signed by the artist on the lower right. Royal Harlequin Philippe Alfieri, Italian/American (1921–2009) Date: ca 1965 Oil on Canvas...
Category

1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tranquility in Nature
Located in Long Island City, NY
A peaceful, romantic scene, a couple seated in the sunlight, lush garden, alongside a gently, flowing stream… Vivid rich shades of greens and warm coral, heavily detailed with gold l...
Category

1990s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mermaids, Fauvist Painting by Charles Cobelle
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Mermaids" is an original watercolor paintng on paper by French artist, Charles Cobelle (1902 - 1994), signed lower right. The playful imagery of the Mermaid, bird and goat in the s...
Category

1960s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Couple with Bird and Bouquet, Large Surrealist Oil Painting by Ramon Santiago
Located in Long Island City, NY
A romantic painting of a couple with bouquet and bird by Rochester-born artist, Ramon Santiago. This circular oil on canvas painting is signed and dated 1971.
Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Standing Figure
Located in Long Island City, NY
A shy and dirty man stands alone in a muted landscape, his hand timidly resting on his collarbone. His clothes are disheveled, a dark pair of overalls slouching across his too-narrow...
Category

1930s Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Green Jockey, Oil Painting on Canvas by Frank Rowland
Located in Long Island City, NY
A painting of a jockey in a green shirt riding a horse with the number 8 on its saddle. The composition is cropped fairly close, cutting off everything but the back of the horse wher...
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La Camacunta, Oil Painting on Canvas by Eduardo Arranz-Bravo
Located in Long Island City, NY
La Camacunta Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, Spanish (1941) Date: 1966 Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 29.5 x 24.5 in. (74.93 x 62.23 cm) Frame Size: 30.5 x 25.5 inches
Category

1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Angelika, Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Otto Aguiar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A striking female figure in profile. Dramatic black background, in sharp contrast with the porcelain, chiseled features, inspired by the artist’s lovely daughter as a child. Vibrant ...
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

By the Lake
Located in Long Island City, NY
Elegant outdoor dining, in the forefront, composed of three women and a man, seated by a French Versailles-style lake: urns, manicured trees, and water lilies, giving an air of tranq...
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jardim Botanico 2
Located in Long Island City, NY
This lovely painting by Otto Aguiar depicts five elegantly presented, life-size figures seated on a Botanical Garden bench, that leads to an alluring tropical dimension beyond the ar...
Category

1990s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

My Moment With You
Located in Long Island City, NY
Otto Aguiar's signature, romantic couple overlooking the water, arms locked in a moment of true peace. Executed in a palette of cool tones complementing the warm sentiments. My Mome...
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red Jockey, Oil Painting on Canvas by Frank Rowland
Located in Long Island City, NY
A painting of a jockey in a red shirt riding a horse as seen from behind. The composition is cropped fairly close, cutting off everything but the rear of the horse. This piece is nicely framed and features a signature by the artist on the front. Red Jockey...
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dining Out
Located in Long Island City, NY
Opulent rendition of the historic Bahamian Inn, Graycliff. A party of four is surrounded by massive, gold-leaf-embellished pillars, flowers, and delicacies for a festive occasion. ...
Category

Early 2000s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mal Muchacho (Bad Boy)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Armando Villagran, Mexican (1945 -1995) Title: Mal Muchacho (Bad Boy) Year: 1987 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 47 x 39 inches [119.38 x 99.06 cm] Frame: 49 x 41 in...
Category

1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Soldiers and Rabbits from the Waiting with Walls series
Located in Long Island City, NY
Soldiers and Rabbits from the Waiting with Walls series John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Date: 1971 Oil on Canvas, signed lower left Size: 59 x 60 in. (149...
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blessing, Nude Oil Painting on Wood by Joh Hardy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Blessing John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Date: 1997 Oil on Wood, signed Size: 24 x 18 in. (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

Holy War
Located in Long Island City, NY
Holy War John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Oil on Canvas Image Size: 30 x 40 inches Size: 35 x 45 in. (88.9 x 114.3 cm)
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Edge
Located in Long Island City, NY
Edge John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Date: 1997 Oil on Wood, signed Size: 24 x 18 in. (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Woman, Oil Painting on Canvas by Frank Rowland
Located in Long Island City, NY
A painting of a woman in a red cardigan sitting on a couch reading a book that lies open in front of her. Her face rests against her fist as she leans slightly toward the left side o...
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

LD5-378
Located in Long Island City, NY
LD5-378 John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Oil on Canvas Image Size: 30 x 40 inches Size: 35 x 45 in. (88.9 x 114.3 cm)
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

People on Display
Located in Long Island City, NY
People on Display John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Oil on Canvas Image Size: 30 x 40 inches Size: Size: 36 x 46 in. (91.44 x 116.84 cm)
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Zengeist (Mask)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Zengeist (Mask) John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Date: 1998 Oil on Wood, signed Size: 48 x 32 in. (121.92 x 81.28 cm) Reference: Bool 405
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

New Holy Wars
Located in Long Island City, NY
New Holy Wars John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Oil on Canvas Image Size: 36 x 59 inches Size: 40.75 x 64 in. (103.51 x 162.56 cm)
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Target
Located in Long Island City, NY
Target John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Oil on Canvas, signed lower left Size: 68 x 102.5 in. (172.72 x 260.35 cm)
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Marilyn Monroe X, Acrylic Painting by Iryna Kastova
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marilyn Monroe is a frequently-visited subject by pop artists. Even in the contemporary art era, she remains a symbol of Hollywood, of opulent glamour, and the churning brutality of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Morning After
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Morning After John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Date: 2007 Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 48 x 60 in. (121.92 x 152.4 cm)
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Disconnect
Located in Long Island City, NY
Disconnect John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Date: 1998 Oil on Wood, signed Size: 24 x 18 in. (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Racing the Moon
Located in Long Island City, NY
Racing the Moon John Hardy, American (1923–2014) Date: 1991 Oil on Canvas, signed Size: 10 x 34 in. (25.4 x 86.36 cm)
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fatbelly
By Seth Michael Forman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Seth Michael Forman, American (1962 - ) Title: Fatbelly Year: 2001 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and titled verso Size: 30 x 23.5 in. Frame Size: 35 x 29 inches
Category

Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, Abstract Acrylic Painting by Benjamin Benno
Located in Long Island City, NY
An oil painting by artist Benjamin Benno depicting the main characters from the novel “Don Quixote” in a cubist style. Don Quixote and Sancho Panza...
Category

1930s Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stepping In
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: De Es Schwertberger (Dieter), Austrian (1942 - ) Title Stepping In Year: circa 1980 Medium: Oil on Masonite Size: 55 x 76 inches
Category

1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mademoiselle Jeanne, Modern Painting by Benjamin Benno 1933
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original oil painting by Benjamin Benno, American (1901 - 1980). By the early 1930s he had established a reputation as a member of the international avant-garde and exhibited wit...
Category

1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

At the Beach
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Red Grooms Title: At the Beach Year: 1970 Medium: Oil on Conjoined Wood, signed and dated lower center Size: 5 x 12.5 inches Frame: 14 x 21.5 inches
Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

High Divers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Joseph Piccillo, American (b. 1941) Title: High Divers Year: circa 2010 Medium: Oil and Chalk on Canvas Size: 72 x 60 inches
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Chalk, Oil

Walking the Dogs
By Louis Eilshemius
Located in Long Island City, NY
Louis Eilshemius', American (1864 -1941), early works were influenced by the Barbizon School and Corot among others. This oil on canvas painting from 1890-1910 is from the era when h...
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Spanish Dancers", 1964, Oil on Board by Lou Fink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lou Fink, American (1925 - 1980) Title: Spanish Dancers Year: 1964 Medium: Oil on Board, signed, dated and titled verso Size: 10 in. x 14 in. (25.4 cm x 35.56 cm) Frame Size:...
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Turbo Lover, Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas by Buff Monster
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare and early unique painting by Buff Monster, American (1979 - ). Painting measures 10 x 10 inches. Buff Monster was featured in Banksy’s Oscar-nominated documentary, “Exit Through the Gift Shop.”
Category

Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Three Heads, Painting by Haavard Homstvedt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Haavard Homstvedt, Norwegian (1976 - ) Title: Three Heads Year: 2006 Medium: Oil on Canvas over Panel, signed verso Size: 10 x 10 inches Frame: 14 x 14 inches
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Pink Rose, Realist Flower Painting by Lowell Nesbitt 1976
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautiful realist painting of a rose by American Artist, Lowell Nesbitt who was great inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe. Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, Ameri...
Category

1970s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman in Red Hat, Mixed Media on Paper by Erik Freyman
Located in Long Island City, NY
In this collage by Erik Freyman a beautiful woman is seen with a black backdrop and a striking red hat. Woman in Red Hat Erik Freyman, Russian (1932–...
Category

1980s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Graphite, Permanent Marker, Pastel, Paper, Mixed Media

Walking in Reeds, Painting by Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Walking in Reeds by Peter Max, German/American (1937) Date: 1999 Mixed Media with Acrylic Painting on Lithograph, signed upper left Size: 14 x 17 in. ...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Lithograph

Cornish Fisherwoman with Net, Victorian Painting by D.W. Haddon
Located in Long Island City, NY
A late Victorian period painting by British artist, David W. Haddon, active (1884-1914). The canvas measures 20 x 14 inches and is signed low...
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Statue of Liberty by Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - ) Title: Statue of Liberty Year: 2009 Medium: Acrylic and Mixed Media on Paper, signed lower right Size: 11 x 8.5 inches Frame Size: 32 x 2...
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

In the Studio, Large Painting by John Winslow
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large (48 x 48 inch) painting of a scene in the art studio by American artist John Winslow (1938 - ).
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Invisible Presence, Art Deco Painting by Erik Freyman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A man stares out across a party while in the sky a faint figure is visible, perhaps the invisible presence that artist Erik Freyman alludes to in the artwork's title. Invisible Pres...
Category

1990s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Fifth Ave, Acrylic Painting on Board by Eric Freyman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A woman and her dog strut down Fifth Avenue with the Empire State Building in the background. Fifth Ave Erik Freyman, Russian (1932–2018) Date: circa 1980 Acrylic on board, signed l...
Category

1980s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Acrylic

The Cottage Garden, Oil on Canvas Painting by Henry Stannard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A neoclassical oil painting on canvas by British artist Henry John Sylvester Stannard. The scene depicts a woman cleaning a bucket outside her house while a dog nestled in a dog house watches on. The painting is signed by the artist as “Sylvester Stannard”. The Cottage Garden...
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Autumn Evening
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fashionable couple takes a walk with their dogs down a path in a colorful fall landscape by Erik Freyman. Autumn Evening Erik Freyman, Russian (1932–2018) Date: circa 2000 Acrylic...
Category

Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Long Shot
Located in Long Island City, NY
This uniquely shaped canvas is centered on one of Mark Kostabi’s favorite subjects, pool. In this surrealist oil painting, the artist has depicted a couple embracing as they both lean over a pool table...
Category

1980s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Candy's Clark (TV Digest)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mark Kostabi is a surrealist artist who depicts smooth and faceless figures throughout his work. In this oil painting, Kostabi shows a person tripping over a lamp and a set of traffi...
Category

1980s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chalk One Up
Located in Long Island City, NY
This is a large oil painting by the Surrealist artist Mark Kostabi. It depicts two figures seen through an open window, playing pool. On the exterior of t...
Category

1980s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fido Dido
Located in Long Island City, NY
This is an oil painting by surrealist artist Mark Kostabi. In it, the body of a dog is shown on the bottom with a long neck that extends up to the top of the painting, ending with a ...
Category

1980s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Lobster, Oil Painting by Gerard Sebastian
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gerard Sebastian Title: Still Life with Lobster Date: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on canvas, signed Size: 36 x 16 in. (91.44 x 40.64 cm) Frame Size: 41 x 21 inches
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowers in Fog, Large Painting by F. Hasenflug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Florence Hasenflug, American (1914 - 2010) Title: Abstracted Bouquet Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. and verso Size: 37.75 x 54 in. (95.89 x 137.16 cm) Fr...
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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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