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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Pop Art
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Bobby - Large Scale Colorful Original Pop Art Textured Portrait Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alea Pinar Du Pre's original mixed media artworks portray human figures in a graphic pop-realist style. An enterprising autodidact merging technology and fine art, her vibrant contemporary pop-figurative artworks colorfully explore the territory between human reality and artificial reality. Her paintings portray the fact that our perceptions of solid reality are deceptively virtual. This unique collage is a part of her "Snapshot" series, as she explains: "We consist of the same atoms, created billions of years ago in a supernova. And here we are living and breathing and experiencing life, and we think we are all so different. I think we are all the same, it’s just that are masks and poses are different. I love humanity and this game we are playing. With snapshot I am trying to capture the unawareness of the fact that we are the greatest wonder of the universe". This one-of-a-kind 68 inch tall by 52 inch wide vertical artwork includes bright neon colors and sparkle. Pinar Du Pre's fusion of materials - acrylics, printed elements, and layers of gilt captured under an epoxy lens - represents the layered reality she aims to depict. The sides of this canvas are painted metallic and it does not require framing. Pinar Du Pre has signed, titled, and dated this original artwork...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Glitter

Oil on Canvas Portrait -- Boy in a Brown Overcoat
Located in Troy, NY
This oil on canvas portrait shows a boy wearing a brown colored overcoat and hat. The landscape that stretches behind the figure primarily features blue and yellow in a tranquil scen...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Memories VII", 2024, acrylic painting on canvas, 60x60in figurative Cuban art
Located in Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Valdes (Cuba, 1949) 'Memories VII, 2024 acrylic on canvas 60 x 60 in.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Acrylic Polymer, Oil, Acrylic

Tigers, Acrylic on Canvas, Red, Yellow by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Debabrata Basu - Untitled - 48 x 36 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas Style : Debabrata derives his style and theme by introspecting within himself. The fears of uncertainty,...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Roses- 21st Century Contemporary Acrylic Painting by Dutch Mitzy Renooy
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This strong painting 'Roses' is made by Dutch artist Mitzy Renooy. Her well-performed yet loose touch allows light on the places that matter. With this she shows the essence of the ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Contemporary Art, Oil on Canvas And Textures, Man-Animal And Flower. “The Gifts”
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil on canvas in textured mixed technique. This piece is part of a series where I explore our connection with animals through the human and magical. It represents a man-animal lookin...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

The Stragglers- 21st Century Contemporary Mountain Landscape Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Dutch Painter Michiel Schrijver lives and works in the center of the Netherlands. The paintings originate from his memory. The first step is to mak...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Harunobu - contemporary, landscape, tree, acrylic and resin on panel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary landscape painting of a tree was created by Peter Hoffer, respected in the international art world as a fine contemporary artist for his ethereal, atmospheric lands...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Panel

"Dreaming Caruso" 23 x 41 inch Oil on Canvas by Sandra Batoni
By Sandra Batoni
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist Sandra Batoni was born in Florence, Italy in 1953. Intrigued by art, she began painting at the age of fourteen. In 1973 she began to attend the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Maze - Original Acrylic Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s work is influenced by Egyptian hieroglyphs, graffiti, and his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in his creative life. He covers the canvas with unique imagery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Devilish" mixed media collage on wood with neon
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Amy Smith is a self-educated contemporary artist. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Los Angeles where she found inspiration, mentors, and support in the Street Art community. In her Collage Portrait Series, Amy Smith uses photography, and layers of hand cut stencils, and torn recycled fashion magazine pieces to simultaneously represent her love of fashion and her contempt for excessive consumerism. In addition, she showcases female portraits to empower and unify, creating a space to feel connected to oneself and to each other. Smith’s mixed media collages have been shown at Wallspace, Saatchi’s The Other Art Fair, La Art Fair to name a few and been part of auctions such as revered Julien’s Auctions...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Neon Light, Mixed Media

Self-Portrait with Mouth Open - Oil Paint by Francesco Clemente - 2002
Located in Roma, IT
Self-portrait with mouth open is an artwork realized by Francesco Clemente in 2002. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. The artwork included authenticity certificate on photograp...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nevaeh - Original Silver Leaf Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Swan Dive (Aqua Culture Series)
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold and bright painting of a diver by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947). Signed "Grant 2007" in the lower right corner. Presented in a simple sl...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Laid Paper

Broadway- 21 st Century Contemporary Painting of the city New York (USA)
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Gineke Zikken Broadway 115 x 100 cm Oil on canvas ( not framed but if you would like a frame, please contact us) Gineke Zikken likes to paint everywhere she goes. This painting she...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A La Mode (Fashionable)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Fashion is a term that is given to enhancing the personal style of clothing. People these days no longer want to dress up casually but they want to add an element of fashion in their...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Dinner with bestie, Romanticization series
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures an ordinary, peaceful day spent in the pleasant company of a beloved cat. Soft, muted tones evoke a sense of calm, while delicate details-a ribbon-tied braid, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Synchronized Swimmers, Pop Art Figurative Abstract on Blue
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid contemporary pop art style acrylic painting on paper of two synchronized swimmers posed in unison on a bright blue background by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947), 2007. Th...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Bombshell Bright 1 - Oil Pastel Abstract Figurative Portrait
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

In embrace. Figurative oil painting, Romantic, Young art, European artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Figurative oil on canvas painting by young professional European artist Waleria Matelska. Artwork is minimalist and composed with synthesized shapes. Painting has muted colors. Compo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rose-Red Anemones - 21st Century Contemporary Still-life by Ingrid Smuling
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ingrid Smuling is a new face for Galerie Bonnard, from November 2017 we have her work in our gallery. This new artist at Galerie Bonnard has long since ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sprite and Anemone - Flying Fairy Figure Botanical Pink Flowers, 2022
Located in Kent, CT
In this fantastical contemporary oil painting on canvas, an angel like fairy figure with wings and outstretched arms and dark brown pants floats against a botanical background of pal...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Push Play" Contemporary Figure on Swing Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
“Push Play” is a framed oil on canvas painting by Sherri Belassen, depicting an abstracted figure on a swing. The artist’s technique of applying layers upon layers of paint over expr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Piccadilly Circus in London City at Night with Red Bus by Urban Landscape Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Piccadilly Circus in the City of London at Night with a Red London Bus, by Contemporary Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 24 x 24 ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Three Graces III Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A meditation on the three graces of Greek mythology )known as the charites, they were goddesses of charm, beauty, and creativity. The subject can be seen as an allegory of the gift. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever (Grammy, Album Art, Music, Iconic, Disco)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever Mixed Media on Crescent board Year: 2022 Size: 21x20in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1625 *Black frame with a mirror-gl...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

"Praise" Oil on canvas. Portrait in green with beings of light
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting on canvas in emerald green, square format. A human silhouette with green textures and two fantastic animals. A piece that combines figurative and abstract elements. This...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting On Canvas, Mixed Media, Contemporary Art. “Blue dream”
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Constructive figurative oil painting on canvas in mixed technique with blue and violet tones. It is part of a series where I explore the relationships between animals and humans. It ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Charcoal, Pen

Next Step- 21st Century Contemporary Colorful Landscape Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Artist Ger Stallenberg likes to get lost in his landscapes. The artist born in Maastricht (1959) studied at the Academy of Visual Education in Tilburg. Ger Stallenberg is inspired b...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Rowers
Located in New York, NY
Signed in red, u.l. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 38 x 90 inches Contact gallery for price. This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Masonite, Oil

"MOD 24" by Lidia Masllorens, 43 x 59 in, 2024
Located in Paris, France
"MOD 24", 2024 Lídia Masllorens is attracted by a moderate abstraction, which allows the observer to interpret the painting with precision and to perceive implicit realities, to rec...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Lithograph

Abstracted Figure, Homage to Cezzanne's Card Player by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Homage to Cezzanne's Card Players Men with Words Hats and Cards" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 60 x 70 Inches 61.5 x 71.5 In Framed Signed painting by America Martin. Ex...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Nude. Figurative and abstract acrylic painting, Body, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary acrylic on canvas painting depicting a nude by Polish artist Michal Bajsarowicz. The artwork is an artistic take on human body with abstract elements. Composition is ske...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Liberty Head, Peter Max
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Acrylic and offset lithograph on archival paper. Paper Size: 30 x 24 inches. Inscription: Hand signed, as issued. Notes: Published by Via Max, New York; painted by Peter Max, New Yor...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

"Rider" Contemporary Black & White Western Cowboy Inspired Horse Riding Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary abstract figurative painting by Frisco Pete, The Wild West Art Wrangler. The work features a central cowboy figure riding on horseback. Signed in the front lower right c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Capitol Records Building"-Red Acrylic & Ink on Paper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Marz Jr. is a focused freelance artist and illustrator, creating original and limited edition works in paint and ink. He also works in animation on various digital media platforms. H...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (Small Figure Painting of Two Muscular Nude Males)
Located in Hudson, NY
Anatomy Lesson, Segment 10 (modern figurative oil painting of two nude men from upper thigh to chest) by Robert Goldstrom 2024 oil on linen 12 x 12 inches signed and in excellent con...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Vibrant Pop Art Flower Original Simon Bull Floral Giclee Canvas Painting Edition
Located in Surfside, FL
Simon Bull, British (Born 1958) Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas "Whisper" (white flower) Hand signed Lower Left, Numbered 283/350 on Obverse side. Measures 16" x 16" image, frame measures 24-1/8" x 24-1/8" Simon Bull (born in March 1958) is an English-born artist living in America. Early years and education. Simon Bull was born in Bedfordshire, England. The second of four children. His father, Ian Bull served as an officer in the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department of the British Army. Ian’s extensive military postings stationed the family around the world in Guyana, Hong Kong, Germany, and Northern Ireland. Simon went to boarding school in Yorkshire, attending Ripon Cathedral Choir School from 1965 to 1969 and in Surrey, at the Royal Russell School from 1969 to 1976. In 1976 he took a one-year Foundation course at Gloucestershire College of Art and Design and went on to graduate in 1980 from Leeds Polytechnic with a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art. He studied printmaking and Fine Art under Norman Webster and Norman Ackroyd RA. His time at Leeds was marked by his interest in and study of the masters, such as Henri Fantin-Latour, Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, and Rembrandt; he wrote his dissertation on watercolorist John Sell Cotman. In his graduating year he exhibited his etching Jackie at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and his works were acquired by Leeds City Art Gallery. His art is currently represented exclusively, by his own company Simon Bull Studios of Carmel CA and MEUSE gallery on Carmel’s Ocean Avenue. Simon Bull Studios contracts with and supplies a network of fine art galleries around the world including Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, Park West Gallery and others. He has been represented in the UK by, London Contemporary Art and DeMontfort Fine Art; as well as in the USA with Media Arts Group. His worldwide licensing agent is Art Brands Group. In 2007 he was invited to create a series of paintings that celebrated the life of Muhammad Ali. Many of these works are now on permanent display in the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. He has spoken on behalf of the Muhammad Ali Center at the Vancouver Film Festival for the premiere of the movie Facing Ali. In 2009 he was commissioned to paint US President Barack Obama by boxing legend Muhammad Ali. His two joint portraits of Barack Obama and Muhammad Ali were unveiled at the Kentucky Bluegrass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Giclée

Ornamental Cheetah III, Original painting, Animal art, Cheetah painting
Located in Deddington, GB
The piece is part of a series loosely based on figurines I have come across in vintage shops, the figures often being moulded in one with the base, I thought it would be fun to do on...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Cityscape, Original Oil Paint, Architecture Painting by Marilina Marchica
Located in Agrigento, AG
Cityscape oil on canvas 20x40 cm Original Art By Marilina Marchica stretched on a wooden frame signed on the back with certificate of authenticity
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Conversations- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting of a man
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Conversations 20 x 20 cm framed (included in price) 23 x 23 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Nude Woman on Striped Chair #2 in Charcoal and Gouache on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Nude Woman on Striped Chair #2 in Charcoal and Gouache on Paper Black and white painting of a woman by acclaimed bluegrass musician Katherine "Kathy" Kallick (American, b. 1952). Th...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Eternal Wonder III, Original painting, Animal art, Cheetah, Wild Safari art
Located in Deddington, GB
This piece is part of an ongoing series exploring the use of space, composition and keeping it relatively unfussy. The use of that space then dictates the shape of the animal. I woul...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Enamel

Teatime - 21st Century contemporary Hyper realistic painting of a cup of Tea
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jean Paul Marsman (Dutch artist) Teatime 30 x 30 cm (framed, included in price 33 x 33 cm) Oil paint on wood Craftsmanship: The work is painted so realistically that everything see...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Let the Good Times Rolls" Pop Art Mixed Media Collage on Canvas Painting
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts iconic Logos with vintage news paper clippings from the mid century. We find Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis lower left, with other Americana imagery through out. Celeb...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint, Canvas

The Origin - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
Located in Salzburg, AT
This work is framed. Unframed size: 70x80 cm, framed 75x85 cm Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vase with Tulips - 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life by Ronald Soeliman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
The studio of this extravert painter is outside. Everywhere the light is, there you can find Ronald Soeliman. The work of Ronald Soeliman caught us immediately because of the colors....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Love Never End - 21st Century, Contemporary, Realist Portrait, Black Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
It all started when we both met years back. I loved you and you loved me too. Our love journey began and was full of joy, love, peace and happiness! You showered me with the love I ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Horse Portrait - Painting by Hans Cortes - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Horse portrait is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-20th century by Hans Cortes. A mixed colored oil painting on canvas. Hand signed by the artist on the lower margin....
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

State of Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In a bid to find myself strength amidst an inferiority complex. I realized that, whether as an individual or as a nation, What we call strength and weakness, yellow, black and white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Glass, Lake Landscape, Figure Standing by Water, Mountains, Sage Green, Yellow
Located in Kent, CT
A tall, fair-haired figure wrapped in a light blue towel stands on the bank of inviting, calm water. Dark green trees in a forest, and mountains in the dist...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

The Disciples
Located in New York, NY
David Stern (Germany, b. 1956) Acrylics on canvas 71 inches by 81 inches Hand signed by artist, certificate of authenticity available Keywords: red, abs...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Saint Tropez" large sailboat rests at sea amongst other sailors
Located in Edgartown, MA
Michel Brosseau was born in Nantes and has lived in Bordeaux for many years. Both cities are on the Atlantic coast of France and have rich maritime histories, highlighted by prospero...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Raw Linen, Oil

Liberty Head, Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head Year: 2005 Medium: Mixed Media on archival paper Size: 30 x 24 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed b...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

''Pastoral 20.1'' Contemporary Canadian Landscape Painting
Located in Utrecht, NL
Canadian artist Peter Hoffer (1965) is best known for his landscape paintings. His style has also been compared to the idealistic landscapes of the 19th-century landscape painter Joh...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Panel

Jasper Johns Red (original hand signed mixed media painting, numbered HPM 2/2)
Located in New York, NY
Shepard Fairey Jasper Johns Red, 2010 Silkscreen and mixed media collage on wood. Hand signed twice - on both the front and the back 23 3/4 × 17 1/2 inches Frame included Edition HPM...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Screen

Fowl- 21 Century Contemporary hyper realistic oil painting of Horse
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Bart Koning Fowl 155 x 150 cm Oil paint on canvas (2023) This unique piece in style of all other paintings by German- Dutch painter Bart Koning you could call a still-life painting...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

Memory original engraving pianting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Memory original engraving pianting. "Formed with his father, one of the most eminent Catalan teachers in the study of Art and growing up in a family where art and music were a vita...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Engraving

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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