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Figurative Paintings For Sale
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Goyesque scene original oil on canvas painting
By Manuel Monedero
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Unframed Manuel Monedero (n. Seville in 1925 - m. Carboneras (Aracena, Huelva) in 2002) is a Spanish painter. His first exhibition dates from 1961 a...
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1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Surrealist Oil on Canvas Magical Realism North Africa Turquoise Sea Yellow Red
Located in Norfolk, GB
Waiting in Ceuta, acrylic on canvas, 100cm x 80cm Even in his most realistic images, there is a beautiful exaggeration in the paintings of Peter Rodulfo...
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Local Residents, " Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Local Residents," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a green grassy pasture where a herd of black cows graze. About the Artist: Judd Mercer is a watercolor painter based in Denver, Colorado. After attending art school for industrial design, Judd pursued a career in digital design and user experience and is co-owner of Elevated Third, a Denver-based digital agency. After committing to writing and illustrating a full-length fantasy novel in his spare time, Judd began watercolor painting around 2014, studying with teachers such as Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvic and Herman Pekel...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Elevator?, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A little boy stands on a sidewalk, posing curiously. He is studying the metal and glass contraption, taking in the numbers of its control panel and measuring ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Don't Look Back, Your Life Isn't There Anymore -21st Century, Contemporary 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 Eli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Five Gymnasts in Training
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas Signed in red, u.r. $16,000.00 + framing This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruce Sargeant is a mythic figure in the modern art movement...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

May that be the reflection I see- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis May that be the reflection I see 50 x 50 cm framed (included in price) 53,5 x 53,5 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Loc...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Les deux moitiés" two figures floating through deep green and blue water
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Les deux moitiés" is a contemporary ethereal nude figures in green and blue water. Astone brought professional dancers into her studio and let them improvise as she painted them. Sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bang for Your Buck - Original Oil - Rose Freymuth-Frazier
Located in Chicago, IL
Rose Freymuth-Frazier Bang For Your Buck oil on linen 52h x 46w in 132.08h x 116.84w cm RFF063 Rose Freymuth-Frazier: Employing the techniques of the past in the service of contempo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Rooted - Original Abstract Figurative Black and White Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Melissa Chalhoub, a 2014 graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, seamlessly navigates the realms of cinema and visual art. With a background in directing and sound design for ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Antique Italian INeapolitan Young Man Smoking a Pipe oil Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4027 Oil on canvas set in a period frame of a young boy smoking a pipe Signed E.Pofa Image size 11.5x16"
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Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, 1840's, In Style of Jacob Eichholtz
Located in Doylestown, PA
This interior portrait of a woman dressed in an elegant lace shawl is a 30" x 25" oil on canvas painting in the style of Jacob Eichholtz. The artist is unknown but the painting is believed to have been painted in the 1840's. It is not signed but framed and in good condition. Provenance: Private Collection, Old Queens Gallery...
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Mid-19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Where Do I Go From Here - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Men, Earth Tone
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. (Issues b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Promenade Estivale - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Victor Charreton
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figure in landscape oil on board circa 1910 by French Post-Impressionist painter Victor Charreton. The piece depicts a lone figure taking a walk beside a stream in a wooded ar...
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1910s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Saint Servan - Brittany - Post Impressionist Landscape by Henri Le Sidaner
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed post impressionist landscape oil on panel by French painter Henri le Sidaner. The work depicts a nighttime view of the bay at Saint Servan, Brittany in the north of France. Th...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Agar and the Angel -Oil Paint - Late 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized in Italy ih the late 17th Century. The painting depicts the episode from Genesis (21, 9-21) in which the servant Hagar, together woth her little son Ishmael b...
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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Oil

20th Century French Modernist Portrait of a Woman in Wide-Brimmed Hat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Chic Lady French School, 20th century oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 21.75 x 18 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good con...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Roman Ruins - Painting attr. to Francis Harding - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman ruins is an original old master artwork realized realized by a follower of the artist Giovanni Paolo Panini and attributed to Francis Harding (1730-1766). Mixed colored oil on canvas. Includes frame. The work is a replica of Panini's canvas made around 1740, made known by Ferdinando Arisi in his 1986 monograph (Cat.456) as belonging to the Galleria Taccani in Milan and recently reappeared on the London market...
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17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paint, Oil

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - Cristo crucificado
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Como pueden apreciar, la obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco en madera policromada El estado de la obra es bueno, solo comentar que l...
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Oil

No Downside
Located in Napa, CA
Michelle Andres is a contemporary American oil painter, writer and poet who draws from nature to celebrate joy and hopefulness in our often challenging world. She has worked in abstr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Sketch of a Fashionable Chic Posed Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 12.5 (height) x 9.75 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Pencil

Antique French Impressionist Oil Riverbank Hay Barge in Paris Pont Saint-Marie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hay Barge, Paris Pont Saint-Marie French Impressionist artist, c. 1918 signed with monogram verso, dated 1918 oil on board, unframed board : 8.25 x 10.25 inches Provenance: priva...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Arrangement Eight - Contemporary Figurative Rabbit Animal Botanical Shapes, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes, botanical and animal forms in rich gold, dark umber and jewel-toned hues. The arr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Vintage French Seascape Woman with Yellow Swim suite on The French Riviera
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3208a oil on artist board Set in a restored vintage frame Image size 17x8.8"
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1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Southern City by the sea atmospheric large blue green seascape harbour painting
Located in Norwich, GB
A very atmospheric and idyllic view of a Southern fishing port, painted most likely in Italy or France. Resolutely post-impressionist, the landscape is imbued with the light of the M...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Fiberboard

Athena - Original Muted 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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Silver

1870's British Sporting Art Oil Painting Hare Coursing with Dogs, signed dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hare Coursing by J.C Mitchell (British sporting artist, 19th century) dated 1879 signed oil on board, framed framed: 11.5 x 14 inches board: 9.25 x 12 inches provenance: private coll...
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1870s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Saint Minecraft XXX (Gestural Abstract, Portrait, Persian Artist, 20% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Golfam Jozdani Saint Minecraft XXX Mixed Media on Cardboard; Acrylic, Pencil, Colored Pencil Size: 9.44 x 14.17 inches (24 x 36 cm) Signed and dated by hand COA provided *Framing Op...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Color Pencil

Mid 20th Century French Expressionist Abstract Portrait Very Thick Impasto Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portrait French School, mid 20th century oil on board, unframed 36 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition though there i...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Venetian Vedutist painter - 19th century landscape painting - Venice view
Located in Varmo, IT
Venetian painter (early 19th century) - Venice, view of the Grand Canal towards the Basilica of S. Maria della Salute. 50 x 77.5 cm without frame, 63 x 88.5 cm with frame. Oil on c...
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Early 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

FINE Original Antique By H. Carnier 19th Century British OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING
Located in Ferndown, GB
OLD FINE Original Antique 19th Century British OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING Good Condition Canvas. With one repair overtime , Professional Cleaned & Re-vanished , Ready to hang. " Origi...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Post-Impressionist Painting The Church in Taormina, Sicily, 1914
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dick Beer (b. London 1893 - d. Stockholm 1938) The Church in Taormina, Sicily (Kyrkan i Taormina) oil on canvas canvas dimensions 54 x 47 cm signed and dated Dick Beer 1914 painted 1914 Exhibited: Varias Konstsalong, Stockholm, 1916; Millesgården – Dick Beer – Impressionist & Kubist, 2012 Provenance: Within the family Beer until today Dick Beer (1893-1938) Dick Beer was born in London in 1893. His father, John Beer (1853-1906), was a Swedish painter from Stockholm who had a career mainly as a watercolour painter with motifs of horses from racetracks and fox hunts from the countryside. Barely fifteen years old, Dick Beer became an orphan and came to Sweden in 1907. Already in 1908-1909, he started at Althin's painting school in Stockholm. And later, at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1910-1912. His teachers were, among others, Gustaf Cederström, Oscar Björk and Alfred Bergström...
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1910s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Abstract Expressionist Standing Pensive Figurative Nude - Heavy Impasto
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Abstract Expressionist Standing Pensive Figurative Nude - Heavy Impasto Abstract expressionist figurative composition of a nude woman by California artist Harald "Harry" Dr...
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1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Angel with Bugle" Antique Cuzco School Painting
Located in Austin, TX
23" x 16" – Oil on Canvas Framed Size: 32.5" x 26" This Peruvian antique Cuzco School painting depicts an angel in elegant clothing playing a bulge ...
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Music in Motion 8.0 White (Hand Painted Unique 1/1)
By Shane Turner
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique hand painted with acrylic paint color screen print on 300 gsm somerset paper. Paint adds around 5mm of height to the print. Hand signed and dated lower right corner by Shane Turner...
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2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Screen

Trip Park, "Fishin' Solo", 36x48 Colorful Fisherman Beach Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Fishin' Solo" is a 36x48 oil painting on canvas by artist Trip Park featuring a man in orange shorts, blue shirt and cowboy hat fishing on the edge of the water. The wat...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Original Oil Malaysian Fishermen and Schooner
Located in Soquel, CA
19th Century Impressionist Original Oil Painting of Malaysian Fishermen and Schooner by Alberto Bonghi The painting is a depiction of a scene in Malaysia with a Schooner in backgro...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Strong and Bold 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Fashion, Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting “Strong and Bold” from the series painting of Emily’s Diary portrays a compelling depiction of an African woman adorned with a nourishing Afrocentric hairstyle The fac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Beauchamps Chaud a Trouville - Modern Landscape Oil Painting by André Hambourg
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figures in a landscape oil on canvas circa 1980 by French modernist painter Andre Hambourg. This beautiful piece depicts families enjoying a day out at the seaside - bathers r...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original oil on canvas painting by prominent & searchable artist Steve McElroy.
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Cape" original oil on canvas painting by Steve McElroy, 2024. Positive depictions of women are a favorite in any decor. 24 x 36 inches. This is...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Reflection", Figurative painting by Olha Vlasova
Located in Zofingen, AG
The edges are painted The painting was part of an exhibition 'Ancestral call' in Switzerland The "Melancholy" series of paintings reveals the inner world of a person lost in his own emotions. When inner reflection takes precedence over life itself we strive to uncover our essence and understand who we truly are. This collection delves deep into reflections on self-discovery and one's nature. The paintings are imbued with sadness and quiet serenity, while the blue and purple color palette emphasizes the magical and unreal quality of the scenes depicted. The symbolism of horses in the paintings embodies inner forces that can be either wild and untamed or tamed and controlled. It reflects the struggle with inner conflict and ambiguity. The artist hopes that viewers will reflect on their feelings and inner contradictions while contemplating these paintings. Whether they fear sorrow or, on the contrary, seek constant joy without understanding the potential for growth hidden in melancholy. The purpose of this series is to encourage inner exploration and answer the question of whether melancholy is a problem or a path to emotional growth. The artist believes that the heart of melancholy may be a key to a deeper understanding of oneself and one's emotional landscape. ABOUT ARTIST Olha...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

You Broke My Heart
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I blend expressionism, surrealism, and symbolism to explore deep emotional narratives. The canvas features fragmented figures and abstract forms, evoking a sense of...
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1990s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Falling Asleep While Spinning Yarn" by Louis Edwarmay is a captivating piece that beautifully captures the quietude and exhaustion of daily labor. The painting portrays a woman in t...
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Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Heaven In A Wildflower - Soft Floral Still Life Hyperrealist Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by paintings created by old masters and the immersive nature she experienced in the Black Forest, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational hyperrealisti...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Code of Rancho Badillo
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork captures a surreal desert scene blending mystery and modernity. A figure in black, with a wide-brimmed hat, stands beside a small black cat near a weathered sign reading...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Framed Belgian Luminist Oil Painting Le Petit Jardinier With Potted Geraniums
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
François Désiré Antoine Gailliard. Belgian ( b.1861 – d.1932 ). Le Petit Jardinier, 1887. Oil On Canvas. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 36.6 inches x 28.5 inches ( 93cm x 72.5cm ). Frame size 41.7 inches x 33.5 inches ( 106cm x 85cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the Belgian luminist artist François Gailliard and is dated 1887. The canvas and the painted surface have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. The painting is presented and supplied in its original frame. The frame has been restored and reinforced with supporting brackets along with new replacement hanging fittings. This antique painting is now in very good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The painting is signed and dated lower right. The renowned Belgian luminist painter, François Désiré Antoine Gailliard (also known as Frans or Franz Gailliard) was born in November 1861, in Brussels, Belgium. He was the son of Désiré Gailliard, a baker, and Anne Hubert. He grew up during a period when the country’s artistic landscape was flourishing. Raised in an atmosphere that encouraged artistic expression, Gailliard showed an early talent for drawing and painting. He pursued formal training at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, one of Belgium’s most prestigious art institutions. There, he studied under influential artists and developed the foundational skills that would shape his career. Gailliard initially joined the studio of Jean-François Portaels, then went on to study with Jules Hoeterickx, François Bossuet, and James Ensor. He also worked alongside Fernand Khnopt and became friends with James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the American artist, who he met in 1887 during stays in Berlin and Paris. He became part of the artistic and intellectual circles of Belgium, and other close friends included artists such as Alfred Stevens, Jean-Louis Forain and Félicien Rops. Finally, he joined the studio of Jean-Léon Gérôme in Paris. The academic environment in Brussels exposed Gailliard to various artistic traditions, but his work reflected an interest in pushing beyond academic conventions. Gailliard was particularly drawn to the evolving styles of the time, especially Realism and early explorations of Impressionism and Luminism, which would later define his signature style. Gailliard’s early work showed influences from the Barbizon School and other European Realists, focusing on meticulous, lifelike representations of nature, figures, and everyday scenes. Like many artists of his generation, he was deeply impacted by the works of French artists such as Jean-François Millet and Camille Corot, who emphasized the beauty in the ordinary and the rural. This focus on realism, combined with a sensitivity to light and atmosphere, became a defining feature of Gailliard’s work. However, Gailliard also admired Impressionism and its experimental use of colour and light. By the late 19th century, the work of French Impressionists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir had gained international attention, and Belgian artists, including Gailliard, were beginning to incorporate these new approaches into their own work. His art became a fusion of detailed realism and a growing interest in capturing fleeting moments, light, and atmosphere—characteristics that placed him in alignment with Belgium’s Luminism movement. Gailliard’s paintings from this period are characterized by their use of light and their focus on everyday scenes, especially those connected to nature and the rural life of Belgium. While he was not a strict follower of Impressionist techniques, his work often employed similar methods, particularly the soft, diffused use of colour to create atmosphere. “Le Petit Jardinier” (1887), is one of his most notable works and exemplifies his ability to render both figures and nature with careful attention to light. Gailliard’s paintings were usually large canvases presenting genre scenes, portraits, nudes and landscapes. His works often highlighted the beauty in the ordinary and displayed a sense of quiet dignity and respect for his subjects. He also produced news cartoons, presented in French, Belgian and English weekly newspapers such as Le patriote illustré, Le petit bleu, and the London Illustrated News. Gailliard’s work was regularly exhibited both in Belgium and abroad. He presented his first painting at the 1881 Brussels Salon, then from 1882 to 1891 exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français de Paris. He also exhibited in Berlin, and participated in major exhibitions, including those organized by influential art societies in Belgium such as Les XX and La Libre Esthétique, both known for promoting avant-garde art. Although Gailliard was not a founding member of these groups, his participation in their exhibitions placed him alongside other significant artists of his time, and he gained a reputation for his refined style and technical mastery. In 1897 he painted a portrait of King Chulalongkorn of Siam during his official visit to Belgium. Gailliard married Julie Constantine Maus in Brussels in 1898. They had a son, Jean-Jacques Gailliard, who also became an artist, designer and engraver. As Gailliard matured as an artist, his style remained rooted in realism and Luminism, though he also incorporated elements of Symbolism and Romanticism. His later works showed a deepening appreciation for mood and emotion, with a focus on portraits, landscapes, and scenes that often carried a sense of introspection. His paintings evoke a sense of calm and reflection, with light used not just to illuminate but to convey a deeper emotional or symbolic meaning. Gailliard went on to become the director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Gilles, where, through the later efforts of his son, his reputation lives on. François Gailliard died in 1932 in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, where a street was named after him. He left behind a body of work that, while perhaps overshadowed by more radical movements of the time, remained respected for its craftsmanship and its commitment to realism and light. In the decades following his death, his work has been rediscovered and appreciated for its role in bridging the gap between Realism and the evolving movements of Impressionism and Luminism in Belgium. In 1957 he was given a retrospective tribute exhibition in the City Hall of Saint Gilles, organised by the Group d’Art Saint Gillois. Today, Gailliard’s paintings are celebrated for their quiet elegance, their masterful treatment of light, and their sensitive portrayal of everyday life. His work continues to be exhibited in Belgian art institutions, and he is regarded as one of the key figures of late 19th and early 20th century Belgian art. © Big Sky Fine Art “Le Petit Jardinier” (1887) by François Gailliard (also known as Franz or Frans Gailliard) is a captivating and significant oil on canvas painting, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner. In this evocative piece, a young boy, dressed in a blue apron over a striped shirt, stands confidently against a textured background of warm, earthy tones. His gaze is calm and proud. He holds a red geranium plant in a terracotta plant pot...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French School - Poppy Starwars oil Painting - th century Original
Located in Zofingen, AG
Poppy Starwars Structural analysis: _ Feeling of the wind in the flowers_ Abstract drippings bring movement to the still life painting. There are 2 systems of contrasts. First one...
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Early 1900s Tonalist Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Contemporary Oil - Chinese Junk Boats
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking oil of impressive size showing a view of Hong Kong harbor with junks and smaller fishing boats moving across the water that reflects the se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

After Paolo Uccello's "Battle of San Romano" Painted in 1438
Located in Houston, TX
After Paolo Uchello's set of three paints titled "The Battle of San Romano." Originally painted around 1438 to 1440. Uccello depicts events that took place ...
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20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Port de Honfleur Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Reflections
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Port de Honfleur Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Reflections By F.T. Roussel Signed: yes Size: 11.25 x 14.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on paper, unframed Condi...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

George Edwards: Set of Twelve Parrots, Published by Seligmann.
Located in Richmond, GB
PRICE IS FOR THE SET OF TWELVE "Sammlung Verschiedenr Auslandischer und Selener Vogel", Nuremberg 1770-1773. Edited by Johann Michael Seligmann (1749 -1776): engravings with origina...
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18th Century Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Etching

Identity 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman
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. Signed on the front side and accompanie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Blue Jay" Original Oil Painting by Susan McDonnell, Avian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Susan McDonnell's "Blue Jay," created in 2021, is a masterful oil on panel that captures the vibrant essence and lively demeanor of its avian subject. Measuri...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailors and Seagulls by the Seaside
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailors and Seagulls by the Seaside By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.5 x 8.75 inches (height ...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Vacation Days
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful impressionist oil painting of three young girls and a doll carriage on the path by American artist Lee Lufkin Kaula (1865-1957). Kaula was born in Erie, PA and studied wi...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Perfect Day - 21st Century, Contemporary, Impressionism, Africa, Women, Blue
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Every man has a dream of becoming something shortly, thereby picturing what it would look like, where it will happen and how it will happen. Many people don’t even have the idea of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape Painting, Impasto Modern Art, canvas, oil - Pleasure Garden - 35x35 in
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK “Pleasure Garden” is a canvas brimming with the splendor of life and nature, where each flower and leaf pulsates with vitality under the artist’s confident brushstr...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fisherman Returning to Port Pastel on paper
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Fisherman Returning to Port Artist: Domingo Álvarez Gómez Technique: Pastel on paper Dimensions: 13 x 16 in (unframed) Year: c. 2000 Condition: Good conservation Description: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

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.

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