Figurative Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Chalk, Pastel, India Ink, Graphite
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, ABS
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, India Ink, Panel, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board, Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Glaze, Pastel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A group of men in hats had their photo session interrupted by an orange giraffe eager to join in. Amused by the giraffe's wide smile, they decided to keep the photo. The orange background highlights their presence and adds an energetic feel to the scene.
About the Artist
Artist John McCabe produces graphic illustrations that take a progressive spin on pop art. He typically takes influence from his music to create vibrant caricatures of people, places, and things significant to the industry. Growing up, one of the highlights for John when buying music is the artwork on the packages. Inspired by that, he created art for his first EP, and every subsequent release includes artwork for each single, plus a front and back cover for the record. "The pieces are normally tied or related to the lyrics of a particular song," shares John. "In the case where I have made a series structured around music, a unique narrative unfolds within each." As imaginative as he is, John usually paints from the island surface of his kitchen or the dining room table. His music studio also doubles as a work area where he does pre-sketches. John has had several profiles from VoyageLA, Shoutout LA, and Queen City Arts and Sounds. His record label has featured his works along with his eclectic music releases.
Words that describe this painting: hats, giraffe, suit, hat, polka dot pants...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Spray Paint, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Newsprint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Wire
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Felt Pen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Fabric, Textile, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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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