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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Impressionist
Style: Surrealist
20th Century British Modernist Portrait of Lady Sat In Blue Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Of A Lady
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
signed initials oil painting on board, unframed
board: 28.5 x 15 inches
condition: overall very good
provenance: all th...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Which Head Scarf Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 9 x 6 inches
In good c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
"rose flowers" Rose, Green, Flowers cm. 66 x 55 Oil
Located in Torino, IT
Flowers,Rose,Pot, purple,russian artist,woman artist
MAYA KOPITZEVA (Gagra, Georgia, 1924 - 2005)
Maya kopitzeva’s works have been acquired by the Russian Ministry of Culture, b...
Category
1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
An Impressionistic Landscape Study by Swedish Artist Carl Skånberg, Grisaille
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Skånberg is known for his delicate brushwork that echoed the early influence of Impressionism in Swedish art, Skånberg's work typically carries a certain mystique and emotional ...
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1870s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Sun Kissed Sea & Sandy Beach Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Beach
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The High Sierras, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
C.W. Mundy's "The High Sierras" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the rocky terrain and foliage in an impressionistic landscape.
About the Artist:
C.W. Mundy, an ...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Barcelona view urbanscape oil painting Spain spanish
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Marfa Guarro (1928-2014) Barcelona Spain Oil
Oil on canvas glued to cardboard.
Oil measures 23x28 cm. Frameless.
Josep Marfa Guarro (1928-2014)
Josep Marfa Guarro was a Cata...
Category
1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
Contemporary French Impressionist Wacky Green Figure Abstract
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wacky Figure
by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary)
pastel painting on artist paper, unframed
artist paper: 12 x 15.5 inches
condition: very good
provenance: from a large privat...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel
French School - Portrait Pachamama Glósóli 008 - (XXL Large) Post Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
Pachamama Glósóli 08
Portrait closeup of a woman with black hair. Vibrant and powerful stare.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on large canvas 116x89cm ■■ 46.7 x 35.3 inch
Structur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
French School - Portrait Pachamama Glósóli 005 - (XXL Large) Post Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
Pachamama Glósóli 05
Portrait closeup of a woman with blue hair. Vibrant and powerful stare.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on large canvas 120x80cm ■■ 47,2 x 31,7 inch
Structura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Pensive Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Set of 9 Figure Illustrations Egyptian Classical Characters Listed American
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of x9 figures
original watercolour painting on artist paper
signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches
In good condition
provenance:...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Yves Bady AL-Dahdah (Lebanese 1941) Lady of the Vines, 1981, Surrealist Painting
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Yves Bady AL-Dahdah
(Lebanese, 1942)
Lady of the Vines
• Oil or Acrylic on heavy fibre board ca. 46 x 38 cm x 0.5 cm
• Signed and dated lower left (19)81
•...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Fiberboard
The Huntsman on Horseback with Hounds English Sporting Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hunt
English School, 20th century
oil on canvas, framed
inscribed verso
framed: 17.75 x 13.5 inches
board: 14 x 10 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
condition: very good ...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Coucher au Soleil
By Henri Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed lower right.
Henri Duhem was descended from an old Flemish family and originally practiced as a lawyer. In 1887, his passion for drawing and watercolors finally led him to go...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1930's French Oil Portrait of Elegant Lady Gazing Out Of Interior Window Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, unframed
measures: 11 high by 8 inches wide
cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Yves Bady AL-Dahdah (Lebanese 1941) Lady of the Moon, 1981, Surrealist Painting
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Yves Bady AL-Dahdah
(Lebanese, 1942)
Lady of the Moon
• Oil or Acrylic on heavy fiber board ca. 46 x 38 cm x 0.5 cm
• Signed and dated lower left (19)81
• ...
Category
1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Fiberboard
Fine Impressionist American School Oil on Canvas; Family Picnic or Outing, 1925
Located in Baltimore, MD
This lovely impressionist painting portrays what appears to be a family outing or picnic. There are many beautifully dressed women with their children in a park setting. Oddly, wha...
Category
1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School - Portrait Continental Elvis - Oil Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
Continental Elvis
Portrait of the king _ Elvis Presley.
Structural analysis:
Such as Impressionist painting, the subject is firstly a study of light on human body, creating high ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Winter Cabin by Geri Eubanks, Petite Framed Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting
By Geri Eubanks
Located in Atlanta, GA
In Geri's own words: "My love for art began in my early teens when I signed up for art class in high school and soon discovered that I had a passion for drawing and oil. Growing up i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Stepping Out - Emma Stone, LA Poolside" Haute Couture Oil Painting Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the excitement of High-End Fashion, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composi...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
French School - Road Line III New York City oil Post Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
Road Line III
Landscape - Sky scrappers, office- NYC Building avenue Painting with mirror effect
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 40x40cm ■■ 15,7x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Ink, Acrylic
Still Life with Bouquet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Still Life with Bouquet" is an oil painting on hardboard by noted Russian/American artist Jack Pohr, 1918-2003. It is signed at the lower right...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Enchanting" a surreal and realist portrait of a woman with a floral headdress
Located in Edgartown, MA
“Since I was young, I have loved nature – the trees, flowers, and butterflies. Growing up in Phoenix, AZ these things were not around and so I began to paint the world in which I wan...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Italian Landscape Oil Painting - Via Flaminia on a Sunday morning
By Pio Joris
Located in Rome, IT
Pio Joris (Rome, 1843-1922).
The Via Flaminia, a Sunday morning," 1869,
with frame 160 x 83 cm. Signed P. Joris,
Pio Joris attended the Istituto di Belle Arti in Rome and in 1861 h...
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Large 1950's Portrait of Dashing Gentleman Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Gentleman
European artist, mid 20th century
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 35.5 x 30.5 inches
canvas: 30 x 25 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moret-sur-Loing - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Antoine Guillemet
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1890 by French impressionist painter Jean Baptiste Antoine Guillemet. The work depicts a view of Moret-sur-Loing in North Eastern France from the...
Category
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
At the Seashore, European School, Mid-20th Century, Child Seated at Beach
Located in Wiscasset, ME
"At the Seashore" is a mid-20th century Impressionist painting of a young boy at the shore.
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Characterful Portrait French Man with Hat & Pipe Signed & Dated 1903 Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man with a Hat holding a Pipe
French School, signed and dated 1903
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 21.75 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: s...
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Churro Shop, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This impressionist painting portrays the residents of Leon, Spain, enjoying churros and hot chocolate before starting their day. The gentle play of light bouncing across the interior infuses the scene with a cozy and welcoming mood. The artwork provides a glimpse into the daily life in the city, capturing the warmth and routine of a morning spent in a local cafe.
About the Artist
Although Jonelle Summerfield grew up surrounded by paintings, she initially gravitated toward fashion and design over fine art. Jonelle received her degree in Interior Design in 2001, after which her mother began teaching her to paint. It changed her life. Over the next ten years, Jonelle trained and painted extensively to become a full-time artist. She takes an impressionistic approach to romantic street scenes and city corners. The artist travels extensively throughout North America and Europe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School - Poppy Starwars oil Painting - Iconic
Located in Sempach, LU
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Soft Wind in the Pines, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A young man sits under the shade of trees, sketching intently en plein air. The composition features artist Onelio Marerro's former student engaged with nature ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Goddess the Violinist and Swan
Located in Sempach, LU
As the artist, I've poured my soul into this canvas, blending oils to evoke a sense of enigmatic allure and surreal wonder. With each stroke, I've strived to weave a narrative that t...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School - Still Life Pineapple Starwars - Impressionist Pop
Located in Sempach, LU
Still life painting - Pineapple Starwars
Structural analysis:
Drippings creates movement.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on cardboard canvas 40 x 40cm (15.75x15.75 inch)
》》R E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Ink, Acrylic
OLD MASTER Signed L S Lowry " The Five Ways " Oil Painting 20th Century GGF
By Laurence Stephen Lowry
Located in Ferndown, GB
OLD MASTER Signed L S Lowry " The Church Spire" Oil Painting 20th Century
NEW COLLECTION Of RARE PIECES OF ART
Here we have a unique and rare piece of Art signed
Good Detail one o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Surrealist orixa Brazil acrylic on board painting surrealism Ubeda
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gustavo Úbeda (1930-1994) - Orixa - Acrylic on panel
Acrylic measurements 61x91 cm.
Frameless.
The painting by Gustavo Úbeda Romero (Herencia, 1930 – Sao Paulo, 1994) comes from a f...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
French School - Still Life Banana Starwars - Impressionist Pop
Located in Sempach, LU
Still life painting - Banana Starwars
Structural analysis:
Drippings creates movement.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on canvas 20 x 20cm (7,87x7,87 inch)
》》R E A D Y -- T O -...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
"Roses in the Cart" Parisian Autumn Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
By Paul Renard
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, artist Paul Renard depicts his subject in a most romantic yet academic way. The artist was truly a master of capturing the magic and romance of the busy streets of Paris portraying the way of the times effortlessly. With much attention to detail and subtle brush strokes using a wide color pallet, a beautiful rendition of the street with figures is accomplished. We are reminded of the great impressionists of the early 20th Century such as Edouard Cortès in this piece. Paris in all of its glory in the "Roses in the Cart" is a pertinent example of how Renard achieves excellence in his work, leaving us with emotions of Paris in Autumn during dusk effortlessly. Signed lower right and comes housed in a wood carved museum quality...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Painter on the Jurassic Coast
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Painted en plein air on the cliffs of England, Dalessio captures a painter painting along the cliff-line.
Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, C...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Late 19th Century Original English Landscape of a Cottage in Cambria
Located in Soquel, CA
Late 19th Century Original English Landscape of a Cottage in Cambria
Wonderful original antique painting of a thatched cottage in Cambria by Thomas Noelsmith (English, 1840-1900), c...
Category
1880s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Illustration Board
Lady In an Egyptian Red Off The Shoulder Dress Posed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady In Red
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed
measures: 13.75 high by 13 inches wide
co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Sexy French Cabaret Dancers - Folies Bergere Pulp Paperback Book Cover
Located in Miami, FL
Campy and sexy illustration of two French chorus girls for the mid-century Avon paperback Les Girls.
Story of the Folies Bergere Unsigned and unframed.
George Ziel was a prolific il...
Category
1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Buona Sera
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Buona Sera" c.2020, is an oil painting on panel by American artist Teresa Saia. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist, also titled and signed on t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Looking for Andy Oil on Panel 16" x 10" Framed New Orientalism Artist
Located in Houston, TX
Searching for Andy (Warhol) references woman looking at one of the 199 paintings that Andy Warhol did of Mao. This painting is usually seen in the museum exhibitions around the world Looking for Andy (Warhol) is 16" x 10" and is framed which makes it 20 " x 14" . The artist describes himself as one of the New Orientalists which is a traveling painter in the modern world.
Raj Chaudhuri (b 1967)
My work comes from my life as a human being. I paint what I know and love. Capturing people and their interaction with the environment interests me—be it urban or rural, cityscape or landscape. I strive to find beauty in everyday happenings and how we experience this amazing world in which we live. Growing up in India, I feel my work is enriched by the depth of culture, vibrant colors and energy there. Twenty-three years ago, Colorado became home, giving me a longstanding enjoyment of the mountains, the brilliance of people here and the rich history of the west. I truly enjoy traveling and painting on location; I thrive in painting subjects with which I have a deep connection and understanding of people, structures and landscape.
Art has always been my passion. I found ways to incorporate my artistic abilities in UI design and software development before coming to art full time. To a great extent I find that what like in computer design and now in art is that we are creating abstractions of the real world. There are repeating patterns in how we solve problems in many arenas. The creation of a painting is a technical and visionary problem, with many aspects behind the brushstrokes and values. These challenges underlie the thrill of creating a piece that speaks to viewers, to see what we feel and know about the world around us in art.
To me painting is about finding beauty, balance and something visually engaging. I am fascinated by how light illuminates my compositions. It is different literally in every painting! The design of a painting to me is paramount, and I try and find something beautiful, simple and clear in the composition and then build in layers upon layers of complexity. I want to lead the viewer through a visual journey and have them stay connected to the painting. Art is a way of expressing something deeply personal along with the pure enjoyment of the visual. My goal is to find an interesting design clearly present in each painting, so the viewer sees the abstract visual dialogue that sets up the appealing story of the subject in the painting.
2024
Best of Show Presented by the Coors Western Art Advisory Committee (last image of horse in snow...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Old town on the Bay in Baja Mexico Original Oil painting on Linen by Palavicini
Located in Soquel, CA
Old town on the Bay in Baja Mexico Original Oil painting on Linen by Palavicini
Old Village in Baja Mexico by unknown Mexico artist Palavicini. (Mexico 20...
Category
1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Family Tapestry: Grandma and Sister’s Picnic
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"Family Tapestry: Grandma and Sister’s Picnic" se...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"River House" River Road New Hope PA Twilight Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by New Hope, PA. Willett has portrayed this charming scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed muc...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Castle at riverside, Original French Watercolor, Impressionist style
Located in PARIS, FR
*Dimensions include the frame
This French watercolor from around 1940 captures a picturesque view reminiscent of the Impressionist penchant for natural light and landscape scenes. ...
Category
1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Point Cabrillo Light Station, Mendocino
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Point Cabrillo Light Station, Mendocino" c.2000 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Hope Stevenson, 1939-2015. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is 12 x 16 inches, framed size is 18.85 x 21.85 inches. framed in a wooden plein air style gold frame. it is in excellent condition.
About the artist:
Hope was born July 22, 1939, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her family moved to Palo Alto, California, during World War II, where her father worked at Moffett Field and later for Borg Warner...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Summer Fun, 12x14" oil on board
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Summer Fun by Lu Haskew
Oil Painting of kids at play on the beach
12x14.5" image size
15x18.5" framed
Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of fine...
Category
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Red Lip Blue Eyed Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
signed
piece of paper is 8 x 6 inches
In good condition, though with min...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
"Lovers in the Rain" Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by Eiffel Tower
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic Plein Air scene of a couple under an umbrella by the Eiffel Tower in the rain. The thick brush strokes and fun marks creates an atmosphere re...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Lady Feeding The Birds In Gloomy Winter Park French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Feeding The Birds
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, unframed
measures: 13 high by 15.75 inches wide
condition: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fishermen & Nets
Located in Provincetown, MA
Vollian Burr Rann was a painter and printmaker known for vivid, impressionistic landscapes and seascapes depicting Cape Cod, as well as portraiture. He worked primarily with oils and...
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rowing Boat On Sunset Purple Lake Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Purple Sunset
signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed
measures: 9 high by 10 inches wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Summer Reading, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In a beautiful, sunlit garden, a young woman immerses herself in the world of literature. Surrounded by flowers, she enjoys the company of words. Bathed in a ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Elegant Portrait of Young Lady Paris School Mid 20th Century Listed Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 12 x 8 inches
In good condition, though with mi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
Dancing Lovers
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've blended abstract, figurative, and surreal elements to capture the fluid motion and raw emotion of an intimate dance. The intertwining forms, awash in shade...
Category
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Figurative Paintings for Sale
Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.
While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.
Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.
Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.
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