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Figurative Paintings For Sale
19th Century Oil - A Mother's Love
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene depicting a mother embracing her child in a quaint interior. Signed illegibly. On canvas.
Category
19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
5836
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blurring the distinction between figure and abstract settings, Swiss artist Edith Konrad’s spectral forms—human in shape—inhabit muted abstract environm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
1894 Oil - The Letter
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed with a monogram and dated to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame with foliate strapwork and laurel and berry running pattern. On canvas.
Category
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Laying Figure Reading" Post-Impressionist Colorful Oil Painting on Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical scene of a figure reclining and reading. The figure is done in a quick way, where the scene almost is abstracted. The bright colors and quick brush ...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting harvesting scene and poplars
By PIERRE EUGÈNE MONTEZIN, 1874 - 1946
Located in Harkstead, GB
Montezin's dazzling display of brushwork captures the effects of the sunlight on the water and the glittering leaves of the poplar trees. A masterwork by the artist presented in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
''Tendresse'' Contemporary Oil Painting of a Mother and Child on the Beach
By Ewa Rzeznik
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Polish artist Ewa Rzeznik reflects reality in her colorful paintings: Fishermen along the French coast, families walking towards the Mon Saint-Michel, children playing in the sur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Impressionist Landscape"Working in the Fields" by Di Martino 1945
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3910B Antique oil landscape people working in a beau colic field .
Set in a 19th C gilt frame
Image size 16x20"
Category
1940s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Beauty of nature" (small oil nature floral impressionist painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period.
This floral painting called "Beauty of nature" is done in an expressive impressionist style.
Such ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
20th Century French Modernist Painting Set of Six Dark Watercolour Scenes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 6
by Guy Nicod
(French 1923 - 2021)
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting : 8.75 x 6.5 inches
stamped verso
provenance: artists estate, France
condition: very good an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
The Poet Sappho - 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Oil Painting Beauty Ancient Greece
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Melancholic Sappho’ by Arthur Hill RBA (1841-1908).
The painting – which depicts the celebrated poet of Ancient Greece appealing to the Goddess Aphrodite, with the Parthenon on the...
Category
1870s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Summer Day at the Beach" Oil Painting Scene with Figures, Umbrellas & Boats
Located in New York, NY
This captivating summer day beach scene is a remarkable display of Van der Plas's true passion for outdoor genre paintings. A wonderfully rich beach scene executed in the 21st Centur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
The Vagabond and His Dog oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Technical details of the painting
- Title: "The Vagabond and His Dog"
- Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell
- Technique: Oil on panel
- Dimensions (without frame): 10.6 x 11....
Category
1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Victorian Oil Painting Scottish Highland Landscape Figure by Stream & Sheep
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Scottish Landscape
By J.Green (19th Century)
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 14 x 24 inches
canvas : 12 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, England
...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
An elegant lady and gentleman hare coursing in an extensive landscape
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
James Seymour (1702-1752) & Thomas Spencer (1700-1753)
An elegant lady and gentleman hare coursing in an extensive landscape
Oil on canvas
Canvas Size - 33 x 50 in
Framed Size - 41 x...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tenderness
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Giclée
19th Century Victorian English cottage River landscape during a setting Sun
Located in Woodbury, CT
An outstanding example of the work by Henry Maidment
Maidment was an English landscape painter form the latter part of the 19th century. He mostly painted English cottage landscapes often with ducks, sheep, and young people. He used a ward palette of color and this gave his paintings a very desirable warm glow.
Henry Maidment was his real name and Robert Fenson...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Here I am
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 (Issued by the Gallery).
At the heart of the artwork lies a young woman adorned in a striking red dress. The choice of red as the dominant color symbolizes strength, passion, and confidence. It serves as a visual representation of the artist's intention to empower and embolden the subject, inspiring viewers to embrace their own identities unapologetically. The woman in the red dress becomes a beacon of self-assurance, encouraging others to fully express themselves without fear or hesitation.
"Here I Am" encapsulates the essence of celebrating one's individuality. The young woman's presence demands attention, her confident stance serving as a powerful statement of self-acceptance. The artwork encourages viewers to embrace the unique attributes, quirks, and qualities that make them who they are. It celebrates the beauty of diversity and underscores the importance of allowing oneself to shine authentically.
Kayimahe Ishmael Zed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
19th century English Fishing boat at sea with Sun rise or Sunset
Located in Woodbury, CT
Adolphus Knell
19th-century English fishing boast at Sea.
Owning in a 19th-century English fishing boat captured at sea circa 1880 by Adolphus Knell, with the sun rising or setting...
Category
1880s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
''Sunday Afternoon'' Contemporary Oil Painting of Family on the Beach
By Ewa Rzeznik
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Polish artist Ewa Rzeznik reflects reality in her colorful paintings: Fishermen along the French coast, families walking towards the Mon Saint-Michel, children playing in the sur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English Farmhouse in Countryside Miniature Oil Painting by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
English Farmhouse in Countryside Miniature Oil Painting by 20th Century Artist
Art measures 6 x 2.5 inches
Frame measures 12 x 8 inches
Framed, Mounted, Signed, Unique Original ...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Bell Tower of a Spanish Village oil on canvas painting urbanscape Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Bell Tower of a Spanish Village
Artist: Joaquín Asensio Mariné (1890-1961)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.3 in (65 x 54 cm)
Framed: No
Period: First half of th...
Category
1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Elders" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "The Elders" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a grouping of sailboats on the horizon of an ocean as the sun brightly shines across the pastel...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Summer 9 - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
Located in Salzburg, AT
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, secur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Floating Between Wars - Contemporary, Cityscape, Skate, Woman, Winter, White
By Mihai Florea
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Floating Between Wars, 2021
Oil on canvas
23 5/8 H x 19 11/16 W in.
60 H x 50 W cm
The painting imagines a city in a continuous present in which elements of the past intertwine with...
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
18th century Venetian Still life of flowers, classical vase on a marble ledge
Located in Woodbury, CT
The Pseudo-Guardi was an unidentified Venetian painter from the 18th or early 19th century who closely imitated the style of Francesco Guardi (1712–1793), one of the great Venetian v...
Category
1760s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Delft Netherlands oil on canvas painting urbanscape
By Jordi Curos
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Delft Netherlands - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 60x73 cm.
Frameless.
Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Catalan painter.
He tra...
Category
1990s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Barn 17 October 11:31 - Modern Expressive Landscape, Nature Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Men Portrait
By Lucien Jonas
Located in PARIS, FR
Lucien Jonas (1880 - 1947)
Men Portrait
1920
Oil on canvas
81 x 65,5 cm
Signed and dated bottom right
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960's French Portrait Hunched Old Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
Image : 11 x 10 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for man...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Untitled, Figure Study
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled, Figure Study" is an abstract figurative Post War pastel on paper paintings by Hans Burkhardt in 1967. The artwork is 21 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches and, with the frame, is 28 3/4...
Category
20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Street of the Old Quarter British School signed Cade oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
**Technical Sheet**
**Title:** "Street of the Old Quarter"
**Author:** British School, 19th Century
**Date:** 1892
**Technique:** Oil on canvas
**Dimensions:** 14.17 x 10.63 inc...
Category
1890s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fine 18th Century British Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady, Large oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Circle of Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) British.
18th Century Bust Portrait of a Lady,
Oil on Canvas, Inscribed on a label verso,
canvas: 30" x 25" (76.2 x 63.5cm).
frame: 30 x 25 in...
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Portrait of a Bewigged Gentleman
By Enoch Seeman
Located in St. Albans, GB
Enoch Seeman
Canvas Size: 30 x 25" (76 x 62cm)
Outside Frame Size: 37 x 32" (92 x 80cm)
1694-1744
He was born in Danzig, now Gdansk, Poland, around 1694. His father, also Enoch...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Early Morning St. AM 1987 (Impressionist Figurative City Scene by William Clutz)
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Morning St. AM 1987 (Impressionist Figurative City Scene by William Clutz)
Impressionist Painting of A Man Crossing a Street in Manhattan in the Early Morning Sunlight Colorful
Painted by William Clutz in 1987
50" X 40" x 2", oil on canvas
This figurative oil on canvas was painted in 1987 by William Clutz as part of a series of works called "Crossings". These paintings were a study of NYC dwellers engaging in the simple, daily activity of crossing the street. Clutz discovers the extraordinary in the ordinary, simply by studying how the sunlight bounces and reflects off the human form.
In New York in the early 50's and 60's,, abstract expressionism was the orthodox approach to art at the time. However, Clutz was committed to his personal style that focused on abstracted human figures within urban tableaux. Working in a context of artists who challenged abstract expressionism's popularity in New York, Clutz established himself as a significant proponent of abstract figuration. His paintings focus on human figures within the urban environment, often exposing the transfiguration of his subjects as they travel through the complex light of city streets or summer parks, as shown in two of his early works.
Clutz's interest in working from direct observation of urban life was influenced by a long-standing interest in German Expressionism, as well as artists like Henri Matisse, Arshile Gorky, and Nicholas De Stael...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wish You Were Here - Modern Figurative Oil Painting, Realistic Girl Portrait
By Kamil Lisek
Located in Salzburg, AT
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obta...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist Piece of Reflections Over Still Lake with Boat and Trees
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Piece of Reflections Over Still Lake with Boat and Trees
by Fanche Lel
Size: 7.25 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width)
Gouache painting on card, unframed
...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
When I live my Dream - 21st Ct Contemporary Painting of Boy with Bare Chest
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden
'When I live my dream''
60 x 70 cm (Framed 70x80 cm, frame is included in price)
Oil on wood panel
David van der Linden is a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Fine British Victorian Oil Painting Country Cottage Young Family with Dog
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
George William Mote (1832-1909) British
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 25 x 28 inches
canvas: 22 x 27 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very good and sound co...
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Huge 1880’s Irish Signed Oil Cottage & Figure in Highland Mountain Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Highland Cottage
Irish School, 19th century
signed and dated 1888
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 30 x 50.5inches
provenance: private collec...
Category
1880s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Beach Scene with Figures" French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A marvelous oil depicting a beach scene with figures. One of France's most renowned artists, this piece is an excellent display of Hambourg's genre style beach scenes. Being influenced from his travels in Europe, the vibrancy of these locations come to life. With the movement of the ever-changing ocean, the captivating light and texture encompasses this depiction with both whimsey and dramatics. This painting is signed lower left and comes displayed framed. This painting is signed lower left and it comes housed in a giltwood gold frame with linen liner and with hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed.
Art measures 9 x 14 inches
Frame measures 19 x 24 inches
André Hambourg was born in Paris on May 5, 1909. Entering the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in 1926, he studied sculpture under Paul Niclausse for four years. The young artist then entered the studio of Lucien Simon at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. While in the middle of his academic studies, Hambourg had his debut solo exhibition at the Galerie Taureau in Paris in 1928. He was only 19 years old at the time. Because of the early recognition of his talent, Hambourg became active in the important Paris salons in the first stages of his developing career. In 1931, he was made a member of the Salon de l’Art Français Indépendant and the Salon de l’Oeuvre Unique.
André Hamburg was demobilized in Casablanca in 1940, but then civilian by the regiment of engineers in 1943, then called by Raoul Salan and assigned to the 2nd Bureau where he became editor, draftsman, reporter of the newspaper "Combattant 1943" then "Combattant 1944 He was named in December 1944 war correspondent accredited to the US HQ (SHAPE), his military experience (being in the first to have reached the nest He wrote two books in 1947: "Berchtesgaden party" and "D'Alger à Berchtesgaden". In an interview he wrote an account of his experience in "La kermesse aux étoiles" in 1953 and 1954, of which he was the organizer, of cheap sales of works by renowned artists in front of the Kermesse public for 3 days and 3 nights. He wrote in the newspaper "Cols bleus" of the Navy souvenirs ("4 July 1943", whose oil on paper will be offered by President Mitterrand to President Reagan) or travel.
The entire work of the artist will be the subject of numerous books, publications, articles, interviews of José Arthur, Michel Law, Jacques Chancel and Micheline Sandrel.
In 1970 five hundred of his works formed a prestigious retrospective at the Maison de Culture in Bourges. Other notable shows include Drawings of Venice...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th century Flemish school, Madonna with child and red Drapery. Oil/wood
Located in Firenze, IT
Madonna with Child and Red Drapery, Flemish School, Oil on Oak Panel, 17th Century
Flemish School, 17th century
Technique: oil on oak panel with 4 crossbars
Dimensions: Height: 43...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel, Board
Fine 19th Century English River Landscape Oil Painting Figures by Cottages
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Cottages
English School, 19th century
indistinctly signed "E. Hunt"??
dated
oil on canvas, framed in antique original period gilt frame.
framed: 20 x 28 inches
canvas: 12...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Xavier (Brother)" Hyperrealistic Young Man in Botanical Setting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Xavier (Brother)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 60"h x 48"w. This oil work on canvas reflects on the buildup and aftermath Jean-Baptis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Jazz Musicians"
By Jessica Rice
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare, early oil painting by Belgian artist Jessica Rice (1941-2016)
This is the first time this painting has been seen and available in mor ethan threee decades.
"Jazz...
Category
1980s Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid Century French still life of dried flowers and corn in a vase
By Marcel Masson
Located in Woodbury, CT
This French mid-century Impressionist still life by Marcel Masson is a compelling celebration of rustic elegance and artistic spontaneity. The composition, featuring flowers and dried corn arranged in a dark, graceful vase, captures the beauty of natural simplicity through Masson’s distinctive painterly style. His textured brushstrokes and warm, earthy palette evoke a sense of authenticity and timeless charm, creating a piece that feels both intimate and universal.
For art collectors, this work represents a fine example of mid-century Impressionist still life, highlighting the artist’s ability to elevate everyday objects into subjects of beauty and contemplation. Marcel Masson’s expressive technique and harmonious use of color imbue the painting with depth and emotion, making it a valuable addition to any collection of 20th-century art.
Interior designers will appreciate the versatility and understated elegance of this painting. Its neutral tones and rustic subject matter make it an ideal complement to a variety of interiors, from minimalist modern spaces seeking a touch of organic warmth to traditional rooms needing an accent of French...
Category
1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yellow mood- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis
Yellow mood
40 x 40 cm framed (included in price) 43,5 x 43,5 cm
Oilpaint on canvas
Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) fr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19th Century French Portrait of a Nun Large Oil Painting 1898
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nun
by Joseph Albert, signed and dated to the back, 1898
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: ove...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Collecting Thoughts" Abstract Figure Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstracted figure painting by Juniper Briggs is made with mixed media on Arches paper with deckle edges. It features a vibrant, contrasting palette...
Category
2010s Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
"Montmartre Hill" Parisian Street Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a city scene at the Montmartre Hill in Paris France, a popular subject of the times painted by many important Post-Impressionists 20th Century painters. This pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine 18th Century British Oil Painting Mother & Infant Child in Adoration
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mother & Child
British artist, late 18th century
after the painting by Sir Anthony van Dyke
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas : 20 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, Berkshire,...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Primavera II- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Still-life of Flowers
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Primavera II
49 x 50 cm
Framed in a black wooden frame: 52 x 62 cm
Oil paint on wood panel
Dutch artist, painter, Adriana van Zoest, lives and works in Warmenhuizen, in the North of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Diversity" by Karina Rodríguez, Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Diversity" is an exquisitely detailed contemporary still life by Karina Rodríguez, rendered in oil on panel in 2023 and depicts a ball of colorful rubber bands. This artwork, within...
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Contemporary impressionist expressive oil painting on paper "Just oranges"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot presents a new series of small oil paintings inspired by the quiet beauty of everyday life. "Just Oranges" is one of the pieces from this collection—a ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Bartus, "Heart and Soul", 24x24, Colorful Heart Textured Figurative Mixed Media
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Heart and Soul", is a 24x24 mixed media painting on canvas by artist Francisco Bartus featuring a fiery color palette. Depicted is one heart symbols, made up of individu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Silent Protest. Original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting conveys a moment of deep reflection and inner focus. It is a quiet assertion of its space and time, where there is no need for words. The subtle details of the setting e...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English Victorian early 20th century cottage Garden with woman with flowers
Located in Woodbury, CT
This charming painting by Ernest Walbourne is a quintessential example of the artist’s ability to capture the serene beauty of rural life. Known for his idyllic landscapes and depict...
Category
1910s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Very Large Antique French Classical Romantic Oil Painting Ancient Ruin Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, 19th century
Title: Classical Landscape with figures amongst ancient ruins.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed.
canvas: 24.5 x 36 inches
P...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Ocean III" (2022) Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape
Located in Denver, CO
Elena Degenhardt's "Ocean III" is a poignant representation of the relentless and eternal spirit of the sea. Crafted in 2022, this exquisite original artwork measures 4 x 6 inches, rendered in soft pastel on paper, and comes elegantly framed in a custom 8 x 10-inch frame that complements the hues of the ocean's waters. Degenhardt's mastery in pastel techniques...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, 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.
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