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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Portrait of a Young Gentleman English circa 1860's Period Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
19th century English school Portrait of a young gentleman (a scholar?) in dress suit oil on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 19.5 inches canvas: 14 x 1...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"The Lily Pond" by Sheri Farabaugh– Painting, Serene Pondscape
Located in Denver, CO
"The Lily Pond" by Sheri Farabaugh is an oil painting on canvas, measuring 24 x 36 x 2.50 inches, presented in an elegant frame sized at 25.50 x 37.50 x 3 inches. Ready to hang, this...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French school Nude Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Naked back from K de Miro⬅️ ⭐Structural Analysis⭐ A female nude, seen from the back, sitting on the ground with her knees bent and head tilted down. The figure’s pose is introsp...
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1980s Tonalist Figurative Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

The Majesty (original painting on canvas)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Jozza. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authentici...
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2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Park Spring (Impressionistic Figurative Painting of Figures in a Park Landscape)
Located in Hudson, NY
Modern impressionist style figurative painting of a family in a colorful park landscape “Park Spring” painted by William Clutz in 1996 60 x 50 inches in a natural wood floater frame Wire backing, signed lower right This figurative oil on canvas painting was made in 1996 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. In this piece, Clutz captures a joyful moment of a mother and father walking in a sunlit park landscape with their young child. Bright sunlight radiates through lush fall foliage and fills the scene with a soft orange light. With broad, expressionistic brushstrokes, he discovers the extraordinary in the ordinary, by emphasizing the effects of sunlight on the human form. The painting is in excellent condition and is framed in a natural wood floater frame. More about the artist: 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...
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1990s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Paul Collomb, Paris, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, The Beautiful View, Oil on Canvas
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Paul Collomb (1921-2010), France, 1960s. The beautiful view. Measurements : with frame: 54.5x41.2 cm - 21.5x16.2 inches, without frame: 46x33 cm - 18.1x13 inches, fo...
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Victorian English Romans Ready For Battle Horse & Cart Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, late 19th/ early 20th century. The painting came from a large collection of works by one artist. A very few of them are signed what looks to be 'F. Wa...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Still life with a red book, oil painting by Pierre Coquet
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) Still life with a red book Reference number F285 46 x 55 cm (not framed) This work is painted with oil on a canvas. There is a stamp of the signature in the...
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1990s French School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Janetta Falls, New Jersey" Jasper F. Cropsey, Hudson River Wooded Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Jasper F. Cropsey Janetta Falls, New Jersey, circa 1846 Signed J.F. Cropsey Oil on canvas 12½ x 10¾ inches Provenance Private Collection, New York, 1930s Thence by descent to the pr...
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1840s Hudson River School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Trees in a Landscape" Eanger Irving Couse, American Southwestern Landscape
By Eanger Irving Couse
Located in New York, NY
Eanger Irving Couse Trees in a Landscape, circa 1900 Signed lower left Oil on canvas 9 1/8 x 14 5/8 inches Provenance Fenn Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico Private Collection, Arizona ...
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Early 1900s French School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

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Oil, Wood Panel

“The Ballet Performance”
Located in Southampton, NY
Exquisite, original oil on canvas painting of a ballet performance by the well known French artist, Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson. Signed by the artist lower left. Condition is very good. Old wax reline. Solid mahogany wood frame with gold decoration. Overall framed measurements are 24.75 by 33.25 inches. Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson was born in 1878 in Bordeaux. His first exhibition was in Paris at the Salon des Artistes Français, of which he would later become a member. He received an honourable mention at the age of 23 in 1901, and a third-place medal in 1911. He also exhibited at the Société des Beaux Arts and the Salon des Tuileries. ​ Cosson is a post-impressionist artist who developed a very distinctive style which makes him immediately recognisable among his peers. His passion was to capture a bustling Paris which was the epicentre of the Modern art world at the beginning of the twentieth century. ​ Fascinated by Edgar Degas, he almost invariably followed the themes beloved by the Impressionist Master, such as Parisian women or horse racing. But like for Degas, his most admired works remain his paintings of...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Sea under the night moon"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This magnificent painting by Arsène Chabanian, one of the most renowned seascape artists in both Armenian and European art, truly captures the soul of nature. Chabanian’s deep revere...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th century French Garden or Féte a Bride and musicians playing music
Located in Woodbury, CT
This enchanting 18th-century French fête galante captures the elegance and joy of aristocratic leisure, set amidst a lush garden adorned with flowers. A scene of refined celebration,...
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1780s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of A Blonde Women with Bright Red Lipstick
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Crayon on artists paper, double sided Size: 9.5 height) x 7 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Pro...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Crayon

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil - Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: 17th Century Italian School Title: The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: canvas: 21” x 16” (53.3 x 40.8cm) Pro...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Dreaming In The Garden
Located in Brecon, Powys
There’s something restorative in being outside in the fresh air. It enables one to recharge and relax. Even if one has no outside space of ones own to dream in art makes it possible. Francesca Owen...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Modernist Fauvist Oil Painting Constantin Kluge French Countryside Blooms
Located in Surfside, FL
Constantine Kluge (French 1912-2003) Les Pommiers en Fleurs Oil on canvas of apple trees in bloom Hand signed lower right. Provenance: purchased from Wally Findlay Galleries. (bear...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Acrylic Portrait on Canvas – Dual Female Figures with Green Faces and Still Life
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This acrylic painting on canvas presents two mirrored female busts rendered in vivid green tones, their identical facial structures and stylized hair buns evoking a reflection on sam...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Secret Peek - 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, securing a Master of Art degree. He...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Market Day in Piazza Grande Locarno Switzerland
Located in London, GB
'Market Day in Piazza Grande, Locarno, Switzerland', oil on board, by unknown artist (1947-48). Locarno is an utterly charming Italian-speaking resort located on the northern shore o...
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1940s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Watching her Sketchbook -21st century interior and portrait painting of a girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ksenya Istomina 'Watching her sketchbook'' 75 x 75 cm Oil on linen Painted after life, the artist always works with a real scenery. Her realistic but impressionistic paintings look...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

American Impressionist Mother and Child Oil Painting 1968
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3790 American Impressionist oil on canvas Image size 19.5x15.5
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1960s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Le Mousquetaire Musketeer Cavalier Spanish Tradition Diego Velázquez Influence
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Ferdinand Victor Leon Roybet. French ( b.1840 – d.1920 ). Le Mousquetaire. Oil On Panel. Signed Upper Right. Image size 31.1 inches x 24.4...
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Late 19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Mt Shasta Spring Stroll on the River Beneath the Mountain Original Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Mt Shasta Spring Stroll on the River Beneath the Mountain Original Oil on Linen A solitary hiker on a trail with Northern California's Mt. Shasta in the distance by Joseph John Engl...
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Late 19th Century Hudson River School Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Fine Large Antique Scottish Oil Painting Mother & Daughter in Highland Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Highland Path Scottish School, circa 1830's Oil painting on canvas, framed framed size: 34 x 28 inches canvas: 26 x 20 inches condition: very good and ready to hang provenance: f...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Watching Clouds Drift. Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Who doesn’t love the indulgence of just watching the sky; clouds endlessly swirling in intricate patterns and constant movement resonate deep within us. Francesca Owen has captured t...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Hallucination
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting conveys the idea that what we perceive as life may be an illusion, while the true reality remains hidden. At the center of the scene, a man and a woman stand by a pool, ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen niña - óleo sobre cobre, SG XVIII
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Escuela española; siglo XVIII. San Joaquín, Santa Ana y la Virgen Niña. Es un Óleo sobre cobre anónimo y buena calidad pictórica. Medidas de la obra: 69 x 87 cm. Medidas del marc...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Picnic" (2023) by Louis Recchia, Acrylic & Collage, Pop Art
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's "Picnic" is an original, hand made mixed media painting that depicts a woman with a cat face and a green alien enjoying a picnic with a hovering spaceship in the back...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

The Walk - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Sea, Beach View, Realism, Woman
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Reincarnation -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African Artwork
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 Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Seated Nude" American Impressionist Portrait of a Woman Oil on Board Painting
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful example of Louis Bouché's charming Nude portraits. The artist was truly a master of capturing the energy of the times, and character o...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

Untitled, Krishna complaining to Yashoda, Figurative by Raja Ravi Verma-In Stock
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Raja Ravi Varma - Laxmi, 14.5 x 10.1 inches Oleograph, Circa (Framed & Delivered) Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter and artist. He is considered...
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1890s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Large Early 1800's English Oil Painting Figures Carousing in Stable Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, early 1800's, circle of George Morland (1763-1804). Title: The Stable Interior Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed. Canvas: 25.25 x 30 inch...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Three Children and Dog in a Rowing Boat at a Farmhouse Flower Garden in England
Located in Preston, GB
Three Children and Dog in a Rowing Boat at a Farmhouse Flower Garden in England by British Artist, Les Parson entitled "Going Home". Art measures 30 x 20 ...
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1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Three Grey Twirlers - Abstract Figurative Ballerinas Painting by Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Louis Carmeil, Untitled, anthropomorphic composition, 1971 , oil on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Louis CARMEIL (1920-1999) Untitled, anthropomorphic composition, 1971 Oil on canvas Signed and dated on the back 48 x 36 cm Nothing predestined the man nicknamed the “painter butch...
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil on Canvas after Cézanne, Le Jardinier, The Gardener
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Impressionist Oil on Canvas after a painting by Paul Cézanne titled 'Le Jardinier Vallier' (R950, FWN547). The painting is titled and signed 'élève de beaux arts d' Aix' to th...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Mt. Rosalie, Colorado" Albert Bierstadt, Western American Mountain Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Albert Bierstadt Mt. Rosalie, Colorado, circa 1863 Signed lower left: ABierstadt; inscribed on verso: Mt. Rosalie / Colorado Oil on paper 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches Provenance Private Co...
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1860s Hudson River School Figurative Paintings

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Paper, 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...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique English Oil Painting Portrait of Young British Army Officer Fine Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Young Officer English School, 19th century oil painting on board, framed in very fine quality antique gilt frame framed: 17 x 14.5 inches board: 12 x 9 inches condition: very goo...
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Early 19th Century English School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Erosion" - Oil Landscape Painting of Alpine Rocky Mountain Lake
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer’s 2025 painting "Erosion" is a luminous oil on panel landscape that captures the raw majesty of a high alpine lake nestled beneath rugged mountain peaks. This original, h...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

English Victorian 19th century portrait of a brown and white Spaniel dog
By George Earl
Located in Woodbury, CT
George Earl was a painter, primarily of sporting dogs and other animals. He was also the father of Maud Earl and Percy Earl, and the brother of Thomas Earl,...
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1850s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Italian 17th Century Baroque Oil on Canvas Painting Coastal Landscape Fishermen
Located in Portland, OR
Italian 17th Century oil on canvas Baroque painting, attributed to Salvator Rosa (1615-1673), a coastal landscape scene with fishermen, circa 1650. The painting depicts a rocky coast...
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1650s Italian School Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Lady possibly Frances Thynne, Lady Worsley 1673-1750 Oil on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Charles Jervas Possibly Frances Thynne, Lady Worsley 1673-1750 Oil on Canvas Picture Size: 50 x 40" Outside Frame Size: 58 x 48" 1675 – 1739 Charles Jervas, who was born in Clonli...
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Early 1700s English School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

18th Century Italian Old Master Tempera on Panel Painting "Jesus Road to Emmaus"
Located in Portland, OR
An important 18th century Italian Old Master tempera on copper panel Baroque painting, "The Road to Emmaus", circa 1700. The painting represents the early resurrection biblical story...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Copper

London Calling Nr. 1 - contemporary art figurative London skyline landscape
Located in Hamburg, DE
"London Calling Nr. 1" is a 2023 unique oil on canvas painting by German mid-career artist Michael Pröpper. Comes with certificate on back. 100 x 100 cm. It depicts in soft colors ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Spectacular Large 19th Century Italian Oil Painting of Jerusalem & Crucifixion
By Pietro Sassi
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
'Calvary' by Pietro Sassi (1834-1905). This monumental exhibition oil painting – which depicts the Light of Heaven shining upon Christ at Calvary with thousands of people outside t...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

36 Years - Original Oil Painting, Solitary Male Figure Smoking in a Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This painting confronts the art world's prejudice towards age. The book on the table is a copy of James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. The seated figure is meant to c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 20th century English Antique portrait of a Polo Pony
Located in Woodbury, CT
This early 20th-century portrait of a Polo Pony by the esteemed English artist George Paice is an exquisite representation of equine artistry, showcasing Paice’s remarkable skill in ...
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1910s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Hidden, 60x60cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Oil on canvas 60x60 cm
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2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Catalan Landscape with Masia oil on board painting spain spanish eupean art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Artist: Antoni Llobet Aracil (Barcelona, 1910 - 1983) Title: Catalan Landscape with Masia Technique: Oil on board Dimensions: 13 x 16.1 in Support: Board Framing: Unframed Period: 19...
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Large Victorian Norwich School Oil Thatched Cottages in Rural Landscape, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Norwich School, circa 1876 Title: 'Norfolk Clay Lump and Thatched Cottages'. Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 24 x 31 inches Painting: 19 x 26 inches Provenance: private collection, East Anglia...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Goddess the Violinist and Swan
Located in Zofingen, AG
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...
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Golf players oil on canvas painting terramar sitges spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil size 54x81 cm. Frameless
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1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Etruscan Equine Vase - Bright Red, Brown + Orange Still Life Painting with Plant
Located in Kingsclere, GB
David Pearce b. 1963 Etruscan Equine Vase, 2024 acrylic on board 61 x 50.5 cm 24 x 19 7/8 in signed with initials and dated David Pearce is a British painter. After travelling wide...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Original Modernist Hawaiian Sunrise Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Original modernist oil painting Hawaiian symbolist sunset by Marguerite Louis Blasingame. Robert Azensky Fine art is pleased to offer this 1940s modern symbolist oil painting of sun...
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

The Guardians of the Carnival - Colorful Striking artwork Expressionist Abstract
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of the Carnival Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Blue Chroma, Figurative nude. Oil on canvas. Painting
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of pieces is the result of an investigation into the use of light as a tool for the representation of reality and image creation. Starting in the 40s, the work of the art...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, 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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