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Figurative Paintings For Sale
American Impressionist: Springtime, a sunny path in France 19thC oil painting
Located in Norwich, GB
This beautiful and light filled painting testifies of a new dawn: in the 1880s the landscape and animalier artist William Baird turns to Impressionism. Our Sunny Path, with looser brushwork and lighter colours, convey the fleeting nature of the present. Our lovely oil on canvas may well be homage to Claude Monet - according to Baird's inscription on the stretcher, it was painted in Mantes, which is only about 6 miles from Vétheuil, where Monet was living and working in the 1880s! William Baptiste Baird was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1847, but as an adult moved to Paris to perfect his painting technique. In Paris, Baird studied under Adolphe Yvon...
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1880s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Taking Care of Business, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Taking Care of Business" by Clyde Steadman (United States) is a handmade landscape painting that is unframed, but ready to hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Ornamental Cheetah III & Eternal Wonder III, Set of 2, Original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
The piece is part of a series loosely based on figurines I have come across in vintage shops, the figures often being moulded in one with the base, I thought it would be fun to do on...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Enamel

HAPPY NATURE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube
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2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

HAPPY NATURE
HAPPY NATURE
$624 Sale Price
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River Thames at Leigh by Moonlight - 19th Century Oil Painting Nocturne 1851
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘The River Thames at Leigh by Moonlight’ by Henry Pether (1800-1880). The painting is signed by the artist and dated 1851 and is presented in a bespoke gold metal leaf frame. • Vi...
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1850s Victorian 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

A Compelling '50s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Compelling '50s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin. Titled "Red Dress", the painting is oil on Masonite and dates circa 1950. A very well executed, co...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Self Love 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Dialogue in Silence
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, we see a minimalist room with a huge window, beyond which stretches a sky filled with fluffy white clouds. Muted colors dominate—the blue of the sky contrasts beaut...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats and Lighthouse on a Rocky Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats and Lighthouse on a Rocky Shore By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9.5 x 7 inches (height x widt...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Safe Space - 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Man and Woman in Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"In the warmth of this moment, let time stand still, and worries fade. Together, let’s cherish this peaceful space, where love and connection are the only pace. Shipping Procedure S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Gwen Howard - 20th Century Oil, North Landing, Flamborough
Located in Corsham, GB
Acquired with a signed piece by the same hand. Inscribed with location on the reverse of the canvas. Presented in a white painted wooden frame. On canvas.
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Hanging Out" 3 sailboats and their crews pass through open ocean
Located in Edgartown, MA
Michel Brosseau was born in Nantes and has lived in Bordeaux for many years. Both cities are on the Atlantic coast of France and have rich maritime histories, highlighted by prospero...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Raw Linen, Oil

The Barrister Fine Antique English Huge Oil Painting Portrait of Lawyer Gent
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Barrister (the sitter is James Guy Baker, the artists brother). by Gladys Marguerite Baker (British, 1889-1959) signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 146cm x 101cm canva...
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Early 20th Century English School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Paradox" Nude Woman Wearing Lipstick and Red Cloak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This female nude piece titled "Paradox" is an original artwork made from oil on panel by Lauren Rinaldi. This piece measures 24”h x 18”w. Lauren Rinaldi (b. 1983, Brooklyn, NY) is a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Portrait of a Man – A Dramatic Study in Light and Expression
Located in Stockholm, SE
This compelling portrait, recently studied by Stéphane Pinta of the esteemed Cabinet Turquin in Paris, has been confidently attributed to the Austrian painter Matthäus (Matthias) Lod...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, 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

French Impressionist, Figures on the beach, South of France, French Riviera
Located in Harkstead, GB
One of several paintings that we are offering by Henri-André Martin's. A wonderfully evocative image of an expansive beach with figures relaxing on a beach in the South of France, pa...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Modern French Oil Painting Standing Male Nude Expressive Figurative Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Oil Painting Standing Male Nude Expressive Figurative Study by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting size: ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Grand Canyon, vibrant mid-20th century western landscape
By Andreas Roth
Located in Beachwood, OH
Andreas Roth (American, 1871-1949) Grand Canyon, 1943 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 24 x 34 inches 29.5 x 39 inches, framed Andreas Roth was a German painter. Son of th...
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1940s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Virgin Mary and Child Jesus oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Virgin Mary and Child Jesus Artist: Francisco Ribera Gómez (1907-1990) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 31.9 x 25.6 inches (unframed) Date of creation: 1942 Style: Classical Academicism with Renaissance influences Description of the Artwork The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus in a tender and intimate moment. Warm colors, primarily reds, greens, and soft flesh tones, enhance the devotional nature of the scene. The use of golden halos, symbolizing sanctity, along with serene and realistic expressions, directly connects with the Renaissance pictorial tradition. The style belongs to classical academicism, characterized by a balanced composition, meticulous drawing, and a masterful use of chiaroscuro to give volume and depth to the figures. The detailed rendering of the flesh tones and draperies amplifies the spirituality and solemnity of the piece, evoking the works of great masters such as Raphael and Murillo. Artist's Biography Francisco Ribera Gómez (1907-1990) was a prominent 20th-century Spanish painter known for his depictions of religious scenes, female portraits, and costumbrist works. Trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando, Ribera Gómez received numerous accolades and was regarded as one of the great exponents of Spanish academicism. His work combines a rigorous technical foundation with luminous sensitivity and an idealized sense of beauty. Influences and Comparisons Francisco Ribera Gómez's work can be compared to other academic and religious artists who share a similar aesthetic: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo: In the emotional and approachable treatment of religious themes. William-Adolphe Bouguereau: For the idealization of human figures and technical mastery. Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio): For harmonious composition and the depiction of the Virgin Mary. Within the Spanish tradition, his style recalls Eduardo Rosales...
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1940s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Huge 20th Century French Cubist Modernist Signed Painting Female Musicians
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Musicians French Modernist artist, circa 1960's period signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 35.5 x 36 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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

"Place de l'Opéra" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Jean Salabet. Salabet was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His wor...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Golden Gate Park Aspens" (2022) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Golden Gate Park" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a aspen trees changing colors in autumn. Derek Harrison is a representational painter who wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Swedish Hamlet in a Snowy Winter Landscape with Birch Trees by Danish Artist, Jens Christian Bennedsen (1893-1967). Art measures 38 x 26 inches Frame measures 44 x 32 inches An oi...
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Two of a Kind" Contemporary Barn painting
Located in Denver, CO
Justin Wheatley's "Two of a Kind" is an original, handmade acrylic painting depicting a white barn with a gray roof. Justin Wheatley was born and raised in Clinton, Utah. He holds ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

Self-Portrait with Mouth Open - Oil Paint by Francesco Clemente - 2002
Located in Roma, IT
Self-portrait with mouth open is an artwork realized by Francesco Clemente in 2002. Mixed colored oil painting on canvas. The artwork included authenticity certificate on photograp...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Forest Never Sleeps
Located in Denver, CO
Deb Komitor's "The Forest Never Sleeps" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an evening landscape where the full moon's bright light illuminates the foliage and underbr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Three Sisters in the Cascade Range, Oregon Lake with Birds Migrating
Located in Soquel, CA
Three Sisters in the Cascade Range, Oregon Landscape scene depicting three snowcapped mountains, also known as "The Three Sisters," surrounded by evergreen trees by John Englehart...
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Late 19th Century Tonalist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

"Central Park N.Y. Looking South East With General Motors Bldg." Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A fine and pertinent example of Nathan Hoffman's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a Central Park pathway looking South East and the General Motors Bulging along with some ...
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1960s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Glass, Oil, Board

'Portrait of a Man', French School (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Man', mixed media on fine art paper, French School (circa 1970s). Discovered in the south of France, this enigmatic portrait captivates with its quiet intensity and pa...
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1970s Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

Park in a Catalan City oil painting spanish urbanscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
ChatGPT Plus Title: Park in a Catalan City Artist: Sebastià Congost Pla (1919–2009) Technique: Oil on canvas-mounted hardboard Dimensions: 24 x 33 cm Framed dimensions: 34 x 43 cm Si...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Tender Years: Moth Holes by Norman Rockwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Norman Rockwell 1894-1978 American Tender Years: Moth Holes Signed "Norman Rockwell" (lower right) Oil on canvas From Norman Rockwell's acclaimed Four Seasons calendar series for...
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tea Cups - 21st Century Realistic Still-life Painting of Tableware
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber (Dutch artist) Tea Cups 30 x 30 cm (framed, included in price 33 x 33 cm) Acryl on canvas In the paintings of The Hague-based artist Heidi von Faber, light plays a k...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Petal Reflections
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Petal Reflections" portrays a serene female figure, her features softly emerging from a canvas rich with floral motifs. The painting weaves together the delicacy ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Hunting Dog at the Ready (R)- Louis Lartigau (French, 19th/20th)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Hunting Dog at the Ready (R) Louis Lartigau (French, 19th/20th) Oil on canvas 9 1/8 x 11 5/8 (frame) Signed lower right A very finely drawn and executed painting of a hunting dog at...
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1910s Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen 1956 Solitary figure on wharf by California artist Robert Watson, painted 1956 (1923 - 2004)The following, is from To...
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1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Allegory Of The Flower Of Life. Large Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is an award winning contemporary fine art painter and a former Slade graduate where she studied under some influential artists such as Dame Phyllida Barlow RA CBE, And...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Winds of Étretat
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Golden cliffs rise above the turquoise sea, their forms softened by the shifting wind. Beneath a lavender sky, the waves break into stained-glass mo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Expectation 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This artwork is inspired by one of the issues amongst many in the traditional Yoruba African society where I'm still growing up as the son of the soil. As I was growing up and up til...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Surreal Figurative Oil Painting On Canvas With Animals. "In swirls"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Figurative oil painting of fantastical beings on a colorful and earthy-toned background. Oil painting with multiple layers and textures, vertical on 52" x 32" canvas. I like to explo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

"Everywhere and Nowhere", Sarah Detweiler "Hidden Mother" Woman in Grass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Everywhere and Nowhere" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is made from oil paint on gallery wrap canvas with preserved moss edges. This piece measures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Mixed Media, Found Objects, Canvas

Dandy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Our Gallery acquired the estate of a Northern California artist, Thelma Terrell. Terrell lived in Oakland and was an illustrator and profes...
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Paper

Antique 19 century Large Oil Painting on canvas, Female portrait, Dated 1879
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original antique 19th-century large oil painting on canvas painting depicting a portrait of a Lady in a long black dress, standing near a bright red curtain. The painting...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Stowe Vermont Village Sleigh Ride, Mid Century Winter Figurative Landscape
By Walter Thomas Sacks
Located in Soquel, CA
Stowe Vermont Village Sleigh Ride - Mid Century Winter Figurative Landscape A bright, crisp morning and a sleigh ride through new snow in Stowe, Vermont...
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1940s Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Peaceful Afternoon With Swans By An Old Cottage Mill
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Norman A.Olley (British, 20th century) dated 1995 and inscribed verso Title - The Afternoon By The Old Mill Medium: gouache/watercolour/ ink/ pencil on thin board, ...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Untitled By Alex Katz
Located in London, GB
Untitled By Alex Katz Alex Katz is an American painter celebrated for his large-scale portraits and landscapes characterized by flat colors and simplified forms. A key figure brid...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

The Black Boy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

The Black Boy
The Black Boy
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"Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice" Raymond Allègre (1857-1933)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice" Raymond Allègre (France, 1857-1933) Circa 1900 Oil on wood panel Signed lower left 13 1/2 x 9 (22 1/2 x 17 frame) inches The saturate...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Painting of the Irish Sea Coastline by British Post-War & Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of the Irish Sea Coastline by British Post-War & Contemporary Artist, David Long UWS. The location is Fairhead in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. ...
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Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Couple #4- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a nude dancing male and female
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Daniela Astone Couple #4 50 x 40 cm Oil on wood Daniela Astone works and lives in Florence. For years she was a teacher on the famous Florence Art Academy. Since 2022 she fulltime works as a painter. Her works are all around the world in great collections. For our exhibition 'A Female Gaze' Daniela Astone made a series of paintings where the female aspect of her life is the main subject. This series contains a series of seven paintings where you see a dancing couple. Female- male couples and male-male/ female-female couples. The Currator of Galerie Bonnard says about the paintings by Daniela Astone: The classical structure and narrative paintings show a technique that is special. Her style is virtuoso and her subjects narrative. The keys are loose and subtle. For this artist, standing in front of a painting means...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1830's English Oil Storm Clouds Norfolk Landscape Norwich Cathedral River Yare
By (Circle of) John Constable
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Storm Clouds over the River Yare *see notes below English School, circa 1830's circle of John Constable (English 1776-187) oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 18 x 25 inches condition: relined canvas, overall very good and presentable condition provenance: private European Collection A very beautiful, period depiction of the Norfolk landscape, with far reaching views over Norwich Cathedral...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Presque Isle (Day 46), September 22, 2020" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Primary Hughes' (US based) "Presque Isle (Day 46), September 22, 2020" is an oil painting that depicts the waves gently lapping at the rocky coastal ter...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Neoclassical Exhibition Oil Painting of Poet Sappho Ancient Greece
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Melancholic Sappho’ by Arthur Hill RBA (1841-1908). Academy Fine Paintings is fully conversant with the latest US Government import duties and the legal exemptions under the US Con...
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1870s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique Scottish Highland Loch Scene at Sunset with Cottage Golden Mountains
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Loch Keepers Cottage" by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed, lower corner oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 16 x 24 inches framed: 20 x 28 inches Fine quality antiq...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Other Day With My Brother - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Sam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

The Still Life - Oil Painting by Claude Decamps - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Still Life is a painting realized by Claude Decamps in the 1970s Oil painting on cardboard canvas. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions. Th...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Meringues" (2015) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Meringues" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female nude set against a backdrop inspired by a Wayne Thiebaud pie painting...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Mid-20th Century French Pastel Landscape of Trees in a Sunlit Public Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid-20th Century French Pastel Landscape of Trees in a Sunlit Public Garden by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Medium: Pastel on unframed paper Size: 15.25 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Figurative Paintings for Sale

Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.

While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.

Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.

Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.

Because figurative art represents subjects from the real world, natural colors are common in these paintings. A piece of figurative art can be an exciting starting point for setting a tone and creating a color palette in a room.

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