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Figurative Paintings For Sale
What a Lovely Dream, Humorous Venetian Scene, Italian-American Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Louis Bosa (American, 1905, 1981) What a Lovely Dream, c. 1965 Oil on board Signed lower left 11.5 x 17 inches 17 x 22.5 inches, framed Born in Codroipo, a small village only a few ...
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1960s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Le Moulin de la Galette - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Jean Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas figures in cityscape circa 1920 by French post impressionist painter Jean Dufy. This colourful piece depicts a view of the of the Moulin de la Galette in the Mon...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Monogrammed TG, Late 19th Century Symbolist Pre- Raphaelite Oil Painting. Luna
Located in Holywell, GB
Monogrammed TG, Late 19th Century Symbolist Pre- Raphaelite Oil Painting Luna An intriguing painting displaying imaginative symbolism and referencing the Pre-Raphaelite movement. T...
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Late 19th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Spanish fishermen on the beach Spain oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) - Fishermen - Oil on panel Oil size 22x27 cm. Frameless. Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) The Toledo artist trained in Fine Arts in Madrid, at th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailors and Seagulls by the Seaside
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailors and Seagulls by the Seaside By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.5 x 8.75 inches (height ...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Ladies In A Classical English Landscape Mid 20thC Romantic Nude Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Francis William Helps (1890-1972) British TITLE: “Three Ladies In A Classical Landscape” SIGNED: lower right and inscribed verso MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 78cm x 68cm inc....
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Mid-20th Century English School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Naval Battle Engagement at Sea Large Busy Battle Scene Many Ships, Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, early 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 17 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, Eng;and condition: good and sound condition, minor ...
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Early 20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Toby Rosenthal (German painter) - 19th century figure painting - Male portrait
Located in Varmo, IT
Tobias Edward Rosenthal, known as Toby (Strasbourg 1848 - Munich 1917) - Portrait of a San Francisco gentleman. 123 x 92 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame. - Work ...
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

#4018 Frisco War Babie Locomotive
Located in Denver, CO
#4018 Frisco War Babie Locomotive, 2020
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Melancholy 1 - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Women
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, Oil, Acrylic

Lake Landscape at Dusk with a Rowboat, 1896
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Lake Landscape at Dusk with a Rowboat" is a captivating oil painting by the Swedish artist Erik Abrahamsson. Created in 1896, this work masterfully captures the tranquil beauty of a...
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1890s Romantic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Maze - Original Acrylic Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s work is influenced by Egyptian hieroglyphs, graffiti, and his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in his creative life. He covers the canvas with unique imagery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Upon Waking" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Upon Waking" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure in a Contrapposto posture leaning back against a lavender hued wall whil...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Architectural whimsy with Roman ruins, column and ancient arches.
Located in Firenze, IT
Architectural whimsy with Roman ruins, column and ancient arches. Year 1718. Oil on Canvas. Original canvas. Roman school of the early 18th century. The painting is part of the seri...
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Early 18th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Orchestra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Figurative abstract oil on canvas of a performing orchestra. Great colors and brushstrokes. Signed lower right.
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1980s Abstract 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

Surrealist Large Painting Royal College of Art LGBTQ+ Women artist Red Green
Located in Norfolk, GB
Isabel Rock is a creator of contemporary fairy tales. A graduate of the Royal College of Art in London, her work is an explosion of strange occurrences while a surreal narrative takes the audience on a journey into the imagination. In October 2023 Isabel won the Evelyn Williams Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. Known as the UK’s most prestigious annual open exhibition for drawing; part of the prize is a solo show at Hastings Contemporary, scheduled for 2024. Whilst Isabel always has a tale to tell for each of her images, you may or may not choose to go on the journey with her or you may indeed have a different story, one of your own that jumps off the page at you, that that you decide to follow. Artwork Details: Isabel Rock , 'Maud' 200 x 107cm, collaged woodblock print and acrylic ink on 410gsm Somerset Satin paper. *Please note we are happy to ship this work rolled in an art tube. Whilst the work is on heavy duty art paper and mixed media, the artist is happy that the painting will be fine rolled in a tube. This is a more cost effective and environmentally sound method of shipping. Shipping via this method is free In Rock's own words, Maud 'Maud was a legend in the city. A legend that walked the streets and lived and breathed in the minds of the townsfolk so strongly that no one was sure any more if she was real or not.  The tap...
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen, Woodcut

"Winter Landscape" William Lester Stevens, Cape Ann Snowy Landscape
Located in New York, NY
William Lester Stevens Winter Landscape Signed lower right Oil on canvas 32 x 36 inches Born on June 15, 1888, in Rockport, Massachusetts, Stevens displayed his artistic abilities ...
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1920s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Fauvist Oil on Board, In the Shade of the Garden
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 20th Century view of figure in a garden by Swiss artist Paul Hogg. The painting is signed bottom left and there is an inventory and remains of a title label to the back of the bo...
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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

Study For Cole Porter Paintings (Oil Painting of City Skyline w/ Sailboat)
Located in Hudson, NY
Study For Cole Porter Paintings (Oil Painting of City Skyline w/ Sailboat) by Bill Sullivan 12 x 20 inches oil on canvas, framed with thin blonde ...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red Disguised as Blue - 21st Century contemporary Hyper realistic painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jean Paul Marsman (Dutch artist) Red Disguised as Blue 30 x 20 cm (framed, included in price 33 x 23 cm) Oil paint on wood This hyper-realistic oil painting features a paint tube from the brand Oud Holland. The artist has added a touch of humor by depicting a blue paint tube with red paint coming out of it. Such combinations are characteristic of Jean Paul Marsman's work. The cheerful and hyper-realistic paintings...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Paris Art on a Spring Morning
Located in Soquel, CA
Paris street scene by a French street artist signed lower right. Label on verso "Angelo Ponza" Art Gallery Naples, Italy. Image, 16"H x 20"W Frame, 20"H x 24"W
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1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Market Stall Conversation French School, 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 24 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: sound condition but with consi...
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Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Trompe l'oeil American modern oil painting Bruce Kurland Magnolia Floral Framed
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Kurland – Still Life with Decoy and Shells Oil on board, framed in antique gold leaf A master of intimacy and restraint, Bruce Kurland’s Still Life with Decoy and Shells is a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Very Fine Victorian Scottish Signed Oil Painting Panoramic Loch Scene Mountains
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Charles Leslie (British 19th century), signed and dated 1875 Title: The Panoramic Loch. Beautiful and majestic Scottish Highlands loch scene with figures walking alo...
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Prismatic Polygon XXIII: geometric abstract painting - red orange, blue, yellow
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Jay Walker is best known for his large-scale, site-specific installations and collector's pieces created with laser-cut vinyl, colored acrylic sheets, artist-made stencils, tape, and...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Light From the Window
Located in Denver, CO
Figure standing with window
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2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Vase with Tulips - 21st Century Contemporary Still-Life by Ronald Soeliman
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
The studio of this extravert painter is outside. Everywhere the light is, there you can find Ronald Soeliman. The work of Ronald Soeliman caught us immediately because of the colors....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Terrace on the Sea - Oil Painting on Panel - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Terrace on the Sea is an original painting realized in the 19th century by an anonymous artist. The artwork is a colored oil panting on panel. Signed on the ...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

PERSEO AND ANDROMEDA- In the Manner of A.R. Mengs- Italy- Figurative Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Perseo and Andromeda - Oil on canvas cm.120x80, Eugenio De Blasi, Italy, 2005. Gold gilded wooden frame available on request This is his reinterpretation of a large ancient painting...
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Early 2000s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red Roses - Large Textural Layered Painted Canvas Colorful Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dynamic and abstract figurative artworks come to life through the hands of Amadou Opa Bathily, an artist deeply connected to movement. Born in Bamako in 1987, his journey into the wo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

19th century English Antique oil landscape with cows resting by a river
Located in Woodbury, CT
A stunning 19th century English Antique oil landscape with cows resting by a river. Alfred Vickers was a painter of marine subjects and landscapes. He exhibited extensively througho...
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1860s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Teleportation
Located in Zofingen, AG
It's hot; we're sitting in a cafe, drinking Coke with ice. My husband says, "Right now, somewhere in the field, amidst the expanse, inhaling the scent of heated grass..." I respond, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

A Coastal Scene, Last Light, original 30x40 impressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Oh the stories that this coastal scene at the last light of the day could tell! The sky is nearly flashing as the sun light diminishes sending pools of sparkles on the water's surface. The crew and guests on the schooners, smaller sailboats and dinghy become absorbed in the culmination of their day's journey and the journeys of the passengers in the other remaining boats as they navigate their boats with safe passage to their home dock destination. Rising star fine artist Paul Beebe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

19th Century French Academic Drawing Portrait of Male Nude Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model Portrait of a Young Male Nude French, late 19th century pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed with further sketches verso artist paper: 13 x 9.5 inches provenanc...
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Pencil

Untitled (Lord Rama’s reunion), Figurative by Raja Ravi Verma "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Raja Ravi Varma - Untitled (Lord Rama’s reunion) Oleograph 14.5 x 10.1 inches, Circa ( Framed & Delivered ) Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was an Indian painter an...
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1890s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

"Waiting Patiently" (2024) By Matt Talbert, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert's "Waiting Patiently" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts a portrait of a woman looking at the viewer on an abstracted and colorful backgr...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Impression de Brume - Impressionist Figure in Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figure in riverscape oil on panel circa 1920 by sought after French impressionist painter Edouard Cortes. This beautiful piece depicts a worker with his horses travelling alon...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Contemporary impressionist expressive floral painting paper "Roses in light"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This expressive and vibrant floral painting of roses, created by the contemporary French artist Natalya Mougenot, is a dynamic representation of nature’s energy. Born in Kazakhstan i...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Tropical Thoughts -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
As I connect with life's rhythm, I see my small but important role in the big picture of life. Time keeps moving, reminding me to enjoy each moment and think carefully. Like plants t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract expressive floral roses acrylic painting on paper "Blooming expression"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant floral artwork, titled "Blooming Expression", is a creation by the French artist Natalya Mougenot and is part of her "Floral" series. In this series, Natalya allows hers...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Le Plongeur" (The Diver) Figurative Underwater Scene in Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
"Le Plongeur" (The Diver) Figurative Underwater Scene in Oil on Linen Whimsical underwater scene of a snorkeler by Patrice Brisbois (French, b. 1945). The diver is wearing a plaid s...
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1990s Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Timeless- 21st Century Contemporary abstract Painting of a beach
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Mitzy Renooy Timeless 160 x 120 cm acryllic on canvas Dutch artist Mitzy Renooy, a former camera woman for national television, went to art academy to learn to paint in an own styl...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

Untitled, Gouache on Paper, Red, Blue, Yelow by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
KG Subramanyan Untitled , Gouache on Paper 8 x 11.5 inches 20.3 x 29.2 cm 2007 ( Framed & Delivered ) Style : K G Subramanyan was one of the leading artists who was part of Ind...
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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Mixed Media

Chroma-Q- 21st Century Contemporary portrait Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis Chroma-Q 41 x 29 cm framed (included in price) 44 x 32 cm Oilpaint on wood panel Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) 2022 winner of the 'William Locke Price' ( £ 30.000 ) from ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Henry Sené (1889-1961) "By the river" Original painting Post Impressionist, 1916
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Henry Sené (French, 1889-1961) Title: By the River Date: 1916 Medium: Oil on thick paper Dimensions: 14 x 9 cm l 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. Frame: 20 x 15 cm l 7 7/8 x 5 9/10 in. Sign...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Acecho
By Gonzalo Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil on Canvas, Signed Dated 2013 14 x 18 Inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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"The Last" Citrus Elegance Still Life Oil Canvas
Located in Denver, CO
"The Last," a 2013 oil on canvas by Victoria Novak, is a testament to the timeless beauty and elegance of still life painting. Measuring 19.70 x 39.40 i...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large-Scale Apple Painting by Isaac Monteiro, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Isaac Monteiro (1938-2008) Apple, 1985 Oil on canvas 36 x 48 in. Framed: 37 1/2 x 49 x 1 1/4 in. Signed lower left: I Monteiro Inscribed verso: Apple I Monteir...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Antique German Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Bavarian Lady in Head Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Theodor Recknagl (1865-1945) German signed oil on board, unframed board : 7.5 x 6 inches Attached provenance documents Provenance: private collection, England C...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Venice) - Early 19th century drawing - Holy Family
By Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
Located in Varmo, IT
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (Palmanova 1762 - Milan 1844) - Holy Family. 32 x 26 cm without frame, 36 x 30 cm with frame. Pencil and white chalk drawing on paper, in a gilded wooden ...
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Early 19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Pencil

Figures Dancing Classical Ancient Ruins & Landscape Large Old Master Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Revelry in a Classical Landscape Italian School, early 18th century (circa 1700) oil painting on canvas, laid on board, unframed board: 20 x 36 inches provenan...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

A Duck to Remember your House (inscribed and signed 3x by Slonem to Warhol muse)
Located in New York, NY
Superb provenance: gifted by Hunt Slonem to Andy Warhol muse Monique Van Vooren Hunt Slonem A Duck to Remember Your House By (inscribed and signed three times to Andy Warhol's friend Monique Van Vooren), 1991-2011 Watercolor on Paper Hand signed and dated recto, signed again verso; inscribed "Monique, a duck to remember your house by.Thank you for the birthday Love Hunt 2011" Unique work Frame included: held in the original artist's vintage wood frame Measurements: Framed: 12.5" x 10.5" x .5" Unframed 9.75" x 8" This work is hand signed three times by Hunt Slonem: once on the recto, once on the verso, and once following the written inscription. Provenance is impeccable as this cherished gift from Hunt Slonem was acquired from the estate of the actress and socialite Monique Van Vooren. The work was painted in 1991 (and dated 1991 on the recto), and was gifted by the artist to Monique in 2011, bearing a dated dedication verso. Monique Van Vooren (1927-2020) was a film and stage actress who enjoyed a long career with diverse roles ranging from the 1960s television series Batman to Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein...
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1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

Early 1900's French Impressionist Oil Sketch Figures St. Marks Square Venice
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Piazzo San Marco, Venice by Etienne Auguste Krier (1875 - 1953) oil on board, framed framed: 10.5 x 7.5 inches board: 8 x 6 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: v...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Street Market
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Street Market" c. 1975, is an oil painting on canvas by noted Dutch artist Johannes Josephus Hovener, b.1936. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork (canvas) size is 24 x 32 inches, framed size is 33.5 x 41.5 inches. Framed in original wooden gold frame, with fabric liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Johannes Josephus (Jan) Hovener (1936) Johannes Josephus (Jan) Hovener was born in Rotterdam on 14th August, 1936. Hovener enjoyed the study at the Rotterdam Academy. After his studies, Hovener won the Talens Prize in 1959. It was therefore Willem Sandberg, director of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, who wrote the following about a self-portrait by Hovener: As someone who could do something and had an incredible vision. Especially for someone of twenty years old. Hovener initially started as a pottery painter with Delft blue at the Porceleyne Fles. Meanwhile, Hovener has more than half a century of experience and has become a all round...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Girl with Aperitivo Florence Impressionism 16 x 12 2024 Duomo
Located in Houston, TX
Girl with Aperitivo No. 2 Oil on canvas panel 16” x 12” This Florentine painting by James Crandall was painted in the summer of 2024 by the Duomo in Florence. It is oil on a cotto...
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2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas, Panel

Let The Poor Breathe -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Africa
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 Ola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Green Day - American Idiot (Record Label, Pop Art, Setlists, Grammy)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Kerry Smith Green Day - American Idiot Mixed Media on on Crescent board Year: 2017 Size: 12x12in Signed, dated by hand COA provided Ref.: 92-1653 *Black frame with a mirror-gloss fi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Gouache, Board

"The Attack of the Merrimac" Alexander Charles Stuart, Civil War Naval Battle
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Charles Stuart The Attack of the Merrimac Signed lower left Oil on artist board 13 3/4 x 23 1/4 inches Alexander Charles Stuart, a Scottish-born painter of ships and marin...
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1860s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

North African French Orientalist Signed Oil Painting Figures on Horseback Swords
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Orientalist Schooll late 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 30 x 34 inches canvas: 20 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, Cornwall, England Con...
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20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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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.

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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