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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Christ Falls on the Way to Calvary, Dutch-Italianate School, c.18th-19th Cent.
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive depiction of Christ being aided by Simon of Cyrene by an unknown artist, Italiante School style of 17th-century Northern European painters principally Dutch, c.1700s-1800s. This piece is composed of oil on linen, laid down on fiberboard. Presented in a giltwood frame. Image size: 42"H x 33"W. Italianate painters, group of 17th-century northern European painters, principally Dutch, who traveled in Italy and, consciously adopting the style of landscape painting that they found there, incorporated Italian models and motifs into their own works. Chief among the Italianates were Bartholomeus Breenbergh, Andries and Jan Both, Nicolaes Berchem, and Jan Asselijn...
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18th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Fiberboard

Vintage Impressionist English River Landscape Painting with Flowers & Figures
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Impressionist English River Landscape Painting with Wild Red Flowers & Figures by British Artist, David Hyde. The painting depicts two children play...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Vibrant Pop Art Flower Original Simon Bull Floral Giclee Canvas Painting Edition
Located in Surfside, FL
Simon Bull, British (Born 1958) Hand Embellished Giclee on Canvas "Whisper" (white flower) Hand signed Lower Left, Numbered 283/350 on Obverse side. Measures 16" x 16" image, frame measures 24-1/8" x 24-1/8" Simon Bull (born in March 1958) is an English-born artist living in America. Early years and education. Simon Bull was born in Bedfordshire, England. The second of four children. His father, Ian Bull served as an officer in the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department of the British Army. Ian’s extensive military postings stationed the family around the world in Guyana, Hong Kong, Germany, and Northern Ireland. Simon went to boarding school in Yorkshire, attending Ripon Cathedral Choir School from 1965 to 1969 and in Surrey, at the Royal Russell School from 1969 to 1976. In 1976 he took a one-year Foundation course at Gloucestershire College of Art and Design and went on to graduate in 1980 from Leeds Polytechnic with a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art. He studied printmaking and Fine Art under Norman Webster and Norman Ackroyd RA. His time at Leeds was marked by his interest in and study of the masters, such as Henri Fantin-Latour, Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, and Rembrandt; he wrote his dissertation on watercolorist John Sell Cotman. In his graduating year he exhibited his etching Jackie at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and his works were acquired by Leeds City Art Gallery. His art is currently represented exclusively, by his own company Simon Bull Studios of Carmel CA and MEUSE gallery on Carmel’s Ocean Avenue. Simon Bull Studios contracts with and supplies a network of fine art galleries around the world including Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, Park West Gallery and others. He has been represented in the UK by, London Contemporary Art and DeMontfort Fine Art; as well as in the USA with Media Arts Group. His worldwide licensing agent is Art Brands Group. In 2007 he was invited to create a series of paintings that celebrated the life of Muhammad Ali. Many of these works are now on permanent display in the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. He has spoken on behalf of the Muhammad Ali Center at the Vancouver Film Festival for the premiere of the movie Facing Ali. In 2009 he was commissioned to paint US President Barack Obama by boxing legend Muhammad Ali. His two joint portraits of Barack Obama and Muhammad Ali were unveiled at the Kentucky Bluegrass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Giclée

Georgina Lara (fl.1840-1880) - Framed 19th Century Oil, The Faggot Gatherers
Located in Corsham, GB
The Faggot Gatherers, oil on canvas. Signed to the lower right and dated 1868. Presented in an attractive black frame with carved running details.
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Awaken in Opulence - Cornelis Le Mair, 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Cornelis le Mair Awaken in Opulence 120 x 150 cm with frame 150x 180 cm ( frame is included in price) Oil paint on wood panel Cornelis le Mair (born,...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Antique Italian painter - 18th century landscape painting - Shepherds
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (18th century) - Landscape with shepherds at rest. 44 x 61 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame (not signed). Condition report: Lined canvas. Good con...
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Early 18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Barbizon landscape of a riverside
Located in New York, NY
Pristine condition.
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19th Century Barbizon School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

19th century English River landscape with figures, horses, cottage, sheep
By John Frederick Tennant
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted and very interesting composition attributed to the English landscape painter john Frederick Tennant. His work is very similar to ...
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1840s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

La salle de répétition de l'opéra de Paris, 1968, oil on canvas by Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013) La salle de répétition de l’Opéra de Paris, 1968 Huile sur toile Signée en bas à gauche 130 x 195 cm Provenance: Wally Findlay Galleries, New York Bibliographie: Cette oeuvre est enregistrée dans les archives de l’Association des Amis de Jean Jansem. Figurera dans le catalogue critique de l’oeuvre de Jean Jansem actuellement en préparation par l’association des amis de Jean Jansem Historique: 1964: c’est l’inauguration du nouveau plafond du Palais Garnier par Marc Chagall commandé par André Malraux alors ministre chargé des affaires culturelles. Commande qui fera couler beaucoup d’encre entre les partisans du modernisme et les tenants du conservatisme. Malraux tiendra bon, si ce n’est une légère concession: pour éviter de détruire l'ancien plafond et son décor, il sera masqué par une toile amovible de quelques 240m2 réalisée par Chagall dans les ateliers des Gobelins puis tendue par-dessus. Cette commande, autant acte politique que intellectuel, intervient à une époque où Malraux, convaincu que l’art contribue au rayonnement international de la France, soutiendra notamment les commandes du Mobilier national dont Pierre Paulin sera l’une des grandes figures, et où la CGT (Compagnie générale transatlantique) lancera un de ses plus gros chantiers avec le mythique paquebot France...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th Century Rococo Chinoiserie Canvas, Camaïeu Bleu, Circle of Francois Boucher
Located in Cotignac, FR
18th century oil on canvas chinoiserie scene painted 'en Camaïeu Bleu'. Originally part of a decorative scheme in a dining room as an overdoor set into panelling. Provenance: From ...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Liberty Head, Peter Max
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Peter Max (1937) Title: Liberty Head Year: 2005 Medium: Mixed Media on archival paper Size: 30 x 24 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed b...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Parisian City Street Scene" Town & Figures Mid-20th Century Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a colorful Mid Century Street in Paris France, a popular subject of the times painted by many important impressionist 20th Century painters. This piece is a bol...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Panel

Phantome - contemporary, landscape, tree, acrylic and resin on panel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary mixed-media landscape featuring a tree is by Peter Hoffer. Internationally recognized for his ethereal and romantic landscapes, Peter Hoffer has, in recent years, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, Panel

Ocean Whispers - Abstract, Blue, Painting, Contemporary, Joy, Invest
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Ocean Whispers Abstract, Colorful, Blue, Painting, Contemporary, Joy, Invest, Bold This series portrays our connection to the earth, ocean and sky... Life, our playful part ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

"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

Early 20th Century English Autumn river landscape, cows drinking from the stream
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 20th Century English Autumn river landscape with cows drinking from a stream. Abraham Hulk Junior was born in the Netherlands in 1851 to ren...
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1890s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Down Is The New Up 7 - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Sun - Large Format Contemporary Nature, Flower Painting - Framed
Located in Salzburg, AT
Aleksandra Batura (b. 1982 in Augustów) a Warsaw based artist. She earned a Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. She studied at the Faculty of Painting...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fine 18th Century British Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady, Large oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Circle of Thomas Hudson (1701-1779) British. 18th Century Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, Inscribed on a label verso, canvas: 30" x 25" (76.2 x 63.5cm). frame: 30 x 25 in...
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French School 19th Century, A Man bust-length, oil on wood panel
Located in Paris, FR
French School of the 19th Century A Man bust-length Oil on wood panel 31,5 x 22 cm Framed 47,8 x 37,5 cm In good condition. The painter chose to deal with the roughness of his suppo...
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1850s Romantic Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Circle of Chaïm Soutine, Expressionist painting of Fishermen in a French harbour
Located in Harkstead, GB
A very stylish image of a French harbour. Painted with great panache - wonderful brushwork and a vivid palette, reminiscent of the work of Chaim Soutine Circle of Chaïm Soutine (189...
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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard.
Located in Paris, FR
Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard. Unsigned. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in preparation. Jules Van Biesbroeck was the son of Jules Evariste van Biesbroeck, a painter of Ghent, but was born in Italy, in Portici, near Naples, while his parents were staying there. (In the 19th century many artists made educational trips to Italy). It was a long visit: the child was two years old by the time the family returned to Ghent.[1] After a short period of practice with his father, van Biesbroeck was enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. His first painting, "The Shepherd" (French: Le pâtre), was sold at the Triennale in Ghent. In 1888, when he was only 15 years old, he made his debut at the "Salon des Champs-Elysées" in Paris with his monumental work "The Launch of the Argo" (French: Le lancement...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

19th century Austrian mountain landscape with village, church and town
By Herman Reisz
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful Austrian landscape with Church on a mountain . Hermann Reisz Austrian (1865-1920)Reisz was a well-regarded 19th century Austrian landscape...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

Escuela Colonial Siglo XVIII - XIX Óleo sobre cristal - Virgen con niño.
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Muy interesante ÓLEO SOBRE CRISTAL, representando a una Virgen con Niño, de finales del siglo XVIII principios del XIX. Escuela colonial, va con un fino marco de madera dorada al oro...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique Impressionist Landscape"Working in the Fields" by Di Martino 1945
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3910B Antique oil landscape people working in a beau colic field . Set in a 19th C gilt frame Image size 16x20"
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1940s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting - Saint John Nepomuk
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (18th century) - Saint John Nepomuk 65 x 50 cm without frame, 78 x 64 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame (not signed). Conditi...
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Bacchanal', Paris Salon Modernist Oil, Royal Academy, Charlottenborg, Benezit
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Ludvig Jacobsen' (Danish, 1890-1957) and dated 1926. An exceptional early twentieth-century figural work by this notable Danish modernist and follower of Wattea...
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1910s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Women with Jugs oil on canvas painting Andalusia Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jesus Villar (1930-2015) - Women - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 68x98 cm. Frame measurements 85x117 cm. The painter Jesús Villar was born in 1930, he has lived and painted in both...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Camouflage - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Continental School 19th Century Oil - Peasant Family
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene depicting a peasant family and their dog in a landscape. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame. On board.
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Landscape with Gentleman on Horseback and Peasant Woman Receiving Alms
By Philips Wouwerman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Workshop / Circle of Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668) Landscape with Gentleman on Horseback and Peasant Woman Receiving Alms oil on oak panel 12.40 x 14.17 inches (31.5 x 36 cm) wit...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oak, Oil, Wood Panel

Panorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Panorama" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Jean Steward Toti Maio, 1924-1987. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size is 18 x 48 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Jean Maio...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Nude 3, 30x20cm, oil, canvas on cardboard
Located in Yerevan, AM
Nude 3, 30x20cm, oil, canvas on cardboard
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2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Titian's Studio
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderfully detailed interior genre oil painting by Flemish artist Louis Tielemans (1826-1856). Tielemans was born in Anvers, and became known for his active genre scenes, emulatin...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Knowing" (2024) By Kirsten Savage, Original Oil Painting, Male Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Knowing" by Kirsten Savage is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts a close up profile portrait of a man. Kirsten Savage is one of Colorado’s top representationa...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Lady in pink - British Edwardian art Impressionist portrait oil painting girl
Located in London, GB
A lovely portrait oil painting by British listed artist Tom Mostyn ROI. Painted circa 1910 it depicts a beautiful smiling young woman in a pink dress holding an umbrella. A glorious ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Costume - Original Mixed Media on Paper by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Costume is an original painting in mixed media, tempera and watercolor on paper, realized by the Greek-French artist Alkis Matheos. Very good conditions. Signed by artist's stamp....
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Tempera, Watercolor

"Capitol Records Building"-Red Acrylic & Ink on Paper
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Marz Jr. is a focused freelance artist and illustrator, creating original and limited edition works in paint and ink. He also works in animation on various digital media platforms. H...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic

Paysage D'Ete - Post Impressionist River Landscape Oil by Robert Pinchon
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed fauvist oil on canvas riverscape circa 1920 by French post impressionist painter Robert Antoine Pinchon. The work depicts a view a river winding amongst wild flowers fields in...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Mt. Evans and Bierstadt, Colorado" (2016) By David Shingler, Oil Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
David Shingler’s "Mt. Evans and Bierstadt, Colorado" (2016) is an original oil painting on wood panel, measuring 16 x 20 inches (40.64 x 50.80 cm). Known for his dynamic landscapes r...
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2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Contemporary Large Horse Painting. Figurative Oil Painting on Belgium Linen
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of a painting by Diego Velázquez, Caballo blanco, 1634 - 1638. A unique oil painting on the finest quality Belgium linen canv...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

"Salvador Dalí"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
I was inspired to paint this picture by girls. on a nudist beach, they froze on the mat. Like a city in the steppe. As a result, I met them, they became my muses, I repeatedly painte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Edinburgh Town circa 1930
By Charles Eddowes Turner
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Famous Edinburgh scene with the foggy Castle on the Mount from the North Bridge, and a bustling city scene below. Impressionist style, dating to mid 1920s/1930s, presenting a glimps...
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

triptych of Pocket Speckled Green Pear, Bright Clementine, Crimson Strawberry 2c
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bright Clementine is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque still life painting. The paintings are set in a black wood layered frame...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co. Stately portrait of Franklin Atwood Park by Arthur Trevethin Nowell (British, 1862-1940). Park is sitting for a classical portrait, wearing a suit with a blue bowtie against a dark background. Of particular note are his glasses and moustache, both rendered with expert detail. Park was the VP and Chairman of the Board for Singer Manufacturing Company and Manager of the Singer Division in Scotland when the portrait was commissioned. We show a digital image of a photographic portrait of Franklin. Signed and dated "A T Nowell. 1922" Includes paper with biographical information on the sitter. Frame size: 37.5"H x 32.5"W Canvas size: 30"H x 25"W Arthur Nowell (British, 1862-1940) was born at Garndiffath, near Pontypool, and was the youngest of six children born to the Rev. John Nowell and his wife Mary...
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1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Breeze II by Chen Yiching - Contemporary nihonga painting, floral, light tones
Located in Paris, FR
Breeze II is a unique painting by contemporary artist Chen Yiching. The painting is made with mineral pigments, gold and silver leaf on Japanese paper mounted on wood, dimensions are...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Silver, Gold Leaf

Hero - African American Baseball Player, Boxer, Soldier, and Businessman
Located in New York, NY
Francks Deceus's "Hero" is a 24 x 48 inches mixed media work on canvas with collage. The work is partitioned in two distinct images. On the left side the artist depicted a baseball player...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

View of Capestrano - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1970. Hand signed lower left. Signed and titled on rear. Includes a wooden frame 21.5x32.5 cm. Very good condition. Sirio Pellegrin...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Plywood

Goldfinch - Original Colorful Floral Figurative Bird Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Naomi Jones’s evocative figurative painting captures the essence of feminine serenity and nature-inspired symbolism. This soulful portrait features a peaceful woman with flowing aubu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic

Desert Rose - Vibrant Southwest Inspired Pop Art Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Will Beger and his contemporary-minimalist paintings, take on an entirely unique approach to southwest art. Influenced by his youth and inspired by nature, he effortlessly captures a...
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2010s Minimalist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

MONKEY MIND
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid-century abstract figurative by North Carolina artist Charles Chapin (American, 20th Century), 1964. signed and dated lower right (Chapin 8/64). Condition: Excellent. Image size: 38"H x 28"W. Presented in painted slat rustic frame. Framed size:: 39"H x 30"W x 1". Charles Chapin received his BA from North Carolina and was associated with the Chapel Hill...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century still life painting - Meat and game
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (17th-18th century) - Still life with meat, turkey and game. 70 x 88 cm without frame, 89 x 107 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a carved, gilded a...
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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Fine 19th Century English Oil Painting Mother & Child at Cottage by the Brook
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cottage by the Brook attributed to Samuel David Colkett (British 1806 - 1863) oil on canvas, framed framed: 14 x 16 inches canvas : 10 x 12 inches Provenance: private collection,...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Flowers in a Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Flowers in a Glass Vase By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9.5 x 7 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, unframed Co...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

French School Belle Epoque Period Oil Painting c1900
By Alexandre François Bonnardel
Located in Holywell, GB
Alexandre-François BONNARDEL (1867-1942) French School Belle Epoque Period Oil Painting c1900 An exquisite painting of a woman, probably the artist’s wife, set amongst the roses in ...
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20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Mid Town NYC" Impressionist Snow Scene in New York City Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting Mid Town Manhattan in New York City. This piece is done in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is known for captur...
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20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

HM Queen Elizabeth II Portrait British Oil Painting signed oil on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Late HM Queen Elizabeth II Edne G. Simpson, British 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed painting: 24 x 20 inches provenance: private col...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait - Tempera on Board by Virgilio Guidi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork realized by Virgilio Guidi in the half of 20th century. Tempera on board Good conditions. Includes frame. Hand-signed on the lower right. Virgili...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Tempera, Board

Ornamental Cheetah III, Original painting, Animal art, Cheetah 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

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.

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