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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: American Realist
CONTEMPORARY Flowers Interiors Painting Argentine Artist Flora Castiglia Loner
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Alana in the Flower Garden, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A gentle touch, a delicate figure, a woman glows under a warm dappled ray of sunlight. "I especially enjoyed painting all of the beautiful colors in this scene," artist Sherri Aldawood says about capturing her model Alana, posing in a garden one spring morning.


About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil to extend the drying time.


Words that describe this painting: portrait, woman, figure, figurative, Arizona, southwest, garden, nature, outdoors, spring, flowers, floral, John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, impressionism, female, romantic, impressionism, people, oil painting, green


Alana in the Flower Garden...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ideologist. 1968, gouache on paper, 86x61 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Ideologist 1968, gouache on paper, 86x61 cm Gunars Klava (1933 – 1989) Gunars Klava was born in 1933 in Priekule. 1953 - graduated from J. Rosenthal Art School 1964 - began to pa...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"Outrunning Karma" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Linda Adair's (Germany based) "Outrunning Karma" is an oil painting that depicts a lone female figure shrouded by darkness on all sides. Linda Adair is a...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Oil on Canvas “2X8” by abstract-figurative artist, Frank Arnold
Located in Fresno, CA
"2X8" is 60” x 48”. The yellows, greens, aquas and blues are combined in the heavy hand, brush and knife strokes which characterize much of this artist’s work. Frank Arnold’s paintin...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Zemfira unfaithful
Located in Riga, LV
Vladimir Glushenkov (1948-2009) Zemfira unfaithful. 2009, cardboard, oil, 60x40 cm Glushenkov's work reflected the complexity of human nature and body, the contradictory nature of ex...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Love by Gaetan de Seguin - Contemporary Figurative painting
Located in DE
Gaetan de Seguin paints figurative works, with an abstract character. The various colors highlight that not one person is the same, and his artworks c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bikini Catenary: panel painting w/ multi-colored arc lines on yellow & green
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

"Olivia in Paris" Abstract Figure in Chanel Gown Haute Couture Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
A very whimsical depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against an ultramarine background. This piece captures elegance and the essence of fashion in Pairs effortle...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Pollenator no.1 (square geometric abstract hard-edge modern yellow blue primary)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
In Pollenator No. 1, Kurt Herrmann channels his signature colorist instinct into a luminous geometric abstraction, where vivid hues and precise forms create a sense of harmony and mo...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

California Sheephead - Abstract Expressionism Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
California Sheephead - Abstract Expressionism An abstract expressionist painting emulating a California Sheephead surrounded in vibrant hues of blue swimming in multiple layers and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Watercolor

"Jazz Kats, Mo Better Blues" Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Berlin returns to his love of jazz music. His players reflect the idiosyncratic rhythms of jazz music; a coming together of chaos & virtuosity that enthrals the listener. Deep with d...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Silver

Black art abstract painting w/ collage, mixed media & photograph of Tupac Shakur
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"A Majority of One" is a large, vertical acrylic painting with a photograph portrait of Tupac Shakur and a number of found metal objects integrated into t...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media

Three sisters. Faith, Hope, Love. Birds
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original portrait painting by the German artist Ljubow Jung. Jung is a professional artist and clothes designer. Romantic female images, nature, flowers, and birds - this is the wor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

With Faith, Hope and Love for Ukraine
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original portrait painting by the German artist Ljubow Jung. Jung is a professional artist and clothes designer. Romantic female images, nature, flowers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

April in Paris, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This painting of an outdoor cafe in Paris is so full of life, you can almost hear the people engaged in conversation," says Faye Vander Veer. "From the waiter in the foreground to the waiter standing in the doorway, you can feel the energy." Through her loose brushwork and sense of perspective, Faye draws you into the painting so you too can experience a sunny April in Paris...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1980's French Abstract Collage/ Painting Leather Trousersed Figures with Jugs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, late 20th century Title: titled verso Medium: oil on canvas, with collage applied, unframed Canvas: 18 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection,...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bible motive. Oil on canvas, 80x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Bible motive. Oil on canvas, 80x40 cm
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NOW III: contemporary abstract mixed media street art painting; graffiti, text
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Mat Tomezsko's "NOW" series of mixed imedia street art paintings are built through an elaborate process of layering, patterning, adding, and subtracting an excessive amount of acryli...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Gabriella" Abstract Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

UNTITLED
Located in Nottingham, GB
With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art influences, most of Joe's work is created using a blend of acrylics, spray paint and charcoal. However, he doesn’t limit himself, sometimes it’s a case of using whatever’s at hand; a splash of tea, a mouthful of spit, on occasion he doesn’t even use a canvas. Joe doesn’t fit any specific artistic mould or adhere to society’s expectations. He paints on instinct and lets others decide the deeper meaning behind his work. Through this process, the art provides a truthful glimpse into soul of Joe Gilgun...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

SOH - figurative portrait sculpture in 3D with suspended dried paint strokes
By Chris Dorosz
Located in New York, NY
Item description S.O.H acrylic paint on monofilament, metal, hemp on board 14 H x 9.25 W x 11 D inches 2018 Rosh from Chris Dorosz is a suite of small busts, each an individual scul...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

Father & Son - colorful, expressive, abstracted figurative, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This charming, unembellished portrait of a little boy held closely by his father as they wade in the water is by Pat Service. The backdrop for the painting is lime green…a summer col...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nude Study in Sausalito Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant and compelling nude study with Sausalito in the background by Patricia Gren Hayes (American, 20th Century), circa 1980. Artist's name on verso. Unf...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Summer Falls" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's "Summer Falls" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a stream cutting through a forest as a log creates a natural bridge over it...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Fortune Teller
By Roland Berthon
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on canvas painting done in heavy impasto paint. Signed lower right. Has 2 patches that are much bigger than actual holes. Each repair is half the size of a dime and is not visible from the front of the painting. Original bill of sale from the Gallerie Ferrero in Geneve comes with the painting. Titled in French verso "La Cartomancienne" which translates to the fortune teller...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Kinetic Knot No. 2/6" Abstract Representational Knot Painting Work on Paper
Located in New York, NY
This piece represents a part of the artist's "Kinetic Knots" series which symbolizes shapes of the knots that are not planned. It is like the “Dao” grabbing the artist and the power ...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pen

My Other Side
Located in Fresno, CA
“My Other Side” is 48”x 36”. This is an earlier piece by Arnold from the estate of a late collector of his work. This piece is predominantly shades of red from light to almost black....
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rajasthani Desert Home Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth has a strong affiliation with the Indian sub-continent and after spending 6 months in the beautiful southern state of Kerala he has returned to his English studio to p...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Eve" Abstract Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Dancer, Abstract French Oil Painting, Large Size
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dancer, Abstract French Oil Painting, Large Size By Josette Cayol, French Artist, C.2000 Signed by the artist, on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lucy the Hen and Her Grand Plan
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Art, painting - this is what helps me notice details, see and feel beauty. Now, when the colors are gradually disappearing outside the window, I can immerse myself in them here, get ...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The sky begins behind the clouds
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Art, painting - this is what helps me notice details, see and feel beauty. Now, when the colors are gradually disappearing outside the window, I can immerse myself in them here, get ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fisherman at Dusk
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Oskar D'Amico (1923-2003). Fisherman at Dusk, c.1960. Oil on linen canvas, 16 x 30 inches; 18 x 32 inches (frame). Signed lower right. Excellent condition with no damage or conservation. Biography: Oskar Maria D'Amico (February 22, 1923 – May 3, 2003) was an active Italian artist in Rome, Naples, Lanciano, Cisterna, Milan, Gallarate, Torino, Zagabria, Paris, Toulouse, Melun, Carenac, Maubeuge, Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Budapest, Győr, Mexico City, Cuernavaca, Morelia, Toronto, New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Denver, Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Socorro, between 1943 and 2003. He is considered a Nomad artist because of his ability to work in various styles. He had three major periods in his artistic life: Figurative, Materic and Geometric. [1]He also was an outstanding art director for more than 75 epic movies. D'Amico had a very outgoing personality. He was a non-conformist, which was reflected in his work throughout his life. D'Amico was born in CastelFrentano, Italy, a small village in Abruzzo. At a young age, he felt he had to leave and dive into the big world. After being a seminarist with the Salesiani during World War II, he left Naples, where he studied architecture, and began a great adventure in Rome. He specialized at the time in decorating nightclubs and bars, and invented a special type of double ceiling to hide the lights. D'Amico, who was self-taught as a teenager in drawing and painting, burst onto the filmmaking scene in Rome when an art director asked him to do a perspective of a set design. Soon other moviemakers were calling him.[2] D'Amico was an art director on 75 films including two by Orson Welles. D’Amico was able to create a real marble floor in the set of the palace of the King Saul, in "David and Goliath" directed by Orson Welles. Art directors previously painted a simulated marble on top of concrete due to the cost of the real thing. D'Amico became an associate of Jadran Films in ex-Yugoslavia, which specialized in Roman and Egyptian constructions. While an art director, he never stopped painting. His faceless clowns, reflecting the people who had no identity after World War II, were a big success. In the early 1960s, D'Amico moved with his family to Toronto, Canada, another place he felt was too small. He left for Philadelphia and New York City, which affected his work. He turned his focus to abstract, and for more than a decade created abstract Expressionist paintings "on the plane of all matter" that he called "Materic". The Materic style, which he invented, was done in several media and could not be changed once on the canvas. The paintings were very well received. D’Amico sold more than 400 in Philadelphia and New York City. Unfortunately he had to stop doing the Materics because the colors he used were harmful to his liver. In the mid 1970s, he returned to his architectural roots and developed a new vision for Abstract Constructivism using just acrylic colors. Presented in Paris by his French Art dealer, Francoise Tournier, at the Grand Palais de Paris, and in Mexico City, D'Amico's interpretation of the "New Geometry" was widely admired. In 1983, when he presented the work at the Bodley Gallery, people whispered that he had the potential to be the new Picasso because of his eclecticism and the Nomad nature of his styles. In 1987, D'Amico abandoned the gypsy life and settled in New Mexico. Albuquerque was the perfect place to dedicate himself 100 percent to his work.[3] There were no distractions and a good climate that reminded him of his beloved Cuernavaca in Mexico. Staying in close contact with his French art dealer Tournier, D’Amico had several shows in Denver at the Helen Karsh Gallery and in Albuquerque at the Black Swan and Café Galleries. At least once a year, D’Amico went to Europe to immerse himself in the antique world and visit museums and galleries. In 1992, visiting Tournier at the Castle of Saint Cirq Lapopie, he met the man who founded the MADI movement in 1940, Carmelo Arden Quin...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT Architecture Landscapes British Artist Anthony Garratt
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Anthony Garratt was born in 1979, He lives in South Devon with his young family, and currently works from his studio on the Dartington Estate. He studied at Chelsea College of Art for a Foundation (Dip), and a BA (hons) at Falmouth College of Art. He has exhibited extensively in public and commercial galleries, including 18 solo shows to date. His paintings are held in private and corporate collections internationally. His eclectic, self-initiated public installations have garnered much National press interest. In 2016, ‘High and Low’ which was commissioned in Snowdonia to communicate the area’s mining heritage, won the ‘Arts and Business Award’ in Wales and featured on National television. ‘To All At Sea’ from 2019 featured in both The Guardian and The Spectator as a ‘Top Ten Outdoor Artwork 2019’. His recent public participation artworks have encouraged hundreds of people to engage with the practice of painting, whilst raising thousands for associated charitable causes. In 2019, following an artist residency with a photographer in South Africa, he established a collaborative project called, ‘Cawston Garratt’, which launched in London and combines, and interrupts, the processes of painting and photography. Since 2014, he has been a tutor and mentor at The Newlyn School of Art, both on short courses and year-long professional practice programmes. He is a member of the Wilderness Art...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large French Abstract Composition Painting Blue & Green Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, contemporary, indistinctly signed Title: abstract composition Medium: signed oil/mixed media painting on canvas, unframed. canvas: 25.75 x 31.75...
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Misty City", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's (US based) "Misty City" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts orange and green hued clouds arching over a water and city lights Bio/artist statement: Christopher has been an artist since early childhood, when he would watch Bob Ross on PBS and mimic the famed oil painter’s art with crayons. He considers himself a self-educated artist, with his studies ranging from personal training with contemporary masters, to classical academic art technique, with much inspiration from 19th Century art and the Impressionist Movement. Christopher lived in Italy for a time, immersing himself in Italian culture and art, which continues to influence his painting. His fan base has grown considerably since his return to the US, gaining the attention of Lucasfilm and Marvel Fine Art, which both signed him as an officially licensed artist in 2016. Other clients include George Lucas, Major League Baseball, Louisville Slugger...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

"Aspen Autumn II", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's (US based) "Aspen Autumn II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a forest of Aspen trees in Fall colors of orange and yellow. Bio/artist statement: Christopher has been an artist since early childhood, when he would watch Bob Ross...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sulking - Oil on Canvas by Sergio Capitani - 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Sulking is an original modern artwork realized by the artist Sergio Capitani in 1977 Mixed colored oil on board. Hand signed on the lower left margin. Authenticity label on the ba...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Dynamic composition"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This abstract painting draws inspiration from Eastern philosophies and martial arts, capturing a dynamic composition where the artist seeks to balance color and expression. The fluid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Kerala Beach Life. Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A leading exponent of contemporary art in Europe, Paul Wadsworth utilises a palette of vibrant colours to achieve his signature paintings redolent of people and place. Expressionism ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

R. Poch. Two Women in Armchair with Cat and Window. original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
70 R. Poch. Two women in armchair with cat and window. original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the adv...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

B52. Origami paper boat-abstract painting, made in pink, turquoise, vine, gold color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
The artwork is showing origami paper cranes and sea waves. Abstract painting made in pink, turquoise, gold, silver, red, vine color. About the Artist: Art Decorator who are working i...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

LARGE FRENCH OIL EXPRESSIONIST ABSTRACT PORTRAIT OF WOMAN - LILAC PURPLE COLOURS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's Title: Abstract portrait of a woman Medium: oil painting, on canvas. Size: canvas: 27.5 x 31.5 inches Provenance: private col...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Goldie - Met Gala" Figure with Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited compositions are both dramatic and invigorating, capturing the fleeting moment of innocence swept up in bold color and seemingly controlled movement. "Goldie - Met Gala" demonstrates a whimsical expression of femininity and formality; a stunning display of understated grandeur. It is as if the shape's only purpose is to hold the magnificent colors. This piece is signed lower left by the artist and is painted oil and mixed media on canvas and it comes housed in a contemporary white floater wood...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

The Dance Of Aarna And The Maharaja Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A leading exponent of contemporary art in Europe, Paul Wadsworth utilises a palette of vibrant colours to achieve his signature paintings redolent of people and place. Expressionism ...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Pipers At The Dawn of Peace. Large Contemporary Tryptch Abstract Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
The Three Pipers. Large Contemporary Triptych A riotous explosion of colour leaps from this large contemporary canvas. A swirling vibrant cloud of colours are in synchronicity with ...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

"Sky Full of Stars" Abstract Figure in Chanel Gown Haute Couture Painting
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

"Red Flower", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Danny McCaw's (US based) "Untitled" is an original, handmade oil painting with impasto brushstrokes that depicts an ambiguous figure of white and grey sitting in an interior of grey....
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"1371 Innocence" Figurative, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. Art Awards Winner 2019 - Art Fair Leipzig König combines modern painting with acr...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

"Modigliani Study" After Modigliani Nude Study Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited compositions are both dramatic and invigorating, capturing the fleeting moment of innocence swept up in bold color and seemingly controlled movement. “Modigliani Nude...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

"Parisian Mornings" Abstract Haute Couture Figure on Paper Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a yellow and blue background with delicate details. This piece captures the essence o...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

1980's FRENCH ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING - SIGNED & DATED - AMAZING SHAPES AND COLOUR
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Composition" French School, circa 1985 indistinctly signed lower corner oil painting on card, unframed painting: 19.75 x 25.5 inches Superb French abstract oil painting -...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

ARLETTE MARTIN (b.1924) SUPERB FRENCH GEOMETRIARLETTE MARTC ABSTRACT PAINTING -
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract" by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924) signed and dated lower right hand-side, gouache painting on card, unframed painting: 5 x 4 inches Stunning original painting by the po...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

“Twins”
Located in Southampton, NY
Mesmerizing double female portrait in profile by the contemporary American realist artist, Claire Klarewicz-Okser. Oil paint on linen canvas. Signed lower left by the artist and da...
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1980s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sea Sisters, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Benjamin Thomas shows a sunny beach with softly crashing waves on the dark sand. Three Amish sisters enjoy a stroll on the receding water with their ba...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Modernist Oil Painting Still Life Tableaux with Lobster, Pineapple and Clock
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil on artist's board, 20th century, signed P. Zimmerman Reminiscent of the Mid Century Social Realist and WPA works of Ben Shahn this captures a still life table top kitchen scene. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Audrey Hepburn" Breakfast at Tiffanys Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Figurative Paintings for Sale

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

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

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

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