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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Last Shot - Vintage Inspired Figurative Pin Up Cowgirl Western Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Spray Paint
Portrait of an Edwardian Dandy (Man)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of an Edwardian Dandy Gentleman, 2003.
Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20 inches.
Signed with monogram and dated lower right.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Fields II - Modern Contemporary Atmospheric Landscape
Located in Salzburg, AT
A few words of the artist about his art:
When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements, contrasts of verticals and levels. I juxtapose the smooth surfac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Netherlandish School XVIII Century Monogrammed Old Master Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Netherlandish School XVIII Century Monogrammed Old Master Oil Painting
An intriguing oil painting of early extraction depicting the crucifixion at Calvary outside Jerusalem. I am s...
Category
18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse Patiently Waiting at The Wooden Fence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922)
graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed
artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very good condition
Ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
CAT ON LAP
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto.
Acrylic on canvas.
Painting rolled in a sturdy tube from Spain– safely and promptly.
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Wild Animal" (2025) Still-Life of Medieval Armor, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Elena Burykina's "Wild Animal" (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting on panel.
Artist Statement:
Burgundy Negrolis circle ca. 1540- ca. 1550 This remarkable Burgundian vase, ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Victorian English Oil Painting Horse & Rider in Rural Landscape with River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pausing for Refreshments
English School, circa 1870's
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 18 x 26.5 inches
canvas : 13 x 21.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, England
Condition: very...
Category
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Scandinavian Female Figurative Oil Painting of A Bather
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4032 Scandinavian painting of a female bather on cut out wood applied to a painted backround
Set in a wood frame image size 8.5x10.5"
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Maurice Asselin (1882-1947) A Bunch of tulips, Signed oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
Maurice Asselin (1882-1947)
A Bunch of tulips,
Signed lower left
Oil on canvas
In good condition, the canvas is slightly wavy on the right side
64.5 x 49.5 cm
In a vintage frame (so...
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
In the Space of Make-Believe
Located in Zofingen, AG
This dreamer appears to come from a world of her own invention: the hat, the closed eyes, the calm poise, the earring as a quiet emblem of play. She constructs herself outside of imp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nude Model Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang
Title: Nude - Model
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2007
Style: Portrait Impressionism
Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 0.8" inch (20 x 20 x 2cm)
Presentation: Unframed, Gallery ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Rene Leroy, French Contemporary Modernist Painting, the Orchestra
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Leroy (French b. 1932)
Title: The Orchestra
Medium: oil painting on canvas
Size: painting: 7 x 5 inches
Provenance: all the paintings we have for sale by this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
I'll Be With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Floral
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine 18th Century Italian Classical Huge Oil Painting Figures Animals Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures & Animals in Classical Landscape
circle of Jans Frans Van Bloemen (Orizzonte 1662 - 1749), unsigned
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 28.5 x 42.5 inches
canvas: 19 x 34 inch...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine 1820's British Horse Racing Painting Trainer, Horse & Jockey in Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Trainer & Jockey
British School, early 19th century
watercolour on artist paper mounted on board, framed in wooded frame
framed: 17.5 x 22 inches
board: 15 x 19 inches
Provenance...
Category
Early 19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Farm in Berlin Heights, Ohio, Vibrant Field Landscape
Located in Beachwood, OH
August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979)
Farm in Berlin Heights, c. 1930
Oil on masonite
Signed lower right
22 x 30 inches
27.75 x 36 inches, framed
A versatile painter who worked in a v...
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating, Modern 1930s portrait painting of a young woman in a black sweater by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A skilled and expressive portrait of a you...
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Desert Heartbreaker - Figurative Colorful Western Pinup Cowgirl Mixed Media Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil Pastel
Interlocutors
Located in Zofingen, AG
Three figures at a table during a tea break. A simple everyday scene, filled with the atmosphere of conversation.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Her Reflection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pascal Jarrion was born in 1961 in Perpignan, France, a region known for its Catalan culture as well as its influence on artists before him, including Picasso, Van Gogh, and Maillol....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Subway Station, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Subways are a melting pot of culture. The station on 14th Street offers an ideal setting to observe this diversity and engage in people-watching. On cold days, one can often see homeless alcoholics among the fashion models, Wall Street executives, and commuters from all over Manhattan waiting for trains.Painted with bright colors and in the style of David Hockney and Edward Hopper, the scene depicts artist Leroy Burt's impression of a New York City subway station...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Duet"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, whose artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the Unite...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Resin
$30,000
Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting, Scene near Barbizon
Located in Harkstead, GB
This dream like image of a fisherman gliding in his boat on the river Seine was painted from a viewpoint that Montezin returned to again and again. The village of Veneux-les-Sablons ...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A nude - Realistic oil painting, Warm tones, Young Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
AGNIESZKA STAAK-JANCZARSKA (born in 1994)
A graduate of the State Secondary School of Art of Józef Kluza in Krakow. In 2020, she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in ...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Stack of French bowls- 21st Century Dutch Still-life painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ingrid Smuling
'Stack of French bowls'
24 x 18 cm olieverf Framed size! 32 x 26 cm ( Frame is included)
Oil on wood panel
Ingrid Smuling, the Grand Lady of Still life painting is ...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Mallorcan Spanish Landscape Original Oil Painting - Olwen Tarrant ROI (Welsh)
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Olwen Tarrant ROI (1927-2012) Welsh
TITLE: "Mallorcan Landscape"
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: 56cm x 45cm incl frame
CONDITION: very good
NOTES: Olwen Tarrant’s art career see...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Study for the opera - The Forces of the Curve - Cars in Motion cm. 71 x 36 1930
Located in Torino, IT
1930 Car, Racing Car, Futurism, Red
Study of the work exhibited at the MART Museum in Rovereto
The work has more than 70 years of experience. For export, documents from the Italian ...
Category
1930s Futurist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Tempera, Cardboard, Carbon Pencil
$43,037 Sale Price
20% Off
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Two Religious Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed
size: 16.5 x 9.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to...
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original Oil Painting Signed by William Harnden American Impressionist 1920-1983
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A captivating vintage oil painting on board signed Harnden, depicting a lively tavern scene filled with musicians, dancers, and warm ambient lighting. A violinist and guitarist perfo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paris, Le Sacre Coeur
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Paris, Le Sacre Coeur" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by noted French impressionist artist Emile Lesaout, 1926-2001. It is signed at the lower left corner b...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Colourful French Expressionist Landscape, Promeneur au Pigeonnier
Located in Cotignac, FR
French landscape, Expressionist oil on board by Jean Arene. The painting is signed bottom left, titled dated and signed to the back and is presented in the original 'Arene' frame sup...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stronger Together - Abstract Figurative Ocean Swimming Still Life Oil Panting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Artist Michelle Fillmore discovered her passion for oil painting while pursuing her studies at the University of Las Vegas, where she earned a BA in Painting and Drawing in 2015. Kno...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunset near Barbizon, animated Village Street Scene, Galien Laloue pseudonym
Located in Norwich, GB
An atmospheric sunset after the rain. The light reflected on the still-wet street is creating the most beautifully shimmering light. Two village women carrying baskets are chatting, ...
Category
1890s Barbizon School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Skating Babe - Original Abstract Figurative Pop Art Painting by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Impressionist landscape by the coast with the Sea
Located in Woodbury, CT
Jean Ekert (French, 20th Century)
Coastal Landscape, circa 1960
Oil on board, signed lower right
This vibrant coastal view by Jean Ekert captures the warmth and energy of the Medite...
Category
1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Fine 1890's British Victorian Signed Welsh Landscape Oil Painting Angler River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"On the Eder"
by William Herny Mander (British, 1850 - 1922) *see notes below
signed and dated 91'
titled verso
oil on canvas, framed in ornate swept gilt frame
framed: 26 x 36 inche...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Keeper of Geese, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman sits serenely on a bench, cradling a white goose against her chest. Her patterned dress blends into the patchwork of earth beneath her, while a modern s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"City Life at The Grands Boulevards" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Cows Resting In The Grass Meadows
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922)
graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed
artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very good condition
Dou...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
"Wanderer 10" Architectural Assemblage in Collage Paper Textures and Paint Drips
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer 10" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through" is made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and gra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
"The Shape of Woman" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Samantha Millington’s unique style of figurative art pops and zings from the canvas while also nodding in the direction of cubism and goddess figures from pre-history. Both thoughtfu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Stroll in the Sun
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the City Stories series, this painting captures the vibrant rhythm of urban life bathed in sunlight. The golden tones of the vintage car and the bright dress at the center creat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dreamer - 21st Century Figure Painting of a Girl Sleeping on a Couch
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Carolien van Olphen
Dreamer
Oil on wood panel
23 x 35 cm
(Framed 31 x 41 cm, frame is included)
Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places with her...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Arc de Triomphe" French Impressionist Pair of Oil Paintings on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
The artworks consists of two vertical oil paintings each framed in ornate gold frames. The total measurement of both paintings side by side: 37 x 39 inches. Individually each piece m...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Hotel Fouquet's Paris" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
FRENCH SCHOOL Into the wild Dachshund Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
⏩Into the Wild⏪
This work blends playful portraiture with an experimental mixed-media approach. At first glance, the image of a dachshund bright-eyed, with an inquisitive head tilti...
Category
1880s Tonalist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$450 Sale Price
75% Off
Forest Landscape - an Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Forest Landscape - an Antique Oil Painting by 19th Century American Artist, Clara Davis Inness (1874-1932)
Art measures 16 x 12 inches
Frame measures 21 x 17 inches
Oil on Canvas, ...
Category
1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"June's Captivation"
By Tim Rees
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Sitges Spain oil on canvas painting mediterranean art spanish seascape
By Rafael Durancamps
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Sitges
Artist: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 38 x 61 cm (14.96 x 24.01 in)
Support: Canvas stretched over wooden stretcher
Framing: Unframed
Signature: Signed lower left: Durancamps
Period: 1960s (estimated based on style, technique, and materials)
Work Description
The painting Sitges depicts an evocative scene of the iconic Catalan coastal town. At the center stands the unmistakable silhouette of the Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla, surrounded by cascading white houses that descend toward the shore. A solitary fisherman in the foreground casts his rod from the sand, adding a human and melancholic dimension to the landscape.
The composition reflects Rafael Durancamps’s mastery in atmospheric construction: the balance between sky, architecture, and figure is achieved through loose yet controlled brushstrokes, and a sober palette dominated by earthy tones, ochres, blues, and greys. The scene conveys stillness, everyday life, and a sense of belonging to the landscape—recurring qualities in the artist’s work.
Artist Biography: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979)
Born in Sabadell, Rafael Durancamps was one of the leading Catalan figurative painters of the 20th century. Initially trained under Joan Vila Cinca and a friend of Joaquim Mir, he chose a personal path that distanced him from avant-garde movements. In 1926, he moved to Paris, where he founded La Fenêtre Ouverte gallery, bringing together artists such as Salvador Dalí, André Derain, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso.
After permanently returning to Barcelona in 1939, he exhibited regularly at Sala Parés and established a distinctive style rooted in lyrical light, intimate observation of everyday life, and a refined technique—particularly in still lifes, landscapes, and solitary figures.
His work is held in major collections, including the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Montserrat Museum, the Sabadell Art Museum, and the BBVA Collection.
Comparable Artists
Rafael Durancamps can be linked stylistically or spiritually to several major names in modern figurative art:
Joaquim Mir – for his lyrical treatment of the Catalan landscape and vibrant light
Santiago Rusiñol – for his poetic approach to architecture and the Mediterranean environment
Maurice Utrillo – in his sober and nostalgic depictions of towns and vernacular architecture
Edward Hopper – for the silent presence of solitary figures in open spaces
Darío de Regoyos...
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,064 Sale Price
32% Off
Vistula X - Modern Contemporary Atmospheric Landscape
Located in Salzburg, AT
A few words of the artist about his art:
When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements, contrasts of verticals and levels. I juxtapose the smooth surfac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Black Man by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating, 1950s Mid-Century Modern portrait painting of a young black man by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A sensitive, skilled portrait of a young Afri...
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Surrealist Flying Fantasy Figure, Cleveland Woman Artist
By Mary Spain
Located in Beachwood, OH
Mary Spain (American, 1934–1983)
Flying Figure, 1970s
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right
17.5. x 21.5. inches
22 x 26 inches, framed
Set in a realm of fantasy, Mary Spain’s work exhib...
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunny Night, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A surreal scene offers two possibilities. First, it is a realistic rendering of a man in a Big Bird costume, slouched at a dimly lit bar among solitary drinkers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The ballet lover II
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I captured the quiet moment of focus and grace before a performance, using soft light to highlight her delicate form and dedication. The emotions of anticipation an...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Maurice Mazeilie- French Impressionist Signed Watercolour - Figures at the Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Watercolour Beach Scene"
signed by Maurice Mazeilie (French)
watercolour painting on paper, unframed
stamped verso
painting: 9.5 x 12.5 inches
A delightful original oil painting b...
Category
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Flowers and Butterflies - Oil Paint by Claude Deschamps - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Flowers and Butterflies is a painting realized by Claude Deschamps in the 1970s.
Tempera on paper
Hand-signed.
Very Good condition.
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sentada Desnuda, Surreal Painting of a Seated Nude Woman, Mexican Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Guillermo Meza (Mexican, 1917-1997)
Sentada Desnuda, 1941
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right
23.5 in. h. x 19.5 in. w.
31 in. h. x 27 in. w., as framed
He was born in México...
Category
1940s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Forget Me, No
Located in Zofingen, AG
A stubborn, vulnerable plea — to refuse, yet still hold on.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
The One Who Sees
Located in Zofingen, AG
The One Who Sees
This work is part of the Becoming series.
It explores the state of female presence — without roles, without tension, without the need to prove anything.
Sometimes, ...
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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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