Figurative Paintings
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Gold, Gold Leaf
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Gold, Gold Leaf
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Panel
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Silver
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Panel
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Foil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Paper, Ink
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Sandstone
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Encaustic, Gouache, Charcoal
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil, Spray Paint, Paper
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Sandstone
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Sandstone
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
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.
Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.