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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 19th Century
Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck
Located in Gavere, BE
"Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck" After Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish painter, 1599-1641), Group of three young girls with a bust of Mercury Oil on canvas (doubled), probably end 19th century, with French wax seal...
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1880s Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SPRING BEAUTY - Angelo Granati - Oirtrair of Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Napoli, IT
SPRING BEAUTY - Oil on canvas painting by Angelo Granati, Italy 2011 Gold leaf gilded, pleated silk and mirror wooden frame ext. mis. cm. 164x106. This is his reinterpretation of pa...
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2010s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Heads Up" (2024) by Louis Recchia, Acrylic & Collage, Pop Art
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's "Heads Up" is an original, handmade mixed media painting using acrylic paint and collaging on plexiglass. Louis Recchia has been producing contemporary art in Denver...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Plexiglass, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Steady Hand" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh, Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Steady Hand" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh (United States Based) is a beautiful handmade still life oil painting that depicts a father helping his son across river stones. Sheri Farab...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Upside - Blue Original Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
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...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Transcendent Figure with Raised Hand - original contemporary figurative painting
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. This original painting is a striking example of contemporary e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Boxer in Red Trunks
Located in New York, NY
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Boxer in Red Trunks n.d. Oil on canvas 30 x 20 inches (76.2 x 50.8 cm) $3,800 + $100 framing This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Laguna Beach" oil painting of California coast shoreline palm trees, sand dunes
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of cliffs at Heisler Park, in Laguna Beach, California. Painted from direct observation, on site. Tall skinny palm trees reach upward thro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Wrong Place Wrong Time (surreal painting monkey iceberg scale animal chimpanzee
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Rudolf Kosow’s Wrong Place, Wrong Time is a haunting surrealist composition that juxtaposes disparate elements to create an unsettling yet mesmerizing scene. A colossal chimpanzee, i...
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Twin 2 - colorful, expressive, minimal, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Pat Service has painted florals throughout her long career. Here, a single blossom in a stunning celadon and yellow fills the canvas. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Vancouver artist...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

GA-BLA by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
GA-BLA by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich. Acrylic on canvas, 30 cm x 30 cm. In these paintings, the artist establishes a conversation between architecture and landscape i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Beach Chair, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In artist Gail Ragains' figurative piece, a woman takes a breather on the beach. She reclines comfortably on a green chair, in a mix of gestural marks within a thought-out composition. The muted color combination allows the warm and cool shades to play off each other.


About the Artist
Artist Gail Ragains paints abstract figurative works defined by strong color combinations and intuitive mark-making. "I approach each creative process as an open-ended improvisation," says Gail. "It is an evolving journey without preconceived plans for a predictable outcome. I react to the materials at hand, stripping away the non-essentials to give a loose interpretation of form, movement, and human expression." Inspired by the physical gestures and emotions of people, the human figure dominates Gail's art. As a young person, Gail was active in dance, ice skating, and gymnastics and competed in triathlons in her 20s. While pursuing a career as a massage therapist for 25 years, Gail simultaneously attended art classes through community colleges, the local Art League, and workshops with artists she admires. Having lived in California her entire life, Gail is influenced by the California colors—golden hills, clear blue skies, swimsuits, and swimming pools. Today, her studio is in her backyard just a few steps away from the home she shares with her husband. “In this workspace, I have everything I need. Good light, music, fresh air, and my studio mate, Sadie, the cutest 14 lb. mixed-breed rescue pup.”


Words that describe this painting: figure, figurative, people, Richard Diebenkorn, gestural, expressive, colorful, beach, sand, paper, acrylicpaint, portrait, expressionism, people, acrylic painting, beige


Beach Chair...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

A Very Fine and Large Oil on Canvas "Three Singing Italian Beauties on The Road"
Located in LA, CA
Pietro Gabrini (Italian, 1856-1926) A Very Fine and Large Oil on Canvas "Three Singing Italian Beauties on The Road" depicting three young maidens walking through a road path while e...
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Late 19th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Be Ordinary
Located in Park City, UT
CHRIS GWALTNEY is a painter from Southern California. He paints in a lush style, combining areas of abstraction with loose figurative elements. He experiments with sensuous surface...
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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Tree of life
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Simone Theelen, a dynamic and exploratory artist born in 1963. embarks on a continuous journey of creativity and discovery in her studio, where chaos an...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Leather, Mixed Media

White roses, klassische, flowers, horizontal
Located in Oslo, NO
"The bright colors of the white roses against a blue sky often elicit feelings of happiness and tranquility. I have experienced joy while capturing the beauty of nature, feeling a se...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Welsh landscape oil painting of figures near a watermill
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
David Bates British, (1840-1921) Near Llandbedr Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1894, further inscribed in pencil verso Image size: 17.75 inches x 23.75 inches Size including frame: ...
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Courtyard Scene with Arched Doorway Rustic Walls and Figures in Traditional Garb
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Courtyard Scene Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 9.5 x 7.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more ...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Studio Sweepings" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figurative Abstract Interior
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large scale surreal figurative abstract interior scene by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "Studio Sweepings" on verso. Signed "Michael Pauker"...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

Contemporary abstract expressionist painting woman "To dream or not to dream"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist painting with a touch of impressionism, created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, is titled "To Dream or Not to Dream". It stands as a strik...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Demonstrating a Dive
Located in New York, NY
Signed in red, u.r. Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 85 x 45 inches This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Mark Beard, born in 1956 in Salt Lake City...
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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A sailing Break, Contemporary Seascape Art, Affordable Art, Fowey Art, Cornwall
Located in Deddington, GB
A sailing break' is an original painting by Gordon Hunt. it shows a group of people out sailing. They have dropped anchor to take time to enjoy the beautiful turquoise water and brig...
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2010s Pointillist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Dahlias and Dark Green" - Oil Painting, 2022, Vibrant Still Life
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Doran's "Dahlias and Dark Green" (2022) is an exquisite oil painting on panel that captures the lush vibrancy of a floral arrangement. This original still-life artwork features r...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Italian Renaissance Style Tempera on Gold Ground Panel Painting the Annunciation
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian tempera painted on gilt wood gold ground panel is a Tuscan religious artwork in the style of late Renaissance - early Gothic period. The sc...
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19th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Moonrise Over the South Platte" by Michael Magrin, Oil Painting, CO Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Moonrise Over the South Platte" is an original, handmade oil painting of a moonlit evening along a Colorado river. This piece is framed in a natural float frame and is ready to hang. Michael Magrin b.1978 Since moving to Colorado from New York in 2001, I have sought to capture the elements ubiquitous to the Western landscape through oil painting, with an emphasis on the sky. Inspired by master artists like Maynard Dixon, E. Martin Hennings...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

Contemporary Nude Female Portrait with Dripping Pink, Yellow, and Green Accents
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Rémora 2" (2024) is a visually arresting acrylic on canvas by Inés Silvalde, measuring 60 x 80 x 3.5 cm. This work continues the artist’s exploration of the burdens, or "remoras," t...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Fine 1800's French Oil Figures by Monastic Ruins Stream Bucolic Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Monastic Ruins by a Stream French School, early 1800's oil on canvas, framed Framed 15 x 19 inches Canvas : 12.5 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very go...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

'White Horse' Dutch Contemporary Fresco Painting with a Horse
Located in Utrecht, NL
The pronounced technique is the first thing that strikes you when viewing the works of Jan Grotenbreg (1946). It is innovative and unique. The result of...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cat - Oil Paint by Elena Mardashova - 2024
Located in Roma, IT
'Cat' - Original oil painting on canvas 40 x 40 cm, 2024. 
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

150 Years From Now 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Colours
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Let love lead. Let's be genuinely happy for each other. No malice, no backbiting. No jealousy. No comparison. Life is not a competition. At the end of the day, we will all transit to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

'Young Man in Repose' by Podlach - Large Male Intimate Figurative Nude Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Betsy Podlach (American, born 1964) "Young Man in Repose" 2009 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Young Man in Repose" is a captivating p...
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2010s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

SLEEPING
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
Redondo Vicente Romero Redondo (born in Madrid, 1956) is a Spanish figurative painter and educator, best known for his pastel depictions of grac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel

"Healing Promise" by Michael Magrin, Oil Painting, CO Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Healing Promise" is an original, handmade oil painting of a tranquil sunrise. This piece is framed in a natural float fram...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Still Life - Oil on Canvas - Late 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an artwork realized by an unknown artist in the late 19th Century. Oil on Canvas Mounted on Board. Original wooden frame. 18 x 13 cm. Good conditions
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Board

A Woman of My Dream II - Original Figurative Portrait Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mohamad Khayata’s original figurative artworks are the result of five years of displacement and deal with themes of migration, memory, and identity. Mohamad’s paintings convey an array of emotions, ranging from bliss and comfort to tension and uncertainty. Many of his paintings portray a sense of transience, which is all the more palpable when considering that Khayata's intimate work is a tribute to displaced people and to their daily life stories that, far from familiar surroundings, are filled with effort and hope. Khayata created this original painting with acrylic on canvas. It is 39 inches tall by 31 inches wide. It is signed by the artist on the back of the canvas. This painting is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included with this original work. Born in Damascus, Syria, artist Mohamad Khayata was forced to flee his home country due to ongoing political conflict. Khayata has been living in Beirut, Lebanon since 2012. His work is a resounding call for transformation and unity within his home country. His photography project "Stitching my Syria back" was chosen to be part of Journeys Festival International 2016 as a landmark for the “Look up” project in Leicester, where his photographs were installed on ten buildings. In the last five years, Khayata also participated in ten collective exhibitions across Europe and the Middle East. Holding his BA in Fine Arts obtained at Damascus University, Khayata is a bastion of Syrian legacy, memory, home, and happiness. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery Los Angeles, California, USA EXHIBITIONS 2020-23 Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles 2019 “Nota Bene,” Artplex Gallery Los Angeles, California 2018 “Takhalli,” 4th edition of the Laboratory of Arts Programme, partnership with The Goethe Institute, City of Beirut, Lebanon Beirut Art Fair, 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon “Umm Al-Zuluf,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon “Aegean Sea,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon 2017 “Umm Al-Zuluf,” 392RMEIL393 Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon Beirut Art Fair, Beirut, Lebanon Sharjah Art Bienalle, SAFIR “Stitching My Syria Back Together,” The Alexandria Library, Manchester, UK 2016 “Revealing,” Beirut Art Fair, Gallery One Palestine, Beirut, Lebanon Journeys Festival International 2016 TA’AROF workshop, Sharjah Art Bienalle, SAFIR “Look Up,” Project in Leicester Inside Beirut, The Gallerist, Beirut, Lebanon “The Third Space,” British Council in London and Brussels, UK 2015 “Walking on Thread...
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Golfers 46 - original figurative oil painting - contemporary landscape Artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
"Golfers 46" is a captivating oil painting that beautifully merges the worlds of art and sport. In this contemporary landscape, a crisp white background provides a serene, almost min...
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Cityscape Study 2", (2023) Original Oil Painting by Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Cityscape Study 2" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts cars with bright city lights. This painting is framed and ready to hang. Artist Bio: ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Playing In The Green Garden. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen is one of the foremost Expressionist artists in the UK. Her works are heavily influenced by the sights, sounds and colours of India where she travels extensively and w...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dreaming Away - Highly Textured Dream-like Painting with Surreal Nautical Theme
Located in Chicago, IL
Victor Wang's subject is a female seemingly caught in a contemplative moment yet a war rages behind her. She dons a hat shaped as a boat and carries and oar as if to "Dream Away" these other thoughts. Wang uses a blend of luminous colors and buttery textures to evoke these enigmatic moments of meditation. Influence by the Renaissance Masters Titian and Rembrandt for their glazing and layering techniques respectively, the artist builds the surface using heavy paint, swirling and mixing the color on the canvas. The end result is a poetic and emotionally powerful representation of the human form. Victor Wang Dreaming Away, 2017 oil on canvas 42h x 56w in 106.68h x 142.24w cm VWG009 My path through life has been adventurous, exciting, and dream-like. My experience of settling into America in search of better opportunities has been both challenging and inspiring. I use the human face as a vehicle to paint human experiences - worry and wonder, sadness and pleasure - which reflect the emotional stage directly tied to my immigration experiences. I grew up amongst the sunflower fields in northern China. In my childhood years, I played under the bright, yellow sunflowers with my brothers everyday. China’s Cultural Revolution played an important part in my life. During that time, sunflowers were used as political allegories to depict how citizens of China should follow Mao who represented the sun, since sunflowers follow the sun’s movements. People eventually inferred the deception that this symbol masked. After graduating from high school, I was sent to a labor camp in the country for ‘reeducation’ during China’s Cultural Revolution. There, I was subject to grueling farm work. Often, I worked in corn and sunflower fields from sunrise to sunset. Thus, for me, sunflowers evoke both personal joy and sadness. Therefore, to deliver my complex feelings, I use sunflowers as a metaphor to connote my background and emotional stage. My incorporation of collages of figures from China’s Tang Dynasty represents my Chinese heritage and is a constant reminder of where I came from. The texture and earthiness on the canvas’s surface are inspired by the texture of the soil on the farm where I worked in China. Although I often gain great pleasure from the process of painting, it is most important to unfold expressively those feelings within myself. Wang belongs to a generation of immigrant painters from China, whose artistic background was defined by socialist realism but took advantage of their skills and broke away from that tradition to create new subjects in the U.S. “When I was a student during Cultural Revolution, Soviet realism art was among the dominant source of influence and it grabbed us like lightening rod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

SERIES: MEAT&GEOMETRY - Meat and Geometry V - Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

CHERUBIM WITH FLOWERS- Italian School - Italian Figurative Oil painting
Located in Napoli, IT
Cherubim with flowers - Oil on canvas cm.80x100 by Giulio Di Sotto, Italy, 2002. Gold leaf gilded wooden frame available on request This wonderful oil on canvas represents two putti...
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Early 2000s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist gouache painting 'Promenade in red'
Located in THOMERY, FR
Step into the captivating world of "Promenade in Red," an artwork that invites you on a mesmerizing journey through landscapes teeming with vibrancy and movement. Framed on gouache p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Whispers of Spring among us by Gaetan de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and setting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Cerium" (2025) by Patrick Nevins, Oil On Board Elements Series Painting
Located in Denver, CO
“Cerium” (2025) by Patrick Nevins is an original oil on board that forms part of the artist’s ongoing “Elements Series.” Measuring 6 x 6 x 0.12 inches (15.24 x 15.24 x 0.30 cm), this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

'Woman Playing a Cello', Shiraz, Iran, Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia, Miami
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Hessam' for Hessam Abrishami (Iranian, born 1951) and painted circa 2000. Titled by artist, 'Color Me Music'. Paper dimensions: 28 x 21.75 inches. Hessam Abrisha...
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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Laid Paper

Do Astronauts Need Art? (#2) by Zoran Šimunović - Large framed colorful painting
Located in Paris, FR
Do Astronauts Need Art? (#2) is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Zoran Šimunović, dimensions are 180 cm × 150 cm (70.9 × 59.1 in). The artwork is sold framed. D...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mastery IV (Confronting Your Fears)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as with all others:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Don't Fear, Batwoman Is Here - Original Pop Retro Artwork on Newspaper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Large American Orientalist Oil Painting of a Courtyard by F. A. Bridgman
Located in London, GB
Large American Orientalist oil painting of a courtyard by F. A. Bridgman American, c. 1900 Canvas: Height 69cm, width 91cm Frame: Height 95cm, width 108cm, depth 8.5cm Wonderfully p...
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Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century English forest landscape with figures by a fire side, mid afternoon
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century English forest landscape with figures by a fireside, mid-afternoon. A very well painted classic Victorian English landscape with figures. Wonderful observation by the p...
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1850s Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

English Snow covered Winter Landscape with people by a house, rising Sun
Located in Woodbury, CT
Peter has an absolute love of oil painting and especially admires the masters of Dutch Painting of the 17th Century, which is reflected in his own work. Since 1995, after seeing the work of Estonian artist Olav Maran, Peter decided to review his paintings and started researching ‘Still Life’ painters such as Willem Kalf and De Heem. After experimenting with priming his own panels and canvases with different colours, then painting with thick and thin paint and glazing on top, in the way of the old masters, he has developed a style with detail and atmosphere that is essential in his portrayal of fine wine, fruit and cheeses etc. In a quirky and sometimes conceptual world, Peter makes no apologies for producing traditional subjects where the craftsmanship is evident in every brushstroke. His paintings bring much joy and pleasure to those who understand he has an obvious and underlying love of handling paint and observing his subject using techniques that take many years to acquire. Recently he has changed the view point for some of his paintings, to give them a bold contemporary look. Peter Kotka...
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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Washington" George Washington American Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic and abstract portrait of George Washington. The thick brush strokes and fun marks create an atmosphere reminiscent of the impressionists from...
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2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

So Do I, Pop Art, Wood, Female, Figurative, Brunette, Green Eyes
Located in Riverdale, NY
So Do I, Layered, Stained and Painted Birch Wood Artwork by Texas Artist, Mitch McGee. This female figurative Pop Artwork is 40" Round. She is a Brunette with Green Eyes. The in...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Birch, Paint

Before The Horse Race. Jori Duran expressionist high society sport scene
By Jori Duran
Located in Segovia, ES
"Before The Horse Race" (Avant la course), expressionist high society spot scene, Oil on Canvas. Dimensions: (H) 65 x (W) 81 X (D) 3 cm. Jori Duran (J...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Not Lost - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Modern, Black
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 Bor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Under the Veil 2 nude original art oil/canvas by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Under the Veil 2 (Break Free)" - original art - oil on canvas, 70x60cm/ 27.5x23.5in Female nude with veil covering her head. This painting was the 2nd in a series of paintings repr...
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2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Girl on a Rock with Mask , Florence, Italy
Located in Hudson, NY
Oil on Canvas , Made in Florence, Italy Daylight explores a playful world where dreams and reality meld together to create surreal moments. When engaging with Piussi's work, we enter an arena where we are immersed in childlike delight. We experience snapshot images of a world reduced to its essence, in a seemingly comic-book style that has echoes of Giotto and Paolo Uccello, and even of medieval illuminations. My work is simple: the subject matter is stripped to basics, so all that is engagement, controversy and links to reality is taken away, and what remains is an icon with an aura of philosophical suspension, and a window into the enigma of existence. Piussi’s work is directly influenced by artists Alex Katz and David Hockney, and his style reflects a comprehensive understanding of the work of Giotto and Paolo Uccello. In "Girl on a Rock with Mask”, the figure represented in this painting conveys a blank mood, such that the viewer is invited to examine their own intimate feelings that arise when observing the image. Piussi creates a universe of more profound truths in his examination of the tranquility of everyday life: he reminds us of our need for reflection, shows us a fearlessness in the face of stillness and the passage of time. The broad repertoire of his paintings, with their naturalistic color and semi-abstract shapes, presents us with Piussi’s views concerning our contemporary lives. Rather than mimic the appearance of nature, Piussi reaches for its essence, in visions that are devoid of distracting details. Women stand on the shores of quintessentially peaceful seas; they are self-contained, at ease. These women are unwitting replicas of classical goddesses. Or we see a proud diver echoing Neptune, holding his trident. Piussi was born in 1967 in Udine and raised in Florence, where he majored in sculpture at the Institute D’Arte. He completed his artistic education at Milano's Brera Art Academy where he majored in painting. Piussi went on to live in Florence, where he now pursues his passion for painting, bronze, terracotta sculpture and bas-reliefs. Giacomo Piussi...
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figurative Paintings for Sale

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

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

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

Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.

Because figurative art represents subjects from the real world, natural colors are common in these paintings. A piece of figurative art can be an exciting starting point for setting a tone and creating a color palette in a room.

Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.

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