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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Dotted, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

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Artist Mary Pratt paints a fashionable woman with her back gracefully turned to the viewer. She wears a long, billowing dress adorned with polka dots that mat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Midi et Soir à Èze" by Grégoire Mathias – Diachronic Cubist Acrylic Painting
Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR
Midi et Soir à Èze 65 x 54 cm Acrylic on Canvas "Midi et Soir à Èze" by Grégoire Mathias is a vibrant portrayal of the picturesque village of Èze, capturing the shifting moods of mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Stonecutter's Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) The Stonecutter's Evening, c. 1915 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 36 x 27.5 inches 42.25 x 34 inches, framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School painters," though some sources give this appellation to Henry Keller or Frederick Gottwald. Wilcox was born on October 3, 1887 to Frank Nelson Wilcox, Sr. and Jessie Fremont Snow Wilcox at 61 Linwood Street in Cleveland, Ohio. His father, a prominent lawyer, died at home in 1904 shortly before Wilcox' 17th birthday. His brother, lawyer and publisher Owen N. Wilcox, was president of the Gates Legal Publishing Company or The Gates Press. His sister Ruth Wilcox was a respected librarian. In 1906 Wilcox enrolled from the Cleveland School of Art under the tutelage of Henry Keller, Louis Rorimer...
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1910s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Our Time, Our Fashion - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Black Women
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 Ade...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Reclining Female Nude Figure, Woman in Blue by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman in Blue" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 72 inches 37.5 x 73.5 inches framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draw...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Modern Portrait "Reading Stendhal"
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures those rare moments of peace when the world makes no demands, and one can simply exist. A woman in a deep burgundy dress is immersed in a book, sitting by a lar...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid 20th Century Post Impressionist Pastel Landscape of the Vosges Mountains
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid 20th Century Post Impressionist Pastel Landscape of the Vosges Mountains by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Signed: Yes Medium: Pastel on unframed paper Size:...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Dutch Winter landscape with children playing on the ice by Per Wickenberg, 1839
Located in Stockholm, SE
Per Wickenberg was a Swedish artist active in the early 19th century. He was only 34 when he died of tuberculosis; thankfully for the art history - at that point, he had practised the art of painting for more than 20 years. After his art studies at the Royal Academy of Art in Stockholm, he left Stockholm and travelled to Paris in 1837. In Paris, he finally received the well-deserved success for his landscapes; he won golden medals at the Salon de Paris both in 1838 for his painting "Nordiskt vinterlandskap" and in 1839 for a painting called "Vinterfiske". Per received a travel scholarship from Sweden and used that money for trips to Belgium and the Netherlands. Our painting is from that time, the time after his success in Paris, and in this magnificent painting, we see his talent in capturing the cold winter mood with meticulous care of details. Notice how nicely painted the children are on the ice, the sledge filled with hay to provide comfort and insulation against the cold. In the background, we can see an ice skater, a detail that gives the painting depth and three-dimensionality. This is a wonderful painting by a talented artist - who devoted almost his entire life to the art of painting. Artist: Per (Pehr) Wickenberg (1812-1846) Swedish Title: Dutch Winter landscape with children...
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1830s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Spanish school. Secretary of Pope Pius V, abbot of Husillos, bishop of Córdoba.
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of Francisco de Reynoso y Baeza.   Secretary of Pope Pius V, abbot of Husillos and bishop of Córdoba. Francisci de Reynoso. Early 17th century. Small-format portrait from the late Renaissance period. Spanish school. Size: Cm 19 x Cm 13.5 Oil on wooden panel. On the back the fine tablet is strengthened (already in ancient times) by a sheet of parchment. About 1600-1610. As often in Mannerist / Late Renaissance portraits, the image of the character is accompanied by the writing that runs at the top, adding a celebratory, historicising touch to the effigy. Let's bring back the sentence here: DON FRANCISCO DE REINOSO. CAMARERO SECRETO IESCALCO PIO QUINTO OBISCOPO CORDOBA. 68 (? O 7?) (1534, Autillo de Campos, Spain - 1601, Córdoba) Francisco de Reynoso was a Spanish cleric, chief chamberlain, and secretary to Pope Pius V, abbot of Husillos, and bishop of Córdoba. He was the fourth of eleven children. His father was the seventh Lord of Autillo de Campos, and his mother was Juana de Baeza y de las Casas, daughter of Manuel de Baeza, a lawyer of the Royal Council and at the Court of Valladolid. Francisco de Reynoso was deeply devoted to the Virgin Mary and showed a strong inclination toward religion and piety from an early age. He studied Latin, arts, and theology at the University of Salamanca. In 1562, he traveled to Rome with his brothers Pedro and Luis. In January 1566, following the death of Pope Pius IV, Cardinal Antonio Michele Ghislieri was elected pope, becoming Pius V. From this period until Ghislieri's death in 1572, Francisco de Reynoso served as his chief chamberlain and secretary. After Pope Pius V died, Francisco de Reynoso returned to Spain and lived for several years in the city of Palencia, where his brother Manuel was a canon. He supported the Society of Jesus when it was established in Palencia, providing alms to the school's clergy and funding chairs of Letters and Theology at his own expense, as well as donating a significant number of books. During the brief outbreak of the Black Plague...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Parchment Paper, Oil, Wood Panel

Breton fisherman with pipe
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Beige wooden frame 90 x 70 x 4.6 cm Breton fisherman with pipe This captivating portrait shows a fisherman with a bushy beard, deep in thought and smoking his pipe. T...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Missouri American Modernist famous in Europe - abstracted mid century Venice
Located in Norwich, GB
Meet the genuinely exciting modernist William Einstein, who is probably better known in Europe, where numerous publications on his work have been written, than in his native US! Eins...
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1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bit of a Ghost, muted color female figure historic dress thick & transparent
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Began this canvas over ten years ago. Inspired by some of the themes in "Hamilton" along with the aesthetics of Romanticism and Symbolism.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint

French Impressionist Oil Painting of A Tranquil Village View with Stone Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of A Tranquil Village View with Stone Bridge By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, ...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Three Graces - Original Surrealist On Board
Located in Soquel, CA
The Three Graces - Original Surrealist On Board Dramatic and dynamic fantasy scene by Russell R. Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This piece depicts a dream like scene with two nude wom...
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1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

1930s Oil on Canvas Portrait of the Artist's Son
Located in Cotignac, FR
1930s Oil on canvas portrait by S Cousin. The painting is signed bottom right and the subject 'Henri Cousin' titled on the back of the canvas. An engaging ...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Maritime Scene with Sailboats
Located in Stockholm, SE
This captivating maritime painting, likely the work of an English artist, dates to the late 19th century and showcases a masterful command of light and texture. The composition featu...
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Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Motions" (2016) by Nick Runge, Original Oil Painting, Nude
Located in Denver, CO
"Motions", (2016) by Nick Runge is a female portrait that measures 36 x 24, unframed and shows a model in various stages of undressing. Born in 1985, artist Nick Runge grew up in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A 1940s Painting of a Seated Female Nude in Summer Landscape, Ox-Bow School
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 1940s painting of a seated female nude in a summer landscape by renowned Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Painted at the Oxbow School in Saugatuck, Michig...
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Figurative -- Boys Playing Dice
By R. Hauslar
Located in Soquel, CA
Exceptional detail in this painting of boys playing dice by R. Hauslar (German, 20th Century). A Hausler interpretation of a work by the famous Bartolome ...
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1950s Romantic Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

19th Century Oil Painting of St Mark's Square in Venice from the Ducal Palaca
By Edward Pritchett
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Piazza San Marco from the Palazzo’ by Edward Pritchett RWS (1807-1876). The painting – which depicts St. Mark’s Square and the Campanile seen from the Porto della Carta entrance to...
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Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

El Pariaso Perdido (Paradise Lost) Diptych, Two Female Nudes, Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
The piece is based in the narrative poem Paradise Lost, written by John Milton in 1667. The author does a self-interpretation of Adam and Eve’s original sin and their later exile fro...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Self-portrait 2 Male nude 2009, canvas, acrylic, felt tip pen 140x98 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self-portrait 2 2009, canvas, acrylic, 140x98 cm Juris Utāns (1959-2022) was a Latvian painter. Worked in the field of critical realism, socially active and political art. Juris U...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Felt Pen

"Wild Things Return Act III" - Oil Painting Buffalo Animal Art
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Keith Stephens' "Wild Things Return Act III" (2020) is an original oil painting capturing the essence of a bison with expressive and vibrant brushwork. Painted on Artefex ACM p...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Metal

Embrace (Nature) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I observed that her beauty comes from embracing herself. Her flexibility to switch from night to day and her open alms of embracing the two seasons. Therefore, embrace yourself like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fairest Rose - French Academic Nude Oil Painting by Delphin Enjolras
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed nude in interior oil on canvas circa 1900 by French academic painter Delphin Enjolras. The piece depicts a red-haired nude resting on a bed in a lush boudoir with a sheer scar...
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Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Happy Wife, Happy Life" by L A Spowart - Vibrant Pastel Tone Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "Happy Wife, Happy Life" 2025 Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Wire The artist signed the bottom right and the back of th...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Wire

Abstract Rooster Fight Philippines 1970
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright and dynamic depiction of two birds fighting by Filipino artist JG Rivera (20th Century). Splashes of color surround a flourish of feathers. At the center of the composition, t...
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1970s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Soulcollector" By Mariska Karto, Original Surrealist Photography
Located in Denver, CO
"Soulcollector" is a striking gothic surrealist painting by acclaimed realist painter Mariska Karto, created with oil paint, photo paper, and an aluminum plate. Mariska was born i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Metal

Contemporary abstract expressionist floral painting paper "Irises in the wind"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Irises in the Wind" is a striking, contemporary floral painting created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Known for her unique expressionist style, Mougenot moves beyond merely rep...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Struggle and Fraternity" Symbolic Lithograph by Diego Rivera
Located in Pasadena, CA
Diego Rivera (1886–1957) was one of the founders of the Mexican muralist movement. After an extended stay in Europe, he returned to Mexico in 1921 and took on a full involvement in t...
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Mid-20th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

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Lithograph

Early 17th-Century English School Portrait Of Edward Hill & Original Gloves
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This remarkable early 17th-century three-quarter length English School portrait depicts Alderman Edward Hill of The Charterhouse, Coventry, holding a pair of leather gloves. The orig...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Woman with Blue Scarf" Parisian Post-Impressionist French Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical portrait of a woman wearing a blue scarf around her head against a green background. The bright colors used and quick brush strokes are what makes t...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Dove Creek, Big Sky #3", Oil Painting
By Michael Workman
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Workman's "Dove Creek, Big Sky #3" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a landscape with a rural setting and a backdrop of pink and blue clouds. About the art...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

surreal scene oil on canvas painting surrealism
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Francesc Gironés (1904-1997) - Surrealist scene - Oil canvas Oil measures 38x46 cm. Frame measures 47x55 cm. Francesc Gironés was a painter from Poblenou about whom little is known,...
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1980s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Chinatown, San Francisco
By Edward Wilson Currier
Located in London, GB
'Chinatown, San Francisco', gouache on fine art paper, by Edward Wilson Currier (1903). Spofford Alley in San Francisco's Chinatown is best known for an address (number 36) where Dr. Sun Yat-Sen plotted the overthrow of China's last dynasty. During Prohibition, it was the site of turf battles over local bootlegging and protection rackets. Today it is lined with seniors' community centres. However, the quiet alley livens up in the evenings when a Chinese orchestra strikes up a tune, mah-jongg games begin with a cascade of clicking tiles, and barbers and florists use the pretence of sweeping their doorsteps to gossip. In this artist's depiction, a man smokes a long-stemmed Chinese pipe under the awning and colourful lanterns hanging from the wooden supports while a child looks on. The artwork is interesting from several standpoints including architectural, cultural and historical. Shortly after this work was painted, the neighbourhood was completely destroyed in the 1906 earthquake that levelled most of the city. From 1910 to 1940, Chinese immigrants were detained at the Angel Island...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Lotus Garden
Located in PARIS, FR
An original and unique painting by contemporary artist Eric Alfaro. On display at our Parisian gallery. Painting is signed by the artist, accompanied with it's certificate of authent...
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2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Lotus Garden
Lotus Garden
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Arrangement Eight - Contemporary Figurative Rabbit Animal Botanical Shapes, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper is composed of solid shapes, botanical and animal forms in rich gold, dark umber and jewel-toned hues. The arr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Antique Chinese Figural Landscape
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5179 Antique figural garden scene
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1920s Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Mid Century French Portrait Seated Figures with Hat and Loose Shirt
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Seated figure Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: signed black pen on artists paper stuck on board, glass covered Size: 12 (height) x 8.5 (width) Condition: G...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Ballpoint Pen

Abstract Nude Figure with Florals, Flowers Red And White by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Flowers Red And White" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 49.5 x 27.5 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspira...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Absolutely Nothing
Located in Zofingen, AG
This surreal artwork captures a stark desert crossroads under a vivid blue sky, where a vintage white convertible takes center stage. Two figures add intrigue: one stands beside the ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

19th Century Country Children Playing by a Stream Victorian English Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Children at the Stream By T. Stevens, British 19th century Signed, oil painting on canvas, framed Framed: 12.75 x 19 inches canvas: 10 x 16 inches Condition: The painting is in very ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"A Colorful Crowd, Yugoslavia"  Jacques Martin-Ferrières (1893-1972)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"A Colorful Crowd, Yugoslavia" Jacques Martin-Ferrières (1893-1972) Circa 1930s Oil on panel 17 1/8 x 13 3/4 (frame) inches A painter remarkable for his highly personal portraits a...
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1920s Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Saint Servan - Brittany - Post Impressionist Landscape by Henri Le Sidaner
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed post impressionist landscape oil on panel by French painter Henri le Sidaner. The work depicts a nighttime view of the bay at Saint Servan, Brittany in the north of France. Th...
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

View of Mt. Etna From the Ruins of the Theatre at Taormina, 19th Century Italian
Located in Beachwood, OH
Alessandro La Volpe (Italian, 1820-1887) View of Mt. Etna From the Ruins of the Theatre at Taormina, 1883 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 29.5 x 52.5 inches 39 x 62 inches...
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1880s Italian School Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Man In His Search for God, 1939 WPA Era Original Grey Scale Gouache Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This striking vintage 1939 original painting, titled Man In His Search for God, is a powerful piece from Charles Bunnell’s renowned Black and Blue Series. The artwork is painted in i...
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1930s Futurist Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Portrait Siberian Kitten Cat - FRENCH SCHOOL
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait of a Siberian kitten Technique: oil, acrylic, glue, ink on old book pages on wooden frame 40x40cm ■■ 15,7 x15,7inch ⭐Sustainability⭐: Wooden frame is made by the artist b...
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2010s Tonalist Figurative Paintings

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Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Paper

Pont Neuf, After Pissarro - MidCent. French Impressionist Paris Street Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
Pont Neuf, After Pissarro - Mid-Cent. French Impressionist Paris Street Scene A wonderful mid-century copy of Pissarro's timeless Fr...
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1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Lady in Pretty Flower Garden on Bench
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Flower Garden by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below oil painting on canvas unframed measures: 28.5 inches high by 34.5 inches wide condition: overall very good and ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"The Family Hearth" - Turn of the Century Cozy Interior Figurative Scene
By Charles Everett Johnson
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming turn-of-20th Century interior painting that takes the viewer back to simpler times with grandmother, grandfather, mother sewing and a young girl playing with her greyhound a...
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Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Embroidered Silk Folk Art Depicting Black Child, Red Riding Hood 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century silk embroidered art work. Depicting children and fairy tales. It is very rare for works from this time period to depict a black...
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18th Century Figurative Paintings

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Fabric, Silk

Pink Lady, Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pink Lady, Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting By French artist Garnvault, 20th Century Signed by the artist verso Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 21.5 x 18 inches Su...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Monet’s Dahlias by Lumi Mizutani - Landscape painting, Giverny, flowers, garden
Located in Paris, FR
Monet’s Dahlias is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with pigments and Indian ink on Japanese paper mounted on panel, dimensions are 31.8 ×...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, India Ink, Panel, Pigment

Janet and Bill, Surrealist Painting of Woman and Cat w/ Party Hats
Located in Beachwood, OH
Mary Spain (American, 1934–1983) Janet and Bill, 1970s Oil on canvas Signed middle right, titled verso 26 x 30 inches 32.5 x 36.5 inches, framed Set in a realm of fantasy, Mary Spai...
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

John Westall (fl.1873-1893) - Framed Oil, Conversations Before a Farmstead
Located in Corsham, GB
An idyllic genre scene by the British landscape painter John Westall (fl.1873-1893). Well presented in a gilt effect frame. Acquired with a second compani...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Give It To Me - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Floral, Africa, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
To whom shall you give your love? In whom shall you place your trust? To whom shall you give your heart? I say, Give it to me. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid-20th Century Pastel of Luxembourg City with Fortification Wall and River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid-20th Century Pastel of Luxembourg City with Fortification Wall and River by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Signed: Yes Medium: Pastel on unframed paper Size:...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Le hameau en ete - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Victor Charreton
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on panel landscape circa 1930 by French post impressionist painter Victor Charreton. This stunning work depicts a view of a French hamlet in summer - the buildings in the ...
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1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Golfers 45 - original figurative landscape painting - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Step into the serene and orderly world of "Golfers 45," a char...
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Neoclassical Exhibition Oil Painting of Ancient Greek Poet Sappho
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Melancholic Sappho’ by Arthur Hill RBA (1841-1908). The painting – which depicts the celebrated poet of Ancient Greece appealing to the Goddess Aphrodite, with the Parthenon on the...
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1870s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings

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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.

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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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