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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1990s
Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Four Walking Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card, unframed measurements: 7 x 5.5 inches condition: very good provenance: fro...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Bright Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card, unframed measurements: 10.5 x 3.5 inches condition: very good provenance: ...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

ZAMY STEYNOVITZ "TRILOGY-FUTURE" OIL ON CANVAS 1976
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Zamy Steynovitz (Polish/Israeli, 1951 - 2000). Title: "Triology Future" Year: 1976 Ref: Book # 1, 1980. Oil on Canvas, Original. Signed and dated 1976 lower right. Image: 40x30 inches Framed: 54 1/2" x 44" Condition: Excellent provenance: The estate of Zamy Steynovitz, Fine Art Wholesaler, private collector Zamy Steynovitz was born in Liegnitz, Poland in 1951and at a very early age he aspired to be a painter. He won first prize in an art competition for children before immigrating to Israel in 1957. Formally educated at the Art School in Tel-Aviv and the Royal Academy in London, he completed his studies and began artistic pursuits in earnest. Zamy established his place in the art world after displaying his work in one-man exhibitions and art fairs around the world. Zamy’s art displays chromatic and thematic richness and his choice of subjects has been strongly influenced by Jewish tradition and folklore. Additionally, his work presents general themes such as Paris cafes, still lives, flowers, circuses and landscapes. In the early stages of his work, he used rich pastels and light brush strokes. When he visited South America in the early 1980’s, his work reflected his new surroundings and were further enhanced by local brightness and colorfulness. His art gained chromatic power; the palette became richer in tones, the textures thicker, and the background darker and more colorful. Together with these changes, the thematic persistence in his creation was maintained, allowing him to develop into a sensitive and mature artist. Zamy’s paintings are a reflection of his Eastern-European Jewish heritage...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Signed artist catalog with a drawing
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A wonderful drawing by Keith Haring on the first page of a catalog of his artworks exhibition. printed by Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, 1982 Signed lower right. Hand signed Marker...
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1980s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

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Magazine Paper, Permanent Marker

Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Modernist Head Studies
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card, unframed measurements: 10 x 10 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private collection ...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Surrealist Figures Fantasy View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card, unframed measurements: 6 x 8 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private collection o...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

"Louis"
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present for the first time in more than thirty years, the original painting of American artist Peter Korling. Peter Korling was classically trained at the Chicago In...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Two x Contemporary British Abstract Original Paintings Head Portrait Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Compositions by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) set of two gouache paintings on card, unframed measurements: 9.5 x 9.25 and 10.5 x 6 inches condition: very good provenance: fro...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Surrealist Head Portraits
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card, unframed measurements: 10.25 x 9.25 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private collec...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Donas 2.Original crayons paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
A. Rio .Original gouache paper painting . AGUSTIN RIO ( Barceona 1923 – Barcelona 1997) Formed in Llotja i al Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc He appeared individually in 1953 in the ...
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1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Crayon, Cardboard

Donas 1.Original crayons paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
A. Rio Barcelona .Original gouache paper painting . AGUSTIN RIO ( Barceona 1923 – Barcelona 1997) Formed in Llotja i al Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc He appeared individually in 195...
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1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Crayon, Cardboard

Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Surrealist Figures Pyramids
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card, unframed measurements: 6 x 8 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private collection o...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Contemporary British Abstract Original Painting Three Dancing Figures Surrealist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card, unframed ( frame used in photos are for display purposes only. Not including in purchase.) measurement...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Brolly Day - Late 20th Century Impressionist Oil Landscape of Majorca Allen
By Denise Allen
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
Denise has been painting professionally since the early 1980's, and has been teaching watercolours since 2002. She says "my inspiration is the world around me... it is truly amazin...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mother and daughterr oil on canvas painting interior
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Interior - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 124x97 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan painter, nephew o...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Seated Figure
Located in Rockland, ME
Sally Michel Biography American, 1902-2003 Sally Michel Avery was an American painter known for her lyrical depictions of everyday life. Though she used techniques and stylized form...
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1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Afternoon Light, Colorful Impressionist Interior
Located in Greenwich, CT
Impressionist artist Purdy often paints figures in tranquil settings that include windows and flowers. The colors of yellow, soft blues and whites here convey a sunny setting. He oft...
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1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Woman from behind oil painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Woman from behind - Oil on canvas cardnoard Oil measurements 55x46 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Vintage Latin American School Original Minimalist Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Latin American School Original Abstract Expressionist Painting of Minimalist Face — Acrylic on Paper Gorgeous example of 1980s vintage L...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Palma de Mallorca Spain oil on canvas painting Majorca seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Sarquella Escobet (1928-2000) - El Arenal Palma de Mallorca - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 27x35 cm. Frameless.
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th century Modern British , Henley Regatta, Rowing scene on the Thames UK
Located in Woodbury, CT
Choosing a contemporary English Impressionist figure painting inspired by Philip Wilson Steer, specifically capturing the Henley Regatta ...
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1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

English early 20th century portrait of two dogs, terriers in a landscape
By Lilian Cheviot
Located in Woodbury, CT
Investing in a late 20th-century Victorian-style portrait of two terrier dogs in a landscape is an opportunity to bring a touch of nostalgic charm and timeless elegance into your liv...
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1980s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood

Figurative Study In Sausalito by Patricia Gren Hayes Berkeley Figurative School
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative Study In Sausalito by Patricia Gren Hayes Berkeley Figurative School Modern painting of a nude woman with the Sausalito landscape in the background by American painter, P...
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1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Paris, Saint-Martin canal, c. 1989, oil on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Emilio Trad (né en 1953) Paris, Saint-Martin canal, c. 1989 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 25,5 x 31,5 inch Emilio Trad, an artist of Lebanese origin bo...
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1980s Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Side Stretch Nude 2" 1984 Figure Gouache and Pastel American Modernist
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Side Stretch Nude 2" 9/7/1984 Gouache and pastel on paper 20"x26" unframed Signed and dated in pencil lower right In this modernist masterpiece, Jack Hooper deftly navi...
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1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Gouache

Untitled
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 (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Abiodun Nafiu Azeez is an accomplished artist with a diverse background in contemporary painting, particularly Osogbo art. However, his true passion lies in abstract expression, where he seeks to promote African art, culture, and nature. Influenced by his artist father, he paints to preserve memories and connect with broader societal concerns. Abiodun's artistic style is characterized by the abstraction and simplification of human compositions. He employs vibrant oil colors, often focusing on primary colors that transition into secondary and tertiary hues. His subjects stand out against neutral backgrounds, creating a harmonious balance in his paintings. A prominent feature in his works is the use of red, blue, and yellow tones, subtly blended to emphasize form and shape. His artistic journey includes training under renowned bead painting contemporary artist Jimoh Buraimoh...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Post-War Painting of Clew Bay County Galway Ireland by Modern Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Original Post-War Vintage Oil Painting of Clew Bay County Galway Ireland by 20th Century Modern Artist, Denis Thornton (1937-1999) Art measures 36 x 18 inche...
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1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton, Oil

Woman with pamela mixed media on canvas on board
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Luis Fuentetaja - Woman at rest - mixed media (print and oil on canvas laid board). Canvas size 38x50 cm. Frameless. Is born in Madrid on the 21st july 1951. After attending pr...
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1990s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Canvas, Board

'Barbershop Designs', Kumasi, Accra, Ghana, Jah Bless, African Hair Styles, Folk
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A whimsical and unique, Ghanaian barbershop haircut board signed, upper left, 'Joe Addai' (Ghanaian, 20th century), inscribed 'City Boy Artworks, Kumasi' and ...
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1990s Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Woman at rest mixed media on canvas on board nude
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Luis Fuentetaja - Woman at rest - mixed media (print and oil on canvas laid board). Canvas size 38x50 cm. Frameless. Is born in Madrid on the 21st july 1951. After attending pr...
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1990s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board, Canvas

Vintage Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Ireland Countryside by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of Ireland Countryside by 20th Century Irish Artist, Ray Cochrane. Art measures 16 x 12 inches Fr...
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1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Crimson Adornment
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 (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Abiodun Nafiu Azeez is an accomplished artist with a diverse background in contemporary painting, particularly Osogbo art. However, his true passion lies in abstract expression, where he seeks to promote African art, culture, and nature. Influenced by his artist father, he paints to preserve memories and connect with broader societal concerns. Abiodun's artistic style is characterized by the abstraction and simplification of human compositions. He employs vibrant oil colors, often focusing on primary colors that transition into secondary and tertiary hues. His subjects stand out against neutral backgrounds, creating a harmonious balance in his paintings. A prominent feature in his works is the use of red, blue, and yellow tones, subtly blended to emphasize form and shape. His artistic journey includes training under renowned bead painting contemporary artist Jimoh Buraimoh...
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"windy summer day" Ukraine, River, Sunflowers, Summer Oil cm. 100 x 97 1998
Located in Torino, IT
Sunflowers, Countryside, River, Yellow, Sky, Clouds, Ukraine Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ukraine, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) MUSEUMS Moscow, Tret’jakov Gallery Moscow, USSR Ar...
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1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Seascape Painting of Waves Crashing against the Rocks at Pacific Grove, Monterey
Located in Preston, GB
Seascape Painting of Waves Crashing against the Rocks at Pacific Grove, Monterey in California by 20th Century Post War Irish Artist, Tobias Everet Spence Art measures 16 x 12 inche...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Cadaques oil on canvas painting Spain spanish seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Cadaques - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 73x92 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan painter, nephew of...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still life with lemon and oranges - oil, cm. 50 x 47, 1990
Located in Torino, IT
Still life , blue, yellow , orange ,Russian art,Lemon, Published in a monographic catalogue Maya kopitzeva’s works have been acquired by the Russian Ministry of Culture, by the Foun...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Port Lligat Cadaques Spain oil on canvas painting spanish seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Francisco Carbonell Massabe (1928) - Port Lligat Cadaques - Oil on canvas Oil measures 65x81 cm. Frameless.
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1990s Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Ikebana Memories-2, Mixed Media on Paper "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sanat Kar - Ikebana Memories-2 22 x 19 inches (unframed size) Mixed Media on Paper 1991 Style: Majority of Sanat Kar's works are surrealistic and have a curious dream-like appearan...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Tempera

Female Oil Portrait Latino Peruvian Native Cool Tone Impressionism Signed Purple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Vieja del Sitio (Old Woman) - Cuzco" is an original oil painting on canvas by Abelardo Marquez. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. This painting depicts an elderly woma...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Post-War Painting of Mournes from Duldrum Ireland by Modern Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Original Post-War Oil Painting of Mournes from Dundrum Ireland by 20th Century Modern Artist, Denis Thornton (1937-1999) Art measures 30 x 20 inches Frame measures 36 x 26 inches (...
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1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Cotton, Oil, Canvas

The still Life with yellow apples.
Located in Segovia, ES
"The still life with yellow apples". Acrylic on canvas by Elena Narkevich Dimension art: 35 H x 27 W cm x 2 cm D Dimension framed: 57 H x 49 W x 4 D cm Elena Narkevich work is well ...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

The flutist and the pianist oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Music - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 60x73 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan painter...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Barcelona Spain spanish urbanscape acrylic painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Luis Florit - View of Barcelona - Acrylic paper glued to canvas Canvas measurements 73x92 cm. Frameless. José Luis Florit Rodero (Madrid,...
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1980s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper, Canvas

Splashes of Color - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Splashes of Color - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). The backg...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Homemade fish tank acrylic painting expressionism surrealist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elisabeth Sabala (1956) - Homemade fish tank - Acrylic Acrylic measurements 64x98 cm. Frame measurements 70x104 cm.
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Cadaques oil on board painting Spain spanish seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Cadaques - Oil on board Oil measurements 50x73 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan painter, nephew of ...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Portrait of a Man with an Orange Jacket in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Man with an Orange Jacket in Oil on Canvas Contemporary portrait by Alfred Waterman (American, 1922-2012). A young man sits for a portrait, wearing a bright orange and...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Native American Woman by Roberta De La Vega
Located in Pasadena, CA
Oil on Canvas, signed on the lower right. Size is framed Very Good Condition Roberta De La Vega (late 20th century) was active/lived in California,...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Women from ibiza Spain oil on canvas painting spanish seascape mediterranean
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ignacio Gil Sala (1913-2003) - Characters from Ibiza - Oil on canvas Oil measures 38x46 cm. Frameless. Ignacio Gil Sala, was a painter, bohemian character, adventurous and intrepid ...
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1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Maternity mixed media on canvas Nepal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jose Luis Fuentetaja - Maternity - mixed media (print and oil on canvas). Canvas size 54x65 cm. Frameless. Is born in Madrid on the 21st july 1951. After attending primary school, h...
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1990s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Fruit vendors oil on board painting fauvist
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil size 41x33 cm. Frame size 56x48 cm. Frame in poor condition.
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1980s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Hungry Wolves Hunt a Women Up a Tree at Night - Gay Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
Trailblazing Gay Female illustrator of the Golden Age Ida Waugh paints and powerful narrative of a woman cowering in a tree while a hungry pack of wolves wait beneath her for dinner feast. Signed lower left. Framed under glass, Ida Waugh (October 24, 1846 – January 25, 1919) was an American illustrator of children's literature who often collaborated with her lifelong companion, Amy Ella Blanchard. Personal life Ida Waugh was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1846, the daughter of painter Samuel B. Waugh and his first wife, Sarah Mendenhall, therefore she was half-sister of painter Frederick Judd Waugh. Her step-mother was Mary Eliza Young Waugh, a miniaturist. She attended Académie Julian and Académie Delécluse in Paris, studying with Georges Callot, Paul-Louis Delance, and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant.In 1868 she attended the first "Ladies Life Class" at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; in the same class there were Emily Sartain and Catherine Ann Drinker. Career Ida Waugh collaborated with her partner Amy Ella Blanchard in publishing children's books, Waugh as illustrator and Blanchard as writer. Waugh also published books on her own Other than a children's book illustrator, Waugh was an award-winning painter. In 1869 she exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts two works, "The Bargain" and a portrait bust of Carl Gaertner. Her self-portrait and another painting, "Little Cosette" (1870), are in the permanent collection of the Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, both donated by Mrs. John S. Haug in 1961.They were part of the exhibition "Women and Biography" in 2014, including: Elizabeth Shippen Green, Violet Oakley, Edith Emerson, Anne Minich, Catherine Mulligan, Mitzi Melnicoff, Alice Kent Stoddard, Aubrey Levinthal, Martha Armstrong...
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1980s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board

Woman in the field
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Has an auction provenance. About the artist: Another highly influential Scottish painter of this period. Born in Port Seaton, near Edinburgh, he studied at Edinburgh College of Art...
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1990s Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Untitled, Pen & Ink on Paper, Black, White Color by Paritosh Sen "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Paritosh Sen - Untitled ( Woman at the Tube Well ) Pen & Ink on Paper 8.6 x 11 inches, 1992 ( Framed & Delivered ) A stunning work in colors on "red ,Blue Gold in Acrylic on Board ,...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Pen, Ink, Paper

"Le Plongeur" (The Diver) Figurative Underwater Scene in Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
"Le Plongeur" (The Diver) Figurative Underwater Scene in Oil on Linen Whimsical underwater scene of a snorkeler by Patrice Brisbois (French, b. 1945). The diver is wearing a plaid s...
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1990s Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Spanish dancers pastel drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pierre Carro (1952) - Spanish Dancers - Pastel Drawing measurements 45x34 cm. Frame measurements 93x79 cm.
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1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Henri-André Martin Road in Eygalieres, Alpilles, Provence, Oil on Canvas, 1999
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Henri-André Martin (1918-2004), France, 1999. Road in Eygalieres, Alpilles, Provence. With frame: 52x67 cm - 20.5x26.4 inches. Without frame: 46x61cm - 18.1x24 inches. Format 12P. Signed and dated lower left "Henri-André Martin 99" (see photo). Located on the back (see photo). Can be matched to make a pair with another painting by Henri-André Martin that we offer on 1stdibs whose title is "Henri-André Martin Road in the Alpilles, Provence, Oil on Canvas, 1980s". Born in Lyon in 1918, the child and the adolescent Henri-André Martin spent his youth in Saint-Étienne, his father, Edme Martin, first installed as a practicing doctor in Lyon, having been appointed doctor of the anti-tuberculosis dispensaries of the Loire. During his first years of studying medicine in Lyon, he nevertheless enrolled in the Beaux-Arts. Appointed hospital intern upon his return from captivity in 1942, he ended his medical career as director of the otolaryngology university clinic at Édouard-Herriot hospital. But painting was his passion. Painting was for Henri-André Martin the way of expressing his feelings. By nature very reserved and of an extreme modesty that many took for coldness, it was what allowed him to express his strong artistic sensitivity and, his pictorial periods are as many reflects of his anxieties, of his hopes, of his joys. At every period of his life, wherever he goes and whenever he has a moment, he paints gouaches, often of small size, but sometimes of larger size. He also paints beaches that have been compared to those of Boudin. Their invoice shows, however, that this figure is only appearance and that in fact, these beaches made of water, sky and sand, readily dispense with the motif, the work of the material seeming to have more importance. as the subject. Despite the fact that until the 1970s he painted "on the ground", his canvases remain far removed from the anecdote. Often harsh like the landscapes of Provence, the Parisian walls which express concern, or the railways, the switch tracks which suggest, in ocher and black, all the embarrassment of choice. We find the same nostalgic gravity in the canvases of the carcasses of boats which, as his friend Louis Pons later wrote, "seem to die of immobility" or in the canvases of Venice, or the landscapes of Eygalières. In the following years, his painting became simpler, more synthetic, such as these landscapes with tortured almond trees, black and gnarled olive trees, plane trees standing out against the ocher sky of the dawn of Provence, in winter. These are also the canvases of Hamburg in the dough becomes heavier, the colors darken, marking all the gravity of the port landscapes. Workshop work gradually takes precedence over motif painting. The pivotal period coincides with that of his work on the olive tree, during which he leads the realization of the "Trunks", a collection of six lithographic plates, of the book L'olivier comprising many lithographs and serigraphs, but also texts. poetic and numerous paintings. He then became passionate about everything related to the olive tree (literature, painting, traditions, history), but also to the tree itself, its thousand-year-old history, its poetry, its symbols, but also its culture, its size. oil production...
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1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rome - Drawing by Viktor T - 1997
Located in Roma, IT
Rome is an original artwork realized in 1997 by Viktor T.  Tempera and Watercolor on paper that offers a view of Rome on Castel Sant'Angelo and the Church San Pietro in Vatican. 40...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Tempera

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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