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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: American Realist
Pink Palace Dancers Of The Golden City. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Signed
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930s Vintage Oil Painting Girl, Puppy Dog, American Illustrator Lawrence Wilbur
Located in Surfside, FL
A girl and her dog This was possibly used as an advertisement. It is in a great illustrator style. 22 x 18. framed. 19.5 x 15.5 canvas. Lawrence Wilbur (1897 - 1960) was active/l...
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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dancers 7 - Red and Black Figures Embracing the Love of Movement and Life
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel, an internationally collected artist, effortlessly channels vitality and sensuality through her awe-inspiring collection of abstract and figurative paintings. With an u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

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

Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Figurative Composition in Oil on Board Boldly colored abstract composition by an unknown Bay area California artist (20th Century)...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Heavenly Gaze
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Pastel pigment on cork
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Mixed Media

The Challenge, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 The Challenge, c. 1982 acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas signed lower right, signed and titled verso 60 x 41.5 inches Richard Andres was...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

"Gorgeous summer day" (impressionist bouquet of flowers oil art on cardboard)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork makes part of my series dedicated to the scenes of a summer period. This floral painting called "Gorgeous summer day" is done in an expressive impressionist style. Fl...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Golden Iris
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

Resting In The Pink Gardens. 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

Eyes wide open
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kader Boly is known for painting pastoral and communal scenes from his life as a nomadic herder in the Fulani tribe, on the plains of West Africa. Kader’s w...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil

Antique American Abstract Expressionist Vintage Framed New York School Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. Housed in a vintage frame. Image size, 18L x 24H.
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism Bernard Gussow (1881-1957) 3rd Avenue El 28 1/8 x 30 1/4 inches Oil on canvas Signed lower left Fram...
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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Birth of the Blues: abstract collage painting w/ found objects, Jazz music image
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Contact me with zip code for best shipping rates and timely delivery. "Birth of the Blues" is a large acrylic painting with a photograph portraits and a number of found objects integ...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Playground, Carl Schurz Park" George Picken, New York City, East River, UES WPA
Located in New York, NY
George Picken Playground, Carl Schurz Park, 1938 Signed and dated lower left Oil on canvas 28 x 36 inches Provenance: Estate of the artist A native New Yorker, George Picken was born in 1898. His father, an artist and photographer, emigrated from Scotland; his mother came from Wales. They joined other European immigrants settling in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. Picken enlisted in the army during World War I and saw action at Verdun. After the war, he stayed in France and like many Americans returning from the vibrant Paris art scene, was inspired by the radical movement known as Impressionism. Upon his return Picken decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become an artist. George began his studies in 1919 at the Art Students League during Robert Henri, Max Weber, and John Sloan’s tenure. There he took classes in studio art, illustration, and etching through 1923 studying extensively with George Bridgman. The writings of French philosopher Henri Bergson were widely circulated among the artistic community and looking at Picken’s early paintings one cannot help but wonder if as a young artist he was influenced by Bergson’s ideas. Bergson said, "[There are] two profoundly different ways of knowing a thing. The first implies that we move round the object; the second that we enter into it. The first depends on the point of view at which we are placed and on the symbols by which we express ourselves. The second neither depends on a point of view nor relies on any symbol. The first kind of knowledge may be said to stop at the relative; the second, in those cases where it is possible, to attain the absolute.” Picken’s recognition came early with showings of his work while he was a student. His drawings were published in the New Masses, a significant left-wing publication. The New York Public Library honored him with one-man shows in 1924 and 1928 and his work was included in group exhibitions at the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, the Whitney Studio Club, Montross Gallery, and the Art Students League. During this time Picken married Viola Carton, one of Reginald Marsh’s models, and they lived in Westchester. Later they moved to Yorkville in Manhattan between 82nd street and East End Avenue where they began their family. Picken’s grandson Niles Jaeger recalled that, “Grandpa’s home and studio were in a five-story walk-up apartment, heated only by a coal stove. But there were wonderful views of the East River and the Queensborough Bridge...
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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large French 20th Century Oil Nude Lady Reclining, in the Style of Picasso
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, late 20th century Title: The Nude Model, in the style of Picasso Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed frame...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ARLETTE MARTIN (b.1924) SUPERB FRENCH GEOMETRIC ABSTRACT PAINTING - 1979
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Abstract Design" by Arlette Martin (French, b.1924) signed and dated lower right hand-side, painting mounted on card, unframed painting: 2.75 x 6 inches card: 6.5 x 12 inc...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Humanity Joy - Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Humanity and Joy Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy This work is part of a series. It is part of her story... It portrays tru...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

Happy Single 11 - Original Bold Delightful Figurative Pink and Red Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerdine Duijsens’ spirited and evocative figures are instantly recognizable and unforgettable. Through lush, bold colors and energetic marks, her paintings emit a sense of pleasure a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier
Located in Fort Washington, PA
"The Coward" (Woman Kissing Soldier). Original cover illustration for Life Magazine, published April 1919. Norman Rockwell’s The Coward (or, Woman Kissing Soldier) was published on...
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1910s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NOW VII - abstract mixed media street art painting; asphalt, graffiti, letters
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Mat Tomezsko's "NOW" series of mixed media street art paintings are built through an elaborate process of layering, patterning, adding, and subtracting an...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Ephemeral - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Nothing lasts forever, even our pains too" Ephemeral is a captivating piece from the Life in Circles series that explores the transient nature of existence. The artwork evokes the i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Young Love: Walking to School, Four Seasons Calendar Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Illustrated for the 1949 Four Seasons Calendar, published by Brown and Bigelow. A young girl holds a freshly-picked bouquet of flowers as she strolls alongside a boy who carries he...
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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Impressionist seascape acrylic painting paper "Coastal village with its boats "
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork " Coastal village with its boats" is a striking expression of tranquility and movement, vividly capturing a scene with a set of swaying boats anchored near a serene wate...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Untitle - Abstract painting on canvas inspired by Maestro Mimmo Paladino
Located in Napoli, IT
Untitle -Oil on canvas cm.170x122 - Massimo Caiafa Italy 2009. Abstract painting on canvas inspired by Maestro Mimmo Paladino.Lacquered wooden frame.
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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
Located in New York, NY
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative Cecil Bell (1906 – 1970) Street Life Under the EL 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas, c. 1930s Signed upper...
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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Together by Gaetan de Seguin - Contemporary Abstract painting
Located in DE
Gaetan de Seguin paints figurative works, with an abstract character. The various colors highlight that not one person is the same, and his artworks celebrate this individuality in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Robin in Lilac, surrealist pastoral oil painting
Located in New York, NY
Both spare and dynamic, Karl Hartman’s hyper-saturated countrysides and surreal depictions of Americana perfectly match the vividness of our late-summer h...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

In The Making 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Abstract, Colour Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By and by Too many thoughts rooted in my soul So many memories, the good and the bad They all shaped me. Colourful in a wink, darkness looted. But when it's all going grey, it shine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
Located in Boca Raton, FL
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream) Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite C...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood

The Guardians - Ad Infinitum - Expressive Bold Striking Abstract Invest Large
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians - Ad Infinitum Expressive Bold Striking Abstract Invest Gallery Extra Large This extra large expressionistic, abstract artwork, maps the road to freedom and l...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

In the Warmth of Each Other 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 settin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

PINK PANTER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylic , acrylic spray on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube, From Spain.
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Leave the Pieces by Laura McCarty, Large Framed Contemporary Abstract Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
The framed price is listed. UNFRAMED this piece measures 36"H x 36"W. Born and raised in Georgia, from a young age, Laura developed a deep love for an array of creative outlets. Des...
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

ABSTRACT Figurative Human Women Brown Earth Contemporary Arnau Casas Spanish Art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. Arnau Casas...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Folklore - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Nothing lasts forever, even our pains too" Folklore is a profound work from the Life in Circles series, delving into the richness of African proverbs, myths, riddles, and nighttime ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

My Beloved - Mesmerizing Striking Abstract Figurative Love Contemporary Invest
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of my Beloved Mesmerizing Striking Abstract Figurative Love Peace Invest Contemporary This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

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...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Leather, Mixed Media

Spring Smells IV - romantic flowers 3d, perfect gift for woman, valentin's day
Located in Zofingen, AG
Looking for a perfect gift for your loved ones or a small treat for yourself? Consider these beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind acrylic paintings with a textured finish. Each canvas...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic

"Milla" Figure with White Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Reverie" by Dan McCaw, Abstracted, Figural Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Reverie" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure in an interior setting. Artist Statement: Born: 1942 A solid foundation o...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Sentinel" (2024) By Jessica Cook, Original Oil Painting of Hawk
Located in Denver, CO
"Sentinel" (2024) by Jessica Cook is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas mounted on panel. This piece depicts a hawk sitting in an abstracted tree.
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Panel

Bay Area Figurative School -- "Banker's Holiday"
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful Bay Area School figurative of tan man with blue hat by Patricia Gren Hayes (American, 20th Century), 1980. Signed, titled and dated on ve...
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1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Columba. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've woven a tapestry of emotions using pastel, pencil, and colored pencil on a canvas of dreams. I embraced realism's clarity, surrealism's enigma, expressionism's ra...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

The In-Between, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A figure blends into a sea of blues and greens. Bright shapes in yellows, oranges, and pinks provide an intriguing counterpoint to the deeper colors. Artist R...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Cecil C. Bell (American, 1906-1970) Brookyn Bridge amid the NYC Waterfront 35 ½ x 23 ½ inches Oil on Bo...
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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Together in the Heart of Fall -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 settin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Important Modenist Oil Pastel Will Barnet Emily Dickinson Black & White
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modern realist painting by American artist Will Barnet from the artist series of works created to accompany the poetry of Emily Dickinson. rom Bever...
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1980s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Cicatrize (Who We Are 3) -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniart Emotions
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"I cannot make anyone understand what’s going on inside of me, I cannot even explain myself" Cicatrize is a powerful artwork that explores the beauty and resilience found in healing....
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic

Man in Leather Smoking
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful ca. 1960 portrait by American artist, Vito Tomasello. Oil on line canvas, 20 x 24 inches, 28 x 32 inches in period frame. Signed lower right. A lifetime NYC resident, T...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Roses in the Japanese vase with birds"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The series of flowers shows a classical motif with a subtle attention to the subtle movement and rhythm of the flora, with the help of paint, abstract vision and expressive handwriti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Aguarius . original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I delved deep into the fusion of realism and surrealism; I wanted to capture the raw essence of the subject while wrapping it in a dreamlike aura. Pastels, pe...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Three Figures
Located in Belgrade, MT
This lithograph is part of my private collection. It is limited in edition ,artist signed lower right and is in very good condition. Walter Becker was a German artist. Another impres...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Abstract expressive impressionist floral roses acrylic painting on canvas
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Scented Blooms of Roses": Acrylic on Canvas Original Artwork by French Artist Natalya Mougenot This vibrant abstract expressionist painting is part of Natalya Mougenot’s new "Spri...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

CONTEMPORARY Abstract Figurative Animal Tiger Orange Spray Ed Warner Street Art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience. "Mystery needs to be part of the artistic production again. We don't need our egos to send powerful messages". Ed Warner...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Permanent Marker

Geometric Pot Patterns Diptych on Pink, Ancient Vessels Painting on Paper, 2024
Located in Barcelona, ES
This modern still life diptych by Gio Bellagio is inspired by ancient Greek ceramic vessels. The pots are adorned with minimalist patterns reminiscent of Greek geometry, emphasising...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

"Abstract Donald - Cartoon Series" , Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acryl
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Clay, Acrylic

Yellow Flowers - very large impressionistic painting on linen canvas with roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Look at a tree, a flower, a plant. Let your awareness rest upon it. How still they are, how deeply rooted in Being. Allow nature to teach you stillness." – Eckhart Tolle Abstract t...
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic

Figurative Paintings for Sale

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

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

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

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

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

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