Figurative Paintings
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Leather, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Panel
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Wood, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Lithograph
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Permanent Marker
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Cotton, Wax, Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Clay, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Plywood, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil Crayon, Screen, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Artist Comments
In artist Gail Ragains' figurative piece, a woman takes a breather on the beach. She reclines comfortably on a green chair, in a mix of gestural marks within a thought-out composition. The muted color combination allows the warm and cool shades to play off each other.
About the Artist
Artist Gail Ragains paints abstract figurative works defined by strong color combinations and intuitive mark-making. "I approach each creative process as an open-ended improvisation," says Gail. "It is an evolving journey without preconceived plans for a predictable outcome. I react to the materials at hand, stripping away the non-essentials to give a loose interpretation of form, movement, and human expression." Inspired by the physical gestures and emotions of people, the human figure dominates Gail's art. As a young person, Gail was active in dance, ice skating, and gymnastics and competed in triathlons in her 20s. While pursuing a career as a massage therapist for 25 years, Gail simultaneously attended art classes through community colleges, the local Art League, and workshops with artists she admires. Having lived in California her entire life, Gail is influenced by the California colors—golden hills, clear blue skies, swimsuits, and swimming pools. Today, her studio is in her backyard just a few steps away from the home she shares with her husband. “In this workspace, I have everything I need. Good light, music, fresh air, and my studio mate, Sadie, the cutest 14 lb. mixed-breed rescue pup.â€
Words that describe this painting: figure, figurative, people, Richard Diebenkorn, gestural, expressive, colorful, beach, sand, paper, acrylicpaint, portrait, expressionism, people, acrylic painting, beige
Beach Chair...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board, Glass, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Three people stand closely together. Bold black strokes outline their figures, adding depth and definition. Through abstract shapes, vibrant colors, and confi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Linen, Dye, Ink
Figurative Paintings for Sale
Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.
While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.
Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.
Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.
Because figurative art represents subjects from the real world, natural colors are common in these paintings. A piece of figurative art can be an exciting starting point for setting a tone and creating a color palette in a room.
Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.