Figurative Paintings
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Board
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Thread, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Early 2000s Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
Early 1900s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1960s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Archival Paper
1850s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Board, Mixed Media
Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
2010s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Fabric, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pen
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Linen
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Board
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian School Figurative Paintings
Wood, Oil
20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
1930s Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Pigment
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.