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Figurative Paintings For Sale
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Genesis by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary oil painting, seascape, ocean
Located in Paris, FR
Genesis is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 195 cm × 180 cm (76.8 × 70.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

GA-BLA by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
GA-BLA by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich. Acrylic on canvas, 30 cm x 30 cm. In these paintings, the artist establishes a conversation between architecture and landscape i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Rauschen by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting, pastel
Located in Paris, FR
Rauschen is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 100 cm (31.5 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Fauzan, Valley by Valérie de Sarrieu - Oil on canvas painting, landscape
Located in Paris, FR
The Fauzan, Valley is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Valérie de Sarrieu, dimensions are 114 × 195 cm (44.9 × 76.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Aspens’ and Willows’ Branches in Autumn by V. de Sarrieu - landscape painting
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas, 130 x 180 cm. Sold unframed. This painting by French artist Valérie de Sarrieu features a summer sky seen through the branches of willow trees. Painting from nature im...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blast by Chen Yiching - Contemporary nihonga painting, flowers, nature
Located in Paris, FR
Blast is a unique painting by contemporary artist Yiching Chen. The painting is made with mineral pigments on Japanese paper mounted on wood, dimensions are 85 × 110 cm (33.5 × 43.3 ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment

EXT by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
EXT is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 60 × 50 cm (23.6 × 19.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a cer...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Luigi Pietro by Cécile Bisciglia - Ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, eyes, grey
Located in Paris, FR
Luigi Pietro is a unique drawing by contemporary artist Cécile Bisciglia. The drawing is made with ballpoint pen on canvas, dimensions are 200 × 200 c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

Ratzinger Chocolat by Christophe Dupety - Portrait painting, pope, abstract
Located in Paris, FR
Ratzinger Chocolat is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 80 × 80 cm (31.5 × 31.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Turm K by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas, grey
Located in Paris, FR
Turm K is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 50 × 50 cm (19.7 × 19.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Vorort by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
Vorort is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 100 cm (31.5 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Souvenir of Castile by Valérie de Sarrieu - contemporary landscape painting
Located in Paris, FR
Souvenir of Castile is an oil painting by French contemporary Valérie de Sarrieu. Oil on canvas, H 73 cm x W 116 cm. Sold unframed. Painting from nature implies speed and discipline:...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Newborn sound #94 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flower, canvas and wood
Located in Paris, FR
Newborn sound #94 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil and ink on cotton canvas and carved wood, dimensions are...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

Marinas No. 3 by Calo Carratalá - Landscape painting, seascape, Tanzania
Located in Paris, FR
Marinas No. 3 is a unique oil on wood painting by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 22 × 35 cm (8.7 × 13.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

BLUE 2 by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture
Located in Paris, FR
BLUE 2 is an acrylic on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 60 cm x 80 cm (23.6 × 31.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Zig et Puce by Christophe Dupety - Contemporary painting, pink flowers
Located in Paris, FR
Zig et Puce is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 114 cm × 146 cm (44.9 × 57.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Van.I.T II by Cécile Bisciglia - Ballpoint pen drawing on canvas, scull, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Van.I.T is a unique drawing by contemporary artist Cécile Bisciglia. The drawing is made with ballpoint pen, acrylic and posca on canvas, dimensions a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ballpoint Pen, Acrylic

Marilyn Monroe
Located in Denver, CO
This monotone portrait of famed starlet Marilyn Monroe is by Hunt Slonem. Rendered in shades of red oil paint, recalling Monroe's favored signature lipstick, this work comes directly...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Black Sea by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary oil painting, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
Black Sea is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 97 × 162 cm (38.2 × 63.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

TIUCRIC by Ramon Enrich - Contemporary geometric landscape painting, green, pink
Located in Paris, FR
TIUCRIC is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 120 cm × 145 cm (47.2 × 57.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Water Roses by Christophe Dupety - Contemporary painting, flora, bright colours
Located in Paris, FR
Water Roses is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 89 × 116 cm (35 × 45.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Nocturn III by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese painting, gold leaf, dark background
Located in Paris, FR
This work represents a beautiful pink tree in the moonlight. It is a celebration of love, tenderness and passion between two beings. It could the...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Remembrance #14 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flower, pastel colours
Located in Paris, FR
Remembrance #14 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil, ink and antique textile on cott...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

19th-Century Dutch School, River Landscape With Inn & Windmill
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This fine mid-19th-century Dutch oil painting depicts a gentle view with a windmill, inn, horseback rider and figures. As the sun sets, illuminating the sky with a golden glow, a we...
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1870s Dutch School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Edwardian Beach Scene, British 20th century oil on canvas
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Richly-colored and vibrant Edwardian Beach Scene, British oil painting on canvas in impressionist style, presented in contemporary gold frame. The oil paint is raised and textured, lifting the beach sands, sea, sky and dresses from the canvas. Gathering in Edwardian period costuming looks out over the sands to the sea and clouds, with distant sailboats and children playing in the waves. This is a delightful contemporary painting, unsigned, but original oil dating to the 20th century. Framers tags verso from Oxford and Glasgow. In very good condition, with a few minor chips on the gold frame, but otherwise the painting is bright and beautiful. Provenance to gallery in the United Kingdom, imported by Saltire Gallerie...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nimius by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
Nimius is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 110 × 137 cm (43.3 × 53.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boat in Dar Es Salaam I - Landscape Painting, seascape, Tanzania
Located in Paris, FR
Boat in Dar Es Salaam I is a unique oil painting on canvas by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 61 x 38 cm (24 × 15 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dar by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas, yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Dar is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 38 × 46 cm (15 × 18.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a certi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Selvas Negras n°10 by Calo Carratalá - Tropical forest landscape, black, white
Located in Paris, FR
Selvas Negras n°10 is a unique pencil on wood painting by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 203 × 213 cm (79.9 × 83.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Pencil

Origin by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary oil painting, seascape, ocean
Located in Paris, FR
Origin is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 200 × 420 cm (78.7 × 165.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes w...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

PA-EN by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
PA-EN by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich. Acrylic on canvas, 40 cm x 60 cm. In these paintings, the artist establishes a conversation between architecture and landscape in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

LAF-3 by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas, pink
Located in Paris, FR
LAF-3 is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 50 × 50 cm (19.7 × 19.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Green Iron Jungles N3 by Calo Carratalá - Round painting, landscape, green
Located in Paris, FR
Green Iron Jungles N3 is a unique round acrylic on iron and high gloss varnish painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, diameter is 150 cm (59.1 in). The artwork is si...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Iron

Tribute to Michelangelo III by Zhang Hongyu - Contemporary portrait painting
Located in Paris, FR
Tribute to Michelangelo III is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with Indian ink, pastel, acrylic, engraving and...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard, Engraving

Modernist Mid century Swedish tram and figure scene in Fauvist colors
Located in Woodbury, CT
Acquiring a mid-20th-century Fauvist painting by Wilhelm Henning is an opportunity to own a piece of art that captures the vibrant spirit and expressive color palette of the Fauvist ...
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1950s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

GROWING UP (#1) by Zoran Šimunović - Large framed painting, bright colours
Located in Paris, FR
GROWING UP (#1) is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Zoran Šimunović, dimensions are 180 cm × 150 cm (70.9 × 59.1 in). The artwork is sold framed. Dimensions of ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"El Moez Street" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Moez Street" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course comple...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Klyazma" Oil Painting 33" x 47" inch by Evgeniya Buravleva
Located in Culver City, CA
"Klyazma" Oil Painting 33" x 47" inch by Evgeniya Buravleva Evgeniya Buravleva was born in Kirov (Russia) in 1980. 2000 – graduated from the Rylov Art School of Vyatka. 2008 – gradu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Snow of May II by CHEN Yiching - Contemporary Nihonga (Japanese Painting)
Located in Paris, FR
Snow of May II (2016) is a painting by contemporary Taiwanese artist Yiching Chen. Mineral pigments and silver leaves on japanese paper mounted on wood. 50 cm × 70 cm. Sold unframed...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Silver

Alcedo Atthis by Christophe Dupety - Contemporary painting, bright colors, bird
Located in Paris, FR
Alcedo Atthis is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 146 × 114 cm (57.5 × 44.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The water reflection by Franco Salas Borquez - Oil on canvas seascape painting
Located in Paris, FR
The water reflection is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 100 cm x 73 cm (39.4 × 28.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unfra...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Hunt Slonem IO Moths, Unique, Signed painting created for literary publication
Located in New York, NY
Hunt Slonem IO Moths, 2009 Oil paint on canvas painting Hand Signed, titled and dated on the back; also bears artists original label Unique work Provenance: Created by Hunt Slonem e...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Permanent Marker, Board

"BLOOD TIES " Oil Painting 30" x 24" inch by Isaac Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"BLOOD TIES " Oil Painting 30" x 24" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: Oil, oil stick, and aerosol on wood ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision between The Renaissance and Street Art. In a household where constant turmoil and violence were more apparent than most a young Pelayo met escape and peace within the confines of himself and his own creativity. Hispanic born in the heavy beating heart of Los Angeles on the seventh day of June 1996. Pelayo was caught in the crossfires of everything that surrounded him but art served as his only guidance. After dropping out of college Pelayo turned from his hyperrealistic pencil portraits to oil painting where his passions grew more immensely. As of today Pelayo’s work is most influenced and fueled by the crème de la crème of old master painters like Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Velazquez as well as graffiti artists such as RETNA, Shepard Fairey, and EL MAC. In 2017 his work caught the attention and landed in the firm grasp of renown rapper and collector Alvin “Westside Gunn” Worthy. He has created several album covers and artworks for the Buffalo rap moguls music label Griselda Records including his personal collection. Pelayo’s paintings are widely recognized and sought out from all over the globe. His collectors include Sean “Diddy” Combs, Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, Jeff Hamilton, Shepard Fairey, Jaysse Lopez, and Everlast of House of Pain just to name a few. Pelayo is often described as the coming of A New Renaissance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Spray Paint

Dialogue with Nature #28 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flower, red
Located in Paris, FR
This work is full of gentleness and inspired by the observation of nature. It is a celebration of love, tenderness and passion between two beings. It could therefore be the ideal romantic gift to express your feelings to your loved one on Valentine's Day, whether it's your crush, your fiancé or your life partner! Dialogue with Nature #28 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

Hope by CHEN Yiching - Contemporary Nihonga painting, cosmos flowers, blue
Located in Paris, FR
Hope is a unique painting by contemporary artist Yiching Chen. This painting is made with earth and mineral pigments on Japanese paper mounted on wood panel. This artwork is a dipty...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Wood Panel, Pigment, Paper

Selvas Negras n°2 by Calo Carratalá - Tropical forest landscape, black and white
Located in Paris, FR
Selvas Negras n°2 is a unique pencil and charcoal on canvas painting by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 200 cm × 300 cm (78.7 × 118.1 in). The artwork is signed, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Pencil

"City Festival" Painting 51" x 63" inch by Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"City Festival" Painting 51" x 63" inch by Mohamed Abla Mohamed Abla was born in Mansoura (North of Egypt) in 1953. There he spent his childhood and finished school. In 1973 he mov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Valley of Wonders" Mixed media Painting 59" x 43" in by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"Valley of Wonders" Mixed media Painting 59" x 43" in by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Italy in 1989, Emanuele discovered painting in the very ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Abstract Visage IV" Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Abstract Visage IV" Oil Painting 24" x 20" inch by Ashraf Zamzami ABOUT A characteristically bold and optimistic palette does not belie the inescapably pensive nature and at times...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Swiss Chalet" Landscape Oil Painting 10" x 14" inch by Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Swiss Chalet" Landscape Oil Painting 10" x 14" inch by Inji Efflatoun circa 1950 Inji Eflatoun pursued free studies in art. Since 1942, she has participated in the exhibitions of...
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20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Indigo" Abstract Painting 35.5" x 75" inch by Ahmed Gaafary
Located in Culver City, CA
"Indigo" Abstract Painting 35.5" x 75" inch by Ahmed Gaafary To begin this description, let me start with this question: Is it the internal side of things that is more important or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Swiss Countryside II" Landscape Oil Painting 8" x 12" inch by Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Swiss Countryside II" Landscape Oil Painting 8" x 12" inch by Inji Efflatoun circa 1950 Inji Eflatoun pursued free studies in art. Since 1942, she has participated in the exhibiti...
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20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Indulto by Christophe Dupety - Contemporary painting, bright colours, bird
Located in Paris, FR
Indulto is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 146 × 114 cm (57.5 × 44.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Todo avanza hacia su final V by Calo Carratalá - Landscape painting, Tanzania
Located in Paris, FR
Todo avanza hacia su final V is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 140 × 200 cm (55.1 × 78.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unfr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paris Rooftops I by Guillaume Chansarel - Urban Landscape painting, mixed media
Located in Paris, FR
Paris Rooftops I is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Guillaume Chansarel. The painting is made with Ink and acrylic on old book pages mounted on canvas, dimensions are...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Magazine Paper

Grund by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape painting, vivid colours
Located in Paris, FR
Grund is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 100 cm (31.5 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ce...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vincennes Forest by CHEN Yiching - Contemporary Nihonga painting, dark tones
Located in Paris, FR
Vincennes forest, painting by contemporary Taiwanese artist CHEN Yiching. Mineral pigments on Japanese paper mounted on wood, 2018. 41 cm × 33 cm. This artwork is sold framed with a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment

June by Christophe Dupety - Contemporary painting, Flora, Bright colors, Pink
Located in Paris, FR
June is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 114 cm x 146 cm ( 57.5 × 44.9 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, 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.

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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