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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: Realist
"Mystery" Oil Painting 43" x 31.5" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mystery" Oil Painting 43" x 31.5" inch by Anastasiia Danilenko
Anastasiia Danilenko is an artist and graphic designer.
But the area of her occupation is painting and such a tradit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"You Go Girl" - Figural Original Oil Pastel and Acrylic On Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist painting depicting a figurative girl in full party mode by Bay Area figurative artist Carol Bowie (American, 20th C). The figure is made up of multicolored ab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Contemporary portrait "Cat Country"
Located in Sempach, LU
In this creation, I've endeavored to capture a moment that speaks both to the harmony of nature and the enigmatic kinship between humans and felines. The serene backdrop contrasts wi...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
"My Love Me Tender Heart" Multicolor Contemporary Painting & Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Exhale-ORIGINAL REALISM SEASCAPE Ocean oil painting-contemporary artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
"Exhale," an original seascape painting by Eva Volf, captures the dynamic energy of the ocean in a breathtaking display of realism. Executed in oil on canvas, this artwork invites vi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"AFTER GLOW" NATIVE AMERICAN GIRL W/DOLL (1926-2019) Arizona / California
Located in San Antonio, TX
Don Crowley
(1926-2019)
Arizona / California Western Artist
Image Size: 11 x 13
Frame Size: 18 x 20
Medium: Gouache Study
"After Glow" Indian Girl with her...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Almazan Realistic Still Life watercolor Painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Almazan Realistic Still Life watercolor Painting
MIQUEL was an artist focused on the art of realism. His structured works on his great mastery of drawing, are romantic and translate...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Porsche. Figurative realistic acrylic on paper painting Polish art, Car
Located in Warsaw, PL
Acrylic on paper contemporary figurative painting by Michal Wojtysiak. Artwork depicts Porsche 993 Turbo car in realistic style. The color is vibrant and saturated. Michal Wojtysiak...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Losing Touch, " Oil Painting
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert ( US based) "Losing Touch" is an oil painting that depicts a dark haired feminine form sitting curled up with the patterned background partially concealing her face.
A...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Motif From Långälven in Värmland, Sweden.
Located in Stockholm, SE
This enchanting Swedish painting, dated circa 1890, is believed to depict the tranquil waters of Långälven in Värmland, a testament to Ohlson's prowess in capturing the essence of the Swedish countryside.
The scene is a gentle narrative, where we witness a family moment frozen in time. Parents stand by their daughter on a wooden dock, poised to embark on a journey across the reflective waters. The young girl, dressed in period attire, appears eager and curious, a universal symbol of youth's anticipation for adventure. Her parents, dressed in the fashion of the late 19th century, exude a sense of calm and assurance.
Ohlson's brushwork brings the scene to life with a delicate interplay of light and shadow, mirroring the cloud-speckled sky on the lake's surface. The background is dotted with other vessels, suggesting the shared pleasure of the day's end on the water.
Oscar Ohlson (1847–1912), born in Linneryd, Småland, and later settling in Borås, was a multifaceted artist who, after pursuing law, found his true calling in the arts. A student of Alfred Wahlberg...
Category
1890s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
100 Phoenix and Hearts
Located in Greifswald, DE
100 Phoenix with Hearts Authentic Feng Shui Art
In feng shui, birds are manifesting symbols of new opportunities, specially as we are entering Period 9, the Period of the Rising Phoe...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
"The Sumatran Tiger" - Original Oil Painting of an Endangered Big Cat
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "The Sumatran Tiger" is a stunning handmade original oil on wood panel artwork, with dimensions of 30 x 30 x 1.50 inches. Created in 2023, this piece stands as a p...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
Same Old Story (Brooklyn Dodgers & St. Louis Cardinals Illustration)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Bill Crawford (1913-1982). Original illustration artwork depicting teams as they advance to the World Series. Depicted are representations of the St. Louis Cardinals and The Brooklyn...
Category
1940s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Gouache, Pencil
Engagement
Located in Malmo, SE
Free shipment worldwide.
Painted on the sides.No frame needed.
Signature: signed and dated in the right corner and titled at the verso.
Reproduced in the book: ”Unwrapping Yrjö Ede...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fake Abstract (Black on Nattier)
By Lino Lago
Located in Solana Beach, CA
Lino Lago's lush, provocative paintings are exploration of color and art history as with one clear sweep he brings a classic Baroque painting into the foreground like an untold secre...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
The House - Mother & Child Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
The House - Mother & Child Figurative Abstract
Wonderfully vibrant mother and child abstract expressionist painting by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). A stylized mother and child...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Hearts
Located in Greifswald, DE
Two Hearts Authentic Feng Shui Art
Spice up your love life and elevate your relationship to the next level with the warm fiery energy of these golden hearts. Real 24K gold emanates ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
"Skylover" contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Skylover" is a contemporary realist male nude perspective oil painting in a unique wood frame. An ellipse shaped canvas displays a man laying on the ground under the morning sky. Hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Judaica "The Rebbe's Visit" European Hasidic Rabbi Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Realistic portrait of an older rabbi visiting and blessing a child in a European marketplace. Here the artist conveys a sense of quiet grandeur th...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Departure" 19th century style Realist self portrait by the Croatian artist
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Departure" is as 19th century style Realist self portrait by the Croatian artist, Tina Orsolic Dalessio.
Tina Orsolic Dalessio is a figurative painter born and raised in Zagreb, C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Canvas, Oil
Poppy
By Katherine Mason
Located in Dallas, TX
I started my Lipstick Series in order to support women who have battled, or are currently battling, Breast Cancer. When asking women what the hardest part of their journey with cance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Found Objects
"Observation" 48" x 36" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Observation" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts two abstracted figures standing together as the rest of the composition fades into green and w...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Under A Banyan Tree: Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Under A Banyan Tree
Oil on canvas. Statement piece.
From the artist's well collected India series
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rajasthan Wedding Horse. Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth is one of the UK’s leading exponents of Expressionist paintings. His pieces are heavily worked with layers of richly applied paint, the result is paintings that sing w...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Holy Family with St Elizabeth and Young John Baptist 19th century Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
This tender depiction of the Holy Family represents a subject which was central to Raphael's oeuvre. The painting is based on the famous panel by Giulio Romano, called Madonna della ...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
CONTEMPORARY Fine Art Landscape Artwork Spanish Artist Carol Moreno
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Carol Moreno Lara, artistic self-taught painter. Born in Barcelona. Proposal; Embellishes unique and personal spaces through artistic painting.
A feisty woman who honors his personal development, she is noble, brave and delivered. He loves to paint and discover his passion for painting from very small. In 2005 he created his own studio Carol Moreno. And since then, he has worked for various corporations: Revlon Group (The Colomer Group), Moet Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, ColaCao and luxury hotel chains.
Also contacts interior design studies, design, architecture … that has allowed closer ties with prestigious brands like Lazarus Violán Rosa, Jaime Beriestain...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dripping Kimono with Copper Colored Threads
Located in Soquel, CA
Dripping Kimono with Copper Colored Threads
Iridescent kimono by Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948). The kimono has been created from controlled drips of ink, resulting in a natura...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Thread, Ink
Golden Island. Large Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A leading exponent of contemporary art in Europe, Paul Wadsworth utilises a palette of vibrant colours to achieve his signature paintings redolent of people and place. Expressionism ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Purple Heart
Located in Greifswald, DE
Purple Hearts Authentic Feng Shui Art
Sparkling amethyst colored hearts are attracting protective and faithful energies into existing relationships. Amethyst has always been used to ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Bunch of Roses, Oil on Paper
By Gustave Lino
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on paper mounted on cardboard by Gustave Lino (1893-1961), France, 1950s. Bunch of Roses. Measurements : with frame: 73.5x58.6 cm - 28.9x23.1 inches
without frame: 61x46 cm - 24...
Category
1950s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Cardboard
"I Feel Useful" Original oil painting of Sandwich on Red
Located in Denver, CO
Felicia Forte's painting "I Feel Useful" created in 2016 features a sandwich on a red background.
Felicia attended the Art Students League of New York in 2006, moving next to San F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Acrylic Abstract Figurative Painting on Paper
By Peter Keil
Located in Columbus, OH
Simplified drawing that expertly captures the expression of the person.
Inscribed 'Berlin' below signature
Artist bio:
Influenced by German Expressionism and graffiti elements, Keil...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Portrait acrylic painting on paper
By Peter Keil
Located in Columbus, OH
Simplified drawing that expertly captures the expression of the person.
Inscribed 'Berlin' below signature
Artist bio:
Influenced by German Expressionism and graffiti elements, Keil...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary figures, Vignettes, Abstract figures.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
it is oil on canvas and artist Koko sighed lower right.
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Feria de Sevilla
Located in Madrid, ES
JOSÉ CAÑAVERAL
Spanish, 1833 - 1894
FERIA DE SEVILLA
signed "JCañaveral / Sevilla 1881." (lower right)
oil on canvas
29-1/3 x 19-1/2 inches (74.5 x 49.5 cm.)
framed: 38-1/2 x 29-1/2 ...
Category
1880s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Celebration, Original Painting, Contemporary, Food, Still Life
Located in Deddington, GB
This piece celebrates many of the good things in life - colour, pattern & cake! Rendered in oil paint on a cradled plywood panel & framed in a contemporary white tray frame, the flat...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel
Black Skull. Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin’s Skull series form part of his Neo-Expressionist works. Berlin works with speed on these pieces, gives them a sense of urgency. In “person” they are electric and magnetic...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"That Kat Miles" Neo Expressionist Contemporary Portrait of Miles Davis
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Jazz aficionado Sax Berlin offers his homage to Miles Davis. This piece is a street art version of portraiture, bold & incisive. There's a raw feel to this painting that has the musi...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
Fiddler and Dancers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Shay Rieger (1923-1975). Fiddler and Dancers, 1975. Oil on canvas, 38 x 50 inches. Some ares of paint loss and flaking as documented in detail photos. No tears or punctures in canvas...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Camellias From My Garden II, " Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Yvonne Melchers' "Camelias From My Garden II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts two fully blossomed pink camellias that compliment their green leaves in a glass pitc...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of Old Woman 1893 by Famous Russian Master Oil Painting on Canvas Frame
Located in Stockholm, SE
Attributed by Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (1859 - 1930). In this touching artwork, the artist perfectly conveyed the character of the old woman, who has seen a lot in her life. The hands, tired out and riddled with veins, lie helplessly on the knees. Her slouched body tells us about the load of years lived. The painter skillfully conveys a sense of wisdom, kindness, and humility through her wrinkled face and detached gaze. The painting exudes warmth with a subtle touch of sadness and reflection on a life lived. Thanks to moderately contrasting colors, the portrait comes to life and shows us the depth of the artist's intention. Kasatkin not only continued the traditions of the best masters of portraiture in Russia in the 19th century, but also introduced new principles into it. He sought to display on canvas not only the external features of a person, but also to demonstrate his spiritual world. Antique oil painting on canvas, signed bottom left, framed.
Size app.: 68.5 x 52.3 cm (roughly 27 x 20.6 in), frame is 80.5 x 63.5 cm (roughly 31.7 x 25 in). Very good condition, very well preserved recently conserved condition with minimal wear (notice few micro losses here and there). Please study good resolution images for cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 5.4 kg is going to measure 8 kg packed for shipment.
Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (1859 - 1930) was a Russian painter, considered to be one of the founders of Social Realism in Russia. From 1873 to 1883 he studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture with Vasily Perov and Illarion Pryanishnikov. Upon graduating, he received a medal for his painting "Beggars at the Church Door". In 1891, he began exhibiting with the Peredvizhniki and, from 1894 to 1917, was a teacher at his alma mater. For thirty years, beginning in 1883, he worked with Ivan Sytin, providing illustrations for his popular almanac/calendars and teaching lithography. He also contributed The Great Reform, an encyclopedia that celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation (1861), and a collection called "Russian History in Pictures". In 1903, he became a member of the Imperial Academy of Arts. He participated in the Exposition Universelle (1900), where he won a silver medal, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904), among others. In 1923, following the Civil War, he was named the first "People's Artist of the Republic" and became a member of the AKhRR (Association of Artists). He is considered to be one of the forerunners of Socialist Realism in the arts and was sometimes called the "Gorky of Painters". In 1956, the Soviet Union honored him with a 40 kopeck commemorative postage stamp. In 1971, his painting of a female mine worker...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Lady in Blue
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Well-known Soviet master from Minsk, Belarus. Beautifully painted portrait of a young lady in a blue dress.
Framed in a 22-k gold frame.
Category
1960s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Awkward Situation Genre Scene early 19th century Oil Painting Old Masters Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
This painting was painted by an unknown master at the turn of the 18th - 19th centuries. The artist in this painting raises the timeless theme of adultery, skillfully depicting the e...
Category
1690s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
"AD 2.23" Abstract Painting 71" x 79" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"AD 2.23" Abstract Painting 71" x 79" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course completion fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Matisse with Pears, Original Painting, Contemporary, Paris
Located in Deddington, GB
This vivacious still life painting draws inspiration from Matisse's iconic 1910 masterpiece 'Dance' and the enchanting ambiance of the French 'salon'. The artist adds a contemporary ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel
"Last Rose Buds From My Garden, " Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Yvonne Melchers' "Last Rose Buds From My Garden" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts two fully blossomed pink roses that compliment their green leaves in a glass vase ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mid Century Airplane Abstract Original Painting Collage on Paper -- "Airfoul 1"
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Airplane Abstract Original Painting Collage on Paper -- "Airfoul 1"
This is dynamic figurative abstract painting by Marc Foster Grant...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Foil
Emerging From The Lake. Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Inspired by Degas’ painting; ‘Ballet Dancer’s [1890-1900]. This is a beautiful painting in tonal shades reflecting the great standard of British Expressionism and women artists in t...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Cardinal's Visit
Located in Madrid, ES
SALVADOR SÁNCHEZ BARBUDO
Spanish, 1857 - 1917
THE CARDINAL'S VISIT
signed, located and dated "Barbudo / ROMA 1902" (lower right)
oil on canvas
22 x 33-2/3 inches (55.5 x 85.5 cm.)
...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Small Pink Temple. Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
With hints of hot spicy colour this piece also reflects the cooling effect the water has on the surrounding temple area. It's a more pastel coloured work offering time for contemplat...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Redhead. 1967., cardboard, oil, 78x48.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Merija Bernere (1903-1984)
Redhead. 1967., cardboard, oil, 78x48.5 cm
Category
1960s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"Glass with Red and Purple Anemone, " Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Please note: This painting will ship from the artists' studio in the Netherlands.
Yvonne Melchers' "Glass with Red and Purple Anemone" is an original, handmade oil painting that dep...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
CONTEMPORARY Fine Art Dyptich Landscape Artwork Spanish Artist Carol Moreno
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Dyptich artwork.
Carol Moreno Lara, artistic self-taught painter. Born in Barcelona. Proposal; Embellishes unique and personal spaces through artistic painting.
A feisty woman who honors his personal development, she is noble, brave and delivered. He loves to paint and discover his passion for painting from very small.
In 2005 he created his own studio Carol Moreno. And since then, he has worked for various corporations: Revlon Group (The Colomer Group), Moet Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, ColaCao and luxury hotel chains.
Also contacts interior design studies, design, architecture … that has allowed closer ties with prestigious brands like Lazarus Violán Rosa, Jaime Beriestain...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sailor fisherman in his boat Spain pastel painting seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Domingo Alvarez (Spain 1942) - sailor fisherman in his boat - Pastel
Size 33x41 cm.
Unframed.
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Sleeping Under A Lemon Yellow Sky. Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
The sky isn’t always blue. Our sky takes on so many different colours, it creates patterns and moods in a tangible way as we react to what we see. In this piece Francesca Owen has cr...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bahamian Fishermen Bahamas
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful painting depicts Bahamian fishing boats by Phoebe Towbin. Bahamian Fishermen, 1952. Alkyd on masonite panel measuring 16.5 x 22.5 inches; 22.5 x 28.5 inches framed. Signed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Alkyd
R Poch Faces Happy Birthday 43 original acrylic painting
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
43 Happy Birthday 200x50 cm original acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the advertising production compa...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Israeli Oil Painting Ruth Schloss Child, Doll, Wagon, Kibbutz Social Realist Art
By Ruth Schloss
Located in Surfside, FL
Large magnificent colorful Ruth Schloss oil painting of a child with a wagon with a doll or a baby in a carriage stroller.. Signed in Hebrew
size measures 31x43 with frame , 23x35.25...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist 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.
Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.