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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Expressionist
Dialogue with nature #21 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flowers, pink, wood
Located in Paris, FR
Dialogue with nature #21 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, dimensi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
Garden of Rose and Gold by Jessica Pisano, Contemporary Bird Painting in Oil
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inspired by nature, Jessica Pisano’s interest in art began at a young age. It was the beautiful landscape of her hometown of Martha's Vineyard that served as her muse. She later purs...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Remembrance #18 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, flowers, textile and wood
Located in Paris, FR
Remembrance #18 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Maho Maeda. This painting is made with acrylic, coloured pencil, ink and antique textile on cotton canvas and wood, dimens...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil, Textile
No. 206 by Hongyu Zhang - Contemporary portrait painting, mixed media, orange
By Zhang Hongyu
Located in Paris, FR
No. 206 is a unique painting by contemporary artist Hongyu Zhang. The painting is made with India ink, charcoal, pastel and acrylic on kraft paper mounted on canvas, dimensions are 1...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, India Ink, Acrylic
No. 209 by ZHANG Hongyu - contemporary portrait painting, mixed media
By Zhang Hongyu
Located in Paris, FR
No. 209, painting by Paris-based Chinese contemporary artist ZHANG Hongyu from the “Portrait” series.
India ink, acrylic, charcoal and pastel on canvas, 140 x 100 cm. Artwork sold u...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
GROWING UP (#4) by Zoran Šimunović - Large framed painting, bright colors
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas painting by Croatian artist Zoran Šimunović from the series GROWING UP.
The artwork is sold framed. Dimensions of the framed artwork: 182...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lake Manyara No.2 by Calo Carratalá - Large waterscape painting, Tanzania
Located in Paris, FR
Lake Manyara N°2 is a unique oil painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 150 × 300 cm (59.1 × 118.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
DO ASTRONAUTS NEED ART? #3 by Zoran Šimunović - Large framed painting, colorful
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas painting by Croatian artist Zoran Šimunović from the series DO ASTRONAUTS NEED ART?
The artwork is sold framed. Dimensions of the fram...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Women Watch Eclipse, 2021_America Martin_Oil/Acrylic_Figurative/Nude/Orange
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin
"Women Watch Eclipse"
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas
61.5" x 62" Framed
Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration fr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Do Dolls Have Emotions? (#2) by Zoran Šimunović - Large framed painting, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas painting by Croatian artist Zoran Šimunović from the series DO DOLLS HAVE EMOTIONS?
The artwork is sold framed. Dimensions of the framed ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Brooks (Surfer) 2022_Greg Miller_Acrylic/Collage_Figurative/Swimmer/Waterscape
By Greg Miller
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
GREG MILLER
"Brooks"
Acrylic, Collage on Panel
24 x 36 in.
Drawing from the diverse cultural and geographic makeup of his Californian roots, Greg Miller explores his relationship wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Bayside_2022_Greg Miller_Acrylic/Collage_Figurative/Swimmer/Waterscape
By Greg Miller
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
GREG MILLER
"Bayside"
Acrylic, Collage on Panel
24 x 36 in.
Drawing from the diverse cultural and geographic makeup of his Californian roots, Greg Miller explores his relationship w...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
"Cactus by Night II" Oil Painting 35" x 26" inch by Mohamed Abla
By Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cactus by Night II" Oil Painting 35" x 26" inch by Mohamed Abla
Mohamed Abla was born in Mansoura (North of Egypt) in 1953. There he spent his childhood and finished school. In 197...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Where's Pa? /// Western Contemporary Landscape Figurative Oil Painting Horse Gun
By Todd Connor
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Todd Connor (American, 1964-)
Title: "Where's Pa?"
*Signed by Connor lower right. It is also signed and titled by Connor lower center on verso
Year...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
"Parodia Magnifica" Oil Painting 35" x 26" inch by Mohamed Abla
By Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"Parodia Magnifica" Oil Painting 35" x 26" 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Whitehouse Kennedy - graphic pop-art, cultural America, gilded acrylic on canvas
By Viktor Mitic
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Whitehouse Kennedy inserts itself into dialogue with the pop celebrity style of Andy Warhol and the provocative juxtapositions of portrait and text by Barbara Kruger. Only this time ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Self Portrait II" Oil Painting 14" x 13" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Self Portrait II" Oil Painting 14" x 13" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
ARTIST BIO:
Zamzami was a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Minya, having garnered acclaim in his native Egypt and abroad for his art’s refreshing purity and strikingly innocent yet substantive nature. Zamzami has since produced arguably some of the best work of his career, in a class of its own amongst contemporary Egyptian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Portrait in Blue" Oil Painting 15" x 16" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
Located in Culver City, CA
"Portrait in Blue" Oil Painting 15" x 16" inch by Ashraf Zamzami
ARTIST BIO:
Zamzami was a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Minya, having garnered acclaim in his native Egypt and abroad for his art’s refreshing purity and strikingly innocent yet substantive nature. Zamzami has since produced arguably some of the best work of his career, in a class of its own amongst contemporary Egyptian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dance Moves, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The painting captures a lively scene where a group of people dances joyfully, lost in the music with closed eyes. Their vibrant clothing and fluid movements inf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Out Far and in Deep - large, emotive, abstract figurative, oil, acrylic, canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This haunting abstract portrait of several figures in muted earthy colours is by Fiona Ackerman. Under a gray-blue sky, a central figure, an older man stands on the earth as fragment...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media, Oil
Richard E Howard (1912 - 1996) Massachusetts.
Located in New York, NY
Richard E Howard (1912 - 1996) Massachusetts.
Medium: Gouache / Paper
Frame Size: 19.5" x 19"
Size: 13" x 13 "
Condition:great, no visible damage
Provenance: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Silent exchange
Located in Sempach, LU
It's about the quiet yet profound dialogue between the reader and the text, a silent exchange where ideas dance and imagination takes flight. This moment, seemingly still yet brimmin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figurative Ink Painting N.2 'Vessels II' by Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Figurative Ink on Cotton paper
Painting N.1 'Vessels II' by Dmitry Samygin
H.27 x 19.5 cm
About Dmitry Samygin
Furniture and Product Designer. His approach relies on simple forms and clarity in ideas with carefully chosen materials to expose the essence of an object. His products exemplify humanistic design, comfort in everyday use and ergonomic function.
He is a prize-winner in international competitions. He has taken part in exhibitions in Paris, Milan and Moscow, collaborates with European and Russian production, architectural and design companies. Since 2021 Dmitriy's design has been presented in a permanent exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Moscow. Dmitry's graphics and designs are in private collections all over the world.
Samygin's Awards
2023 I+D / Design Now / winner (product design & decor)
2021 Red dot / Modul
2021 I+D magazine award / Shelter (covers for the sculptures of Moscow State Architectural Museum)
2020 Best 2020 AD Russia
2019 Andrew World...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Ink
Figurative Ink Painting N.1 'Vessels' by Dmitry Samygin
Located in Paris, FR
Figurative Ink on Cotton paper
Painting N.1 'Vessels' by Dmitry Samygin
H.27 x 19.5 cm
About Dmitry Samygin
Furniture and Product Designer. His approach relies on simple forms and clarity in ideas with carefully chosen materials to expose the essence of an object. His products exemplify humanistic design, comfort in everyday use and ergonomic function.
He is a prize-winner in international competitions. He has taken part in exhibitions in Paris, Milan and Moscow, collaborates with European and Russian production, architectural and design companies. Since 2021 Dmitriy's design has been presented in a permanent exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Moscow. Dmitry's graphics and designs are in private collections all over the world.
Samygin's Awards
2023 I+D / Design Now / winner (product design & decor)
2021 Red dot / Modul
2021 I+D magazine award / Shelter (covers for the sculptures of Moscow State Architectural Museum)
2020 Best 2020 AD Russia
2019 Andrew World...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Ink
Girl With Crystal Earring
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting captures a beautiful moment of a girl, who got excited that she could afford something good for herself. We should learn to find our true happiness whether in the little...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Watch me! -21st Century Oil Painting of a Nude Boy watching you in his Mirror
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist/painter David van der Linden.
Painted with oilpaint on canvas.
David van der Linden studied at the Academ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sail away with me
Located in London, GB
Artist: Olga Volha Piashko
"Sails”100x70x2 cm
Acrilyc on canvas.
hand signed
unframed
A world of energy and vibration, of subtle nuances and hidden dimensions. It is a world tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas, Canvas
First Contact
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Not Bounded
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Glorious Crown
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Autumn Highlights - Figurative British Landscape / Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in London, GB
The multi award winning artist Claire Wiltsher was born in Wales and studied at both Lancashire and Northumbria Universities. Claire’s work has attracted critical acclaim. In 2010 th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In Her Thought
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Arent I Pretty - Animal Painting - Oil On Canvas By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
A beautiful rooster is very proud of himself. Simple bold and beautiful.
Arent I Pretty - Animal Painting - Oil On Canvas By Marc Zimmerman
Marc Zimmerman creates playful painting...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Yemen" Painting 8" x 10" inch by Mohamed Abla
By Mohamed Abla
Located in Culver City, CA
"Yemen" Painting 8" x 10" 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 moved to Ale...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Snow White" Oil Painting 39" x 35" inch by Yevhenii Shapovalov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Snow White" Oil Painting 39" x 35" inch by Yevhenii Shapovalov
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Yevhenii Shapovalov is a highly talented Ukrainian painter and graphic known for h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Diane in Red Oil on Panel Figurative Painting Contemporary Brushstrokes
Located in Houston, TX
Diane in Red is from 2015 and is 12 x 10 and comes to you framed in minimal hardwood. This oil on panel painting by Shevlino link traditional representation with abstraction. Throug...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Diane with Braids Oil on Panel Figurative Painting Contemporary
Located in Houston, TX
Diane with Braids is from 2012 and is 12 x 10 and comes to you framed in minimal hardwood. This oil on panel painting by Shevlno link traditional representation with abstraction. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Still Too Young To Be A Team Player
By Michael Vasquez
Located in New York, NY
Michael Vasquez is an American artist most recognized for his works that explore identity and the cultivation of community amidst an inherent disposition of broken homes inside margi...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Scarlet Wings" Contemporary Figurative Collage Mixed Media Portrait on Panel
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Scarlet Wing" is a unique contemporary mixed media piece on panel by Anke, depicting a portrait of a woman with collaged flowers and butterfly details. The different types of medium...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel, Wood Panel
GROWING UP (#11) by Zoran Šimunović - Large oil painting, bright colours, blue
Located in Paris, FR
GROWING UP (#11) is a unique oil on canvas diptych painting by contemporary artist Zoran Šimunović, dimensions are 180 × 290 cm (70.9 × 114.2 in). The artwork is sold unframed.
The a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wandering Wave by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary oil painting, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
Wandering Wave is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Garden Roses by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, floral motif, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
Garden Roses is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 33 × 46 cm (13 × 18.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
clin d'oeil, still life, books, french artist, expressionism, contemporary
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Clind'oeil" is a vibrant work by the artist Sophie Dumont, capturing the dynamic essence of the renowned auction house of Drouot in France. Measuring approximately 39.4 x 39.4 inche...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"My Dior Heart" Gold and Mauve Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting White 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 Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Glass
Becky
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Abou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Flamenco Dancer', Wisconsin, Paris, Académie Julian, Art Institute of Chicago
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Grill' for André Joseph Grill (American, 1916-1985) and painted circa 1955.
A light-hearted and animated study of a young flamenco dancer painted when the artist was in his forties.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Andre Grill...
Category
1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
Elizabeth
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Abou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Pretty Fish - Colorful Abstract Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Oil Pastel, Canvas
Letter to Olive
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Figurative Acrylic Canvas Painting American
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of a kind acrylic expressionist canvas painting by Linda Coppola. The figures have multiple forms. Are they human, or are they rabbit?
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Once Upon A Time
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunday in Bed - Colorful Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Finally Home! - Colorful Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
Inner Aspirations - Original Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"My Moon River Heart" Silver Pop Art Oil Painting with White 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 Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Resilience - Original Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Everything is Real - Original Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Midnight I - Original Sally K Floral Artwork
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gazing at Lebanese American artist Sally K's floral portrait is consuming and empowering. Inspired by strong, feminine women, she creates pop-realistic paintings that speak to the e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper
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.