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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Woodland Lake Landscape Scene entitled “Golden Serenity” by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Woodland Lake Landscape Scene entitled “Golden Serenity” by 20th Century Artist, Irene Cafieri. Original Vintage Oil Painting.
Art measures 24 x 20 inc...
Category
20th Century Land Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge 1600's Flemish Old Master Oil Painting Tobias & The Angel Baroque Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tobias & The Angel
Flemish Baroque Old Master, circa 1600
circle of Paul Brill (Flemish 1554-1626)
oil painting on canvas, 43.5 x 59.25 inches
condition: very good, restored and read...
Category
Early 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Fabulous, Abstract 1960s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Sleeping Female Nude
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous, Abstract 1960s Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Sleeping Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph Pen. A sensuous, intimate studio depiction of a sleeping nude femal...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
What About Me 4 -21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, Africa, Face
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Au...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Evening Stroll in Bustling City Parisian Boulevard Scene by Russian Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Parisian Evening Stroll
by Alexander Osipov (Russian, 1946)
signed oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 16 x 29 inches
Canvas : 12 x 24 inches
Inscribed verso
Provenance: private collection...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Military Portrait of a British Officer
English School, mid 19th century
unsigned
oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 33 x 28 inches
Canvas : 24...
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Circa 1800 French Neo-Classical Study of Male Nude Standing Academic Pose
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Male Study
French, circa 1800
Neo-Classical School, circle of Jacques Louis David (French 1748-1825)
Pencil drawing on paper, unframed
drawing: 14 x 8 inches
double sided with ...
Category
Early 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
Jazz on Tape - Original Gary John Figurative Pop Art Street Musician Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Very Large 1700's Dutch Old Master Oil Painting The Nativity Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nativity
Dutch Old Master, early 1700's period
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 36 x 27.5 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very good and sound condition, some scuf...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Origin - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
Located in Salzburg, AT
This work is framed. Unframed size: 70x80 cm, framed 75x85 cm
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Coffee Ritual
Located in Zofingen, AG
This captivating work of art presents a surreal dialogue between the mundane and the fantastic. A casually dressed woman sits confidently on a vintage chair, wearing dark sunglasses...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Evening at the Grand Army Plaza" Impressionist 5th Ave NYC Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a nocturne scene with The Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza on Fifth Avenue loo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Sailboats in a Bay" John Ross Key, American Landscape, Skyscape, Maritime Scene
Located in New York, NY
John Ross Key
Sailboats in a Bay
Signed lower right
Oil on canvas
15 x 26 inches
Provenance
Private collection, St. Simon's Island, Georgia
Private Collection, by descent
Private Co...
Category
1870s Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ancestor Clone #12 - Unique Oval Framed Acrylic Painting. Surreal Naïve Portrait
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Ancestor Clone #12" is a one-of-a-kind artwork from Natasha Lelenco's series URthe1. This piece features a striking portrait of a red-faced figure with bold features, framed by a vi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Plywood
Jorge Mateo Serrano (XIX-XX) - Óleo sobre tela - La jardinera andaluza
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado en la parte inferior, dedicado y fechado del año 1940
Se presenta enmarcada la pintura (el marco presenta algunas faltas)
El estado de la pintura es aceptable
Medidas obra...
Category
1920s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique English Oil Figures in Snowy Woodland Traditional Landscape signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winter Woodland
by S. William (British, late 19th century)
signed oil on panel, framed
Framed: 18 x 26.5 inches
panel: 13 x 21 inches
Inscribed verso with old Christies provenance
Pr...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
You Are Mine
Located in Zofingen, AG
You Are Mine
This piece depicts the strength of faith and hope. The figure embraces a delicate white bird, symbolizing love and care for what is most precious. The painting reminds...
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
British School, early 1900's
Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British.
Bust Portrait of a Lady,
Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm)
plus gilt swept f...
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Riverside Scene in Guînes, Northern France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Riverside Scene in Guînes, Northern France
By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 5.75 x 7.75 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging.
Provenance: All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate and have had no previous owners at all.
Description:
This evocative painting by Fanch Lel, titled "Guînes," presents a serene depiction of the French countryside near the town of Guînes in northern France. The artwork captures the tranquil charm of rural life, with soft, earthy tones and lush greenery framing the small, picturesque structures that dot the landscape. Lel’s brushwork brings depth to the trees in the foreground, while the subtle, reflective water in the lower portion of the scene mirrors...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pair of Grand Tour 18th Century Veduta Capriccio Paintings, After Gennaro Greco
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large pair of 18th century veduta capriccio scenes with temple ruins after Gennaro Greco from the circle of Pietro Cappelli. The paintings are presented in more modern carved gilt ...
Category
18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$17,168 Sale Price
20% Off
"Paris, De Grands Augustins" 20th Century Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A stunning depiction of a lively scene in Paris "De Grands Augustins". There is a boat situated on the water near the busy street as figures are scene throughout. The tree lined stre...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas
Located in Surfside, FL
Framed 20.5 x 18 image 14.5 x 12
Heinz Hugo Erich Elsas, (German-Brazilian 1925-1994) later known as Harry Elsas. Muralist, writer, designer best known as a painter.
Born in 1925 in Stuttgart, Germany, 1n 1936 At the age of 14 he moved with his family to Sao Paulo, Brazil fleeing from World War II and of the persecution of the Jews. A self taught artist he was influenced by the Flemish artists, his work reveals remarkable influence of Brueghel and Hieronymus Bosch. He worked in the workshop of Portinari, participating in the Tiradentes mural. His work went through a post-Expressionist phase, culminating in the adoption of cubism and is characterized by the habit of creating a three-dimensional structure before painting a picture. In 1945, he was working with Lasar Segall...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Dutch Sailing Ships in Calm Harbour Signed Antique English Marine Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dutch Vessels Morning Light
by C.W. Smith (British, early 20th century)
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 15.5 x 21.5 inches
canvas: 12 x 18 inches
inscribed verso
Provenance: pr...
Category
Early 20th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
French Empire Period Portrait of Fashionable Young Lady Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady
French School, early 1800's period
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 26 x 21 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: some crazing and pronoun...
Category
Early 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
French School Luminous Landscape Oil Barbizon Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐Luminous beautiful landscape. ⭐
It's a landscape from Barbizon school. Probably inspired by Caspar David Friedrich, known for his landscapes seeking to tend towards the magnificen...
Category
Early 20th Century Barbizon School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$476 Sale Price
81% Off
Portrait FRENCH SCHOOL Jean Michel BASQUIAT Chut les Barbizons! Ready to Hang
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐Jean Michel Basquiat⭐
Portrait closeup of the famous artist Jean Michel Basquiat _ Icon of Street art and Bad art.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden fram...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Shepherd in the Pyrenees Spain oil on canvas painting spanish landscape Europe
By Enric Porta Mestre
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Shepherd in the Pyrenees
Artist: Enric Porta i Mestre (1898–1993)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Style: Post-Impressionism with Expressionist influences
Dimensions:
Unframed: 23.6 x 31.9 in
Framed: 29.9 x 38.2 in
Signature: Signed in the lower right corner as "E. Porta".
Date: 1956 (according to the inscription on the back).
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
Shepherd in the Pyrenees by Enric Porta i Mestre depicts a rural scene with a striking sense of introspection and evocative charm. The painting portrays a shepherd tending to his flock amidst the mountainous landscape typical of the Catalan Pyrenees. The composition captures the serenity and beauty of nature through vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes.
The work reflects a Post-Impressionist style with loose, bold strokes and vivid tones, combined with Expressionist influences in its ability to evoke emotions beyond the physical depiction. The energetic and textured brushwork infuses the painting with a lively rhythm, while the rich palette of greens and blues immerses the viewer in the landscape's tranquil atmosphere.
In this piece, Porta i Mestre showcases a mastery of color and light, illustrating his deep connection to his homeland and its rural life, which served as a source of inspiration throughout his career.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Enric Porta i Mestre (La Pobla de Segur, 1898–1993) was a Catalan painter known for his landscapes, still lifes, and costumbrist depictions. Trained in Lleida and Barcelona, Porta debuted in 1922 with an exhibition in the Catalan capital. He later moved to Paris to further his artistic studies, where he connected with avant-garde artists such as Miquel Villà...
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Scandinavian Female Figurative Oil Painting of A Bather
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4032 Scandinavian painting of a female bather on cut out wood applied to a painted backround
Set in a wood frame image size 8.5x10.5"
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailboats at Harbour
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailboats at Harbour
By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 6.25 x 8.5 inches (height x width)
Signed: Yes
Oil painting on card, unframed
Con...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Soul of the City - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Pursuing dreams beyond borders is a journey fraught with complexities and challenges, yet it also offers profound opportunities for growth and transformation. "Finding Solace in Fore...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Slant"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"Slant" is a captivating figurative oil painting that evokes the serenity of a coastal escape. Set against a palette of soft light blues and sun-washed tans, the composition features...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$28,800
Large 18th Century British Old Master Oil Painting Figures at Dusk in Woodland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Close of Day
English artist, second half 18th century
circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British 1727-1788)
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24.5 x 29 inches
provenance: private colle...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ladies in Poppy Meadow Picking Wild Flowers Signed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Path Across the Fields"
by Paul Morgan, British 20th century
signed oil on board, framed
Framed: 21 x 24.5 inches
Board : 16 x 20 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: ve...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
"Of Ships and Men" - Nautical Trompe l'Oeil Composition in Oil on Board
Maritime still life by Russell Tripp (American, 1942-2025). This hyper-realistic painting captures a collecti...
Category
1990s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
BLACK DOG / PURE LOVE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Dutch School 18th Century Oil - A Meal at the Inn
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 18th-century tavern scene, depicting peasants gathered around a table enjoying a meal. Unsigned. Presented in gilt frame with unique corner ornaments featuring phoenix, ac...
Category
Early 18th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Her Self Made 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionist, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Omo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
Located in Salzburg, AT
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, securing a Master of Art degree. He...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huge Georgian 1820's English Oil Industrial Landscape with Mills Children Picnic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Extensive Early Industrial Landscape with Mill"
by John Pennington (1773-1841, British)
subsidiary buildings, bleaching fields and a country house beyond,
three children with a bir...
Category
Early 19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rowboat Beneath the Trees, 1918
Located in Stockholm, SE
This evocative landscape by Axel Edvard Peter captures the serene beauty of nature with remarkable skill. Painted in 1918, the scene depicts a wooden rowboat resting in still waters beneath the sheltering branches of a lush tree. The dappled sunlight filtering through the foliage creates a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, while the artist’s use of short, expressive brushstrokes imbues the composition with a vibrant, almost impressionistic quality. The rich greens and golden hues of the landscape reflect Peter’s mastery of color and atmosphere.
Axel Peter was a Swedish painter known for his distinctive artistic voice, shaped by his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and further training in Paris and Germany. He was part of the influential Opponents’ Movement (Opponentrörelsen) of 1885, alongside artists such as Richard Bergh, Nils Kreuger, and Eugène Jansson...
Category
1910s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Antique Oil Painting The Mona Lisa after da Vinci's Famous Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Mona Lisa
after Leonardo da Vinci
French artist, 20th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 24 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, Paris
condition: good and sound condi...
Category
20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Love story
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my artwork, I strove to capture the profound connection between beings, a moment of tenderness transcending words. This piece embodies the timeless dance of companionship and empa...
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
New Perspective. Original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
“New Perspective” is a painting that epitomizes renewal and confidence. The background of the city street conveys the rhythm and dynamics of life, where the figure in its movement re...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,001 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Couple Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful Art Deco illustration by unknown artist.
Ink and gouache on faux wood grain illustration board.
Image field measuring 14 x 18 inches on a 17 x 21 inch illustration panel...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Illustration Board
Roman Morning. Original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Roman Morning” is the moment when the first rays of the sun gently lie on objects, emphasizing their shape and harmony. It is a morning filled with silence and a sense of order, whe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$887 Sale Price
20% Off
Sleeping Girls - contemporary, figurative, portrait, acrylic, oil on board
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This realistic painting, a portrait of children, is by internationally recognized artist Daniel Hughes.
Daniel Hughes is known best perhaps for his true-to-life figurative paintings. Early in his life, Hughes was strongly influenced by the work of his artist mother and her friends, many of whom were renowned British artists.
He grew up drawing…never in color books but on six-foot lengths of computer paper. Hughes was especially drawn to the figurative paintings of British artists of the 1950s. His aesthetic focuses on a realistic interpretation, composition, light, harmony, and emotion. Hughes' work, like this acrylic and charcoal painting of two little girls sleeping...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Huge 18th Century French Rococo Old Master Oil Allegorical Nude Winged Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Allegorical Winged Nude Lady, adorned with the attributes of Spring
French School, 18th century (Rococo period)
oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas: 30 x 52 inches
provenance...
Category
18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Whim Creek Storm Clouds - 21st Century Contemporary landscape painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Joost Verhagen
Whim Creek Storm Clouds
85 x 120 cm
Acrylic paint on canvas
Shipping on a roll in a tube we can offer, worldwide, for free. We also ship worldwide in a wooden crate,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Henri-André Martin, Les Baux de Provence, Oil on Canvas, 1961
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Henri-André Martin (1918-2004), France, ca.1980s. Les Baux de Provence. With frame: 71x98 cm - 28x38.6 inches. Without frame: 65x92cm - 25.6x36.2 inches. 30P format....
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Owen Waters, Impressionist landscape, circle of Edward Seago
Located in Harkstead, GB
A wonderful example of the artist's work depicting an idyllic scene in the Norfolk countryside.
Owen Waters (1916-2004)
Norfolk pastures
Signed
Oil on board
12 x 16 inches excluding...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$939 Sale Price
37% Off
Woman Reading
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Woman Reading" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Beatrice Stuart, 1917-2003. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size...
Category
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Wonderland - Dreaming In Pink. Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A wonderful, evocative painting from Francesca Owen that shows her masterful use of colour and texture. As one of the UK's leading Expressionist artists this piece exudes a certain a...
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1830's British Oil Painting Large Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an English Gentleman
English School, circa 1830's period
oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 30 x 24.5 inches
Provenance: Private collection, UK
Condition: relined canvas, ov...
Category
Early 19th Century English School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
A Small Old Painting Called Rocky Path With Figures
By Thomas Barker of Bath
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite painting, titled "Rocky Path With Figures" is a captivating example of Thomas Barker of Bath's talent. Despite its small size, measuring only 13 x 11 cm, this piece sh...
Category
Early 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$3,243 Sale Price
20% Off
Ephemeral - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Nothing lasts forever, even our pains too"
Ephemeral is a captivating piece from the Life in Circles series that explores the transient nature of existence. The artwork evokes the i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
17th Century Large Italian Old Master Oil Christ and the Penitent Canaanite
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
17th Century Italian School
Christ and the Canaanite Woman
oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 30.5 x 35 inches in an antique gilt 'hollow' fra...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Loot" Contemporary Abstract Blue & Orange Western Cowboy Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract cowboy portrait painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a western inspired figure with a shadowed face dressed in bright blue with a red cowb...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"The Bather" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait, Nude
By Karen Offutt
Located in Denver, CO
Karen Offutt's (US based) "The Bather" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female in a landscape, bathed in light, with a towel draped around her. The painting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France
By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930)
Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width)
Signed: Yes
Oil painting on b...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Road Beneath the Snow (Le Chemin Sous la Neige)" Eugène Bégarat
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"The Road Beneath the Snow (Le Chemin Sous la Neige)"
Eugène Bégarat (French, 1943)
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
15 3/4 x 31 1/2 inches
Saturated with winter's light glinting off...
Category
1970s Pointillist 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.
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