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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Abstract
Style: American Realist
Prismatic Polygon XXII: geometric abstract painting in sky blue, red, & yellow
By Jay Walker
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Jay Walker is best known for his large-scale, site-specific installations and collector's pieces created with laser-cut vinyl, colored acrylic sheets, artist-made stencils, tape, and...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Ellipsism - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ellipsism is a reflective piece from the "Life in Circles" series, delving into the profound awareness of life's transience and the inevitable separation from the future of humanity....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Nightfall - Abstract Cool Tone Colorful Textured Impasto Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
United in the Sunlight by Gaetan de Seguin - Contemporary Abstract painting
Located in DE
Gaetan de Seguin paints figurative works, with an abstract character. The various colors highlight that not one person is the same, and his artworks celebrate this individuality in a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique American Oil Painting Portrait Young Woman Necklace Period Frame Rare
Located in Buffalo, NY
A beautiful and rare antique American portrait of a young woman in a stunning period frame, likely original to the piece.
Unsigned but beaut...
Category
1890s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Abstract Artwork Only Fans By Ed Warner 2023
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Black Angel - African American Artist - Black Artist
Located in Miami, FL
This powerful and graphically composed image of a black man with white angel wings was painted in a realist style by African American artist Thomas Blackshear...
Category
Early 2000s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Dansaekhwa abstract painting by established Korean artist Hyun Ae Kang "Pray XI"
By Hyun Ae Kang
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hyun combines traditional Korean painting with Western abstract imagery using natural materials to create innovate mixed-media works that are rich in both color and texture.
Hyun Ae...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Resin, Oil
Enchanted Forest Dance, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Part of artist Onelio Marrero's ongoing series exploring scenes from the world of ballet. Two ballerinas prepare their costumes on stage during a rehearsal an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
YOKO & JOHN II - Contemporary Abstract Painting, Large Format Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Saint Minecraft XXXIV (Gestural Abstract, Portrait, Persian Artist, 20% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Golfam Jozdani
Saint Minecraft XXXIV
Mixed Media on Cardboard; Acrylic, Pencil, Colored Pencil
Size: 9.44 x 14.17 inches (24 x 36 cm)
Signed and dated by hand
COA provided
*Framing ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Color Pencil
XXVIII (Gestural Abstract, Portrait, Persian Female Artist, 20% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Golfam Jozdani
Saint Minecraft XXVIII
Mixed Media on Cardboard; Acrylic, Pencil, Colored Pencil
Size: 9.44 x 14.17 inches (24 x 36 cm)
Signed and dated by hand
COA provided
*Framing...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil, Color Pencil
Divus 10
Located in Burlingame, CA
Jylian Gustlin’s paintings are process driven – when looking at her work there is a sense the painting was “made” with effort, intention and even strength. The artist starts with an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Veridream - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Miniature, Emotions, Colors
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Veridream is a mesmerizing artwork that captures the bittersweet yearning for an idealized version of oneself, glimpsed only in dreams. The painting evokes a sense of deep longing fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Contemporary colorful nature painting on canvas "Colorful houses in Provence"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork "Colorful houses in Provence" portraying a vibrant and dynamic landscape teeming with color and movement celebrates the love of the artist for a summer period in the sou...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
HUGE 1970'S FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT SIGNED FRENCH OIL - BRIGHT & COLORFUL NUDE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed lower corner, circa 1980's period.
Title: Cubist abstract composition of figures.
Medium: oil painting, on canvas.
Size: frame: 32.5 x ...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Exultation, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A flowing, expressionist portrait of woman lost in dance and embracing the promise of a new day. "I created this painting as 2020 drew to a close and 2021 daw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract musicians oil painting, Musician Monochromatic Musicians, In Deep Blue.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Introducing "Monochromatic Musicians - In Deep Blue" by the renowned artist Koko Hovaguimian. This captivating oil painting transports the viewer into a world of evocative artistry, ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The King, abstract expressionist painting by Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres
American, 1927-2013
The King of Diamonds Accepts Challenges, 1982
acrylic and ink on paper mounted on canvas
signed lower right, signed and titled verso
47.5 x 47.5 in...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Acrylic
"Red Chair" Diana Kurz, 1962 Figurative Expressionist Painting New York School
By Diana Kurz
Located in New York, NY
Diana Kurz
Red Chair, 1962
Signed, titled, dated on verso
Oil on canvas
53 x 41 1/2 inches
Diana Kurz (born 1936) is an Austrian-born feminist painter. In 1938, Diana Kurz's family...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Allegory of Defense Industry (figurative male illustration)
By Frank Godwin
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Frank Godwin (1889-1959). Allegory of Defense Industry, 1919. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Image measures 20.75 x 26.25 inches. The canvas measures 24 x 36 inches in total. Ann...
Category
Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
By Carlos Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
Carlos Lopez (1910-1953)
"Bounty" WPA Mural Study for Michigan Post Office
19 ½ x 22 ½ inches
Oil on B...
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Paris in Versace" Colorful French Haute Couture Gown Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
Bound in Layers of Connection by G. de Seguin Figurative contemporary Painting
Located in DE
Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and settin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Parisian Nights" Figure & White Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
Contemporary impressionist floral roses oil painting on canvas ready to hang
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting features a bouquet of red summer flowers in a blue vase and two red apples near it.
I wanted to capture summer through the beauty and charm of apples and flowers.
T...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"My Sterling Twilight 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, Oil, Mixed Media
The Child Garden
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Her art is placed in a position of balance between abstraction and figuration, where references to nature, landscape and primordial elements become pretexts for a deeper investigatio...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
"Paris is Always a Good Idea" Abstract Figure Gown Haute Couture Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT Landscapes Nature Water British Anthony Garratt
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience.
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Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Great Lakes Grandeur - 2023 American Realist Sunset Oil Painting in Minnesota
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of sun rays peeking through a clouded sky at one of the Great Lakes.
28.8 x 41 inches, framed
American realist painter Carl Bretzke is particularly adept at noctur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
"Kimberly" Colorful Abstract Figure on Paper wearing Haute Couture Chanel Gown
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
An abstract, whimsical and bold depiction of a woman standing gracefully in a white gown against a sea foam green and pruple background with delicate details. This piece captures the...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil
Man Walking Against a Red Wall
By William Theophilus Brown
Located in New York, NY
Oil on paper laid down to board
Signed William Brown date 1961 below right
Provenance
Felix Landau Gallery LA
Andre Previn Private Collection
Painted in 1961 the year East German ...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary impressionist vivid expressive oil painting of figs "Summer treat"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Summer Treat" is part of a recent series of small-format oil paintings by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created as a celebration of the warmth, abundance, and sensory richness of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
American Abstract Expressionist Artist Melissa Meyer Oil Painting Flaming Heart
Located in Surfside, FL
MELISSA MEYER (American, b. 1946),
''Bleeding Heart'', 1982,
Oil and wax (encaustic) on canvas,
Signed to canvas verso.
Canvas 39-1/4''h, 31-3/4''w.
Melissa Meyer (born May 4,...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil
Untitled, Figure on Red and Green
Located in San Diego, CA
Untitled figure on red and green acrylic on board. Professionally framed in floating black glossy frame. Painting is signed in front and back (back is now covered with paper after framing)
Mike Rivero has been painting since an early age. His family moved to Spain from Cuba and later to the United States. Mike currently calls San Pedro California home.
Inside the studio with Mike Rivero has been quite an experience; Mike not only enjoys painting, but is also a personable artist who enjoys sharing the knowledge of art that he has acquired over the years. Mike was born with a natural affinity to be an artist, continuing to paint over time, and later studying with private mentors. Mike is inspired by the Bay Area...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Cassiopeia. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Embodied within this piece is a dance of textures and hues, a fusion of realism's clarity with surrealism's dreaminess, expressionistic emotion, and the delicate play of light charac...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Flowers in Fog, Large Painting by F. Hasenflug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Florence Hasenflug, American (1914 - 2010)
Title: Abstracted Bouquet
Year: circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. and verso
Size: 37.75 x 54 in. (95.89 x 137.16 cm)
Fr...
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Unexpected Blooms No. 2
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katrina Revenaugh
Unexpected Blooms No. 2
Archival Pigment Ink, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Belgian Linen
Year: 2023
Size: 33.5 x 33.5
Signed: On Verso
COA provided
The graffiti botanical...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Archival Ink, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Flora, Of All Flowers. Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
This painting is a gently glowing Expressionist still life. The shades Francesca Owen has used are naturalistic and warm. Now more than ever there's a p...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Moonlight on Lake Millstadt"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Moonlight on Lake Millstadt" is a large contemporary painting measuring 90 x 140 cm from my series dedicated to the beauty of Austrian nature. This beautiful lake is located in the ...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Great Lakes South Shore" American Realist oil painting of sunset over harbor
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Great Lakes South Shore" is an oil painting of a sunset over a harbor in Minnesota. Painted en plein air by Midwest realist painter Carl Bretzke.
Framed.
Signed "C.Bretzke" lower left
Carl Bretzke is a representational painter who specializes in urban scenes, nocturnes, and plein-air landscapes. He is a member of the Plein Air Painters of America since 2021. Carl's work has been exhibited extensively in Minnesota and California, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Carl's work has been described in the Washington Post as "simultaneously intimate and detached…The artist's unadorned style recalls Edward Hopper and The Ashcan school."
Carl holds an MD degree from the University of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
New York City Street Scene of China Town "Joy Ting Low Chow Mein"
Located in New York, NY
An exciting watercolor of a New York City street scene done in 1974. The fast brushwork is noted with much attention directed to abstracting the depiction. Freiman's execution of thi...
Category
1970s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Civilized to Death" (Contemporary, Playful, Text, Type, Nude, Figurative, Pink)
Located in Paris, IDF
CIVILIZED TO DEATH
2019
Pink painting of a nude figure featuring typography which reads: “Civilized to Death.” A playful commentary on Nihilistic narcissism.
Canvas is unframed. O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement -- Reclining Nude in Pastel Tints
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful Bay Area Movement figurative of a reclining nude women in pastel tints by Warren Edgar Lamm (American, 1937-2017), circa 1960. Signed on verso. Presented in rustic frame. Image Size: 24"H x 20"W.
Warren Edgar Lamm, b. 1937 in Walnut Park, California was owner of a design firm, artist, illustrator. He attended Chouinard Art Institute and held a BA degree from San Jose State University. Recipient of five awards, New York Art Directors, 1986, awards Society Illustrators, 1978-1983, 11 awards Broadcast Design Association. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (7 Emmy awards 1976-1993). He was staff artist at KNTV-Channel 11...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Quoting Sagan" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Patrick Nevin's (US based) "Quoting Sagan" is an oil painting that depicts a human skull situated with books and letter blocks, and other various object...
Category
2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT Landscapes Nature Water British Anthony Garratt
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, guaranteeing its originality and provenance. We offer secure worldwide delivery to any address you specify, ensuring that your purchase arrives in pristine condition. If you require additional shipping options or a bespoke quote from our trusted network of carriers, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to help you find the best solutions for a smooth and secure delivery experience.
Anthony Garratt...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Two Happy Sisters - Portrait of two black girls - Royal
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A portrait of two young girls by the Royal Portraitist Chen Yanning.
Both the artist as well as the sitters of this magnificent portrait are from racial...
Category
19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"La Corrida", "The Bull Run", French Abstract Expressionist Oil on Board.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract Expressionist oil on board by French artist Emmanuelle Bardet. Signed bottom right and dated 95 and titled "La Corrida" to the reverse along with a dedicat...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"umbrella girl in the rain " RK5D, Abstract, Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Clay, Acrylic
Carnival Abstract in Blue, Orange, and Yellow - Oil and Collage on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Carnival Abstract in Blue, Orange, and Yellow - Oil and Collage on Paper
Bright and colorful abstract by Jennie T. Rafton (American, b. 1925). Shapes are scattered across the page, ...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Tape
Iris Plate
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Iris Plate" c.2000, is an oil painting on panel by noted American impressionist artist Douglas Paul Morgan, 1948-2021. It is signed at the lower right corner by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Orange Garden: Contemporary 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
Canvas, Oil
Knight’s Lodging
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is part of our exhibition American Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1930s
Knight’s Lodging, 1941, oil on canvas panel, signed and dated lower left, 16 x 20 inches, exhi...
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Shades of Summer, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A young girl walks along the beach in search of shells buried in the sand. Artist Claudia Verciani used the light coming off of the water to illuminate the ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1964 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil Painting - Geometric Gathering
Located in Bristol, GB
GEOMETRIC GATHERING
Size: 43 x 72 cm (including frame)
Oil on board
A striking mid-century modernist semi-abstract figurative painting, executed in oil onto board and dated 1964.
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Manhattan Night Life"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by:
Vaclav Vytlacil (1892-1984)
He was born to Czechoslovakian parents in 1892 in New York City. Living in Chicago as a youth, he took classes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, returning to New York when he was 20. From 1913 to 1916, he enjoyed a scholarship from the Art Students League, and worked with John C. Johansen (a portraitist whose expressive style resembled that of John Singer Sargent), and Anders Zorn.
He accepted a teaching position at the Minneapolis School of Art in 1916, remaining there until 1921. This enabled him to travel to Europe to study Cézanne’s paintings and works of the Old Masters. He traveled to Paris, Prague, Dresden, Berlin, and Munich seeking the works of Titian, Cranach, Rembrandt, Veronese, and Holbein, which gave him new perspective. Vytlacil studied at the Royal Academy of Art in Munich, settling there in 1921. Fellow students were Ernest Thurn and Worth Ryder, who introduced him to famous abstractionist Hans Hofmann. He worked with Hofmann from about 1922 to 1926, as a student and teaching assistant.
During the summer of 1928, after returning to the United States, Vytlacil gave lectures at the University of California, Berkeley, on modern European art. Soon thereafter, he became a member of the Art Students League faculty. After one year, he returned to Europe and successfully persuaded Hofmann to teach at the League as well. He spent about six years in Europe, studying the works of Matisse, Picasso, and Dufy. In 1935, he returned to New York and became a co-founder of the American Abstract Artists group in 1936. He later had teaching posts at Queens College in New York; the College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California; Black Mountain College in North Carolina; and the Art Students League.
His paintings exhibit a clear inclination toward modernism. His still lives and interiors from the 1920s indicate an understanding of the art of Cézanne. In the 1930s, his works displayed two very different kinds of art at the same time. His cityscapes and landscapes combine Cubist-inspired spatial concerns with an expressionistic approach to line and color. Vytlacil also used old wood, metal, cork, and string in constructions, influenced by his friend and former student, Rupert Turnbull. He eventually ceased creating constructions as he considered them too limiting. The spatial challenges of painting were still his preference. During the 1940s and 1950s, his works indicated a sense of spontaneity not felt in his earlier work.
He married Elizabeth Foster in Florence, Italy, in 1927 and they lived and worked in Positano, Italy for extended periods of time. Later on, they divided their time between homes in Sparkill, New York and Chilmark, Massachusetts, where Vyt, as he was affectionately called, taught at the Martha's Vineyard Art...
Category
1930s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Blue Dress 11 - Blue Minimalist Figurative Ink Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media
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.