Figurative Paintings
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pencil, Crayon
1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pencil, Crayon
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
This impressionist painting portrays the residents of Leon, Spain, enjoying churros and hot chocolate before starting their day. The gentle play of light bouncing across the interior infuses the scene with a cozy and welcoming mood. The artwork provides a glimpse into the daily life in the city, capturing the warmth and routine of a morning spent in a local cafe.
About the Artist
Although Jonelle Summerfield grew up surrounded by paintings, she initially gravitated toward fashion and design over fine art. Jonelle received her degree in Interior Design in 2001, after which her mother began teaching her to paint. It changed her life. Over the next ten years, Jonelle trained and painted extensively to become a full-time artist. She takes an impressionistic approach to romantic street scenes and city corners. The artist travels extensively throughout North America and Europe...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pencil, Crayon
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pencil, Crayon
1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
In a beautiful, sunlit garden, a young woman immerses herself in the world of literature. Surrounded by flowers, she enjoys the company of words. Bathed in a ha...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pencil, Crayon
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Ink, Acrylic
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pencil, Crayon
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pencil, Crayon
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pencil, Crayon
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1880s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Illustration Board
1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
1880s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Panel, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Ink, Acrylic
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Laid Paper
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
A man stands in front of a Picasso painting exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The considerable time he spends in front of the artwor...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Watercolor
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Board, 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.