Figurative Paintings
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Artist Comments
Three sisters sit closely together on a couch, their fashion evoking the feeling of vintage Hollywood style. A black furry dog sits on the floor and enjoys th...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Wood Panel
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1960s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Linen
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1970s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A woman in a flowing white gown stands confidently against a background that blends almost seamlessly with her attire. She symbolizes purity and strength. The...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Ink, Watercolor
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pastel
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1910s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Cardboard, Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Spray Paint, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Lithograph
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil
Artist Comments
Inspired by family photos from the 1960s, the artwork depicts two sisters enjoying a quiet morning. One reads a newspaper while the other prepares her breakfa...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1880s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1890s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
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.