Figurative Paintings
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Paper
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood
Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Tempera, Board
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Tempera, Board
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Board, Gouache
1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1870s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Paper, Charcoal
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Panel, Tempera
Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Pencil, Paper
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil
1860s Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Alkyd, Illustration Board
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Gouache
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper, Acrylic
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Board
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Panel, Oil
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Masonite, Oil
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Paint, Mixed Media
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, ABS
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper, Acrylic
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Lacquer, Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1950s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Paint, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Wood Panel
17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
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.