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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Photorealist
Style: Academic
Passeggiata a cavallo a Trieste
Located in Roma, RM
Alfredo Tominz (Trieste 1854 – 1936), Passeggiata a cavallo a Trieste Dipinto ad olio su tela di cm 69 x 110 firmato e datato 1890 in basso a destra. Provenienza: Asta Stadion Trie...
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Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Return Of Columbus In Chains To Cadiz By Emanuel Leutze
Located in New Orleans, LA
Emanuel Leutze 1816-1868 American Return of Columbus in Chains to Cadiz Signed E. Leutze / Philadelphia (lower right) Oil on canvas Painted by the artist in 1842, this masterpiec...
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19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Cleopatra Queen of Egypt 17' century Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing painting of Cleopatra oil on canvas with a gilt wood frame. Attributed to Giuseppe Diamantini (Fossombrone 1621-Venice 1705) The dramatic subject of the painting depicts th...
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Late 17th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Courtship and The Shepherd's Family (a pair)
Located in Washington, DC
19th Century Dutch
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1860s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil

“Bavarian Flower Girls”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a vibrant portrait of a pair of Bavarian flower girls in traditional dress. The painting is unlined and has recently been cleaned. Circa 1875. The pain...
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1870s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Daydreaming
Located in Washington, DC
Ideal head by 19th-century American painter.
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Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

The Fair Student
Located in Washington, DC
Signed and dated '1835' center right
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1830s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Redhead in Profile
Located in Miami, FL
Beautifully rendered in Krolls signature academic style. Unframed - Signed lower right, unframed
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1930s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood

Prospector firing Rifle ( Happiness is a Warm Gun ) Gay Art
Located in Miami, FL
Tempera mixed with gum arabic and alcohol on Renaissance Panel Robert Riggs was a gay man. Being gay in American during the 1940's time was something not to flaunt in public. Rigg's had to communicate his underlying feelings in more symbolic ways. Throughout Riggs oeuvre, one sees continuous references to strong hunked out manly men and vulnerable boys. It is a core element of is iconography and is described in a powerful graphic style. In “Prospector firing Rifle” is a Dick Pic. Riggs is clearly making a sexual statement about the moment of climax. The long, straight rifle explodes and is captured at the peak moment of climax. Meanwhile, the bag two bags of gold clearly resemble the other part of the male anatomy. Riggs was a thoughtful and meticulous visual thinker and nothing in any of Riggs’s compositions were haphazardly placed. In tribute to the artist’s suppressed feelings, I have given this work a second title “Happiness is a Warm Gun...
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1940s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Tempera

Chroma sky (Blue key) 10 - Contemporary, Blue, Minimalist, Figurative, Landscape
Located in Berlin, DE
Chroma sky (Blue key) 10, 2007 Acrylic and oil on canvas (Signed on reverse) 23.62 H x 31.49 W in 60 H x 80 W cm The artist wrote about how he conceives this work: "The transformat...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Woodland Farm in Winter with Horse & Cart and Farmer in the English Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Woodland Farm in the Winter with Horse & Cart and Farmer in the English Countryside with Warm Brown Colours, Small Lake in the foreground, by 20th Century British Artist, Christopher...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An Amusing Thought by Georges Croegaert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 Belgian An Amusing Thought Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower left) Oil on panel This oil on panel by Belgian artist Georges Croegaert is a rich ...
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19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Echoes 3 - painting Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Echoes 3 Composition with Two Male Nudes, oil on canvas, 35.5x19.5in / 90x50cm Part of Wings of Gods solo show, April 2024. Shipped as it is, stretched, directly from the artist...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Palm Trees Rising - Vibrant Textural Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on landscape painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to capture lively bouquets and saturated idyllic landscapes. Her passion for natural beauty is seen in her work as she transforms vistas familiar and rare into stunning interpretations of bold color, playful rhythms, and emotional impact. Within her impressionist landscape paintings, her experiences abroad truly come to light. These textural and abstract paintings perfectly capture the vibrancy and movement included in a coastal sunset. This series differs from Husslein’s more controlled and smoother still-life floral series which derives a more direct inspiration from art history and representational flower bouquets. Her contemporary floral oil paintings are hyperrealistic works of art full of color, depth, and detail. Flowers’ visual and tactile qualities, as well as their associations with love, femininity, and the natural world, have contributed to Husslein's colorful compositions. This one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas measures 39.5 inches high by 31.5 inches wide. It is signed by Husslein on the back. This painting is wired and ready to hang. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front and it does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. “I create paintings that capture the joy of the moment in time where everything seems quietly perfect and the flowers are in full bloom. A metaphor as old as time, to seize the moment and enjoy it to its fullest extent.” Her high contrast works with bright, saturated colors and dynamic compositions are exciting and stimulating. Born in Wertheim, Germany, Husslein grew up in a quaint village surrounded by luscious hills and flowing rivers. To grow her practice and widen her perspective, she left Germany to study art in London, UK. As part of her studies, she lived in Los Angeles, New York, and Australia. Now based in Munich, Germany, Husslein has exhibited her artworks across Europe, gaining collectors internationally. Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles has exhibited her original paintings since 2022. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, California, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Texture and Topography, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles Flowers, Galerie Katapult, Basel, Switzerland Aldeburgh Art Fair with Newinger Art Affordable Art Fair Hampstead with Newinger Art Discovery Art Fair Cologne with Newinger Art Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring with Signet Contemporary Affordable Art Fair Brussels with Folly & Muse 2022 Exhibition with Edward Montgomery Fine Arts Affordable Art Fair Hamburg with Folly & Muse Affordable Art Fair Battersea with Signet Contemporary Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam with Folly & Muse Signet Gallery...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"For the Shear Fun of it" Charcoal Painting 29" x 21" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"For the Shear Fun of it" Charcoal Painting 29" x 21" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: Charcoal on paper ABOUT THE ARTIST: Baugh's work can be described as narrative impressionistic re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Paper

The Game of Life, Jacque
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In her painting entitled “The Game of life, Jaque”, Eva Carzul captures life’s complexities, portraying it as a chess game, all the while adorned in a top that ironically expresses g...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

The Goddess Hera - 19th Century Neoclassical Oil Painting Ancient Greek Myth
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Hera’ by Eduard Niczky (1850-1919). The painting - which depicts the Greek queen of the gods in golden diadem and yellow robe - is signed by the artist and hangs in a newly commis...
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Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Unstable Affection
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In Eva Carzul’s painting, “Unstable Affection,” a comedic portrayal unfolds, vividly illustrating the visual representation of emotional fragility and instability. Perched atop a box...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Still life with Pears- original realism still life painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Pears" is a captivating masterpiece that pays homage to the intrinsic beauty and timeless allure of this delectable fruit. Executed with meticulous precision and infused with the sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Connoisseur By Georges Croegaert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 Belgian The Connoisseur Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right) Oil on panel A Cardinal peers through a magnifying glass at gilded treasures in...
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19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

The Glory of Real Estate
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Eva Carzul’s artwork, “The Glory of Real Estate,” ingeniously infuses humor as the artist shares her personal experiences with the viewer. With one hand clutching keys to an undisclo...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Echoes 2 - painting Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Echoes 2 Composition with Two Female Nudes, oil on canvas, 35.5x19.5in / 90x50cm Part of WIngs of Gods, solo show. Shipped as it is, stretched, directly from the artist's studio.
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Composition with Two Male Nudes - painting Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Composition with Two Male Nudes", oil and silver leaf on canvas, 35.5x23.5in / 90x60cm Part of my Male Nude series. Shipped as it is, stretched, directly from the artist's studio.
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fair scene with actors
Located in PARIS, FR
French school circa 1815 Fair scene with actors Painting, oil on wood Unsigned Painting: 20 x 27 cm Period frame: 30 x 36.5 cm Very good condition
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Early 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sailor fisherman in his boat Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Domingo Alvarez (Spain 1942) - sailor fisherman in his boat - oil on canvas Canvas size 46x61 cm. Unframed.
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Early 2000s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Love Letter
Located in Washington, DC
Signed and dated '1884' lower right
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1880s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"The Treasure Key, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ruddy Taveras' "The Treasure Key" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts two clear spheres, coins and a skeleton key perched atop a marble ledge. About the artist: Rudd...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Painting Oil on Canvas by Joseph Badger
Located in Rome, IT
Joseph Badger (c. 1707–1765) was a portrait artist in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 18th century. This amazing painting depicting a young boy with a bird. oil on canvas cm 93 x73...
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18th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil

A kite - 21st century, Young art, Figurative painting, Photorealism, A cat
Located in Warsaw, PL
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obtaining scholarships from both the Ministry of Culture and the Mayor of the city of Gdańsk. In 2006 he won the Grand Prix (ex...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Future Love" Oil Painting 72" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Future Love" Oil Painting 72" x 60" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on canvas ABOUT THE ARTIST: Baugh's work can be described as narrative impressionistic realism. Specializing i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Coquelicot" Oil painting 12" x 12" inch by Casey Baugh
Located in Culver City, CA
"Coquelicot" Oil painting 12" x 12" inch by Casey Baugh Medium: oil on linen on panel Coquelicot - “Wild corn poppy” in old French vernacular, the term is nowadays also used to des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Panel

Unbearable Lightness of Being. 2019, canvas, oil, 25x25 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Unbearable Lightness of Being. 2019, canvas, oil, 25x25 cm Abeltina Barbara (1988) graduated in 2017 from the Art Academy of Latvia with a Master’s degree in painting. She also hol...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Self portrait. 2019, canvas, oil, 40x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Self portrait. 2019, canvas, oil, 40x30 cm Abeltina Barbara (1988) graduated in 2017 from the Art Academy of Latvia with a Master’s degree in painting. She also holds a Master’s de...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of my Young Daughter
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful oil on canvas from the end of the 19th century figuring the portrait of a young woman. The painting is signed Y Pol on the bottom left . The artist in his performance perfe...
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19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kiss - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Love, Joyful, Realism, Minimalism
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey: "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with c...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still life with aquarium
Located in Bayonne, NJ
This oil on canvas painting was executed by Lev Meshberg with his authentic technique where he used wax over canvas to create a texture first and then the paint.
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20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Zeus and Ganymede - original painting by Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Zeus and Ganymede", oil and silver leaf on canvas, 39x39in / 100x100cm Inspired by the legend of Zeus and Ganymede. Shipped as it is, stretched, directly from the artist's studio.
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Le Martyr de Saint Sebastian (Academic Figurative Oil Painting in Gold Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic style figurative oil painting on canvas 48 x 24 inches unframed 58 x 32 x 3 inches in gold leaf wood frame This vertical, contemporary figurative painting of Le Martyr de Saint Sebastian was made by Mark Beard under his fictitious artistic persona, Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon. Painted in a modern Academic style, Beard paints this Christian saint with dramatic detail and emotional gravity. The scene is a common artistic depiction of Sebastian who according to traditional belief, was killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of the Christians. Here the artist depicts a nearly nude Saint Sebastian standing stoically while tied to a rustic brown post. A lush green forested terrain decorates the background while a white neo-classical building sits in the distance, which is perhaps the tomb where Saint Sebastian's remains were laid to rest. Saint Sebastian's pale blue-grey, stone-like stone tone is characteristic of Mark Beard's work who often portrays muscular young men similarly to Greek statues. The vertical Academic style figurative oil painting is complimented with a vintage style gold leaf wood frame. The painting is signed 'H. A. Michallon 1872' in red oil paint in the lower right corner. The gold frame is also signed and inscribed with black oil paint in several places (please see images). Mark Beard is a contemporary artist who made this work under the pseudonym Hippolyte A. Michallon who painted during the late 1800's so slight wear (see images) is intentionally staged to align with the factitious artist's purposed history. About the artist: Mark Beard is perhaps the most literal example of an artist pulled in so many different directions that he chose to “invent” six different personae in which to channel his overflowing energy and need for expression. Each painting style is radically different from the next, so it remains entirely believable that the work could stem from six completely different people of different time periods and different schools of thought. With a background in set design, Beard has always been one who could conjure total magic with anything available. Mark Beard has exhibited with Carrie Haddad Gallery for nearly twenty years and there has never been a dull moment. Mark Beard, born in 1956 in Salt Lake city, now lives in New York City. His works are in museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City; the Museum of Modern Art, New York City; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City; the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; and the Harvard, Yale, and Princeton University Art Museums; among many others. We would not be the least bit surprised to see new ‘personas’ emerge in the coming years. About: Hippolyte - Alexandre Michallon, 1849 -1930 The long and peripatetic artistic career of Hippolyte-Alexandre Michallon began in a conventional fashion. The only son of prosperous bourgeois parents in Tours, he first studied drawing with his mother, an accomplished amateur painter of insects. His father, an undertaker who appreciated his son's talent and supported his ambition to become a painter, sent him to Paris at age sixteen to enroll in the studio of Francois-Edouard Picot (1786-1868), an eminent history painter and professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, with whom he studied for three years, until Picot's death. Under his aging teacher's guidance and tutelage, Michallon entered the preliminary stages of the Prix de Rome contest at the Ecole three times, winning an Honorable Mention in 1869 for his composition entitled The Solider of the Marathon. For the next twenty years Michallon regualarly exhibited paintings on historical and biblical themes at the Paris Salon, as well as commissioned portraits. By his own account, the most ambitious work of Michallon's career was a thirty-foot canvas depicting Noah's Ark, which he exhibited in the Salon in 1875. Michallon began painting atmospheric but zoologically correct images of exotic animals in the wild. These achieved a certain popularity among French and foreign collectors alike, providing Michallon with financial security for the first time in his career. Michallon moved to England in 1893. His outstanding technical skills easily earned him a position on the faculty of the Slade School of Art in 1900. The craze for animal paintings proved short-lived. He continued to teach at Slade for the next two decades, but his classes gradually dwindled in size as the academic approach and methods he espoused went from outmoded to downright unpopular. Finally in 1922, finding himself reduced to a single pupil, the talented young American Bruce Sargeant, he retired from Slade, persuading Sargeant to leave with him and undergo private instruction at home. Several years later he retired to a cottage at St. Ives, Cornwall, where he lived quietly until his death in 1930, forgotten by all but a few former students, among them Edith Thayer Cromwell...
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Early 2000s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1900s French Atelier Life Drawing Academic Sculpture of Male Nude Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Life study drawing original atelier drawing by the French artist, Jeanne Nachat (1898-1984) Nachat attended the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts in Pa...
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Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Pencil

Florence -original still life painting-original realism still life oil painting
Located in London, Chelsea
"Florence," a captivating Impressionistic masterpiece by the talented artist Irina Trushkova, beautifully captures the essence of one of the world's most enchanting cities. Rendered ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

By That Magic Thread That Cannot Be Untied - Floral Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by paintings created by old masters and the immersive nature she experienced in the Black Forest, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational hyperrealistic manner to capture lively bouquets and saturated landscapes. Husslein’s controlled and smooth still-life floral artworks derive direct inspiration from art history and flower photography. Flowers’ visual and tactile qualities, as well as their associations with love, femininity, and the natural world, have contributed to Husslein's colorful compositions. This one-of-a-kind oil painting on canvas measures 41.5 inches high by 47.5 inches wide. The artwork is stretched, wired, and ready to hang. The sides are painted as a continuation of the front. It is signed by Husslein on the front and the back. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. “I create paintings which capture the joy of the moment in time where everything seems quietly perfect and the flowers are in full bloom. A metaphor as old as time, to seize the moment and enjoy it to its fullest extent.” When you look closely at these paintings you will see all kinds of amazing plants arranged together in a vase, some of which may not flower at the same time. The artworks focus more on the colors, lighting, textures, and botanical details which make Husslein's paintings so intriguing. Born in Wertheim, Germany, Husslein grew up in a quaint village surrounded by luscious hills and flowing rivers. To grow her practice and widen her perspective, she left Germany to study art in London, UK. As part of her studies, she lived in Los Angeles, New York, and Australia. Now based in Munich, Germany, Husslein has exhibited her artworks across Europe, gaining collectors internationally. Her original oil paintings have been exhibited at Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles since 2022. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, California, USA EXHIBITIONS 2023 Texture and Topography, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles Flowers, Galerie Katapult, Basel, Switzerland Aldeburgh Art Fair with Newinger Art Affordable Art Fair Hampstead with Newinger Art Discovery Art Fair Cologne with Newinger Art Affordable Art Fair Battersea Spring with Signet Contemporary Affordable Art Fair Brussels with Folly & Muse 2022 Exhibition with Edward Montgomery Fine Arts Affordable Art Fair Hamburg with Folly & Muse Affordable Art Fair Battersea with Signet Contemporary Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam with Folly & Muse Signet Gallery...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Nude woman with roses by famous Latvian painter Janis Rozentāls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Janis Rozentāls was born in 1866 in Saldus, Latvia, to a family with modest means. The son of a blacksmith, Rozentāls faced economic challenges in his early life, prompting him to mo...
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Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a young woman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alexandre Cabanel (1823–1889) was a prominent French academic painter known for his mastery of Neoclassical and Academic art. Born on September 28, 1823, in Montpellier, France, Caba...
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Mid-19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Study of a woman for the figure of Industry for a ceiling in Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre-Victor GALLAND Geneva, 1822 - Paris, 1892 Study of a woman for the figure of Industry for the ceiling of Jean-François Cail's hotel in Paris (actually town hall of the 8th arr...
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19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Rain on Windshield: Rosie's Diner IV", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Rain on Windshield: Rosie's Dinver IV" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a cascading pattern of rain drops on a windshield tha...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

CONTEMPORARY Fine Art Architecture Spanish Artist Bea Sarrias Blue Room 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
BLUE ROOM - Richard Neutra 30x30 cm Acrylic on linen 2024 The artist, Bea Sarrias, has developed much of her work in Barcelona, where she studied Fine Arts and soon became intereste...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

"Looking For the Exit"
Located in Denver, CO
Ruddy Taveras' "Looking for the Exit" is an original, handmade pencil on paper that depicts a tethered camel looking at a key. About the artist: Ruddy Taveras was born November 30, ...
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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pencil

CONTEMPORARY Italian Artist Luca Giovagnoli Phone Call 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Luca was born in 1963 in Rimini, where he still lives. He works between Rimini and Milan. His first approach to art came with graphics powered by the passion for comics. Then he come...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Country Lane to Farmhouse & Birds in English Countryside by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Country Lane to Farmhouse & Birds in English Countryside by 20th Century Artist Christopher Osborne. Art measures 12 x 8 inches Frame measures 16 x 12 inches Signed, oil on board, ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ocean Breeze, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind. Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Title: Ocean Breeze Size: 31.5" x 39.5" x ...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

3 Musketeers-original impressionism still life oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"3 Musketeers" by James Zamora is a delectable journey into the world of impressionism, where the artist's brushstrokes elevate a simple still life to a v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

At the Foggy Beach, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind. Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Title: At the Foggy Beach Size: 31.5" x 39...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Serenity with Tea-original impressionism figurative painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Serenity with Tea" by James Zamora invites viewers into a world of tranquil elegance, where the artist's mastery of impressionism breathes life into a timeless scene. This original ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Neon Nike-original modern impressionism still life oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Neon Nike" by James Zamora is a vibrant and dynamic exploration of the iconic Nike trainer, where the artist's impressionistic flair breathes life into the classic footwear. Execute...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

CONTEMPORARY Italian Artist Luca Giovagnoli Corner 2023
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Luca was born in 1963 in Rimini, where he still lives. He works between Rimini and Milan. His first approach to art came with graphics powered by the passion for comics. Then he come...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

In the Village, Landscape, Figurative, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Impressionism Title: In the Village Size: 31.5" x 43" x 1...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

On the Beach, Figurative, Coastal, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2021 Style: Impressionism Title: On the Beach Size: 31.5" x 45" x 1''...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mini Macintosh 2-original impressionism still life oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Mini Macintosh 2" by James Zamora stands as a captivating testament to the seamless intersection of technology and art. This original still life, crafted with meticulous strokes in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist 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.

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.

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