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Figurative Paintings For Sale
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Kobe, 2023, Mamba Mentality, LA LAKERS Kobe Bryant basketball jersey #24 #8
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Kobe (2023) by east coast street artist Sean 9 Lugo Ink, acrylic and marker on paper and mixed media on reclaimed vintage metal "Speed Limit 25" street sign depicting Kobe Bryant we...
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2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

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Metal

September Sun - 21st Century Contemporary Impressionistic Landscape Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Frank Dekkers September Sun 140 x 200 cm oil on canvas On the pictures we also show you the artist receiving the flowers on our opening of this exhibition september 3th 2023 in our gallery. We show these pictures to give you an idea of the size and sphere of the painting, the gallery and the artist. About the artist: Frank Dekkers, an outdoor painter, but not a "square painter" as we know him. His studio is located "everywhere", or at least outside where this artist is inspired by the landscape. A special way of summarizing leads in his paintings to a very strong and simplified image. These works invite you to walk into the landscape and to keep looking. A book has been published about Frank Dekkers, which is included when purchasing a painting...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Head on Lap, Nude Figures Oil Paintingon Arches Paper
By Martin Fuller
Located in Surfside, FL
Martin Fuller was born in 1943 in Royal Leamington Spa and his initial studies were at the local Mid–Warwickshire College of Art, from 1960–62. ‘Mid–Warwickshire College was very good’, he says; ‘they taught drawing, and I was a natural image maker, but I wasn’t necessarily a natural drawer. They made me draw objectively. In a way it’s quite beautiful to have gone through that rigour and not to have one’s creativity made dead’. He moved to London in 1962 to attend Hornsey College of Art, where he became ‘more sybaritically cultured’, then was awarded the Guggenheim–McKinley Scholarship to Italy in 1964. He was in Positano for just under a year and says that it changed his life: in those days there was a thriving artists and writers community, long before the tourist invasion: ‘Although it was the beginning of the supposed swinging sixties, London was still fairly dour, so then I went to Italy with its food culture and more emotional openness…I remember watching a traffic policeman in white jodhpurs and a white hat pinching a girl’s bottom. It was a wonderful revelation of a different way of life’. The Italian light, which was ‘very different from Camden Town’, also influenced his art. When he returned from Italy he took a job at Hornsey, painted portraits, and then in 1968 had his first one–man show at the Arnolfini gallery in Bristol, which he reckons at that time was probably the best provincial art gallery in Britain. He continued to exhibit widely throughout the 1970s and ’80s. 3cIn 1991 he spent a year as Artist in Residence at Santa Fe in New Mexico. Five years later he won the Discerning Eye Modern Painters Prize and also won first prize in the Hunting Art...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Mom turn on autumn, 80x100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Mom turn on autumn, 80x100cm
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Spirit
By William Y. Cooper
Located in Buffalo, NY
"Spirit" a bold and thoughtful cubist oil on canvas was painted in December of 2001 by African American artist William (Bill) Cooper. William Y. Cooper was a writer, painter, muralist, illustrator, and art teacher. He moved to Western New York in 1954 from Birmingham, Alabama, to pursue work, and Buffalo has been his home ever since. In 1975, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University at Buffalo; he was also a state certified art teacher. Cooper woked primarily in oils and acrylics, but also creates drawings on paper. He has painted several commissioned murals and has had more than fifteen one-man shows in Western New York and Ghana, West Africa, and has participated in more than twenty-five group exhibitions since he began his professional career in 1969. His paintings and drawings address both his African heritage and his experience as an American through symbolism and metaphor. He observes, “I am an Afrocentric artist. My worldview is rooted in an African frame of reference and a deep, abiding sense of the creator from whence I draw my inspiration, strength, and a sense of who I am. The use of symbols allows me to explore literal ideas.” Among Cooper’s published works are two children’s books, 77 Jackson Street, Rear and Nakai and the Red Shoes, and a novel for adults, The Mopane Tree. Cooper founded the Afrocentric Artists’ Collective and ran the organization from 1979 to 1981. In 2013 he was designated a “Living Legacy” artist by the Burchfield Penney Arts Center, the latest in a series of honors which has also included awards from the Arts Council of Buffalo & Erie County, the New York State Council on the Arts, and Alpha Kappa Alpha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sister's Secrets
Located in Naples, FL
Characterized by his deeply honest means of expression and fascination with Orientalism, Surrealism, and social commentary, Moscow painter Stanislav Plutenko brings his vivid dreams to life. Like a rush of blood to the head, inspiration for his next painting overwhelms Moscow realist Stanislav Plutenko with authority — and the artist must act quickly to record his visions before they fade. “At times when I look at the snow-white canvas in front of me, I see obscure images and my mind tries to freeze the moment and not lose any of those feelings or visions,” he writes. “I try to complete and develop these visions in order to transmit the fragile world that I see onto the canvas.” For Plutenko, this fragile world, experienced during his travels abroad to Asia, the Middle East, and India, are focused and reinterpreted artistically. He continues, “Inspiration comes like a hallucination or a vivid dream that only children have. With time, these dreams become bleaker, fainter, and disappear. First, I feel nostalgic, then the artistic drive takes over, I dissolve into the canvas, losing all track of time.” “Cock Fight” is a representative example, recording Plutenko’s observations from India, Pakistan, and the Middle East. As he draws upon his love of Orientalism, we find an energetic group of men who crowd around a pair of cocks, their feathers raised in powerful, aggressive fashion. Despite the painting’s subject, the painting is — in fact — an intense study of emotion, individuality, culture, and expression. Plutenko writes, “This painting is an illustration of human passions and the human character. There are mixed emotions in this work — the excitement of the approaching victory, greed, cruelty, and disappointment. So many emotions at the same time — a treasure trove for genre painting.” Indeed, each onlooker is treated with astonishing sensitivity, their expressions, gestures, individuality, and emotions captured with clarity. The captivating composition and attention to each character recall the traditional works of Baroque masters and has a timeless quality. “Christ in the Desert” is a fantastic modern reinterpretation of a traditional artistic theme. Sitting at center among piles of rubbish and debris, a weary Christ appears in worn white and green robes. Christ does not engage the viewer, but gazes downward with a saddened expression. “This painting is how I see the second coming of Christ,” writes the artist. “War and urbanizations have ravaged the land, physically and spiritually. Who should be saved? Who will listen to the truth?” Especially fascinating is how open Plutenko is to his artistic communication, describing himself like a chef who has several key ingredients or spices at his disposal. He writes, “I am like a chef who has several spices (themes) in my arsenal — Romanticism and sugar, Surrealism and salt, Orientalism and spice, the grotesque and hot peppers. I mix everything and hope to nourish the world with the ‘soup.’” Indeed, Surrealism comes to the fore in works like “Tree-Cloud,” which recalls the famous poetic tale The Little Prince by French poet Antonie de Saint-Exupéry. The painting here shows an otherworldly escape in the clouds. Plutenko describes, “‘Tree-Cloud’ is my escape from the big world into a tiny, quiet and cozy world.” In the future, Plutenko wants to continue pushing his artistic boundaries and working in a variety of mediums. “There are times that I wish to get away from the usual subject matter and paint a series of works that are uncharacteristic of my usual style,” he asserts. “Maybe someday I will do something under a pseudonym!” Plutenko is currently represented through a number of galleries and private collections in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Monaco, Finland, France, Switzerland, and the United States at East West Fine Art...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Bibi, Tempera on Board, Purple, Orange Colors by Lalu Prasad Shaw "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Lalu Prasad Shaw - Bibi - 15 x 22 inches Tempera on Board, 2020 (Unframed & Delivered) Style : Known widely for his highly stylized portraits of Bengali women and couples, Lalu Pras...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Tempera, Mixed Media, Board

View From The Balcony
Located in Natchez, MS
Girbent stuns with this work. He creates a photorealistic portrait by focusing on the subject while the rest of the painting appears out of focus. The eye can only focus on one thin...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

BIRD / HEAD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Minimalist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Ballerina in the dressing room
Located in Berlin, DE
Karl Stohner (1894 Mannheim - 1957 Paris), Ballerina in the dressing room, 1924. Pastel on painting cardboard, 65 x 45 cm, 77,5 x 59,5 (frame), signed lower left "Stohner" and dated "[19]24". Behind glass in gold stucco frame of the time. - Painting cardboard slightly warped, in the lower area minimally stained, frame with age patina and traces of abrasion. - The Naturalness of Artificiality - We see a ballerina putting on her right ballet shoe while the left one is still lying on the floor in front of her. It is precisely the casualness of the scene that gives it its intimacy: the blonde young woman is completely absorbed in the activity of getting ready for the dance, oblivious to us, while we are positioned right in front of her in the dressing room, inaccessible to the audience, watching her dress. Even though she does not yet perform a dance step, there is a graceful elegance in the action shown that seems quite natural in contrast to the rehearsed art form of dance. The young woman is not presenting herself to an audience in a perfectly formed movement, but is performing an everyday action, unaware that she is being watched. Concentrated, almost devotional, she pulls the ballet slipper over the verses, not noticing that one of the straps of the tutu has slipped off her shoulder, reinforcing the erotic moment of the scene. Inspired by Edgar Degas, Karl Stohner has painted the scene in strong pastel tones. The dominant blues and turquoises give the scene a magical, mysterious quality and, like the pink of the stockings and ballet slippers, are borrowed from Degas's dancers. Degas's colors, however, are cooler tempered, which is particularly evident in the light impasto applied incarnate. This is where the vividness of Auguste Renoir comes into play, making the dancer seem entirely flesh and blood. Karl Stohner, who has studied the pastels of Degas and Renoir intensively, combines the two artists here to create his own pictorial language. He has laid out the background in broad layers of strokes, ranging in color from white to turquoise to dark blue. The result is a dynamic, pattern-like structure that contrasts with the woman's calm, inward-looking posture. The fund anticipates the dynamics of the choreography of the dance for which the ballerina is preparing. At the same time, the broad pastel line in the background is an adequate means of painting to depict the soft, flowing elegance of the dancer. About the artist Against the wishes of his wealthy parents, Karl Stohner decided to become a painter. His talent was discovered by the director of the Mannheim Art Gallery, Fritz Wichert, who supported him from then on, including financing study trips to Paris. There he discovered the art of Degas, Cézanne and Renoir, which inspired his work. GERMAN VERSION Karl Stohner (1894 Mannheim - 1957 Paris), Ballerina im Ankleideraum, 1924. Pastell auf Malkarton, 65 x 45 cm, 77,5 x 59,5 (Rahmen), unten links mit „Stohner“ signiert und auf „[19]24“ datiert. Hinter Glas im Goldstuckrahmen der Zeit. - Malkarton leicht verzogen, im unteren Bereich minimal fleckig, Rahmen mit Alterspatina und Abriebspuren - Die Natürlichkeit der Kunstform - Wir sehen eine Ballerina, die sich den rechten Ballettschuh anzieht, während der linke noch vor ihr auf dem Boden liegt. Gerade aus der Beiläufigkeit der Szenerie speist sich ihre Intimität: Die blonde...
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1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Pastel

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 12 x 15 inches, 2009 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Paper

18th Century Ships, Nautical, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2000 Title: 18th Century Ships Size:...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Cardboard, Oil

Large Contemporary Impressionist-Style Orange Floral Painting By Susanne Kurdahl
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
A large serene orange, pink, and blue floral painting by Danish contemporary artist Susanne Kurdahl Vesterheden. The painting measures 100cm (H) x 100cm (W) / 39,3in (H) x 39,3in (...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled, Mixed Media on Paper, Blue, Yellow, Orange by K. Laxma Goud "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
K. Laxma Goud - Untitled 12 x 7 inches (unframed size) Mixed Media on Paper ; 2009 ( Unframed & Delivered ) Style : Goud displays versatility over a range of mediums, from printmaki...
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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 12 x 16 inches, 2014 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Paper

'Tulips' Black and White
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity. Made in Spain, 2023. The frame is included. Package: protected cardboard box. Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Sandstone

Untitled, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Indian Artist Somnath Hore "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Somnath Hore - Untitled Pen & Ink on Paper, 7 x 5 inches ; dated 07-10-86 Inclusive of shipment mounted not framed, Should you wish to receive the same framed and shipped kindly con...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Summer - 21st Century Contemporary Impressionistic Painting of a Landscape
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Frank Dekkers Summer 100 x 120 cm oil on canvas framed in a wooden grey frame as seen on picture, it measures 104 x 124 cm Frame is included in price On the pictures we also show you the artist receiving the flowers on our opening of this exhibition september 3th 2023 in our gallery. On the wall you can see the painting behind. Just to give you an idea of size, colors and sphere. About the artist: Frank Dekkers, an outdoor painter, but not a "square painter" as we know him. His studio is located "everywhere", or at least outside where this artist is inspired by the landscape. A special way of summarizing leads in his paintings to a very strong and simplified image. These works invite you to walk into the landscape and to keep looking. A book has been published about Frank Dekkers, which is included when purchasing a painting...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 11 x 16 inches, 2014 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Paper

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 10 x 13 inches, 2007 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Paper

Digging Deep. Contemporary Naive School Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
From an exhibition created by the artist to celebrate the UK Miners strike from the 1980's These hard times for whole communities in the Welsh Valleys created a sense of togetherness...
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Zwei Wege
Located in Berlin, DE
Hans Bohlmann Zwei Wege 2017 Acryl auf Leinwand 100 x 130 cm Hans Bohlmann studierte von 1991 bis 1996 Malerei- und Grafik an der Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig bei ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Past and the Present original painting canvas Paula Craioveanu NeoMythology
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"The Past and the Present" Original painting inspired by antique statues and deities. Like the immortal mythological heroes, my subjects remind us of the human ability to remain...
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2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

THE MUSIC ROOM (Interior with Piano) by Paula Craioveanu original oil
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"The Music Room (interior with Piano)" Original painting. Size 39x23.5in / 100x60cm . Oil on canvas. Interior. "The Music Room" was part of Mixed Moods, solo show in September 20...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Titan, étude alla prima
Located in PARIS, FR
Shane Wolf is an American artist born in 1976 in Cincinnati. A first university career in graphic design led him to work for major French industrial brands....
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

In the Storm, Nautical, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2003 Title: 17th Century Ships Size:...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

The Guardians of Grace - Warm colors Centre piece Abstract Expressionist
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Grace This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays my truth, abundant energy, utmost care, wild freedom, unlimited growth. The uniquen...
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Sneak A Peek, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Sharon Sieben creates a stern portrait of a man who, despite his attempt to appear disinterested, finds himself unable to resist the allure of curiosit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Theatre
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"Theatre" is by an up and coming Romanian painter named Stefan Mocanu. He finds the incredible in the everyday and transforms it into a pictorial joy. His use of thick paint applied in a direct manner gives the paintings a sculptural feel and bring you in closer to engage with the surface. The visual language personified. "Theatre" is a blend of representational style and modernism. The abstract...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Talk To Me - Modern Figurative Oil Painting On Paper, Existentialism Art
Located in Salzburg, AT
Kotlicki is a constantly searching artist. Treading his own path, aiming at defining himself, giving his work a clear identity, he came across the avant-garde. He would back off the ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Pencil

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...
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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

‘Father Series No. 8' Portrait Oil Painting Contemporary Textured Art by Duan
Located in Carmel, CA
'Father Series No. 8' by Duan is a compelling addition to the 'Father Series,' skillfully capturing the essence of a man with a profound portrayal. In this piece, the subject, seemin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Odile
Located in Natchez, MS
Girbent captures joy and motion in this drawing in charcoal on paper. The female subject runs, playfully laughing. His persistent use of the Louvre as the setting for many of his wor...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Mexican Fishermen in Lake Patzcuaro' Lithograph by Yves Brayer Modern Landscape
Located in London, GB
'Mexican Fishermen in Lake Patzcuaro', lithograph by Yves Brayer (1963). Unframed. The artist, Yves Brayer, spent time painting in Mexico in 1963, one of the many worldwide destinati...
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Lithograph

Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe Figurative acrylic on paper painting Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Acrylic on paper contemporary figurative painting by Michal Wojtysiak. Artwork depicts mercedes car in realistic style. MICHAŁ WOJTYSIAK (ur. 1984) Graduated of Academy of Fine Art...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Happy Day
Located in Natchez, MS
Cavagnaro again toys with anthropomorphism. This work is a playful mirror, as the artist encourages the viewer to see themselves in the subject.
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

New Year, 2023, graffiti, urban street mixed media street sign, Philly Mummer
Located in Jersey City, NJ
New Year (2023) by east coast street artists Sean 9 Lugo Ink, acrylic and marker on paper and mixed media on reclaimed vintage metal street sign...
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2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

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Metal

Aux Confins du Dire
Located in Miami, FL
Evelyne Ballestra's work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged....
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Painting "The Indestructibles" Industrial Workers Dated 1949
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract painting of factory or industrial workers. Painted Christmas eve 1949 by Roy Howard Brown. Beautiful bold colors. In original modernist...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

He Remembers His Days As A Young Man. Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
From an exhibition created by the artist to celebrate the UK Miners strike from the 1980's These hard times for whole communities in the Welsh Valleys created a sense of togetherness...
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Street Scene WPA American Scene Mid-20th Century Modern Coin Tower California SF
Located in New York, NY
Street Scene WPA American Scene Mid-20th Century Modern Coin Tower California SF Victor Arnautofff (1896 – 1979) City Street 12 x 14 inches Oil on board, c. 1930s Signed lower left BIO Born in the Ukraine of Russia, Victor Arnautoff became one of the most influential muralists in San Francisco in the 1930s and worked for the Federal Arts Project, WPA, in the expressive, social protest...
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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Beach, Coastal, 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: 2019 Style: Impressionism Title: Beach Size: 24" x 30" x 0.8'' inch, ...
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2010s Academic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tired Boxer
Located in Istanbul, 34
Talha OKAN was born in 1997 / Nevşehir, Urgup. As a child, he was directed to the field of painting by his teachers. He graduated from Anadolu University Pa...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Indian Artist Somnath Hore "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Somnath Hore - Untitled Pen & Ink on Paper, 7 x 10 inches ; 1980 Inclusive of shipment mounted not framed, Should you wish to receive the same framed and shipped kindly contact us. ...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Catch Of The Day: Contemporary Naive Art Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Therese James and her ever popular happy school paintings. Reflecting a happy life on the Atlantic coast of Wales. A simple life which most of us dream of. Joyous Acrylic paint on a...
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

"4 Fishermen" Oil On Canvas by Blago
Located in Carmel, CA
Blago (Blagojce Stojanovski) is a leading contemporary artist of the USA and the world, one of few elite artists of past and present whose ability and talent are of a level at which ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Der Ofen
Located in Berlin, DE
Hans Bohlmann Der Ofen (aus Siedlung 1) 2015 Acryl auf Leinwand 80 x 100 cm Hans Bohlmann studierte von 1991 bis 1996 Malerei- und Grafik an der Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fin d'averse au Pont-Neuf
Located in LE HAVRE, FR
Pierre ALLARD Fin d'averse au Pont-Neuf, 2020 Oil on canvas Size: 92 x 73 cm Signed lower left Painting in perfect condition. Frameless. Sold with invoice and certificate of auth...
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2010s French School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paramount
Located in Natchez, MS
A tribute to the artist's love of film and popular culture. Bailey creates a work based on the Paramount Pictures logo.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"El Moez Street" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy
Located in Culver City, CA
"El Moez Street" Abstract Painting 39" x 39" inch by Ahmed Dafrawy Dafrawy’s fine arts academic background started in 2014 when he received the certificate of drawing course comple...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Italian Contemporary Art by Andrea Vandoni - Modern Portrait 4
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil & acrylic on canvas Andrea Vandoni is an Italian artist born in 1972 who lives and works in Novara, Italy. The artist studied and trained at the School of the Archaeologists and...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Edward 40 Hands, 2023, graffiti, urban street mixed media street sign City Kitty
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Edward 40 Hands (2023) collaborative piece by east coast street artists Sean 9 Lugo and City Kitty Ink, acrylic and marker on paper and mixed media on reclaimed vintage metal STOP s...
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2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

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Metal

Scene Champretre, original lithograph, Epreuve d' Artiste
By Pierre-Eugène Clairin
Located in Belgrade, MT
This piece is part of my private collection of artist lithographs, etchings and engravings from the 20th Century. It is a limited edition Epreuve d' Artiste. Pierre Eugene Clairin...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paint, Illustration Board, Engraving, Lithograph

Cap Arkona, Original Oil Painting, Seascape
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Oil paiting on Coated Wood - Original Contemporary painting, Seascape Work Title : Cap Arkona Artist : Raphaël Renaud (French artist, Born in 1974, liv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Refreshment and Intermission
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1930s Refreshment and Intermission, tempera on board, 11 x 19 inches, c. 1930/40s, signed lower middle, exhibited at Groom's one person show at Closson’s Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, March, 1943 (see The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 7, 1943, section 3, p. 4); provenance includes a private Ohio collection; presented in a period gold painted frame About the Painting Refreshment and Intermission is part of a series of paintings of Amish subjects Grooms started in 1938 based on his travels in Pennsylvania. These tempera works reflect the Regionalist impulse to paint local scenes far away from big cities. Focusing on both people and landscape, Grooms' compositions tell the stories of the uniquely American experience of the Amish. “Grooms paints the Amish people with as much understanding of type and appreciation of the plastic quality as any artist who has approached this challenging subject," noted the art critic for The Cincinnati Inquirer when reviewing Grooms' solo exhibition at Closson' Gallery, "In his current show, ‘Refreshment and Intermission,’ is a case in point. Here the absorbed concentration of people eating is described without an ounce of sentimentality. He has made the most of the interest between groups and of the conversations, both humorous and serious. The work has the quaint simplicity of a Lord’s Supper...
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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Tempera

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