Figurative Paintings
1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Charcoal, Oil, Gouache
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
1990s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
1990s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Parchment Paper, Acrylic
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Cotton, Oil, Canvas
1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Cotton, Oil
1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Cotton, Oil, Canvas
1910s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Gesso, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Post-War Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Cotton, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Charcoal, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Permanent Marker
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Ceramic
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Oil
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Lithograph
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Romantic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Plastic, Acrylic
1990s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Cardboard, 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.