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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Color:  White
No Limits
Located in Bonn, NW
Original painting. Acrylic, oil and colored pencil on high quality linen canvas stretcher. Finished off with a soft glossy varnish. 80 x 80 cm 31.5 x 31.5" . The corners are blank...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Victory Gallop - Equestrian Watercolor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Victory Gallop" is a mesmerizing watercolor on textured rag paper, capturing the essence of the Bon Vivant lifestyle. A woman, adorned in resplendent garments and an exquisite hat, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Rag Paper, Watercolor

Him with Shadow Blue S
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink

Red S — Blue S
Located in Southampton, NY
Inspired by various facets of his own life story, Salvadoran-American artist J Oscar Molina creates work that seamlessly bridges cultures, industries, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Ink

Man on the Island w/ White Linen Towel_America Martin_Oil/Acrylic_Figurative
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Man on the Island with White Linen Towel" Acrylic on Pink Linen 88.5 x 52.5 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and cou...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Linen

Masc Regis - Tempera by Erté - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Masc Regis is a modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed clored tempera on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Provenance: Coll. G. Carandente, Roma...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Tempera

Dreaming - Contemporary Ink Ecoline Painting, New Expression
Located in Salzburg, AT
Grażyna Rigall is a painter, illustrator, author of stage designs and music videos. - The artist is interested in the merging of the world of fauna and flora with the world of man, p...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Still Life with Apples and Bottle - Oil Painting by Zhang Wei Guang - 2006
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Apples and Bottle is an oil painting realized in 2006 by Zhang Wei Guang (Mirror). Beautiful oil painting on canvas. Includes frame. Hand-written notes on the ba...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Ornament & Misfit - Acrylic Paint and Ink by EMPHI - 2019
Located in Roma, IT
This original artwork Ornament & Misfit was realized by the Italian artist EMPHI in 2019. Acrylic paint and ink on cardboard from the series Tuttifrutti. Hand-signed on the lower c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard, Ink

"Pantomime Horse", contemporary, women, yellow, pink, white, acrylic painting
Located in Natick, MA
Sandra Cohen’s “Pantomime Horse” is an unframed 18 x 18 x 1 inch acrylic painting on canvas, loosely painted in tones of yellow, orange, pink, brown, and ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled (The Last Picture Show)
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Untitled' (The Last Picture Show) - 2005, Edition 2/10, 20x20cm, Based on a Polaroid, Certificate and signature label, Not mounted, Artist inve...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Memories of Love III (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - Polaroid, Color
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Memories of Love III (The Girl behind the White Picket Fence) - 2013 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and signatur...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Photographic Paper, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Pompeii
Located in New Orleans, LA
As an artist I make paintings that exist in the sliver of space between abstraction and representation. My work compresses time into the surface of painting, that old technology. Inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Two
Located in New Orleans, LA
As an artist I make paintings that exist in the sliver of space between abstraction and representation. My work compresses time into the surface of painting, that old technology. Inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Hunt
Located in New Orleans, LA
As an artist I make paintings that exist in the sliver of space between abstraction and representation. My work compresses time into the surface of painting, that old technology. Inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

8 Seconds
Located in Denver, CO
David Rathman is known for his sensitively rendered paintings of stereotypically male motifs from American history and contemporary culture. He was the recipient of a Bush Foundatio...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Calhoun
Located in Denver, CO
David Rathman is known for his sensitively rendered paintings of stereotypically male motifs from American history and contemporary culture. He was the recipient of a Bush Foundatio...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Male Portrait
Located in Wien, 9
Oswald Oberhuber's art was rich in diversity of expression, as well as in the media he used. This work, coloured pencil and pencil on paper, shows a portrait of a man, reduced to few...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

My Limitation is You, Tempera on Canvas by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Gurukinkar Dhang - My Limitation is You Tempera on Canvas , 36 x 78 inches, 2021 Inclusive of shipment in roll form. About Artist Gurukinkar is an Indian contemporary and modern artist born in 1977 in Howrah, West Bengal. He lives in Pantihal, Jagatballavpur, Howrah & Kolkata. Gurukinkar inspired by none other than renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud. Conflict between human beings and society. He believes that though several millennia ago civilization took place, yet human beings possess a few remnants of prehistoric fragments within themselves, intriguing him no end. Started painting when he was 15 years and has been doing so ever since, drawing inspiration from Freudian theories on the unconscious mind, sexual desires transference, etc. He participated in many national and international exhibitions. Academics • 1992 - Passed Madhyamik Pariksha ( W.B.S.E ) • 1994 – Passed Higher Secondary ( W.B.C.H.S.E ) • 1999 – passed Second year from G.C.A.C (C.U) • 2001-2002 : B.V.A from Govt. College of Art and craft with 1st class ( Calcutta University) Exhibitions SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2016 Triveni Art gallery, New Delhi 2015 Sridharani Art Gallery, Kolkata. 2014 Gaganendra PradarsanSala, Kolkata. 2013 Abanindra Gallery ICCR, Kolkata. 2012 Rabindra Bhaban, Lalit kala Akademi, New Delhi. 2011 Chemould Art Gallery , Kolkata. 2010 Academy Of Fine Arts, Kolkata. 2009 Academy Of Fine Arts, Kolkata. 2004 Triveni Art gallery, New Delhi GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2018 Elegancy of Color at Habitat Art gallery ,New Delhi 2018 Chemould Art gallery ,Kolkata 2017 Chemould Art gallery ,Kolkata. 2017 Asian Art House ,Hydrabad, Telengana 2017 Elegancy of Color at Rabindra Bhawan,New Delhi. 2016- M.S University, Faculty of Visual arts,Vadodara,Gujrat. 2016- “Black” at Chemould art Gallery, Kolkata 2015- Elegancy of Color at Rabindra Bhawan,New Delhi. 2015- Chemould art gallery, kolkata 2014- India art festival, Neavue art gallery ,Delhi at Mumbai. 2014 - "REVELATIONS “at Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Center, New Delhi. 2014- “REVELATIONS” at Dubai international art, Dubai. 2014- Art NOUVEAW AT INDIAN ART FESTIVAL, MUMBAI 2014 - Galleria M presents “Lyrical reflection” at Galleria M, Kolkata. 2014 – “ Art Bangalore ” by Asian Art House, Bangalore. Karnataka. 2014- “black ” a group of contemporary art, at Academy of fine arts, Kolkata. 2014- “ Subhalove” at galleria M, Kolkata. 2013- Nirvana Gallery present “Tryst with color “at Lalit kala Akademi, Delhi 2012 - Conflux: at Jahangir art Gallery, Mumbai. 2012 – “Kolkata Canvas”Academy of fine arts, Kolkata. 2012 – Chemould art gallery, Kolkata. 2012 - Tomorrow..group show at Lalit kala Akademi, Rabindra bhavan, Delhi. 2012- “Black” at Academy of fine arts. 2012 "Kolkata canvas" present Contemporary art show in Academy of fine arts, Kolkata. 2011 – ‘PANACHE’ Artizon present Contemporary at show, Hyderabad. 2011 Black present contemporary art show at " The Stadel" Kolkata,India. 2011 "Multiform “contemporary art show at " The Stadel" Kolkata,India. 2010 – Bangladesh Gallery, Kolkata 2010 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2009 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2009 – Art Entrance Kalaghoda, Kolkata 2009 – Bodhi Tree Monastery of Art, Kolkata 2009 – Khilat Art Gallery, Kolkata PARTICIPATIONS 2012- Audi Art Show in Gurgaon, Haryana. 2012- “Multiversal” Muse art gallery, Hyderabad 2009 – Modern art at Burland Art Gallery, London 2012- Art Show at Aralias ,Delhi. 2011- India art festival at Nehru centre, Mumbai. 2010 - International art show in Denmark Bed Hotel. 2010 - nice expro in France curated by PK Maheshwari, Delhi. 2009- Burland galleries presents Indian Modern Art. The Old court room, Lincoln's Inn, London, WC 2A3TL. 2009- International group show at Royal Academy (U.K) London, Organized by Burland Art Galleries, United Kingdom, England. 2009 - contemporary fine art exhibition at Art Attic Gallery, organized by Indian Art Ideas gallery, New Delhi. 1999,2000 All India National art exhibition, organized by Indian Society of Oriental, Kolkata. 2009 – Pegasus Art...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera, Canvas

«So far, so good, and then...» Acrylic on Canvas by O. F. Hvidsten
Located in Oslo, NO
Signed and dated. «So far, so good, and then...» was part of O. F. Hvidsten's first solo-exhibition «This will never pass». The works comprising the exhibition is first and foremos...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Traffic
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Building on a series of exhibitions titled Panorama of the Anthropocene which examined the ecological impact of human activity through an array of paintings, digital prints and video...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Bound by Love" by Anne Siems, Portrait painting with tattoo drawing, on paper
Located in Dallas, TX
Anne Siems has created this stunning watercolor on Strathmore Cold press paper. All archival materials. Paper size: 44x44 inches Silver wood Frame size: 50x50x1.25 inch ANNE SIEMS (b. 1965, Germany) Artist Statement I was born in Berlin, Germany. From 1969 to 1971 I lived near Buenos Aires, Argentina. My first extended stay in the US was as an exchange student in 1986. Then in 1991, after finishing my MFA in Berlin, I moved to Seattle, WA. My work has moved from semi-abstract, room-filling plant and insect drawings...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Archival Paper, Watercolor

"Perfect Empire #4", Classical Greek Sculpture Figurative Study on Red
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary figure study of a classical Greek sculpture of a supine man, depicted with expressive brushstrokes on a bold, deep red background, by UK-based Filipino artist...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Japanese Contemporary Art by Miyuki Takanashi - White Shirt Pose
Located in Paris, IDF
Tempera, gouache & sand on canvas on board
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Tempera, Gouache

Mythological IV (Two Blems) - Contemporary Art, Yellow, White, Nude, Summer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mythological IV (Two Blems), 2016 Acrylic marker on canvas sheet (signed and dated front right corner) 23 5/8 H x 17 3/4 W in. 60 H x 45 W cm (reproduced at page 43, in the catalogue...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Forest 1" by Anne Siems, Portrait painting with tattoo drawing, on paper
Located in Dallas, TX
Anne Siems has created this stunning watercolor on Strathmore Cold press paper. All archival materials. Paper size: 24x18 inches Suggested Frame size: 30x24x1.5 inch ANNE SIEMS (...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Forest Lover by Anne Siems, Portrait painting with tattoo drawing, on paper
Located in Dallas, TX
Anne Siems has created this stunning watercolor on Strathmore Cold press paper. All archival materials. Paper size: 24x18 inches Suggested Frame size: 30x24x1.5 inch ANNE SIEMS (...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Archival Paper, Watercolor

Easter - Original Pencil and Tempera on Paper by Esy Beluzzi - 1958
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 20 x 28 cm. Easter is an original artwork realized by Esy Beluzzi in 1958. Original tempera on paper. Hand-signed and dated in pencil on the lower right margin: Esy 58. On the lower right corner "Pascal Avenue Montaigne" is written in capital letters in pencil. Mint conditions. Colored work representing bright decorated eggs...
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1950s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Tempera

LOVE, AMRITA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This black and white figurative painting titled "LOVE, AMRITA" is an original acrylic on canvas painting by Jasjyot Singh Hans me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Cub Book of Trucks. Title Page
Located in Miami, FL
Art Seiden was a children's book illustrator in New York City. Seiden was a members of The Society of Illustrators
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Permanent Marker, Pen, Graphite

Cream Rose with Pink - small dark green, orange, figurative still life oil
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Creamy coloured flowers against a dark green and orange background, with a patch of pink in front in this evocative sophisticated oil composition from master Jennifer Hornyak. Horny...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

BANGS
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This black and white figurative painting titled "BANGS" is an original acrylic on canvas painting measuring 60"h x 48"w by Jasjyot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

SCHEMING
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative black and white painting titled "SCHEMING" is an original acrylic on canvas painting by Jasjyot Singh Hans measuring 60"h x 48"w. Jasjyot Singh Hans is an illustrato...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

French Contemporary Art by Richard Boigeol - Crevette Maillot
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic and bigoudis cousus on canvas Richard Boigeol is a French artist born in 1959 who lives & works in Marseille, France. Richard Boigeol is an artist at heart, music plays a c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Circus - Mixed by Antonio Vangelli - 1995
Located in Roma, IT
Circus is an original contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Vangelli in 1995. Original mixed media and oil painting on canvas. Hand-signed on the lower left corner by the artist: Vangelli. Hand-signed, titled and dated on the back of the canvas: Vangelli, circo 1995. Mint conditions. Colorful painting depicting several different figures in the space; the title of the work, Curcus (original Italian title: Circo), alludes to the movimented and the joyful world of the circus games...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

OF-Head17
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head5
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Study for a Crucifixion - Mixed Media by Antonio Vangelli - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a Crucifixion is an original contemporary artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Vangelli in 1980. Original mixed media and oil painting on canvas. Hand-signed on the lower central corner by the artist: Vangelli. Hand-signed, titled and dated on the back of the canvas: Vangelli, "Studio di crocifissione" 1980. Mint conditions. Excellent work on canvas depicting a study for a crucifixion of Christ. This Study for a Crucifixion (original Italian title "Studio di crocifissione") has been realized by the artist with lively colors and depicts a huge cross...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

OF-Head21
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head24
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head27
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head28
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head22
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head25
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head26
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head20
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head19
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head16
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Hand4
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head15
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Head4
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Foot1
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

OF-Foot3
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOOKING AT STRANGERS TO FIND MYSELF Over the past year—while searching for my next project—I’ve spent at least one day a week painting observationally from a live model as a way to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Hemerocallis - Original Oil on Canvas by Marzia Trinca - 2019
Located in Roma, IT
Hemerocallis is an original artwork realized by Marzia Trinca in 2019. Original colored oil painting. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower-right corner. This beautiful...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Hollow Earth
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Hollow Earth, a unique stained glass shadowbox handmade by TF Dutchman, contains an ink and paper line drawing on canvas set in a stained glass box. The ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Glass, Paper, Ink

The Dancing Painter - Original Tempera on Paper by Esy Beluzzi - 1963
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 31 x 22 cm. The Dancing Painter is an original artwork realized by Esy Beluzzi in 1963. Original tempera and pencil on cardboard. Hand-signed and dated on the lo...
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Tempera

Study for Jo III, modern fabric painting with nudes, by Anne Valérie Dupond
Located in Dallas, TX
ANNE-VALÉRIE DUPOND (b. 1976, France) Anne-Valérie Dupond, born in 1976, studied at Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, and obtained her Master’s degree in Fine Arts in 2000. Sinc...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Trimming, Fabric, Charcoal

I nostri esperti sono giunti ad una conclusione determinante - 1970s - Enamel
Located in Roma, IT
I nostri esperti sono giunti ad una conclusione determinante is an amusing and ironic enamel and China ink on cardboard realized in 1970 by Pablo Echaurren. Signed and dated in blac...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Enamel

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.

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