Lacquer Figurative Paintings

Description: This sophisticated contemporary realist painting depicts a poised female figure viewed from behind, clad in a sculptural black gown that emphasizes her form. Set within ...

A green garden, a light summer dress, a sun hat - all these are childhood memories. My memories, but for some it’s just the beginning. Childhood and adolescence are full of impressio...

This captivating work of art presents a surreal dialogue between the mundane and the fantastic. A casually dressed woman sits confidently on a vintage chair, wearing dark sunglasses...

In 1962, Elvis Presley purchased one of the world’s first four-engine business jets — the iconic Lockheed JetStar. Luxuriously equipped with leather seats, a bar, a bedroom, and even...

In this evocative piece, I blend acrylic and oil to capture an intimate moment, rich with layered emotions. The figure, poised yet wistful, stands enveloped by the depth of the dark ...

Naomi Jones’s evocative figurative painting captures the essence of feminine serenity and nature-inspired symbolism. This soulful portrait features a peaceful woman with flowing aubu...

When I arrived at my grandmother's house, the neighbors said, "Oh, the city girl has arrived." And my grandmother said, "Child, what have you done to yourself? You're a girl..." My g...

Oz El Hai (Israeli, b. 1976) Polychrome Figural Painting Lacquer on Wood (possibly acrylic panel) Oz El Hai, born in Israel in 1976, channels his passion a...

Elegant, poised, and psychologically magnetic, this painting offers a contemporary interpretation of the seated portrait within a subtly surreal landscape. The female figure, dressed...

A refined example of contemporary narrative realism, this painting juxtaposes classical compositional balance with distinctly modern symbolism. A poised female figure dressed in blac...

Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940), Abstract Figural Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, circa 1965, apparently unsigned, wood frame. Image: 10.5" H x 7.25; frame: 11.75" H x 8.25" W ...

I sought to juxtapose the stillness of introspection with the relentless flow of time. The central figure is set against a rustic backdrop. Her flowing garment, stark and almost othe...

I always carry a little bag of cat food with me because unexpected encounters with stray animals always compel me to reflect on their needs. When they approac...

I aimed to capture the essence of youthful defiance and carefree spirit in a stylized manner. Two young women, with their bold stares and relaxed postures, embody independence and in...

I stopped doing portrait commissions a while ago because it was too nerve-wracking. I used to try to fulfill all the clients' wishes, but over time I realized it brought more stress ...

I want to take the evening train to Kyiv-Simferopol. Wake up in the morning and watch as we pass through the tunnel. Get off at the platform in Simferopol and breathe in the Crimean ...

In this piece, I aimed to capture individuality against consumerism. The figure with a black cat, embodies resilience. Walking across a zebra crossing, they challenge norms set by th...

Today marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of our wedding. Thirty-five years together. I dedicated a painting to this date. The subdued tones and soft light highlight a timeless bond, ...

Vertical composition made in oil on linen canvas in the modern style (naiv). Diversity and bright colors with a predominance of light pink, green and orange. Made in several layers w...

Naomi Jones’s evocative figurative painting captures the essence of feminine serenity and nature-inspired symbolism. This soulful portrait features a peaceful woman with flowing aubu...

Lacquer painting on silver foil representing a woman resting in the wood. Art deco painting from Italian painter Cavenago. Signed low in the center. On wood panel.

Sculpture art using Ping Pong balls and color markers by Roger Coast (American, 20th Century), circa 1970's. Size 11"H x 11"W, x .5"D lacquer ping-pon...

Oz El Hai (Israeli, b. 1976) Polychrome Figural Painting Lacquer on Wood (possibly acrylic panel) Oz El Hai, born in Israel in 1976, channels his passion an...

Oz El Hai (Israeli, b. 1976) Polychrome Figural Painting Lacquer on Wood (possibly acrylic panel) Oz El Hai, born in Israel in 1976, channels his passion a...

Guardian Angel Sista was created by Berlin as part of his Neo-expressionism series. He uses sgraffito to evoke the feel of the New York subway and it frames the iconic Guardian Angel...

I want to go somewhere. I wish to visit a place with a peaceful atmosphere, where I can enjoy nature and take a break from daily routine. For texture on the primed canvas before pain...

Horizontal composition made in oil on linen canvas in the modern style. Warm and bright colors with a predominance of red, black, blue and ochre. Made in several layers with high qua...

Vertical composition made in oil on linen canvas in the modern style. Warm and bright colors with a predominance of red, blue and ochre. Made in several layers with high quality dryi...

Hand-cut vinyl applied to Artboard. No.3 in the 80’s aesthetics series. This piece looked into Americana imagery of which was all over British TV during the 80’s, but with an added t...

"3084" is a painting. It is created by the french artist David Cintract. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: lacquer, acrylic, stencil, aerosol, mother of...

Vu Coung figurative contemporary paintings are painted with bright colors using lacquer on wood. His piece, "Serenade" has dimensions of 40" x 40".

Thoughts of a long, happy life greeted the young couple who gazed up from their bed on this canopy panel. Adorned with chrysanthemums and peaches, both symbols of longevity, the lyri...

Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940), Abstract Figural Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, 1965, male and female figures, signed and dated low center, signed, to verso, wood frame. Imag...

Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940), Abstract Figural Composition, Mixed Media on Paper, circa 1965, apparently unsigned, wood frame. Image: 7" H x 10.75; frame: 8.25" H x 11.75" D x ...

60x84cm (without frame) Hand-cut vinyl applied to Perspex panel. The 5th in a new series of artworks focusing on British seaside towns. I have longed to capture my own take on this t...

Hand-cut vinyl applied to Perspex panel. The 5th in a new series of artworks focusing on British seaside towns. I have longed to capture my own take on this theme, where even the mos...

Vu Coung figurative contemporary paintings are painted with bright colors using lacquer on wood. His piece, "Stay Close" has dimensions of 40" x 40".

‘Living’ is a medium size contemporary lacquer on wood figurative painting created by Vietnamese artist Truong Tan in 2008. Drawing from his own identity and exploring perceptions of...

Truong Tan currently lives and works in both Hanoi and Paris. Truong Tan was born in 1963 and graduated in 1989 from the University of Fine Arts in Hanoi, Vietnam. Truong Tan’s uniqu...

‘Floating on the River’ is a medium size lacquer on wood figurative painting created by Vietnamese artist Truong Tan in 2008. Featuring a palette made of gold, orange and black color...

Truong Tan was born in 1963 and graduated from the University of Fine Arts, Hanoi in 1989. As an artist, Truong Tan is known above all for his erotic references to his sexuality, ma...

Colorful wandering clouds in Hung’s works are inspired by traditional cloud ornaments from Vietnam’s ancient citadels and temples. Those ancient ornaments act like a negative version of clouds wandering throughout the space of the pieces. They link together to create a limbo world, where matters become vague and surreal. Another level lies underneath, hiding deep below the clouds the artist has created realms of consciousness and thoughts. Hung, joyful and relaxed, plays around with his dots. Silver dots, golden dots, together they light up the atmosphere to create a passive aura. Ornamental clouds, or simply just dots, they move from one shape to another, unsettled trying to find a logical order for themselves to fit in therefore challenging viewers’ senses. The order of signs creates spaces of uncertainties and invalidities, where the artist’s stories would be tied together and unfold. Silently, the artist submerges himself into an imaginative valley with no boundaries of shapes, strokes, and of random visual connections. The dreamy artist tries to hold on to his childhood memories, from straw scarecrows, late afternoon birds, handmade kites, boys looking after horses in mountain...

‘Land of the Sleepwalker 05’ is a large horizontal contemporary lacquer on wood panel “abstract figurative” painting created by Vietnamese artist Nguyen The Hung in 2017. Featuring a palette made of a variety of colors such as brown, red, black, yellow, blue and green accentuated with gold leaf, the painting presents a format that has a faux-air of Guernica revised by Miró. Painted on a dotted ground, two characters walk among a variety of creatures. We are in the land of the sleepwalker after all… Curves are perfectly balanced by straight lines; light browns oppose themselves to blacks and petite fluffy clouds seem to be falling on the ground. Colorful wandering clouds in Hung’s works are inspired by traditional cloud ornaments from Vietnam’s ancient citadels and temples. Those ancient ornaments act like a negative version of clouds wandering throughout the space of the pieces. They link together to create a limbo world, where matters become vague and surreal. Another level lies underneath, hiding deep below the clouds the artist has created realms of consciousness and thoughts. Hung, joyful and relaxed, plays around with his dots. Silver dots, golden dots, together they light up the atmosphere to create a passive aura. Ornamental clouds, or simply just dots, they move from one shape to another, unsettled trying to find a logical order for themselves to fit in therefore challenging viewers’ senses. The order of signs creates spaces of uncertainties and invalidities, where the artist’s stories would be tied together and unfold. Silently, the artist submerges himself into an imaginative valley with no boundaries of shapes, strokes, and of random visual connections. The dreamy artist tries to hold on to his childhood memories, from straw scarecrows, late afternoon birds, handmade kites, boys looking after horses in mountain...

‘Autumn Clouds No1’ is a large “abstract figurative” contemporary lacquer on wood panel painting of vertical format, created by Vietnamese artist Nguyen The Hung in 2017. Featuring a palette made of a variety of colors such as black, red, blue and green accentuated with gold leaf, this unframed painting exudes a surrealistic feel that would have made a Joan Miró proud. Painted on a dotted gold, dark green and black ground, a trapezoidal character is facing us. His head, reminiscent of medieval jesters and painted in yellow and red, has a cubist flair. Colorful clouds seem to be falling down the character’s garment and adorn the upper sections of the piece, while scintillating stars accentuate the rest of the composition. Colorful wandering clouds in Hung’s works are inspired by traditional cloud ornaments from Vietnam’s ancient citadels and temples. Those ancient ornaments act like a negative version of clouds wandering throughout the space of the pieces. They link together to create a limbo world, where matters become vague and surreal. Another level lies underneath, hiding deep below the clouds the artist has created realms of consciousness and thoughts. Hung, joyful and relaxed, plays around with his dots. Silver dots, golden dots, together they light up the atmosphere to create a passive aura. Ornamental clouds, or simply just dots, they move from one shape to another, unsettled trying to find a logical order for themselves to fit in therefore challenging viewers’ senses. The order of signs creates spaces of uncertainties and invalidities, where the artist’s stories would be tied together and unfold. Silently, the artist submerges himself into an imaginative valley with no boundaries of shapes, strokes, and of random visual connections. The dreamy artist tries to hold on to his childhood memories, from straw scarecrows, late afternoon birds, handmade kites, boys looking after horses in mountain...

Colorful wandering clouds in Hung’s works are inspired by traditional cloud ornaments from Vietnam’s ancient citadels and temples. Those ancient ornaments act like a negative version of clouds wandering throughout the space of the pieces. They link together to create a limbo world, where matters become vague and surreal. Another level lies underneath, hiding deep below the clouds the artist has created realms of consciousness and thoughts. Hung, joyful and relaxed, plays around with his dots. Silver dots, golden dots, together they light up the atmosphere to create a passive aura. Ornamental clouds, or simply just dots, they move from one shape to another, unsettled trying to find a logical order for themselves to fit in therefore challenging viewers’ senses. The order of signs creates spaces of uncertainties and invalidities, where the artist’s stories would be tied together and unfold. Silently, the artist submerges himself into an imaginative valley with no boundaries of shapes, strokes, and of random visual connections. The dreamy artist tries to hold on to his childhood memories, from straw scarecrows, late afternoon birds, handmade kites, boys looking after horses in mountain...

Colorful wandering clouds in Hung’s works are inspired by traditional cloud ornaments from Vietnam’s ancient citadels and temples. Those ancient ornaments act like a negative version of clouds wandering throughout the space of the pieces. They link together to create a limbo world, where matters become vague and surreal. Another level lies underneath, hiding deep below the clouds the artist has created realms of consciousness and thoughts. Hung, joyful and relaxed, plays around with his dots. Silver dots, golden dots, together they light up the atmosphere to create a passive aura. Ornamental clouds, or simply just dots, they move from one shape to another, unsettled trying to find a logical order for themselves to fit in therefore challenging viewers’ senses. The order of signs creates spaces of uncertainties and invalidities, where the artist’s stories would be tied together and unfold. Silently, the artist submerges himself into an imaginative valley with no boundaries of shapes, strokes, and of random visual connections. The dreamy artist tries to hold on to his childhood memories, from straw scarecrows, late afternoon birds, handmade kites, boys looking after horses in mountain...

Trinh Quoc Chien has a unique style of painting contemporary abstract paintings on a traditional medium of lacquer and wood. His composition of panels of iconic images is unique and...

Nguyen Xuan Tien uses the traditional lacquer on wood but brings a modern contemporary look with the use of greens and hint of red/organge.