Abstract Figurative Paintings
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Becoming Flower. Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Tranquil shades of sylvan colour are paramount in this piece from Francesca Owen. Painted on a theme of metamorphosis it’s a particularly good work show...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink Mountain Orchard. Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Paul Wadsworth is one of the UK’s leading exponents of Expressionist paintings. His pieces are heavily worked with layers of richly applied paint, the result is paintings that sing w...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Fortune Teller
By Roland Berthon
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on canvas painting done in heavy impasto paint. Signed lower right. Has 2 patches that are much bigger than actual holes. Each repair is half the size of a dime and is not visible from the front of the painting. Original bill of sale from the Gallerie Ferrero in Geneve comes with the painting. Titled in French verso "La Cartomancienne" which translates to the fortune teller...
Category
1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,800 Sale Price
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Alana in the Flower Garden, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A gentle touch, a delicate figure, a woman glows under a warm dappled ray of sunlight. "I especially enjoyed painting all of the beautiful colors in this scene," artist Sherri Aldawood says about capturing her model Alana, posing in a garden one spring morning.
About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil to extend the drying time.
Words that describe this painting: portrait, woman, figure, figurative, Arizona, southwest, garden, nature, outdoors, spring, flowers, floral, John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, impressionism, female, romantic, impressionism, people, oil painting, green
Alana in the Flower Garden...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Linden Lane" - Vibrant Colorful Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Quiet Scene
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956)
"Linden Lane" 2025
Acrylic paint on stretched canvas
The artist signed the bottom left of the painting.
“Linden Lane” captures a quiet, intimate...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Acrylic
The Dance, Oil Painting
By Gary Leonard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This exciting composition features a flowing movement of bright warm colors," says artist Gary Leonard. "The dress brings an abstraction of colors that enhan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract Coastal
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful multicolor abstract expressionist oil painting with pops of grey, yellow, orange, green and blue on a wood panel by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Flush...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Mid Century Surrealist Nocturnal Tide Hawaiian Islands God Symbolism Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Surrealist Nocturnal Tide Hawaiian Islands God Symbolism Landscape
Symbolic nocturnal landscape with tide God in foam of wave, in a dream-like surreal landscape, by Margu...
Category
1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Gray sky, Marine, Seaside, Oil on canvas, Semi-abstract, Blue, Impressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont's "Gray Sky over the Sea on the Normandy Coast" is a captivating piece that immerses the viewer in the atmospheric nuances of the Normandy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Thinking Cap - Painting by Dax Norman - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
Thinking Cap, Frame 01 is an acrylic painting on recycled record cover featured in Dax Norman's "Cinema Graffiti" NFT collection. Hand-signed.
The works in this collection of painti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
CLOUD MAY 78
Located in Aventura, FL
Original mixed media on paper. Hand signed, dated and titled on verso by the artist. Referenced on page 53 in the Waddington and Tooth "Ben Nicholson paintings on paper" book. Artwor...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
$60,000 Sale Price
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Lady of the Flies, blue tones, abstract female figure
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A expressive abstracted figure painted with strong yet ethereal colors and beautiful textures.
The painting has biomorphic shapes and an active, dynamic composition.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Julius Njau – Tanzanian (1961- )
Title: Untitled
Year: 1987
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Sight size: 27.5 x 36.5 inches.
Framed size: 29 x 38 inches
Signature: Signed, dated lower right
Condition: Very good
Frame: Framed in original frame. Frame in fair condition
This colorful painting of figures is by the well-known Tanzanian artist Julius Njau. It is in very good condition and signed “Julius N” and dated 1987 in the lower right. The frame is simple unfinished wood. It has a few small scratches
Tanzanian artist Julius Njau was born in 1961 Marangu, Moshi in Tanzania. He attended the Primary School Kilimanja. In 1972, a serious fracture of the leg caused him to spend two years in hospital where he began to paint and his career as an artist commenced. Julius was encouraged by a Finnish radiology specialist who supplied him with material and purchased his works. She also organized his first exhibition in Finland in 1983. The first works of Njau are very representative, inspired by the nature and the traditional aspects of his country. In 1984 his technique changed and his style transformed. Julius Njau paintings are characterised by the interaction of primary colors and the mixture of forms. Julius Njau's artworks works are part of the collection of Osaka Prefecture and Toyama Museum of Modern Art in Japan. They are also in the Frankfurt Museum of Ethnology (fur Volkerkunde), in the ZAK Gallery (Zeitgenossische afrikanische Kunst), Furth in Germany, in the Amos Anderson Helsinki Gallery, Finland, and in the 5th British Museum in England. In 2002, Julius Njau received a Nagoya City Hall Award and in 2003 the Grand Prize at the Toyama Prefecture International Competition at the "Sukiyaki Encounter the World" Poster Design Festival. Julius Njau is President and a founding member of the Marafiki group.
EXHIBITIONS
1983 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Amos Anderson Museum, Helsinki, Finland
1984 'Group Exhibition' Gallery of Denmark
1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Danish Volunteer Training Centre, Tanzania
1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Tynset, Norway
1985 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Gallery of Sweden
1986 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Danish Volunteer Training Centre, Tanzania
1987 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya
1988 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Vogue Gallery, Nairobi, Kenya
1988 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Centre culturel francais, Nairobi, Kenya
1989 'Julius Njau One Man Show' National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
1990 'Into the Nineties' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya
1990 'Portraits of Kenya' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya
1991 'Gallery Artists' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya
1991 'The Custodian's View' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya
1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Nairobi Safari Club, Kenya
1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' Nagoya City Network Centre, Nagoya, Japan
1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
1991 'Julius Njau One Man Show' The German Culture Centers, Goethe Institut, Nairobi, Kenya
1992 'Julius Njau One Man Show' International Gallery, Madrid, Spain
1992 'Through the Artists' Eyes' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya
1992 'Rafiki wa zamani' Gallery Watatu, Nairobi, Kenya
1992 'Kenya Art...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Figurative Painting of woman's portrait "In her thoughts"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“In Her Thoughts” is a powerful contemporary abstract figurative painting and an essential piece in Natalya’s ongoing series dedicated to Women—a body of work she has been developing...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
White Eagle , Native American Indian, Oil Painting , Texas Artist, Western Art
Located in Houston, TX
White Eagle depicts a Native American Indian in this oil painting by Texas artist, William Kalwick.. Native American Indians are known for their bright...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Girls"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This series of paintings explores the depth of human relationships and the spiritual world through dynamic compositions, where lines and color planes create a sense of constant movem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Razzle
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork, acrylic on canvas.
With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art influences, most of Joe's work is created using a blend of acrylics, spray paint and charcoal. H...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Red Cheeks" c 2000 Outsider Artist Abstract Figure Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Willy Pimental
"Red Cheeks"
c. 2000
Acrylic on paper
15"x20.75" unframed $675
Signed in paint lower left
*Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks.
Willy Pimental, an adult artist with intellectual disability; he worked at Outside The Lines...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Untitled , 78x54cm, acrylic, paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
Untitled , 2025, 78x54 cm
The work is sold without a frame.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
$750 Sale Price
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Geometric abstract Op Art Pop Art painting in blue & green w/ triangles & cubes
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Cubes Divided Equally into Three #19" -- Benjamin Weaver creates spatial tension through his use of contrasting colors arranged in a geometric framework. Imagery and color work both...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bread and salt
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Ukrainian traditional motif in expressive style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Barrington
Located in Nottingham, GB
Original artwork, acrylic on canvas.
With a mixture of street, abstract and fine art influences, most of Joe's work is created using a blend of acrylics, spray paint and charcoal. H...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Weekend" red, street art graffiti, mixed media on canvas contemporary, pop art
By Revolue
Located in New York, NY
We can also roll the painting and ship for free - you can have it re-stretched in your city and we will pay for it.
To create those pieces, Revolue focused on the intuitive process...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$7,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Anna - XXI Century, Contemporary Abstract, Figurative Acrylic Painting, Textured
Located in Warsaw, PL
MICHAL SIKORSKI (born in 1972)
He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw, at the atelier of Professor Stanislaw Kortyka at the department of painting. PhD in Fine Arts. Assis...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cucumber
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil & spray paint on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Spray Paint
Swimming With Nature: Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Calm and inviting cool water to refresh the body after a hot and dusty day. The last bather into the watering hole almost looks like an image from an infrar...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flora Castiglia — Abstract Composition with Organic Forms and Vivid Colors, 2025
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Flora Castiglia is an Argentinian artist, born in Buenos Aires. She was introduced to the practices of art from a very young age by her mother, also an artist. Observing her mother w...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
3 Figures, Combined
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
3 Figures- Combined, oil on canvas, sighed lower right by KOKO. Artist authenticity certificate is available.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
One day stay, 78x54 cm, acrylic/paper/pastel
Located in Yerevan, AM
One day stay, 78x54 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$750 Sale Price
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Main in red, 78 x 54 cm, acrylic on paper
Located in Yerevan, AM
Main in red, 78x54 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$825 Sale Price
25% Off
Contemporary abstract figurative human portrait acrylic canvas "Beyond the form"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Beyond The Form” is a contemporary portrait by French artist Natalya Mougenot, part of her ongoing series dedicated to the human figure — portraits that are neither male nor female,...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
CONTEMPORARY ABSTRACT Large Animals Human Dark Red Text Ukranian Anna Veriki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The artwork will be shipped rolled in a tube. For other shipping options, please contact us, and we will provide you with a quotation.
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaini...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Quiet Retreat
By Vicki Sher
Located in Dallas, TX
acrylic & oil stick on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Painting Small Format Art "Her Force"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Original Contemporary Abstract Figurative Canvas Painting – Small Format Art
"Her Force" is a contemporary abstract figurative canvas painting of a woman, created as part of Natalya...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Painting of woman's portrait *Woman Blossom "
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Woman Blossom” is a contemporary abstract figurative painting that reveals a poetic, colorful portrait of a woman blooming from within—an expressive artwork where emotion, femininit...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Virginia Woolf's Best Friend in the Afterlife
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black bear with layers of potential meanings. Mainly oil on panel.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Contemporary Abstract Figurative Painting of woman's portrait "Silent core"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Silent Core” is a contemporary abstract figurative painting created by French artist Natalya Mougenot — a piece designed for fine art collectors seeking emotional depth, bold minima...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Grain Freighter by marine artist John Kelly
By John Kelly
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Nautical freighter with subtle lavenders in this oil painting are not typical, yet it is very appealing to the eye and looks magnificent above your mantle.
An extremely collectible...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$5,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary big oil painting , Reformed Symmetry - Classical Composition.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
This is one of largest painting done by Koko Hovaguimian - "Reformed Symmetry". Triptych, oil on 3 canvases.
Measuring an impressive 48x120 inches, "Reformed Symmetry" is a large-s...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Indian with Pipe
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional oil on canvas by master Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein is an exceptional and unique example of his early pre-pop work. It is signed by the artist, upper right.
After m...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Clown
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Clown by Claude Weisbuch, is 50 X 40 framed. The canvas is 46 X 35.
This painting has been in a family collection since the 1960's.
This esteemed artist...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary abstract impressionist floral oil painting "Deep Tenderness"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Red Tenderness” is a contemporary impressionist painting featuring an abundant bouquet of rich red roses arranged in a spherical vase, radiating emotion, vitality, and elegance.
Pa...
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
NEW CONTEMPORARY Figurative Abstract Flowers Plant Food Fruits Flora Castiglia
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Encapsulated
Located in New York, NY
Encapsulated
2021
Acrylic on canvas
10 x 8 inches
Caption: Encapsulated is a pod like enclosure holding something within.
"Natural Tendencies" by Jessica Krause Smith showcases work...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Original Oz El Hai Israeli Pop Art Vibrant Lacquer Enamel Painting Colorful Love
By Oz El Hai 1
Located in Surfside, FL
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vibrant New York City Times Square, Figural Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
By Simon Gaon
Located in Surfside, FL
Simon Gaon (born 1943) is an American painter, Expressionist, and action painter.
This is a thick impasto oil painting. with a lot of texture and color. This is a nighttime scene of...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Queen of the Swans
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Oil on canvas, signed lower right, and artist certificate of authenticity is available.
Koko's latest collection of paintings are based on the Story of 'Swan Lake,' the ballet comp
osed by Tchaikovsky. The series of paintings capture the graceful movement of ballet and classical music. The painting titled "Lakeside - Odette and the Prince" is the classical ballet dance duet between the swan princess...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blue Carpet
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on paper
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Singing At the Moon, Wolf in a Tux - Abstract Figurative
By G. Lester
Located in Soquel, CA
A tongue in cheek swipe at the futility of it all. A well heeled gent (Wolf) in a Tux bays at the moon at his good fortune, by G. Lester (American, 20th Ce...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A kiss"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting, inspired by a photograph from the author’s photo session with his muse, features a classic kiss rendered in an expressive, dynamic style. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Night
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Materials: Oil on canvas, texture paste, gold leaf, mirror stainless steel, brass
A symbolic image of the night by the sea, the stripes create, as it were, the relief of the mountai...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Jacucci" Contemporary Abstract Pink & Yellow Expressionist Female Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pink and yellow abstract expressionist figure painting by Venezuelan artist Subero Oswaldo. The work features a group of three partially nude female figures lounging in ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nude in the Woods (Large, Fine, Original Gordy)
By Robert Gordy
Located in New Orleans, LA
An original marker-and-ink painting by one of New Orleans' most iconic artists, Robert Gordy. His works are at the Met, the Whitney and other major museums around the world. He was ...
Category
1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Permanent Marker
Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Standing Nude from Behind in Oil on Cardboard
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Expressionist Standing Nude from Behind in Oil on Cardboard
Standing nude woman from behind by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Bold...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Illustration Board
"Seated Figure" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Seated Figure" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an abstracted figure of gray and white seated at an abstracted table within a neutral interi...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Bold Abstract and Figurative Composition in Blue and red Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold Abstract and Figurative Composition in Blue and red Acrylic on Paper
Bright and colorful abstracted figural painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Bra...
Category
1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$2,120 Sale Price
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Brainiac II Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale abstract of multicolor brains by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of his work. Unframed. Image size: 60"H x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Three Sailors
Located in Lexington, MA
Three Sailors is a dynamic 20 x 30 inch acrylic on plexiglass painting by contemporary artist Kyle Ringquist, renowned for his innovative approach to reverse and dual-surface paintin...
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
Man on the Hill Original Painting "Contemplation" by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Man on the Hill Original Painting entitled "Contemplation" by leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield. Blue, white & black expressive impasto on canvas.
Art measures 24 x 24 inches
Frame measures 29 x 29 inches
This piece presents a hauntingly atmospheric and introspective moment, using abstraction to evoke emotion and imagination. Here’s an art curator’s perspective:
1. Mood and Emotion
• The painting captures a profound sense of solitude and reflection. The lone figure standing against a turbulent, layered sky evokes feelings of contemplation, longing, or even melancholy. The use of blues and dark tones reinforces this introspective atmosphere.
2. Abstract Expressionism
• The loose, textured brushstrokes create a sense of movement and depth in the sky, while the contrast between the figure and the landscape lends a poetic ambiguity. The lack of facial details in the figure allows viewers to project their own emotions or narratives onto the scene.
3. Color Palette and Contrast
• The predominance of deep blues with hints of white and muted purples creates a mood that feels both serene and stormy. The sharp black silhouette of the figure against the lighter background highlights isolation while grounding the composition.
4. Narrative and Ambiguity
• This painting invites interpretation. The figure could represent a memory, a spirit, or simply a person lost in thought. The lack of specific details keeps the work universal, allowing viewers to connect personally to its themes.
5. Framing and Presentation
• The white frame softens the piece and provides a modern, clean boundary that contrasts well with the dark and moody composition. It enhances the painting’s versatility, making it suitable for both intimate spaces and larger collections.
Artistic Significance:
This work speaks to themes of human connection (or disconnection) with nature, identity, and the passage of time. It would resonate with those who appreciate contemplative art that blends abstraction with emotional depth, making it a unique addition to a thoughtful collection.
Angela Wakefield has twice been on the front cover of ‘Art of England’ and featured in ARTnews, attracting international attention and critical acclaim with her urban landscape paintings of New York & London. The style of painting has been described as ‘contemporary realism’, and is often favourably compared with Edward Hopper by collectors and art critics. Angela’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the USA, including the British Royal Family. Her admirers include leading figures in international business...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Large Double Panel Abstract Acrylic on Canvas Painting "Equivocal"
By Maico Camilo
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique, large scale, expressive artwork, with thick, impasto paint strokes and vivid gel textures. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.
Category
2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstract figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Cindy Shaoul, Simon Richard Halimi, Frank Arnold, and Judith Berry. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $121 and tops out at $570,000, while the average work sells for $2,500.
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