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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
"Village Girls". Mixed Media Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
From the artist’s popular India series. Mixed media on paper. Well framed, behind glass and signed Framed 25.5" x 33". Image 17.75" x 25" Circa 2015
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

SERIES: MEAT&GEOMETRY - Meat and Geometry V - Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Graffiti XXIV, Sarah Foat, Original Painting, Urban Art, Graffiti Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Graffiti XXIV by Sarah Foat [2021] original Acrylic on Fabriano paper Image size: H:10 cm x W:10 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:25.5 cm x W:25.5 cm x D:0.3cm Sold Unframed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

My Other Side
Located in Fresno, CA
“My Other Side” is 48”x 36”. This is an earlier piece by Arnold from the estate of a late collector of his work. This piece is predominantly shades of red from light to almost black....
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Surrealist Cut Canvas Tromp-l'oeil Blue and Purple Still Life Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and purple toned surrealist still life with various shapes cut out of canvas adhered to the background canvas. Currently hung in a gold frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 47 in x W 59 in x D .5 in. Biography: Paulo Laport...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Sunday with Sophia, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Faye Vander Veer paints a fine summer day in Tuscany. Figures emerge onto a sunlit alley making their way about the city....

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

BRAVE - Contemporary Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Paris is for Lovers" Figure with Coffee and Croissants Oil on Paper Painting
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

COWARD - Contemporary Modern Abstract Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Love and Happy Days
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guided by her passion for life and her spirit, French Canadian painter Zabel creates vibrant artworks filled with romance and immersive textures. With a belief that art is all about feeling, she creates magic and captures the moment by infusing her art with strong emotive qualities. Zabel communicates each scene with precision. Her work evokes the Impressionists, but depicts modern love and adventure. Couples stand at bar top tables...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

20th century French Abstract of an interior with musical instrument, cactus etc
Located in Woodbury, CT
Raphael Parisse is a French painter working and living in Paris, France. I first found his work whilst visiting Paris and thought the skilled way the painting is constructed and the vibrant color used makes his work very desirable. This is a fantastic example of his style, with bold color and a well-painted composition. His work has been exhibited in America, France, and The UK This piece has been framed in a new black and gold English frame. The painting was commissioned by David Brooker...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Dreaming of Egypt, Original Abstract Painting, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This semi-abstract painting combines suggestions of canopies, windows, pyramids, figures, and patterns to evoke the mystery of travel. Keywords: semi-abstract int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

‘PORTAL 4 (COMPASS)’
Located in London, GB
‘PORTAL 4 (COMPASS)’, 2021 by Sarah PICKSTONE - Oil and Acrylic on linen - was exhibited at GALLERY46 show 'KNOCKING IT OUT OF THE PARK' from 5TH NOVEMBER – 12TH DECEMBER 2021 which also included artists JOSHUA ARMITAGE, KLAAS OP DE BEÉCK, YAGE GUO, CHRISTABEL MacGREEVY, ALEXI MARSHALL...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Plywood, Oil, Acrylic

Woman with Red Hair, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Gary Leonard portrays a compelling figure of a woman with alluring red hair and a striking side profile. With her hands on her waist, she tilts her chin up in poised confidence. Gary captures her emotion with combined styles of realism and expressionism. The dark background creates a dramatic contrast and emphasizes the tonal palette making it appear to be three-dimensional. Pops of vibrant colors in teal, red, yellow, purple, and blue add points of interest and a dash of whimsy.


About the Artist
Through composition, color, texture and more, Gary Leonard celebrates beauty. His works start with the subject, but then he lets the work evolve into a more complex composition. Oftentimes, he enjoys merging figures with abstract images and varying textures. He hopes that his works will leave the viewer with a sense of warmth and peace. When he's not making art, he enjoys listening to music and learning how to play the piano.


Words that describe this painting: figurative, whimsical, oilpaint, realism, figurative, woman, people, hair, expressionism, fashion, vertical, expressionism, people, oil painting, black


Woman with Red...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Gdynia 2 - Contemporary Figurative & Abstract Oil Painting Black & White
Located in Warsaw, PL
oil, acrylic and collage on canvas Gdynia is Polish city at the Baltic Sea A Polish artist, Lukasz Fruczek was born in 1975. He studied at the Fine Arts School in Gdansk, with a s...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paper, Oil, Acrylic

Glass Bottom: large contemporary abstract painting in pink, blue & orange
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
**Please send zip code for precise shipping costs and timeline. I will work with you to get the best possible rates and speediest shipping.** Excellent delivery rates within the Grea...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Two Riders Arrive
Located in Denver, CO
This is an unframed original painting on paper. Rocky Hawkins was born in 1950 in Seattle, Washington and grew up in small towns near the Cascades Mountains. His interest in the myst...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

0612
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss artist Edith Konrad paints figurative abstract compositions with mixed media on canvas. She layers her expression of her emotional response to the subjects with dynamic textures and subtle patterns in her artworks. The thick layers of paint add a sculptural and tactile, rich looking feel to her paintings, along with the bodily presence of her subjects. Her works have been exhibited internationally, including Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles and many art fairs such as Montreux, Geneva, Salzburg, Rotterdam, Marbella, Los Angeles, Toronto and Paris. This 34 inch high by 19 inch wide one-of-a-kind textured artwork is composed of oil and mixed media on canvas. It is wired and ready to hang. The artist signs this abstract figurative painting on the front in the lower right corner. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and global shipping available. A Certificate of Authenticity issued by the gallery is included. Edith Konrad has studied in numerous master classes with artists from Germany and Italy. She paints in a variety of techniques and particularly prefers the use acrylic on canvas, collage and mixed media. In 2007 her art was acquired by the State Museum Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She won the 2009 Palm Art Award, a Certificate of Excellence for outstanding artistic quality and originality of the work. In 2010 she exhibited at the Salon de la Culture at the Louvre in Paris, France. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIONS 2022 Identity With A Chance of Imperfection, Los Angeles, CA 2020 In Search of Principle, Artspace Warehouse. Los Angeles, CA 2019 Something Vague, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 2018 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Opposites Group Exhibition, Hotel Chlosterhof, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland Falcon Gallery, Stein am Rhein, Switzerland K-13 Freiamt, Villmergen, Switzerland 2017 Falkengalerie, Stein am Rhein, Germany Banca intermobiliare di investimenti Lugano, Switzerland Arte Genova 13, Art Fair Genova, Italy 2016 Fugo Diethelm, Mühlau, Switzerland Galerie f 5, Lucerne, Switzerland Kunstsupermarkt Solothurn, Switzerland Kunstwarenhaus Zürich, Switzerland Affordable Art Fair New York, NY Galerie-Beck, Saarbrücken, Germany 2015 Affordable Art Fair Singapore Migros Kulturprozent Zugerland, Switzerland Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, California Love Art Fair Toronto, Canada Affordable Art Fair New York, NY LA Art Show International Art Fair, Los Angeles 2014 Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles Houston Fine Art Fair, Texas Kunstwarenhaus Zürich, Switzerland Love Art Fair Toronto, Canada Who’s Who Deutschland (Germany) 2013 Galleria Alter Ego, Ponte Tresa, Switzerland Schweizer Kunstraum, Lausanne, Switzerland Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, California Kunstwarenhaus Zürich, Switzerland Flussreif in Berikon, Switzerland Ateliernacht im Freiamt, Switzerland Kunst-Supermarkt Solothurn, Switzerland 2012 Affordable Art Fair Los Angeles, CA Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles Galerie Katapult, Basel, Switzerland 2011 Kunst-Supermarkt Solothurn, Switzerland Kunstwarenhaus Zurich, Switzerland Zugermesse, Switzerland 2010 Kunstwarenhaus, Zürich, Switzerland Ennenda, Switzerland Zentrum Aettenbühl Sins CH Louvre, Salon de la Culture, Paris, France 2009 International Art Fair, Europ Art Geneva, Switzerland Palm Art Award, Leipzig, Germany Kunst-Supermarkt Solothurn, Switzerland Porto Ceresio Italy Galerie Tedden Düsseldorf, Germany Galerie Katapult, Basel, Switzerland Who‘s Who Deutschland (Germany) 2008 Chunschtspycher Bettmeralp, Switzerland Bad Ditzenbach Germany Porto Ceresio Italy Forum Zugerland Migros Kulturprozent, Switzerland Kunst-Supermarkt Solothurn, Switzerland 2007 International Art Fair ROTTERDAM, Holland Kulturachse Horw: art five, Switzerland Acquisition by STATE MUSEUM HALIFAX, Nova Scotia 2301 Art Fair Zug Design, Switzerland Vita Solothurn Gallery, Switzerland 2006 International Art Fair EUROP`Art Genève International Art Fair ART SALZBURG, Austria International Art Fair ART MARBELLA, Spain Müllerhaus Lenzburg group exhibition CH 2005 International Art Fair ART GALLERY Montreux, Switzerland Porto Ceresio Italy Kulturschür Windisch, Switzerland 2004 Bahnhofgalerie, Sins, Switzerland 2003 Keller Galerie, Zürich, Switzerland 2002 Bahnhofgalerie, Sins, Switzerland 2001 Jugendseelsorge, Zürich, Switzerland 2000 Zentrum Aettenbühl, Sins, Switzerland TV & FILM Athena, Amazon Prime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Jazz Night.
By Thierry Miramon
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract expressionist oil on board representation of a lively jazz night by French artist, Thierry Miramon, signed top left and pres...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Winged Victory XVI: Figurative Abstract Graphite Drawing of Nike Goddess
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative abstract style black and white drawing of "Winged Victory of Samothrace" Greek Goddess Nike in an oval antique wood frame with gold inlay detail "Nike Descending XVI" by H...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Graphite, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Contemporary Ballerina, Odette, Ballet.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Odette, painting size without framed is 8"x16", sighed Koko lower right. Koko's latest collection of paintings is based on the Story of 'Swan Lake,' the ballet composed by Tchaikovs...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Rose, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A poignant image of a young woman lying in bed by artist Onelio Marrero. She is clothed in white laying on a plush bed looking wistfull...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Oil on Canvas "OTL 8"
Located in Fresno, CA
“OTL 8” is 60”x 60”. Central figure of Vibrant to deep reds on a split field of warm beige/coral and deep red/black. The foreground exhibits heavy strokes and Arnold’s “8” and “X” fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"My Juicy Heart" Multicolor Contemporary Oil Painting w Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ascent, Original abstract painting
Located in Deddington, GB
original oil on canvas Image size: H:38 cm x W:38 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:38 cm x W:38 cm x D:4cm Frame Size: H:40 cm x W:40 cm x D:5cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look The painting has evolved through an intuitive process inspired by colour , movement , music and the performative nature of painting - colours are selected to resonate on both an emotional and aesthetic level . Framed in a simple white wood tray frame . Artist Bio: Peggy Cozzi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Swimming Under A Full Moon. Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
From Paul's India Series; pearlescent moonlight glints off the water and casts shimmering light onto the surface. A beautiful place to relax and wash away the days heat and dust. The...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Moving 5
Located in Fresno, CA
“Moving 5” is 60”x 48”. The vibrant yellow surface tones of this piece are broken in several places allowing random glimpses of Arnold’s dreamlike underpainting for a multi-dimension...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The New Definition on Red
Located in Miami, FL
Acrylic on canvas. Unique, 1 of 1 piece. Cerj Lalonde moves smoothly from the canvas to the camera, from computers to installations, producing and showcasing an extraordinarily rich and complex body of work created during the last 30 years. His purpose is to pursue a direct, and, in each case, a different communication with the spectator. It can be said that Lalonde works as a team with himself, not only to develop his artwork, but also to sharpen his personal ideas about contemporary culture, trends... Lalonde is putting a lot of time, energy and thought into his new media and technology productive structure, where he can directly address his issues... His paintings, installations, photographs and web pages, are intended to function each in its own way, as an overt revision and critique of the contemporary art system, as they establish parallel dialogues between the artist, the public, and the curatorial values. "Lalonde, the painter" Cerj Lalonde works his painting with a conceptual approach, as an attempt to restate the validity of painting as a practice per-se. His abstract language ranges from lyric abstractionist pieces to many personal interpretations on art history masterpieces, as specific reflections upon geometric abstract paintings like Malevich´s black square series, or Albers study of color, among others. Lalonde holds many layers as an artist. His years of experience as a painter and thirst for art history and critique have helped him develop into a consciously literate artist. Formally, his domain of techniques ranges from drawing, printing, and primarily acrylic painting by means of a wild contrasting palette. But more than any type of formalism, Lalonde´s work is a strong statement about painting itself and how he approaches abstraction from a conceptual viewpoint. His paintings celebrate the power and meaning of color and texture, the imperative voice of contrast and stridence, and the million of possible solutions for a white canvas. I also see in his artwork a psychoanalytical interpretation of art, and a curiously unintentional approach to oriental philosophy appears throughout his multi sized body of work. In many of his canvas, the presence of the square has been integrated as an element of equilibrium and unity to the soul of the artwork itself. Lalonde is specifically interested in the qualities of painting as a media: “What Painting and only Painting can do”. Of all arts, painting is perhaps the most intimate and personal of art languages. It reaches the viewer at a last phase, in the gallery, or museum, or exhibition space. In the meanwhile, there is a time frame between the moment when the artist finishes his work and it gets shown. This space of time is silence. It can be said that the gap between the act of painting and its way out of the studio has had Lalonde wondering about other strategies of approaching the viewer, the critic, and to challenge the art world as a system. New media's and technology In his body of work related to the Internet, the use of language can be established as the first notable addition where the silent scream that comes from his paintings invades the screen and transforms it into words. We can feel the imperative urge to communicate. Lalonde addresses everyone and no one, and a certain/uncertain dialogue is established between him and the anonymous viewer/Web surfer/browser who reads it. Lalonde has produced multiple web sites. With this media, he has taken over a physical/nonphysical space to express his ideas about the act of seeing, of looking, and getting intoxicated by the gaze, by the sight, by the cognitive look, and the subjective one. Another interesting aspect is the inclusion of his images as an artist in several ways. For example, in SELF PORTRAIT AS A FAMOUS ARTIST he presents himself in all the archetypical attire of the romanticized representation of the artist. Lalonde has reverted all his irony and sarcasm as images that appear as brushstrokes on his Web sites. Another image that frequently appears is the sweet face of a very young woman, who looks at the browser with sweetness and nostalgia. As websites are build through layers, Lalonde has as well, constructed layers of impact, thought, and reflection, by means of the multiplicity of images that appear, ranging from his own paintings, installations, portraits, and text. He is interested in what defines art, who validates artwork, how artist’s success has a strong pull to media and critic dependency. Lalonde points out these issues as loud as a silent scream. Phrases such as the Dominance of Curatorial Ideology, Global Mono Cultural Art Discourse or Hegemony of the Global Curatorial Class are samples of titles that frame parts of his Web visual discourses. In his installations and performances such as THE NO SHOW, and WORKING TO BECOME RICH AND FAMOUS SO YOU CAN LOVE ME FOREVER, Lalonde discusses the notion of the self and identity, the artist as a social figure, and the severe critique of the contemporary art system, and society at large. He questions the validity and the ideology of the curatorial establishment, the marketing methods, and the issues of the self - as he queries the conventional paradigm of the artist. On his Web pages, Lalonde metamorphoses from an anonymous painter in his studio to a more public personae. His gaze looks at the viewer, his open mouth screams and questions the browser constantly, sometimes as an outsider and sometimes from the hypothetical voice of the viewer’s conscience. In SEEING, a photographic installation that can be considered as a milestone in his work, he presents a dark room that has many different sized eyes that are looking at the viewer. An interesting aspect of Lalonde’s digital work is the presence of a perpetual reflection that not only shows the act of seeing itself, but in a more profound way it presents the subconscious mind of the viewer. He inverts his role of an artist and establishes a dialogue with the unconscious of the spectator, both through his installations and digital art work...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Bible motive. Oil on canvas, 73x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Bible motive. Oil on canvas, 73x60 cm
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950's French Modernist Oil Figure with Bird Cages in Abstract Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century Title: The Birdcages Medium: oil painting on board, framed. framed: 15 x 21.75 inches Provenance: private collection, France Co...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Illumination Red Abstract Painting
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Illumination Nitro-acrylic, acrylic on canvas gallery wrap. Keith Carrington’s experiences have led him to express his talents through the fluid & exacting mediums of watercolor and...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Day at the Beach, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Bright sun, hot sand, ocean breezes, and lots of people enjoying themselves at the beach," artist John Jaster says of this inviting scene. Capturing the play...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

April in Paris, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This painting of an outdoor cafe in Paris is so full of life, you can almost hear the people engaged in conversation," says Faye Vander Veer. "From the waiter in the foreground to the waiter standing in the doorway, you can feel the energy." Through her loose brushwork and sense of perspective, Faye draws you into the painting so you too can experience a sunny April in Paris...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Save The World XXX (Big)
Located in Miami, FL
Original work of art. Cerj Lalonde moves smoothly from the canvas to the camera, from computers to installations, producing and showcasing an extraordinarily rich and complex body o...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Right Missing: contemporary abstract painting, red w/ blue & yellow circles
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Paula Cahill pursued an education in the arts after relocating to the Philadelphia area. She studied the figure for many years before transitioning...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Graphite

Closed Eyes
Located in Fresno, CA
“Closed Eyes” is 48”x36” The impasto surface stages a multi-color figure and surrounding characters. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the highest quality materials for a truly archiv...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Paris, Tuileries Garden. 1961. Oil on canvas, 27x41 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Paris, Tuileries Garden. 1961. Oil on canvas, 27x41 cm Andree Cottavoz (1922-2012) André Cottavoz is a painter and lithographer who belonged to the Sanzistes group and Paris School...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Shadows of Paris, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This painting depicts a typical sunny afternoon in Paris," shares artist Faye Vander Veer. "The long shadows coming in from the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

No Diving: large contemporary abstract painting in green, yellow &orange
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
**Please send zip code for precise shipping costs and timeline. I will work with you to get the best possible rates and speediest shipping.** Excellent delivery rates within the Grea...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Felt Pen

Bright & Colorful French Abstract Oil Painting Amazing Shapes & Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition French School, circa 1970's oil painting on board, unframed size: 18 x 22 inches condition: overall good and sound provenance: from a private collection in Paris...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Comes June (Surrealist Bride painting)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Nura Ulreich (1899-1950). June Comes, ca. 1935. Oil on sized panel. 24 x 30 inches; 26 x 32 inches framed. Metal leaf over wormy chestnut custom frame. Ex...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Olympia" Figure in Chanel Gown French Haute Couture Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Encounter: large contemporary abstract painting in red with blue & green imagery
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a large, bold red abstract painting with green and dark blue accents. All hanging hardware is attached, and it is ready to install. No need for additional framing. Please sen...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Graphite

"Seated Nude Study, " Abstract Figurative Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract figurative painting by Kelly Rossetti is made with oil paint on cradled board. It captures a view from behind a nude woman who is hugging ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Abstract Diptych of Vibrant Yellow Strokes on Violet, Contemporary Painting
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Vibrant Strokes on Violet" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique s...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache

"Venetian Getaways" Figure in Dolce Gabbana Gown Haute Couture Oil on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Archival Paper

Dragon Parade, Modern Impressionist Figurative Painting, Chinese New Year, LE
Located in Golden, CO
This large limited edition figurative, abstract painting titled Dragon Parade is a bold vivid work of contemporary art. The large-scale digital painting, dye-sublimated onto aluminum...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

Navy Hummer Splatter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Texan artist Ash Almonte's vibrant original paintings are inspired by abstract expressionism combined with an optimistic contemporary outlook. Almonte is inspired by beautiful color,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Paper, Acrylic

Lilac Eve and Vintage green Diptych
Located in Deddington, GB
Lilac Eve and Vintage green Diptych [2021] original Acrylic on panel Image size: H:40 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40 cm x W:60 cm x D:1.5cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Lilac Eve and Vintage green is an original diptych by Jorunn Mulen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Panel

Variation on Singer Sargent's 'The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit' (2)
Located in Boston, MA
Signed and dated verso: "Jorge R. Pombo / 20-4/1". Inscribed verso: "210 x 330 cms / oil on linen". Titled verso: "Variation on Singer Sargent's 'The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Bright & Colorful French Signed Abstract Oil Painting Amazing Shapes & Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition French School, circa 1970's indistinctly signed and dated oil painting board, unframed overall size: 18 x 21.5 inches condition: overall good and sound provenanc...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Sprinkler: large contemporary abstract painting w/ water in blue, green & red
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
**Please send zip code for precise shipping costs and timeline. I will work with you to get the best possible rates and speediest shipping.** Excellent delivery rates within the Grea...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

O Azul
Located in Fresno, CA
“O Azul” is 60”x 48”. Vibrant shades of blue with shocks of yellow characters and features . The central figure exhibits the “8” present in so much of Arnold’s work. Frank Arnold is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, 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

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Abstract Figurative -- Navajo Hunters
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, mid century multi colored abstract by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Depicts a group of hunters and their horses participati...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Archival Paper

Rekindled, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This painting was inspired by a feeling—a rekindling of the soul," says artist Pamela Blaies. "Using color temperature, I wanted to create the impression o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Synapses - Step Out Of The Shadows, Lucy Moore, Original Abstract Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Abstract Synapses – Step Out Of The Shadows by Lucy Moore [2021] original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:56 cm x W:46 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:56 cm x W:46 cm x D:3.5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Girl with Balloons- Black + White" Figure in Chanel Haute Couture Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
“Girl with Balloons” was created from a vision aritst Cindy Shaoul had during the height of the pandemic. She wanted to create a piece with a light heart but also translate a message...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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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