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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
1960s Gloria Dudfield Bay Area Figurative Orange, Yellow Gray Pastel and Paint
Located in Arp, TX
Gloria Dudfield (1922-2015) Untitled c.1960s Mixed media: gouache, pastel and encaustic on newsprint 11"x15.5" unframed Unsigned Gloria (Fischer) Dudfield July 12, 1922 – May 27, 20...
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Encaustic, Gouache

"Dollar Angel" Contemporary Expressionist Street Art.
Located in Brecon, Powys
What an amazing departure this represents for Berlin! 21st Century Neo-Expressionism a style that draws on many experiences that have directed Berlin to adopt a free flowing, vibranc...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Odysseus' Muse: contemporary abstract oil on canvas painting w/ two figures
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a two-panel oil on canvas abstract painting with two figures of mythological lovers. It is signed on the front. Includes hanging hardware, so there is no need for additional framing. Both panels ship in a single box 46" x 34". Every purchase comes with a free, hardcover copy of the beautiful illustrated new book, "Joseph McAleer: Sixty Years." **Please contact me with zip code for precise shipping quote and timeline. I will work to get you the best shipping price available. "Joe McAleer's paintings engage us as participants in a complex perceptual game. Comprised of contrasting patterns of color, texture, and form, which fill the canvas from edge to edge, his restless abstractions elude a fleeting encounter. Rather, they absorb our attention with rhythmic structures and visual anomalies designed to stimulate and perplex our senses. McAleer's kaleidoscopic abstractions have their basis in the humble Modernist's grid,......" - Joe Houston, Author "Optic Nerve, Perceptual Art of the 1960s"; Curator, Hallmark Art Collection. McAleer is an artist and lifelong educator based in NJ. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rowan University, and has exhibited his work up and down the east coast, including major solo exhibitions at Bridgette Mayer Gallery and Locks Gallery...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract painting w/ photograph & collage objects, Black African-American artist
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Pearl's World" is a large acrylic painting with a photograph portrait and a number of found objects integrated into the painting, including pearls, metal pins, tickets, and text. Th...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Stairways To Heaven" Blue Orange Contemporary Figurative Landscape, Steffen Bue
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Introducing "Stairways To Heaven" a painting full of personality by contemporary Danish artist Steffen Bue. With a dynamic color palette that includes bright orange, blue, white, bl...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Nice Friend I & II" A Pair/Set Of 2 Miniature Pink Red Abstract Portraits
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Brighten your living space with the vivid and joyful "Nice Friend 1" and "Nice Friend 2” – a delightful pair of two miniature paintings by contemporary artist Steffen Bue. Each measu...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Signaling Her Intentions" (2022) By Reen Axtell, Original Mixed Media Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Signaling Her Intentions" (2022) by Reen Axtell is an original handmade mixed media painting that depicts a woman on a horse with an abstract geometric background. About the artist...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Contemplation
By Christian Landier
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Subtle colors and composition were combined by Christian Landier to create this lovely work of art that would enhance any room in your home. This is an original oil signed by the ar...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Seraphim
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The picture of angel seraphim using expressive brush work.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bay Area Figurative Nude
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful nude of woman in the style of Bay Area Figurative painters titled "Awaiting Sky" on verso. Signed illegibly ("N. Jean"?) on verso. Condit...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Abstracted Figurative and Stone in Acrylic on Textured Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Figurative and Stone in Acrylic on Textured Paper Abstracted cityscape by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century)...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Moonday through Sunday" - Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold figurative abstract composition by Brigitte McReynolds (German, 20th Century). Titled, signed, and dated on verso ("Moonday through Sunday" © Brigitte McReynolds 1999 Acrylic on...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Dancing fruits
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Inspired by Eastern philosophy, principles of harmony and kung fu, innate feeling, the author seeks balance in the relationships between the elements of the image. Trust in the proce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Figures at work or Play Abstraction Watercolor and Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Figures at work or Play Abstraction Watercolor and Acrylic on Paper My favorite of the Collection. A bold figurative painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). Two figures in abstract reds and blues stand playfully tossing objects in red, blue and beige, splashes of red erupt. Reminds me of a Birthday celebration. From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Modern Abstract Female Figure Statement 1990s Portrait Painting Large Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Abstract Woman" is an original oil painting by Matthew Schaefer. It depicts a woman in bright shapes and lines instead of solid form and naturalism. Matthew Schaefer's painterly sty...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Samba Rio" Abstract Expressionist Figural
Located in Soquel, CA
"Samba Rio" Abstract Expressionist Figural A vibrant abstract painting in red, black, white, iridescent teal and shimmering metallic gold, by Cal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Surf
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The picture of the surfer on the wave using expressive brush work.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pure 17
Located in Fresno, CA
"Pure 17" is an oil on Canvas of sharply contrasting blues on a white field. Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of o...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Adolf Hölzel Pastel Mutter mit Kinder ( Mother with Children ), 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Pastel and graphite on paper, 1930 by Adolf Richard Hoelzel ( 1853-1934 ), Germany. Estate stamp verso. Height: 5.71 in ( 14,5 cm ), Width: 4.53 in ( 11,5 cm ). Framed: 13.39 x 12.2...
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1930s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Pastel, Graphite

In the Nick of Time: African American collage painting w/ found objects & figure
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"In The Nick Of Time" is an abstract collage / painting created from acrylic and found objects on leather mounted on round MDF panel. The work itself is 20" diameter, framed to 23" diameter in a wide, dark brown round wooden frame with two bronze painted rings. It includes several photograph of figures. It is signed and dated along the lower edge. PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022. "Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements of 'real life' collaged and collapsed, as dreams are prone to do. If connections are made, all the better. I feel that life should remind us of our dreams." - Richard J. Watson Richard J. Watson is an icon in the Philadelphia art world. Much of his work relates to his experiences as a Black African American man. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1968), has taught at his alma mater, and has served in the Exhibitions Department at the African American Museum in Philadelphia since the 1980s. He has been exhibiting his work for decades, and has an extensive bibliography. His work is held in the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art; the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; the Uniworld Corporation; Sony; the Federal Reserve Bank; the City of Philadelphia; Sprint; the Church of the Advocate; the poet Dr. Sonia Sanchez; and the Woodmere Museum...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel, Leather, Fiberboard

Ansia - Acrylic on Canvas by Lillo Sauto - 2016
Located in Roma, IT
Ansia is an acrylic painting on canvas realized in 2016 by the Artist Lillo Sauto. Excellent condition The quarantine for the covid-19 has locked us up wi...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Sombrero in the Iron Mask - Geometric Abstract Expressionist in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Sombrero in the Iron Mask - Geometric Abstract Expressionist in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract painting in red, yellow and metallic gold, depicting a blac...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Cranes 5 - Black & white painting, Mixed media, Collage, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
ŁUKASZ FRUCZEK (born in 1975) Between 1995 and 2000 studied painting in the Department of Painting and Graphic Art of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. In 2001 graduated with hono...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Atmospheric Red & Blue Seascape Landscape Art by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Atmospheric Red & Blue Seascape Landscape Art by leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 12 x 12 inches Frame measures 17 ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Atmospheric Pink & Blue Seascape Landscape Art by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Atmospheric Pink & Blue Seascape Landscape with Dramatic Sky by leading Contemporary British Artist, Angela Wakefield Art measures 12 x 12 inches Fra...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Travel Drawings Series, Moscow, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Yusuf Arakkal - Travel Drawing Series - Moscow Pen & Ink on Paper , 21 x 14 inches About the Artist & his work : Born : Yusuf Arakkal (1945 – 2016) was born in Kerala. Education & Art Career : Both his parents died when he was young. Leaving the comforts of his house behind, he left for Bangalore, lonely but with a passion to become a painter. The hardships that he faced at Bangalore honed the artist in him and sharpened his sensibility. He took a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), Bangalore and later specialized in graphic print making from National Academy community studios, Garhi, Delhi. Solo International Show : 1992 - Relays De Monts - Siux, Limousin, France. 1993 - Gallerie Taormina Del Arte - Le Hwre, France. 1994 - Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery - Kathmandu, Nepal & Art Forum Gallery, Singapore. 1996 - Wallace Gallery, Chelsea, New York & Air Gallery, Dower Street, London. Group International Shows : 1985 - Thirty contemporary Indian Artists at Habana, Cuba ; Contemporary Indian Art show at the National Museum Mexico City, Mexico ; Second Asian Art show, Fukuoka, Japan & Indian Printmaking, Festival of India, USA. 1986 - Sixth biennale de beau Art, Beaumount, France ; Third Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh ; Inaugural exhibition of the National Museum of Modern Art, Seol, Korea. 1994 - Indian printmaking show, Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery Victoria, British Columbia & Indian Contemporary Art Show, Gallery Maya, Hong Kong. 1996 - Indian Contemporary Art show, Nagai Garo, Tokyo, Japan ; 32 Contemporary Indian artists - exhibition and auction by Christies, London & Women in Indian Art, by The Gallery, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong. 1997 - Auction of Indian Contemporary Art by Christies, London. Awards : 2005 : Lorenso-De-Medici Gold...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Myth
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The dynamic and movement of the form . Referencing the Japanese aesthetic. Abstract landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Musicians, Abstract Oil on Board Painting by American Artist John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Musicians (7) by John F. Leonard, American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Canvas (unsigned) Size: 23 in. x 47 in. (58.42 cm x 119.38 cm)
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Couple, Figurative, , Acrylic, Black, White by Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Tapas Ghosal - Untitled - 24 x 24 inches (unframed size) Acrylic Dry Pastel & Pigment on Canvas, 2014 It will be delivered in a roll form. Style : In Hindu philosophy, the 'Antahka...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Pigment

Abstract Geometric Composition
By Nick O'Connor
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold geometric abstract painting by Nick O'Connor (American, late-20th Century). Signed, numbered, and dated "#1 Nick O'Connor 2002" on verso, with an inscription that reads "Hinduis...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint

Skittles & Riddles: African American collage painting w/ Black figures, green
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Skittles & Riddles" is a collage / painting created from acrylic and collage on leather mounted on MDF panel with predominant blue. The work itself is 24" x 22", framed to 24.5" x 2...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Leather, Acrylic, Panel, Fiberboard, Archival Paper

“Whisper of the Winds” Triptych "Symphony of the Elements"
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is ready to hang, the painting has no decorative frame. Triptych "Symphony of the Elements" "Symphony of the Elements" is a triptych that immerses the viewer in a medit...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of a Man Drinking Beer in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Man Drinking Beer in Acrylic on Paper Whimsical portrait by Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). A piece of burlap is applied...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Burlap, Paper

1950s Original Framed Abstract Figurative Oil Painting with Brown, White & Black
Located in Denver, CO
This striking 1950s abstract oil on canvas painting, created by Henriette "Yetti" Stolz in 1956, features a captivating blend of brown, white, black, and gray tones. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner, the piece showcases Stolz’s modernist approach to abstract figurative art. The painting is presented in a vintage frame with overall dimensions of 42 ¾ x 16 ¾ inches, while the image size measures 42 ¼ x 16 ¼ inches. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, Henriette "Yetti" Stolz. The painting is in good condition—please contact us for a detailed condition report. About the Artist: Henriette "Yetti" Stolz, born in 1935 in Serbia, emigrated to Denver, Colorado, in the early 1950s with her family after WWII. She attended East High School before pursuing her art studies at Colorado College in Colorado Springs during the mid to late 1950s. While there, Stolz was influenced by modernist artists, including Mary...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Stick Season" Sylvia Wald, 1948 Abstracted Wooded Landscape Painting
Located in New York, NY
Sylvia Wald Stick Season, 1948 Signed and dated lower right Oil on canvas 40 x 25 inches Born in Philadelphia, Sylvia Wald studied at the Philadelphia Sc...
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1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Samba Underground" Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Samba Underground" Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Paper A vibrant abstract painting in red, black, white, purple and shimmering metallic gold, by California-based artist, Ricard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Cranes 3 - Black & white painting, Mixed media, Collage, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
ŁUKASZ FRUCZEK (born in 1975) Between 1995 and 2000 studied painting in the Department of Painting and Graphic Art of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. In 2001 graduated with hono...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Still Life with Alarm Clock - Oil Painting by Enotrio Pugliese-Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with alarm clock is an original modern artwork realized by the artist Enotrio in the late 20th Century. Mixed colored oil on canvas. Hand signed on the lower margin. Ti...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Ravel III: contemporary abstract oil painting w/ multi-colored lines on white
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Ravel III" combines ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Iteration II: abstract painting w/ blue green yellow orange pink lines on white
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. "Iteration II" combin...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

I Couldn't But This Body Could - Abstract in Acrylic on Canvas
By Aleta Reese
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful vibrant acrylic painting figurative with "I couldn't but this body could" wrap around text by Northern California artist Aleta Reese (American, 20th Century), 1993. Signed ...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Triple Catenary: canvas painting w/ multi-colored arc lines on pink & green
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Paula Cahill's linear abstract compositions are often comprised of a single, luminous line that meanders, changes color, and seamlessly connects back to itself. This piece combines C...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Vinyl

Victorian Couple with Angel - Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Moody figurative abstract expressionist painting of a Victorian couple with an angel by artist David Rosen (American, 1912-2004), c. 1970. Signed "Rosen" lower right. Unframed. Image size: 30.25"H x 26.38"W. Born in 1912, Rosen grew up in Toronto, Canada before pursuing arts in the United States. Upon arriving, Rosen settled in New York City and attended the Cooper Union Art school in 1930. While participating in the Federal Arts Project, he worked for the program's mural department until 1941. He also worked with an artist collective, Siqueiros Art Workshop. There, Rosen met fellow FAP artist Jackson Pollack, and together, with artist Phillip Guston, they experimented with new painting techniques and mediums. Art movements are often reactions to the popular styles that precede them, and Abstract Expressionism applied a new and exciting method to Modern Art. Gradually, artists began to break away from an overly-studied, academic approach to painting and liberated their technique. During these workshops, Rosen was introduced to Pollack's groundbreaking "drip painting" before it changed the art world. As America became involved in World War II, the Federal Arts Project wound down, officially ending in 1942. Around this time, Rosen enlisted as a Merchant Seaman with the U.S Merchant Marines. During this time, he traveled to North Africa and Italy before concluding his service and moving to California where, in 1945, he devoted his full attention to building an art career. Within a couple of years, he landed a major exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1947, and his first one-man show, which opened to rave reviews, was held at Hollywood's Contemporary Art Gallery. The exhibition’s success led to mural commissions from Palm Springs' Hotel del Tahquitz, and he scored more solo shows at West Hollywood's Chabot Gallery. The early 1950s brought a surge of recognition for Rosen's career, and while his work was certainly still influenced by Abstract Expression, his painting style included elements of Surrealism, Figurative Art, and Cubism. Like his colleague Jackson Pollack, Rosen produced work inspired by drip painting; however, rather than splattering, his drips were the natural flow marks from painting freely without regard for "mistakes." Throughout Rosen's long career, he would acquire techniques from vastly different art styles which made for a varied, eclectic catalog of work. Rosen continued to build his California art career and settled at a Laguna Beach art colony in 1958. There, he entered his work in the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts and was the first painter to contribute Abstract Art to the event. Rosen would participate in the festival for the next fifteen years. A year after his move, in 1959, Rosen opened his first studio gallery and began a 12-year collaboration with the Laguna Playhouse. For the next two decades, Rosen participated in 17 art exhibitions and 20 solo shows, and received considerable critical praise. Rosen's themes were as varied as his evolving painting style, and one of his themes focused on classic characters like Shakespeare's Hamlet. Rosen's close-up portraits of historical and literary figures, illustrated by the piece To Be or Not to Be: Soliloquy From Hamlet, capture the essence of the characters while remaining loose with the painting and even adding a slight cartoon feel. His ongoing Hamlet series, as a complete collection, makes an impact with the diversity of technique. Unlike the loose style of some of his works, the painting Madaam... that he is mad is true is influenced by the structure of Cubism, the flat dimensions of Byzantine Art, and his utilization of mixed media. After Rosen's death in 2004, the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts sponsored an exhibition of his Hamlet paintings at the Wells Fargo Building gallery. Throughout Rosen's career, he amassed a great deal of critical, industry, and public praise for his work. His beloved town of Laguna Beach bestowed numerous awards that include the Laguna Beach Annual Art Gallery Award and Orange County's Annual Exhibit Award. Rosen's work flourished in California, and he received recognition from the San Diego County Fair, Los Angeles' Miracle Mile...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Mind control
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A painting about the influence of popular media .
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint

"Tiffany Garden 01" Mixed Media Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Concrete

Untitled
Located in Toronto, ON
Original Oil on Canvas Hand Signed by Jürgen Görg
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Colored Flowers Composition - Oil Painting on Jute Canvas - 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Colored Flowers Composition is an original oil painting on jute canvas, realized in the 2000s by Anonymous artist of the XX century. This beautiful artwork represents a still life c...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Circus. 1971, paper, mixed media, 27.5x39.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Aleksandra Belcova (1892-1981) Studied at the Art School in Penza (1912-1917), State Free Art Workshops in Petrograd with N. Altman (1918-1919). Together with her husband Romans Su...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

Girl with flowers in her hand
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A girl with a flowers in her hands , Ukrainian motif in expressive abstract technique .
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ukrainian Motanka doll
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The picture of Ukrainian traditional motif.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cossack Mamay
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The picture of traditional Ukrainian motif of the Cossack Mamay in expressive brush work .
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Survivor", Abstract Expressionist Figurative in Orange
By Toni Morley
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist composition with a highly abstracted figural form swirling in a monochromatic orange plane by Toni Morley (American, 20th Century). Titled "Survivor" and signe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Flecks of Gold - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Flecks of Gold - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract painting by California-based artist Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Unsigned, but was acquire...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Mother dancing
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting was made of archived photographs by my family , it pictures the mother of the author dancing traditional Ukrainian dance ,when she was younger. The project is dedicated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Abstract Forms/Sky
Located in Berlin, MD
Gio Colucci (Italian 1892-1974) Untitled: Abstract Forms/Sky. Gouache on paper laid down on matt board. Archival framing under glass. Circa 1930's - 40's? Signed lower right. This...
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Early 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Laid Paper

Meeting. Oil, canvas, 46 x 77, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Meeting. Oil, canvas, 46 x 77, 5 cm
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Locked Out" - A Face and a Figure in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Locked Out" - A Face and a Figure in Acrylic on Paper A bold figurative painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (Brazilian, 20th Century). A face and a figure have been superimposed upon each other, with no clear indication as to which in in the foreground. They are composed of red, brown, and black, with a stippled texture at the bottom. From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Cotton, Acrylic, Rag Paper

Portrait of Magellan in Profile in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Magellan in Profile in Acrylic on Paper Stylized modern portrait of Ferdinand Magellan by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Looking ...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, 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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