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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
Cassiopeia. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Embodied within this piece is a dance of textures and hues, a fusion of realism's clarity with surrealism's dreaminess, expressionistic emotion, and the delicate play of light charac...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Red Thumbprint - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Thumbprint - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece i...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Aguarius . original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I delved deep into the fusion of realism and surrealism; I wanted to capture the raw essence of the subject while wrapping it in a dreamlike aura. Pastels, pe...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

MAGIC GARDEN
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped rolled in a tube
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Permanent Marker, Acrylic

Structural Primitive 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Diptych "The girl is mine"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Igor Volkov-Tkachinsky’s diptych presents an expressive abstraction of female figures in the form of angels—ethereal beings captured in motion. Executed in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

"Dream of Paris" Colorful French Haute Couture Red Gown 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

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Oil, Canvas

Seated Woman, Abstract Oil on Board by John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Seated Woman (20) John F. Leonard American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Board Size: 15 in. x 12 in. (38.1 cm x 30.48 cm)
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1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Hommage to Paul Klee - Painting by Giorgio Cresciani - 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract is an original contemporary artwork realzed by Giorgio Cresciani in 1977. Oil painting on table. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin.
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paint, Oil

Fragment, abstract expressionist mid-century painting, Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres American, 1927-2013 oil on canvas signed and titled verso 19.5 x 24 inches 20 x 25 inches, framed Richard Andres was born in Buff...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

North Shore: abstract painting evoking a night ocean landscape w/ blue & purple
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an abstract acrylic painting on masonite board evoking a night time seascape or ocean landscape. Predominant colors are blues and purples. Signed "Jomac" lower right, also s...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Black is Beautiful
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Abiodun Nafiu Azeez is an accomplished artist with a diverse background in contemporary painting, particularly Osogbo art. However, his true passion lies in abstract expression, where he seeks to promote African art, culture, and nature. Influenced by his artist father, he paints to preserve memories and connect with broader societal concerns. Abiodun's artistic style is characterized by the abstraction and simplification of human compositions. He employs vibrant oil colors, often focusing on primary colors that transition into secondary and tertiary hues. His subjects stand out against neutral backgrounds, creating a harmonious balance in his paintings. A prominent feature in his works is the use of red, blue, and yellow tones, subtly blended to emphasize form and shape. His artistic journey includes training under renowned bead painting contemporary artist Jimoh Buraimoh...
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1990s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

New York City Street Scene of China Town "Joy Ting Low Chow Mein"
Located in New York, NY
An exciting watercolor of a New York City street scene done in 1974. The fast brushwork is noted with much attention directed to abstracting the depiction. Freiman's execution of thi...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Girl with Blue Balloons" Parisian Figure w Dog 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

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary abstract expressive floral art oil artwork lemons on cardboard
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern impressionist painting of lemons, "The Yellow of the Lemons" is an expressive, semi-abstract work created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Inspired by the vibrant lands...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Outside The Pub". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Christopher Barrow has studied the smallest details of life in urban society and translated these details into engaging paintings. His scenes are familiar to us but also ever so slig...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Garden Flowers VIII- romantic flowers 3d, perfect gift for woman, valentin's day
Located in Zofingen, AG
Looking for a perfect gift for your loved ones or a small treat for yourself? Consider these beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind acrylic paintings with a textured finish. Each canvas...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Acrylic

"Gucci Slides & Bad Habits" Fashion Style Blonde Figure Oil Painting 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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Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper

"Girl with Pink Balloons Paris" Parisian Figure w Dog 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

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Oil, Canvas

"Brigitte" 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

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Canvas, Oil

The Dance, Oil Painting
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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Young Man in Blue, French School, oil on canvas framed modern
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Man in Blue French School, circa 2000 oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 60cm x 50cm framed: 76cm x 66cm Superb decorative French portrait of a young man, painted in blue. Wonde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas “Arroyo 14”
Located in Fresno, CA
" Arroyo 14" is 72” x 60”. A rich sienna and ochre figure centered on a textured field of light yellows and beige. Frank Arnold’s paintings exhibit the highest quality materials for ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"My Purple Diamond Heart" Purple Contemporary Oil Painting with Antique 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, Glass, Acrylic

Three Angels - Mid Century Hawaiian Symbolist Figurative Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Symbolic Hawaiian nocturnal figurative of whispy angel figures with mountains and bridge by Marguerite Louis Blasingame (American; 1906-1947), circa 1940-45. Marguerite and her husband Frank Blasingame...
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1940s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Alchemy. Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
70 x 100cm mixed media and oil on canvas. Part of the "Fragments of Self" collection, "Alchemy" evokes transformation and inner evolution. The muted tones with touches of gold swirl...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1980's French Abstract Original Artwork Collage Painting Portrait Womens Face
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait French School, circa 1980's signed lower left corner painting on canvas with cutout paper collage applied to canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches the painting is in overa...
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1980s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Magazine Paper

"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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Missing the Moments, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Onelio endeavored to convey our culture's modern fixation with our phones. "It seems that wherever we are, we feel compelled to 'stay connected' even at the e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Electric Horseman - Crazy
Located in Bozeman, MT
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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Oil, Archival Paper

"The wild flowers of Provence" (contemporary small floral painting on canvas)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover, I enjoy working on floral and nature compositions. This one was inspired by my trip to Arles, Provence ( south of France) where Vincent Van Gogh lived for one year. ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cotton Canvas

"Two apples and two avocados"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I enjoy working on floral and food compositions. Please read the details below 👇: Title: "Two apples and two avocados" Style: abstract impressionism with a contemporary twist M...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Pink Orange 1
Located in Dallas, TX
flashe on paper
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper

"Relations"
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

2301 - Original Figurative Abstract Artwork
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 texture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

2025B: Small, heavily textured pointillist ombre painting in pink, rose w/ gold
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a smal, abstract oil painting in gradations of pink with hints of gold undertones by professional artist Keith Breitfeller. Breitfeller’s peaceful, meditative color studies b...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

Portrait of a Woman in Red - Bay Area Figurative School Abstract Expressionist
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Woman in Red - Bay Area Figurative School Abstract Expressionist Abstracted portrait of a woman in red by San Francisco artist Heather Speck (American, b. 1978). A wom...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

"Harlequin" 1951
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chester Snowden (1900 - 1984) Houston Artist Size: 16 x 12 Frame: 23 x 19 Medium: Oil 1951 Biography Chester Snowden (1900 - 1984) Houston Artist Chester Snowden was born in Elgin, Texas. He attended The University of Texas in Austin and the Cooper Union in New York as well as studying at the Art Students League of New York, Grand Central Galleries Art School, also in New York and the Richard Art School in Los Angeles. His teachers included Harry Sternberg, Boardman Robinson and Walter Jack Duncan. Snowden worked as a painter and an illustrator, for decades providing art for the publications of naturalist author, Royal Dixon...
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1950s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT - GEOMETRIC COMPOSITION - TIGHTROPE WALKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 2008 Title: The Tightrope Walker Medium: oil painting on canvas Size: painting: 25.5 x 32 inches Provenance: private collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Found It Anyway by Murray Duncan, mix media on canvas, abstract geometric modern
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Found It Anyway by Murray Duncan, 2023 Mix media on canvas Floating black frame Size is 49.5 x 49.5 x 2" Murray Duncan is a self-taught creative visionary. Know for his large-scale,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

"Melted in the light, a step that was only a thought becomes an endless rupture"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This work embodies the search for a unique rhythm in painting, where dynamic, expressive brushstrokes create a magical vibration of color. Contrasting hues fill the space with light ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Together As One
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kader Boly is known for painting pastoral and communal scenes from his life as a nomadic herder in the Fulani tribe, on the plains of West Africa. Kader’s work is set apart using han...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil

The Red Cloth 86 - Figurative Abstract Painting with Vitality and Sensuality
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bettina Mauel, an internationally collected artist, effortlessly channels vitality and sensuality through her awe-inspiring collection of abstract and figurative paintings. With an u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Paper

"Expect Darkness to Surround You One Day" Surreal Astronaut Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Andreas Claussen’s "Expect Darkness to Surround You" (2023) is a striking oil painting that blends surrealism and contemporary realism. Measuring 47.2 x 47.2 inches, this compelling ...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large 1980's French Abstract Surrealist Original Oil Amazing Bright Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French abstract, by T. Fabris Title: Abstract Surrealist Portrait Medium: oil on board, unframed Painting: 24 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris C...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Sad." Contemporary Acrylic Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sad, showing Japanese script for sad. Walshe recently embarked on a series of Sad Rhino pictures. Highlighting his concern for the environment. A repeating theme in his work.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

B52. Origami paper boat-abstract painting, made in pink, turquoise, vine, gold color
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
The artwork is showing origami paper cranes and sea waves. Abstract painting made in pink, turquoise, gold, silver, red, vine color. About the Artist: Art Decorator who are working i...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

YOKO & JOHN II - Contemporary Abstract Painting, Large Format 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

Still - Expressive Abstract Colorful Mixed Media Figurative Still Life Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Valerie Etitinwo's unique approach to abstract figurative painting celebrates the unconventional beauty found in imperfection and awkwardness. The Nigerian-Swiss artist uses bold col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Freed 58
Located in Fresno, CA
"Freed 58" Oil on Canvas is full range of blues from near white to Blu Black surrounding central figure. Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Petites Histories / oil on canvas
Located in Burlingame, CA
A magnificant abstract painting that bridges figuration, Inspired by living in the cities of France, New York, and San Francisco. French American visual artist Frédéric Choisel tells...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

America Rising - Patriotic 9/11 Figurative Abstract
By Jocelyn Audette
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid and evocative abstracted painting of 9/11 by artist Jocelyn Audette (American, b. 1952), circa 2001. Impasto adds texture and interest. Label on verso with artist's name. Pres...
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Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

2302 - Original Figurative Abstract Oil Painting
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 texture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

French Contemporary Abstract Painting Gold Highlights Expressionist Composition
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French expressionist/ abstract contemporary artist, 21st century Title: Abstract composition Medium: oil/mixed media painting on canvas, unframed. canvas: 25.75...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Mixed Media

The Little Prince, 70x90cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
The Little Prince, 70x90cm
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Oil on Canvas “Bird”
Located in Fresno, CA
Frank Arnold is thought by many to be one of the foremost abstract figurative painters and sculptors of our time. He is a living master whose work is considered to be both personal a...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Flower Arranging (Abstract vs Figurative, Warm, Pink Yellow, Blue) (40% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Flower Arranging Oil on canvas 2023 Size: 20x20x1.5in Signed, dated and titled by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1870 *on stretcher frame - ready to hang ** addition...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Pink Palace Dancers Of The Golden City. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Signed
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Lake Ossiach"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Lake Ossiach" is an extra-large contemporary painting measuring 135 x 95 x 2 cm from my series dedicated to the beauty of Austrian nature. This lovely lake, where I used to spend a...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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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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