Contemporary Figurative Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Contemporary
Daylight Walk - Crowds City Oil Painting Street Cityscapes People Figures
Located in London, GB
The study of human crowds and moving figures is the main focus of Julia’s paintings. Using a variety of photographic reference material and her own imagination, Julia captures the sp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
City Crossing - Crowds City Oil Painting Street Cityscapes People Figures
Located in London, GB
The study of human crowds and moving figures is the main focus of Julia’s paintings. Using a variety of photographic reference material and her own imagination, Julia captures the sp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Tamar Sulakvelidze - Three Handed
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Tamar Sulakvelidze is a Georgian artist born in 1989 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 2008 she graduated from the Tbilisi I. Nikoladze Art College. In 2014...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
RBF - Deborah Sengl 21st Century Animal Figurative Painting Queen Dog
Located in Vienna, AT
Deborah Sengl 21st Century Animal Figurative Painting Dog Unique
Resting Bitch Face
The Queen of RBF
Deborah Sengl:
1974 born in Vienna
1992 Study at the University of applied Arts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Giorgi Kukhalashvili - From the Divine Comedy
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Giorgi Kukhalashvili is a Georgian artist born in 1982 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. He's founder of the organization “Language of Art". In 2002, he finishe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bush And Chessboard - Contemporary Expressive Symbolic and Minimalistic Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Joanna Mrozowska
Born in 1976 in Warsaw. Studied in the Department of Painting in the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw; she graduated with a Master’s degree in painting, with the cycle...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - In the Rain
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other profession is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Three
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other profession is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Hard Way
Located in Paris, IDF
Marker, ink, acrylic & pastel on velvet
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - On the Boat
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other profession is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Laminated oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other pro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Laminated oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other pro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hot Fields, Original Painting, Contemporary Abstract art, Colourful summer field
Located in Deddington, GB
Colourful contemporary landscape of summer fields.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Hot Fields by Ana Bianchi [2024]
Original painting
Oil paint on Canvas
Signed by artist
Complete Size of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Woman with White Scarf - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Woman with Pale Blue Shawl - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Woman with Grey Hat - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Pot Carrier with Pink Shawl - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Cloud Watching - Figurative British Landscape / Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in London, GB
The multi award winning artist Claire Wiltsher was born in Wales and studied at both Lancashire and Northumbria Universities. Claire’s work has attracted critical acclaim. In 2010 th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman in Pink - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Woman with Pink Headdress - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Citizens in Colour - Crowds City Oil Painting Street Cityscapes People Figures
Located in London, GB
The study of human crowds and moving figures is the main focus of Julia’s paintings. Using a variety of photographic reference material and her own imagination, Julia captures the sp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Daylight Tribe - Crowds City Oil Painting Street Cityscapes People Figures
Located in London, GB
The study of human crowds and moving figures is the main focus of Julia’s paintings. Using a variety of photographic reference material and her own imagination, Julia captures the sp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman in Red - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Woman with Red Headdress - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
City Mini Break - Crowds City Oil Painting Street Cityscapes People Figures
Located in London, GB
The study of human crowds and moving figures is the main focus of Julia’s paintings. Using a variety of photographic reference material and her own imagination, Julia captures the sp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman with Hat Blossoms - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Woman in Blue with Headscarf - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Nine to Five - Crowds City Oil Painting Street Cityscapes People Figures
Located in London, GB
The study of human crowds and moving figures is the main focus of Julia’s paintings. Using a variety of photographic reference material and her own imagination, Julia captures the sp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
London Parade - Crowds City Oil Painting Street Cityscapes People Figures
Located in London, GB
The study of human crowds and moving figures is the main focus of Julia’s paintings. Using a variety of photographic reference material and her own imagination, Julia captures the sp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Pot Carrier - Bright Colour Portrait, Women, Texture, Face
Located in London, GB
Nicolle was born in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia as it was then) and grew up in Africa and then travelled the world for some years before settling in the Uk.
“My love of colour stems from my ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Chalk, Acrylic
Gardens at Roussillon
By Tom Mabon
Located in London, GB
'Gardens at Roussillon' is a captivating fusion of memories and artistic influences. This draws inspiration from enchanting trips to Provence, France, channeling the spirit of iconic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Wedding Table
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other profession is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Party
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other profession is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Wave- Figurative British Landscape / Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in London, GB
The multi award winning artist Claire Wiltsher was born in Wales and studied at both Lancashire and Northumbria Universities. Claire’s work has attracted critical acclaim. In 2010 th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Contemporary Art by Karine Bartoli - Plage de Bussaghlia
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Karine Bartoli was born in 1971 in Ajaccio. She enrolled at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts in Marseille where she graduated in 1997. Since then she has ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Tiger, Tiger, Tiger...
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Stras Bear is a French artist born in 1974 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. He lived a large part of his life in Strasbourg where he moved at the age of 8....
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Watch me! -21st Century Oil Painting of a Nude Boy watching you in his Mirror
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist/painter David van der Linden.
Painted with oilpaint on canvas.
David van der Linden studied at the Academ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Cold Sky, Warm Earth, Original art, Contemporary, Figurative, Urban Landscape
Located in Deddington, GB
Landscape with white village, warm fields and trees
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Cold Sky, Warm Earth by Ana Bianchi [2021]
Original painting
Oil paint on Canvas
Signed by artist
Comple...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Indonesian Contemporary Art by Kusbudiyanto - Jagawana, Forest Ranger
By Kusbudiyanto
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media & acrylic on canvas
Kusbudiyanto is an Indonesian artist born in 1969 who lives & works in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. He started his artistic career in working for a company...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lemon Limonade - 21st Century Dutch Still-life painting of limonade & Lemons
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber
Lemon Limonade
Acrylic on linen
70 x 70 cm ( framed/ included in price 75 x 75 cm)
Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague.
The Stillllifes she p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
MOONRISE AT ROUSSILLON
By Tom Mabon
Located in London, GB
"Moonrise at Roussillon" captures the enchanting scene of the moon ascending over the picturesque village of Roussillon in France. The painting portrays the ethereal glow of the moon...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Models
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the Tbilisi State Academy of Ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
XXL Landscape at 11.08 AM
Located in Sempach, LU
"This painting is from the series ""Landscapes"", in which repulsed not by a lot of details, but covering a vast space in which everyone can find his own world, this time I decided t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Promenons nous dans les bois
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
This is a narrative painting on porcelain with miniatures details. Rose-Marie Crespin describes a walk in the forest. A natural world true trees, flowers and plants. A story between ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Panoramic Central Park View
By Nathan Neven
Located in PARIS, FR
Panoramic Central Park View (technique mixte, 80x80cm) est une pièce unique de l'artiste Nathan Neven.
Né en 1979. Vit et travaille en Irlande.
Originaire de Thaïlande, Nathan Neven...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Aced It, Original Painting, Contemporary Portrait, Food art, Coffee and cards
Located in Deddington, GB
An unapologetic woman plays her ace card with the assured confidence of someone who takes her coffee strong and knows exactly what to do when life gives her lemons.
ADDITIONAL INFOR...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Panel, Canvas, Acrylic
Girl In Denim Jeans 3. Mixed Media Double Sided Figurative Painting
By Ant Pearce
Located in Brecon, Powys
DOUBLE SIDED works and have been created to intentionally depict 2 images, one on each side of the paper. They are created using 100% cotton 300g watercolour paper, watercolour, penc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Thread, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Vision Double
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic on canvas
120 x 120 cm (47.2 x 47.2 in)
Unique artwork
Black wooden frame (125 x 125 x 6 cm) - (49.2 x 49.2 x 2.4 in)
Signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Untitled 3
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other profession is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gang Of Four
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic on canvas
80 x 80 cm (31.5 x 31.5 in)
Unique artwork
Natural wooden frame (85 x 85 x 6 cm) - (33.5 x 33.5 x 2.4 in)
Signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
5.6 Amplis Sur La Conscience
Located in PARIS, FR
Acrylic on canvas
100 x 100 cm (39.4 x 39.4 in)
Unique artwork
Natural wooden frame (105 x 105 x 6 cm) - (41.3 x 41.3 x 2.4 in)
Signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Untitled 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other profession is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Botanic Garden 2 - Contemporary Expressive Landscape Oil Painting, Plant View
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agnieszka Zawisza (born 1970) is a painter, visual artist and art teacher. She studied at the Warsaw Art Academy, Department of Painting (1994-2000), obtaining a Master's degree with...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tupperware Containers IV - 21st Century Dutch Still-life painting of Tupperware
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber
Tupperware Containers IV
Acrylic on linen
80 x 70 cm ( framed/ included in price 85 x 85 cm)
Dutch artist Heidi Von Faber lives and works in The Hague.
The Stillll...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Untitled 4
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Elene Melikidze is a Georgian artist born in 1999 who lives & works in Tbilisi, Georgia. She started painting since childhood in various media. Her other profession is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Crypto King
Located in Sempach, LU
"KSENIYA RAI'S WORKS ARE IN MORE THAN 200
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS WORLDWIDE.
This is original art, one-of-a-kind, that has a virtual projection. The virtual projection can be seen with y...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tabernaculum - Expressive Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism
By Robert Bubel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is signed on the back.
The whole artistic output of Robert Bubel centres around subjective emotions and arousing emotion in the beholder. The source of inspiration- tha...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Waiting Room 1 - Contemporary Expressive Symbolic Black-White and Brown Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Joanna Mrozowska
Born in 1976 in Warsaw. Studied in the Department of Painting in the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw; she graduated with a Master’s degree in painting, with the cycle...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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 America Martin, Alexandru Rădvan, Sax Berlin, and Adam Mysock. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 0.75 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 $13 and tops out at $254,827, while the average work sells for $3,411.