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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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Style: Contemporary
Galaxy - Colorful Original Abstract Gestural Figurative Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
As your gaze lingers on one of Sally K’s paintings, you notice how Sally’s brush strokes add playfulness and life to the canvas, incorporating unexpected images and abstract color co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Manyara Lake No.4 by Calo Carratalá - Large waterscape painting, Tanzania, birds
Located in Paris, FR
Manyara Lake No.4 is a unique painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, it is made with acrylic on printed vinyl canvas mounted on wood frame, dimensions are 200 × 317 ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Release" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Release" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure, on her knees, arching her back as if turning into the colorful blue and red...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait Oil On Canvas. Study For a Magenta Spirit
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Figurative oil painting on a square canvas. A mystical being, a sprite from another dimension, connects with an invisible world where peace exists without thought. Created with profe...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern Red Abstract with Two Miniature Female Figures
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling red abstract with two tiny female figures by Arkansas artist Gene Hatfield (American, 1925-2017). The piece consists of a textural red abstr...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Nostalgia- 21st Century Dutch Portrait Painting of a Girl with Lantern Plants
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Dutch Female Artist Liseth Visser is no stranger to the world of portraiture. In the past she was nominated for the 'BP portrait award' from 'Th National...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The first meeting Mohammad Ariyaei Contemporary Iranian painting Iranian art
Located in Paris, FR
Full title : The first meeting of the Prince and his lover in the forest Acrylic paint on paper Hand-signed lower right by the artist THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS OF MOHAMMAD ARIYAEI...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Where we gonna play in the future. From The Light Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This series of pieces is the result of an investigation into the use of light as a tool for the representation of reality and image creation. Starting in the 40s, the work of the art...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pretty In Pink - Three Original Artworks, Framed, 5.75" x 8.5", Dress Paintings
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This is a set of three original artworks on board combining delicate detail with expressive brushwork. The outcome offers a soft, feminine aesthetic, with a flowing pink draped grace...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Illustration Board, Pencil

POMERIGGIO by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture, black
Located in Paris, FR
POMERIGGIO is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 96 × 120 cm (37.8 × 47.2 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 100 cm x 125 ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Jumpers and the Magic Bus - Contemporary California Figurative Landscape
By Russell Brutsche
Located in Soquel, CA
Retro counterculture meets retro mainstream culture in this vibrant painting by Santa Cruz, California artist Russell Brutsche (American, 20th Century). The "Magic Bus" - a counterculture icon - is hooked up to jumper cables by the side of the road. Wrapped canvas sides are also painted - a continuation of the scene. Unframed. Image, 24"H x 30"W. “I’ve been painting since early childhood. I attended San Jose State University, studying under Eric Oback, Robert Freimark (student of Henri Matisse) and Sam Richardson...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Dream On" Colorful Pop Art Hearts Abstract Painting on Paper with Gold
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured acrylics and oils in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energe...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Nazareno Gattamelata - Original Oil on Board by N. Gattamelata - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Nocturne is a mixed colored oil painting realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the second half of XX century. Hand signed by the artist on the lower right margin. Includes frame. Th...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lit Cats, 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lit Cats is an oil on canvas painting, 14 x 21" canvas size, signed on the front ‘KOSTABI 2022’ upper left, and signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary black frame. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Poem to our Younger Selves I by Jessica Pisano, Contemporary Bird Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inspired by nature, Jessica Pisano’s interest in art began at a young age. It was the beautiful landscape of her hometown of Martha's Vineyard that served as her muse. She later purs...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Opposites Attract, 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Opposites Attract is an oil on canvas painting, 28 x 27.75" canvas size, signed on the front ‘KOSTABI 2022’ lower right, and signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

''Birds in a Winter Garden'' Cosy Dutch Painting of a Garden in Winter
Located in Utrecht, NL
The relaxed atmosphere is characteristic of the oil paintings by Dutch artist Laetitia de Haas (1948). Her work radiates a distinction and tranquilit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Dreaming Away - Highly Textured Dream-like Painting with Surreal Nautical Theme
Located in Chicago, IL
Victor Wang's subject is a female seemingly caught in a contemplative moment yet a war rages behind her. She dons a hat shaped as a boat and carries and oar as if to "Dream Away" these other thoughts. Wang uses a blend of luminous colors and buttery textures to evoke these enigmatic moments of meditation. Influence by the Renaissance Masters Titian and Rembrandt for their glazing and layering techniques respectively, the artist builds the surface using heavy paint, swirling and mixing the color on the canvas. The end result is a poetic and emotionally powerful representation of the human form. Victor Wang Dreaming Away, 2017 oil on canvas 42h x 56w in 106.68h x 142.24w cm VWG009 My path through life has been adventurous, exciting, and dream-like. My experience of settling into America in search of better opportunities has been both challenging and inspiring. I use the human face as a vehicle to paint human experiences - worry and wonder, sadness and pleasure - which reflect the emotional stage directly tied to my immigration experiences. I grew up amongst the sunflower fields in northern China. In my childhood years, I played under the bright, yellow sunflowers with my brothers everyday. China’s Cultural Revolution played an important part in my life. During that time, sunflowers were used as political allegories to depict how citizens of China should follow Mao who represented the sun, since sunflowers follow the sun’s movements. People eventually inferred the deception that this symbol masked. After graduating from high school, I was sent to a labor camp in the country for ‘reeducation’ during China’s Cultural Revolution. There, I was subject to grueling farm work. Often, I worked in corn and sunflower fields from sunrise to sunset. Thus, for me, sunflowers evoke both personal joy and sadness. Therefore, to deliver my complex feelings, I use sunflowers as a metaphor to connote my background and emotional stage. My incorporation of collages of figures from China’s Tang Dynasty represents my Chinese heritage and is a constant reminder of where I came from. The texture and earthiness on the canvas’s surface are inspired by the texture of the soil on the farm where I worked in China. Although I often gain great pleasure from the process of painting, it is most important to unfold expressively those feelings within myself. Wang belongs to a generation of immigrant painters from China, whose artistic background was defined by socialist realism but took advantage of their skills and broke away from that tradition to create new subjects in the U.S. “When I was a student during Cultural Revolution, Soviet realism art was among the dominant source of influence and it grabbed us like lightening rod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Paintbrushes - 21st Century Realistic Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber (Dutch artist) Paintbrushes 30 x 20 cm (framed, included in price 33 x 23 cm) Acryl on canvas In the paintings of The Hague-based artist Heidi von Faber, light plays...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

THE WAY 2 - Mixed Media Painting On Jute Canvas, Abstract Artwork, Large Format
Located in Salzburg, AT
„The Way 2”, mixed media (soil, pearl glue, oil, powder pigment, rosin) on jute, 140 x 150, 2012 Series “The Way” by Marta Pokojowczyk contains mixed media paintings on jute created...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Jute, Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment

Good Vibes Forever - Colorful Textured Hearts - Original Love Expression
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coulombe-Bégin's dynamic acrylic on canvas works seek to produce a metamorphic interpretation of the artist's inner identity. Her paintings make ample use of contrasting colors to create exuberance and energy in her images. Inspired by street art, Coulombe Bégin 's paintings range from the abstract to the surreal and employ a variety of techniques and materials. Her contemporary artworks draw inspiration from body image, the universally recognizable symbol of hearts, and the experience of humankind. She brings a sensitivity to her work that stems from her exploration of identity and the joy and happiness of existence. Coulombe-Bégin draws us into her internal world: exploring the soul and matter, conscience, and the modern universe. This original painting depicting three colorful hearts measures 60 inches high by 20 inches wide. The thickly textured hearts are applied with tactile brushwork. It is wired and ready to hang. The sides of this artwork are painted black and it does not require framing. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping are available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Coulombe-Bégin’s work portrays from colorful hearts to specific parts of the human body, especially large close-up portrayals of the mouth and eyes, which are depicted with great contrasts of color and chiaroscuro. These symbols are constructed with specific gestures and drippings in which Coulombe-Bégin expresses an abstract universe full of movement, symbolism, and eroticism. Born in Miami, Coulombe-Bégin grew up in Quebec City where she earned a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2006 from Laval University. Starting very young, her parents focused a great deal on both the arts and athletics which helped her develop her own mode of expression. “I am particularly interested in the fragmented corporal shell, which I emphasize through spontaneous movement and vivid colors.” stated Coulombe-Bégin. “My experience with painting has led me to see things differently, to self-discovery and to great astonishment." Coulombe-Bégin's works have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including Canada, the United States, Europe, South America, and Australia. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2023 Inspire moi, Galerie Iris, Baie-St-Paul 2021 Le Corps à Coeur, Galerie Corno X Beauchamp, Montréal 2019 Rêve moi, Centre Boréart, Granby, QC Feel Moi, Galerie Iris, Baie-St-Paul, QC 2017 Wildest Dreams, La nuit des Galeries, Québec Salon d’habitation d’automne, Qébec 2016 Salon d’habitation d’automne, Québec 2015 Polyphonie, Palais Montcalm, Québec 2012 Le feu à la bouche, SSS, Québec, QC 2011 Le Moulin La Lorraine, Lac Etchemin, QC 2010 Lunetterie du faubourg, Quebec Les futures Déesses désirées, Le Cercle, Quebec, QC Trafic d'organes, Clocher penché, Quebec, QC Corps et Corporalités, Studio Party Time, Quebec 2007 Mehurt Passus, performance et installation multimédia, Centre d'art Diagonale, Montreal, QC 2006 Traces corporelles, Marius-Barbeau Museum, StJoseph de Beauce, QC GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Hong Kong 2022 Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Singapore 2021 Affordable Art Fair, Artspace Warehouse, New York Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Battersea, London 2019 Scope Art Show, Arteria Gallery, Miami Beach Le Luxart Art Gallery, Montreal Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, New York Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto Beauchamp Art Gallery, Quebec, Baie-St-Paul and Toronto 2018 Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Hong Kong Art Market San Francisco, Arteria Gallery, California Art Palm Spring, Arteria Gallery, California Le Luxart Art Gallery, Montreal Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto 2017 Clio Art Fair, New York The Artist Project, Toronto Galerie d’art du Chateau Frontenac, Quebec 2016 Le Luxart Art Gallery, Montreal Galerie d’art du Chateau Frontenac, Quebec Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto 2015 Féminin Plurielle, Galerie Iris, Baie-St-Paul Beauchamp Art Gallery, Quebec, Baie-St-Paul and Toronto 2014 Take Over, See-me, Time Square New York Las Olas Fine Arts Gallery, Fort Lauderdale Iris Art Gallery, Baie-St-Paul Beauchamp Art Gallery, Quebec, Baie-St-Paul and Toronto 2013 Contemporary Masters, Las Vegas The Story of Creatives, See-Me, New York Factory Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Horse Oil Painting on Unprimed Belgium Linen Canvas 220 x 180 cm
Located in ALP, ES
This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of two paintings by John Vanderbank, A young gentleman riding a schooled horse, 1729 / Man on horseback, 1728. A unique oil painting on the finest quality unprimed Belgium linen canvas. Title, year, medium and size: Crodino Aperitivo, 2023, oil, acrylic, oil stick, charcoal, pencil and spray paint on linen canvas, 220 x 180 cm (After John Vanderbank, A young gentleman riding a schooled horse, 1729 / Man on horseback, 1728) **FREE SHIPPING** Due to its large size, this painting will be shipped rolled to minimize shipping costs. The painting is shipped rolled up without stretcher bars. This method is especially safe for large works. Rolled works can be easily stretched (for canvas works, i.e. placed onto wooden stretcher bars) and/or framed by a local framer upon arrival. The painting is by Dutch contemporary artist and art teacher Rubins J...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Charcoal, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Color Pencil

"O.W. Circles" by Anne Siems, Painting with female portrait, on paper, framed
Located in Dallas, TX
Anne Siems has created this artwork by painting and drawing over an archival print on thick 100% cotton fiber paper. All archival materials. Unframed size: 8.5x11 inches Frame size: 15x12x1 inch ANNE SIEMS (b. 1965, Germany) Artist Statement I was born in Berlin, Germany. From 1969 to 1971 I lived near Buenos Aires, Argentina. My first extended stay in the US was as an exchange student in 1986. Then in 1991, after finishing my MFA in Berlin, I moved to Seattle, WA. My work has moved from semi-abstract, room-filling plant and insect drawings...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic, Panel

Beauty in Her Space
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Beauty in her space was created by Tunde Bakare. Tunde created the painting with Oil paint on Ankara Wax Fabrics of 32W by 33H. Beauty in Her Space depic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Oil

"An Afternoon in the Gorse". Oil on Framed Canvas, Figurative Surrealism Paint
Located in FISTERRA, ES
In An Afternoon in the Gorse (2020), Inés Silvalde constructs a visually paradoxical scene where the absurd meets the everyday. A woman sits in a plastic chair, eating an ice cream w...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Walk - Contemporary Expressive and Figurative Landscape Oil Painting with Dog
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...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Lemons, Cruet and Teaspoon - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2020
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with lemons, cruet and teaspoon is one of the best works by the artist Marco Fariello. It is made on wood panel, painted in oil in 2021. The subject of the work is the re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Rosehip-21st Century Still-life Painting of a Glass Bowl with Pink Rosehips
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ksenya Istomina Rosehip 20 x 20 cm (Framed 32 x 32 cm) Oil on cardboard This Still-life painting by Russian artist Ksenya Istomina is made in 2020 during the Lockdown in Russia. The...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Where Dreams May Come, 130x180cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Where Dreams May Come, 130x180cm
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Painting of Classic New York City in Rain with Figures by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Large Original Painting of a Classic 1990's Busy New York City Scene in the Rain, with Yellow Taxis, Cars and Figures, by British Urban Landscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. This is a ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Linen, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

ROOD by Ramon Enrich - Geometric urban landscape painting, vivid colours, red
Located in Paris, FR
ROOD is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a ce...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Monserrate and Guadalupe (Oil Landscape of Green Mountains in South America)
Located in Hudson, NY
31 x 61 x 1 inches oil on canvas, framed with thin black wood stripping This is a contemporary landscape painting of Guadalupe Hill, a 3,317-metre (10,883 ft) high hill...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sisterhood 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women Africa Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Sisterhood is also about growth and transformation. As we go through life, we change and evolve as individuals, and our relationships with our sisters change and evolve with us. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

She II - Contemporary Strong Female Figure Silhouette Golden Orange Gray, 2024
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary painting in ink, gouache and pencil on archival paper, is composed of a silhouette figurative form in costume suggesting a strong female character holding a staff. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Gouache, Archival Paper, Pencil

Purrfect Pause, Vacation on the Happy Island series
Located in Zofingen, AG
You will receive this painting completely ready for hanging. Framing is not obligatory and depends only on your preference. This series of works aims to reveal the theme of carefre...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

El Bano de Venus
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
Manuel Soto-Muñoz (1913-2000), Puerto Rican born American painter. Recipient award of merit Florida Southern College, 1958; prize Art Students League New York, 1950; 1st prize Salón ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"House Studies Series II", Layered Paper and Drawing Collage, Architecture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This layered paper and drawing collage titled "House Studies Series II" is an original artwork by Seth Clark made of paper, charcoal, pastel, graphite, and acrylic on wood. Through a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Graphite

GOD WANTS ME TO FORGIVE THEM!?! - Oil Painting of a Frightened Bob the Tomato
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
A scene of distress is depicted in this work regarding Bob the Tomato, a primary character in the acclaimed children’s animation, VeggieTales. “God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!” challenges the formative life lessons we are taught from a young age that is not always easy to uphold. Based on a prophetic dream I had surrounding ideas of violence, familial relationships, estrangement, biblical references, revenge, and ultimately death, this painting begs...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Dérive, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary painting, Water Reflections, Leafs, Nature
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Oil Painting, Unique Work. Handmade artwork. Ready to Hang. Medium : Oil and Acrylic painting on Canvas. Artist : Deniz Bayav Subject : Dérive (Title) Signature : T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Grapes - 21st Century Realistic Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Heidi von Faber (Dutch artist) Paintbrushes 20 x 30 cm (framed, included in price 23 x 33 cm) Acryl on canvas In the paintings of The Hague-based artist Heidi von Faber, light plays...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Of Harmony and Turmoil by Gérard Priault - Tropical rainforest painting, nature
Located in Paris, FR
Of Harmony and Turmoil is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Gérard Priault, dimensions are 74.5 × 87.5 cm (29.3 × 34.4 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lucky To Love You - Impasto Thick Paint Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coulombe-Bégin's dynamic acrylic on canvas works seek to produce a metamorphic interpretation of the artist's inner identity. Her paintings make ample use of contrasting colors to create exuberance and energy in her images. Inspired by street art, Coulombe Bégin 's paintings range from the abstract to the surreal and employ a variety of techniques and materials. Her contemporary artworks draw inspiration from body image, the universally recognizable symbol of hearts, and the experience of humankind. She brings a sensitivity to her work that stems from her exploration of identity and the joy and happiness of existence. Coulombe-Bégin draws us into her internal world: exploring the soul and matter, conscience, and the modern universe. This original painting depicting one colorful heart painted on a black background measures 12 inches square. This thickly textured heart is applied with tactile brushwork. It is wired and ready to hang. The sides of this artwork are painted black and it does not require framing. Convenient local Los Angeles area shipping. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping also available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Coulombe-Bégin’s work portrays from colorful hearts to specific parts of the human body, especially large close-up portrayals of the mouth and eyes, which are depicted with great contrasts of color and chiaroscuro. These symbols are constructed with specific gestures and drippings in which Coulombe-Bégin expresses an abstract universe full of movement, symbolism, and eroticism. Born in Miami, Coulombe-Bégin grew up in Quebec City where she earned a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2006 from Laval University. Starting very young, her parents focused a great deal on both the arts and athletics which helped her develop her own mode of expression. “I am particularly interested in the fragmented corporal shell, which I emphasize through spontaneous movement and vivid colors.” stated Coulombe-Bégin. “My experience with painting has led me to see things differently, to self-discovery and to great astonishment." Coulombe-Bégin's works have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including Canada, the United States, Europe, South America, and Australia. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2023 Inspire moi, Galerie Iris, Baie-St-Paul 2021 Le Corps à Coeur, Galerie Corno X Beauchamp, Montréal 2019 Rêve moi, Centre Boréart, Granby, QC Feel Moi, Galerie Iris, Baie-St-Paul, QC 2017 Wildest Dreams, La nuit des Galeries, Québec Salon d’habitation d’automne, Qébec 2016 Salon d’habitation d’automne, Québec 2015 Polyphonie, Palais Montcalm, Québec 2012 Le feu à la bouche, SSS, Québec, QC 2011 Le Moulin La Lorraine, Lac Etchemin, QC 2010 Lunetterie du faubourg, Quebec Les futures Déesses désirées, Le Cercle, Quebec, QC Trafic d'organes, Clocher penché, Quebec, QC Corps et Corporalités, Studio Party...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Girls Playing - Modern Figurative Oil Painting, Beach View, Realism, Joyful
Located in Salzburg, AT
Artodyssey "Julita Malinowska's paintings belong to those, which once seen - are never forgotten. The open spaces, sometimes cool and bright, at other times heavily saturated with co...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Heart Space - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men, Love, Home
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. About Artist Sam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Oil Painting 'Serenade in Blue' Female Violinist in Ballgown
Located in Toronto, ON
Working from a live model Anna Razumovskaya perfectly captures a violinist in a candid moment, the bow teasing out the last note on the strings. Whil...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

Self Portrait, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Manjit Bawa - Self Portrait - 14.75 x 10.75 inches (unframed size) Pen & Ink on Paper. About the Artist 7 his works : Born : July 30, 1941, Dhuri, Punjab. Died : December 29, 2008 New Delhi. Education : 1958-63 Studied at the School of Art, Delhi Polytechnic, New Delhi Exhibitions : Selected Posthumous Exhibitions 2013-14 'Transition', 20th Anniversary Show, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata 2013 'Ideas of the Sublime', presented by Vadehra Art Gallery at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2013 'The Sahmat Collective: Art and Activism in India since 1989', Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago, Chicago 2012 'Art for Humanity', Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai 2012 'Contemporary: A Selection of Modern and Contemporary Art', prsented by Sakshi Gallery at The Park, Chennai 2012 'Crossings: Time Unfolded, Part 2', Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi 2011 'The Path of the Lotus: Indian Art', Grosvenor Gallery, London 2011 'Lets Paint the Sky Red', India Habitat Centre and Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi 2011 'Anecdotes', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai 2011 'High-Light', presented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai at The Oberoi, Gurgaon 2011 'Time Unfolded', Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi 2011 'Roots in the Air, Branches Below: Modern & Contemporary Art from India...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Lady with Books 2 original painting by Paula Craioveanu 39x23in FRAMED
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Lady with Books 1 Original painting. size 39x23in / 100x60cm . Shipped stretched, as it is, ready for hanging. Framed ! Artist Statement "I started by painting interiors, being in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Gordon Hunt, Woodland Walk to the Beach, Landscape Art, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Gordon Hunt Woodland walk to the beach Acrylic painting on deep edge stretched Belgium linen Size: 80 cm x 80cm x 4 cm Sold Unframed Please note that in situ images are purely an ind...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

My.Heart.Beats.Here. - colorful, minimal, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Vancouver artist Pat Service has always found inspiration in nature for her beautiful paintings. This series of florals documents a variety of single blossoms. A Grouping of four fl...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Rest Stop In Blue, Children Riding Animal, Crib, Trees
Located in Kent, CT
A peaceful landscape scene is set in shades of blue with pale ivory in this encaustic (pigmented beeswax) painting with oil, pigments from Morocco and India, volcanic ash from Ecuado...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Encaustic, Panel

Ship of fools. 2010. Oil on canvas, 100x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Ship of fools. 2010. Oil on canvas, 100x60 cm Dagnia Cherevichnik (1974) Born in 1974 in Riga. Professional education: 1986-1993 – J. Rozentals Riga Art Secondary School; 1995 - 200...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Good Morning - contemporary, minimalist, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In a gorgeous deep blue, Pat Service has captured the essence of a single bloom. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Vancouver artist’s flowers are pared down to the essentials--simple s...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Figurative/Portrait_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_The Striped Orange Cat, America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "The Striped Orange Cat" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 62.5 x 33.5 in. 64 x 35 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Woman in Gold - Framed Mixed Media Figurative Portrait Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of the Fauvist movement and Italian classicism, Italian artist Giuseppe Beddru’s bold outlines, dynamic brushstrokes and contrasting use of color make his work visually e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Hummingbird XV
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Won't Take the Easy Road" Wild West motifs, Cowgirl on her horse painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Won't Take the Easy Road" is an original artwork by Crystal Latimer and is made of acrylic, pastel, ink, flock, 24k gold, cotton tassels on panel. The dimensions a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold

Jada - Original Vibrant Gold Leaf Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Solitude - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Colorful, Women on Hat
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, 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.

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