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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.

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Style: Contemporary
Wurf ( Long Throw) - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Their Whole Private Selves - Two Nude Bodies Entwined, Original Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Faith - Original Minimalist Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Wax, Oil

Vorort by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
Vorort is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 100 cm (31.5 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Kitovras, 120x120cm, oil on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Kitovras, 120x120cm
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Unknown.... Woman at Market, original lithograph
Located in Belgrade, MT
This piece is part of my private collection, it is in very good condition . Limited edition signed by the artist. It is brilliant in colors of yellows and browns.
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Lithograph

Pink with flowers- 21st Century Contemporary Dutch Flower Still-life Painting
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Keimpe van der Kooi Pink with flowers 80 x 68 cm Framed: 73 x 110 cm ( This frame is included) Oil on wood panel This Painting is made by Dutch Artist Keimpe van der Kooi. He likes...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

GA-BLA by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, acrylic on canvas
Located in Paris, FR
GA-BLA by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich. Acrylic on canvas, 30 cm x 30 cm. In these paintings, the artist establishes a conversation between architecture and landscape i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Soft Water" woman in white bathingsuit glides through the water
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I throw myself into the water almost every day- it grounds me, the body floats and the mind drifts. The "Swimmer series" has followed me over the years, resurfacing and evolving. P...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Boy with Calen" by Anne Siems, Surreal figurative painting, boy with flowers
Located in Dallas, TX
"Boy with Calendula" by Anne Siems, is a captivating figurative-narrative painting featuring a young child and a rabbit, with an 18th century feel. He is floating and surrounded by s...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

Moonage daydream-21st Century Contemporary painting of together sleeping friends
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Tania Rivilis (b. 1986) Tania Rivilis began painting at the age of 27, after moving to Germany from Russia in 2012. Working hard on technique and creati...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

A Peculiar Discovery, Avery Palmer, Oil painting, pop surreal figures traveling
By Avery Palmer
Located in Dallas, TX
"A Peculiar Discovery" by Avery Palmer is an oil painting on hardboard. Each Avery Palmer artwork comes mounted in a traditional style frame. The framed dimensions of this piece are...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Angela - Large Original Colorful Floral Portrait Painting on Blue Background
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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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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

Materials

Oil, Board

Korean Contemporary Art by Yeju Kwon - Fireflies
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Yeju Kwon is a Korean artist born in 1993 who lives and works in Seoul, South Korea. She mainly works with acrylic and oil paints, drawing inspiration from nature...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

A Tapestry of Movement by B. Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

By the Waterside III by Valérie de Sarrieu - Oil on wood painting, landscape
Located in Paris, FR
By the Waterside III is a unique oil on wood painting by contemporary artist Valérie de Sarrieu, dimensions are 50 × 50 cm (19.7 × 19.7 in). It is part of the “Silhouettes” series. T...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Glare 7 - Modern Figurative Oil Painting, Sea View, Waves, Swimming
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

''Bull'' Dutch Contemporary Fresco Painting with a Bull
Located in Utrecht, NL
The pronounced technique is the first thing that strikes you when viewing the works of Jan Grotenbreg (1946). It is innovative and unique. The result of...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Summer 2 - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
Located in Salzburg, AT
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, secur...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"My Melrose Heart" Purple Pop Oil Painting on Wood with White Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Glass

"Dahlias in Bloom" (2024) By Robin Hextrum, Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's (US based) "Dahlias in Bloom" is an oil painting that depicts a blooming white dahlia bush on a black background. This piece measures 22.25 x 18 inches in its frame a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Linen

Miss Priss Palms 5 - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Original Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, artist Lindsey McCord creates vibrant portraits that encapsulate the confidence that comes with the fun of being stylish and chic. Her figures ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Ephemeral - Original Abstract Yellow Figurative Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Melissa Chalhoub, a 2014 graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, seamlessly navigates the realms of cinema and visual art. With a background in directing and sound design for ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Standing Fan - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Home
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Idealization. Oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Idealization" reflects the essence of imagined perfection, existing solely within the realm of our thoughts and desires. This painting illustrates the interaction between a real p...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Wrap Yourself Around Me, 48"x60", Pearls, White, Beige, Grey Painting
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This contemporary painting is considerate to a restrained palette and composition. It finds balance between realistic representation and interpretive impressions, blending detail wit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Pencil

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Wrestlers on the Mat, Contemporary Painting
Located in New York, NY
A painting by Mark Beard/Bruce Sargeant of two male wrestlers in athletic wear grapple on a mat, their muscular bodies highlighted by soft light, capturi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Masonite, Oil

Contemporary still life composition of flowers in a pot acrylic on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This artwork " Blue pot with flowers" presents an expressive and vibrant composition, capturing the viewer's attention with its bold use of color and dynamic brushwork. The focal p...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Model with Mandolin in Ink and Charcoal on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Model with Mandolin in Ink and Charcoal on Paper Black and white painting of a woman by acclaimed bluegrass musician Katherine "Kathy" Kallick (American, b. 1952). A woman is sitting in a chair, with a mandolin in her lap. She is shown in profile, looking to the viewer's right. Next to the chair is an end table with a vase of flowers. Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Paper size: 22.5"H x 28.38"W Katherine Kallick...
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal, Ink

Not Worthless - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Modern
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 Bor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Heroine (Intercessor)", Figurative Oil Painting, Seated Woman with Butterflies
By Paul Romano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Heroine (Intercessor)" is an original oil painting by American artist Paul Romano. The piece ships ready-to-hang in the pictured artist-made frame, measuring 34in x 32in x 2in. Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Down Is The New Up 5 - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

HUMAN ATMOSPHERE 8 - contemporary artwork, oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
In this collection, British painter Michael Pemberton (b. 1974) suggests we each have a personal HUMAN ATMOSPHERE. An ether where we truly exist, unseen by the naked eye but as real ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Materials

Oil, Board

Abstract Nude Figure with Florals, Flowers Red And White by America Martin
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Flowers Red And White" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 49.5 x 27.5 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspira...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Porsche - No. 2
Located in New York, NY
Porsche sports car painting with oil and layered style on canvas. About the artist: Daniel Hilpert is the living testament that a career in finance need not be a borrower’s tale....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Serene Afternoon
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

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

Materials

Oil, Board, Mixed Media

Optimistic - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
You may not always have a comfortable life, and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have. Be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on cardboard realized by Francesco Settimj in 1930s. Painted on both sides, recto and verso. Good condition.
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1930s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Eliza Southwood, Coffee Peloton Series 6, Affordable Art, Cycling Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Coffee Peloton Series 6 [2020] Original Transport Coffee on Paper Size: H:42 cm x W:59.5 cm x D:0.1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Coffee

"Eyes Wide", Female figure, Bedroom, Diptych, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Eyed Wide" is an original artwork by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on wood panel. This piece is a diptych and measures measures 48"h x 46"w complete. Akira hopes to give black people images that they can relate to in some way without making an overt political statement; instead, showing figures in leisure, doing the mundane and the ordinary. She finds the most authentic way to do this is through self-portraiture and referencing her experiences. She uses herself as a reference for her paintings because she believes examining your own life is important. Her artworks delve into the complex emotions associated with her struggle to transition into adulthood while clinging to the familiarity of "childish" things. It's an introspective journey, an attempt to reconcile the inevitability of growing up with the desire to preserve the youthful spirit that continues to reside within her. Akira Gordon, a Philadelphia-born painter and recent graduate of the University of the Arts, is a captivating artist driven by a passion for contemporary art and self-portraiture. Inspired by Kerry James Marshall and Sasha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Untitled 4 - Contemporary Expressive Abstract Painting, Conceptual Art, Framed
Located in Salzburg, AT
Urszula Wilk – artist statment: I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting and its opposite – that is the physical finiteness of the painting. This phys...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting - Quatros Mujeres
Located in Vilnius, LT
Amílcar Rivera M. is a multidisciplinary artist who graduated from the Faculty of Arts at Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico and now lives and creates in Vilnius, Lithuania. His inter...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Canvas, Oil

"Studio Sweepings" Contemporary Large-Scale Surreal Figurative Abstract Interior
Located in Soquel, CA
Contemporary large scale surreal figurative abstract interior scene by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Titled "Studio Sweepings" on verso. Signed "Michael Pauker"...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Temptation from Adam and Eve cycle. Figurative Oil Painting, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary figurative oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Waldemar Marszalek. Artwork shows woman in nude holding an apple in each hand while man in a long coat and white colla...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rose
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 Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Failed Identity (Gen Z Generation) -21st Century, Contemporary, Fashion, Models
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 What’s a man's i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

On Your Tomb They Won't Smell Nice - 21st Century, Contemporary, Floral, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice” is a cheerful reflection on the importance of self-love and self-acceptance in our fleeting lives. This piece serves as a stark reminder that ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Shield Me - Nude Figures, Intimate Portrayal of a Couple, Original Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

''Shiitake'' Contemporary Dutch Miniature Still Life Painting of a Shiitake
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dutch artist Nico Heilijgers (1964) works in the tradition of the great seventeenth-century still life painters. In his work we see conventional object...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Captive Audience, Oval Landscape, Child, Giraffe, Tree, Blue, Light Yellow
Located in Kent, CT
A peaceful landscape scene is set in shades of blue with pale yellow and ivory in this oval encaustic (pigmented beeswax) painting with oil, pigments from Morocco and India, volcanic...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Encaustic, Panel

Day Nude on Armchair 1 original painting Paula Craioveanu 39x23in Expressionist
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Day (Nude on Armchair 1)/ Part of my "Nudeon Armchair" series. Original painting. size 39x23in / 100x60cm . Shipped stretched, as it is, ready for hanging...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Coral Gardens
Located in Palm Desert, CA
“Coral Gardens” is an interpretation of the experience we had in the Great Lagoon of Rangiroa, a pristine and tranquil spot in the South Pacific. To catch a sense of motion and flick...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

Down Is The New Up 7 - Contemporary Expressive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
The inspiration for Daniel Wimmer’s art consistently stems from the human body. He is particularly fascinated by the beautiful colors of the skin and is constantly searching for intr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"A Precarious Balance" Oil Painting Featuring Nude Female Figure
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "A Precarious Balance" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure in a posture turned away from the viewer and balancing on one f...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

In embrace. Figurative oil painting, Young art, European artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
Figurative oil on canvas painting by young professional European artist Waleria Matelska. Artwork is minimalist and composed with synthesized shapes. Painting is both vibrant and pas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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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