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
Wild Flower Cowgirl - Abstract Colorful Figurative Pinup Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Sun Fern - Figurative Abstract Folk Art Inspired Modern Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Sun Fern" is a radiant work of contemporary folk art that combines mystical symbolism with organic abstraction. This original acrylic and gouache painting on raw c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
Blue Landscape – Original Oil on Canvas – Contemporary Abstract Horizon – Signed
Located in Agrigento, AG
Artist: Marilina Marchica (b. 1984, Italy)
Title: Blue Landscape
Year: 2025
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 81 × 60 cm
Signature: Signed on the reverse
Certificate of Authenticity: Inclu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Stories of a Summer Day
Located in Zofingen, AG
A serene countryside afternoon unfolds in soft green tones, where figures gather in quiet harmony under the vast trees. The artist captures the poetry of leisure — gentle conversatio...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
FLORENCE by R. Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture, earth tones
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
FLORENCE is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 170 × 240 cm (66.9 × 94.5 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
When It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, the outer noise of rain turns into an inner silence.
It’s pouring outside, yet inside there’s soft light, the warmth of skin, the smell of pages, and the quiet breathin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
In the Embrace of the Green Garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the Embrace of the Green Garden captures a serene summer scene filled with warmth and quiet harmony. A family rests on soft grass surrounded by lush greenery and gentle sunlight, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
«Time of White Hydrangeas»
Located in Zofingen, AG
Time of White Hydrangeas captures the quiet grace of summer days — when light, greenery, and stillness merge into one serene moment. A couple sits at a small white table surrounded b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Carrefour l’arbre -21st Century Contemporary Realistic Landscape Painting
By Bart Koning
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Bart Koning (Dutch artist)
Carrefour l’arbre, sectie 4
100 x 160 cm ( frame not included)
Oil paint on wood panel
We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning.
Incredi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Progressive Youth - Contemporary African American Figurative Painting
By Tim Okamura
Located in East Quogue, NY
Beautifully rendered large-scale contemporary figurative painting of two African American women. Oil and mixed media on canvas. Size: 76 × 60 in 193 × 152.4 cm
Through a mode of po...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
Life Journey 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Figurative, Realism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About the Artist
Joy Eyitayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
French School Neverending Reading - Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
Never ending Reading
In this luminous and poetic work, a suspended moment of everyday life, infused with both serenity and the quiet solitude of modern existence. Two women, seated...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
When Cats Gather
Located in Zofingen, AG
A striking painting blending Renaissance poise with surreal symbolism. A dignified woman in a dark gown stands in a sunlit garden surrounded by black cats — timeless emblems of myste...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
In the Space of Make-Believe
Located in Zofingen, AG
This dreamer appears to come from a world of her own invention: the hat, the closed eyes, the calm poise, the earring as a quiet emblem of play. She constructs herself outside of imp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Amaryllis -21st Century Contemporary Realistic Still life Painting of Flowers
By Bart Koning
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Bart Koning (Dutch artist)
Amaryllis
46,2 x 36,8 cm ( framed included 46,6 x 37,2 cm)
Oil paint on wood panel
We're proud to introduce Dutch/ German artist Bart Koning.
Incredibly ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Green Table with Red Flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the City Stories series, Green Table with Red Flowers portrays a quiet café scene where everyday life turns into poetry. At the center, a couple sits by a round green table ador...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Orelisa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Deja Vu. Spring, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A stylized portrait depicts a girl using bold blocks of color. Her face appears simplified and almost sculptural, rendered in muted tones of beige, grey, and pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Evening Lights
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the City Stories series, Evening Lights captures the glowing warmth of a café terrace at night. The golden illumination of the building spills onto the pavement, reflecting in ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Starry-Eyed Cowgirl - Figurative Pin Up Western Inspired Portrait Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
- 21st Century Contemporary realistic Painting of a bird
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ria Koreman
Wren
30 x 24 cm (framed included in price 35 x 29 cm)
Ria Korenman paints what many people overlook: the magic in everyday life. Especially birds, with a soft spot for t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Diversity of Thoughts -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Stroll in the Sun
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the City Stories series, this painting captures the vibrant rhythm of urban life bathed in sunlight. The golden tones of the vintage car and the bright dress at the center creat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Weight They Cannot See 3 (Truth Never Die) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Black
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Truth never dies …Like a seed buried deep, it will sprout again
Through fire and darkness, her eyes do not look away.
Lies can burn, time can hide, but truth lives on, waiting to be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Pool at 6.16 PM
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the realm of contemporary art, Kseniya Rai, born in Ukraine and now based in Portugal, stands out for her profound exploration of water as a central theme in her works. Rai's art ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fragrances et bruillements by G. Priault - Tropical forest painting, landscape
Located in Paris, FR
Fragrances et bruillements is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Gérard Priault, dimensions are 81 × 100 cm (31.9 × 39.4 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Keeper of Geese, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman sits serenely on a bench, cradling a white goose against her chest. Her patterned dress blends into the patchwork of earth beneath her, while a modern s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Interlocutors
Located in Zofingen, AG
Three figures at a table during a tea break. A simple everyday scene, filled with the atmosphere of conversation.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
God Answers - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Gold Dress
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“God Answers”(God answers) is a profound and thought-provoking artwork that explores the universal human quest for connection, guidance, and meaning. This powerful title captures the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
‘Looking Down From Above’ Edinburgh Castle contemporary exhibited painting 1989
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Jack Vettriano (1951-2025) perfected his signature film noire 30’s glam style, that made him the most successful Scottish artist in his lifetime. Best known for ‘The Singing Butler’...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
New Stories
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the City Stories series, New Stories portrays the quiet poetry of urban encounters. Figures gather around a café beneath a bright awning, some pausing in conversation, others si...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Blue tit - 21st Century Contemporary realistic Painting of a bird
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Ria Koreman
Blue tit
30 x 24 cm (framed included in price 35 x 29 cm)
Ria Korenman paints what many people overlook: the magic in everyday life. Especially birds, with a soft spot f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer – Lotus by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese landscape painting, nature, flower
Located in Paris, FR
Summer – Lotus is a unique painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with japanese pigments, silver and gold leaves on Japanese paper mounted on panel, dime...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
"June's Captivation"
By Tim Rees
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Episode 1
Located in Zofingen, AG
Two female figures emerge in the stillness of midday, their bodies softened by warmth and the ease of being present. They rest on a tender blanket strewn with wildflowers, while a bl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Shared Silence
Located in Zofingen, AG
Female faces, almost merging into a single rhythm, are depicted with closed eyes, as if immersed in a space of trust and quietude. The light headscarves framing their faces evoke a s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Beauty in the Eyes of Beholder -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
"Duet"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, whose artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the Unite...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Resin
$30,000
You Are A Super Hero - Original Colorful Still Life Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Country Figure - Painting by Luciano Schifano - 1987
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on board realized by Luciano Schifano (1943) in 1987.
Hand signed and titled.
Good condition.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Forget Me, No
Located in Zofingen, AG
A stubborn, vulnerable plea — to refuse, yet still hold on.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Nick
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
This example of Hunt Slonem's most well-known motif comes complete with a lovely golden frame sourced by Hunt himself.
Slonem's artistic trajectory has always been characterized by ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
$7,500
Contemporary Figurative Abstract Portrait Painting of Three Female Figures
Located in East Quogue, NY
Brown earth tone contemporary figurative painting of 3 femail figures by Moroccan artist Said Housbane. Acrylic on canvas. Size: 56 x 60 inches. Offered unframed & unstretched. Ships...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Shell - Oil Paint by Edolo Masci - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Edolo Masci in 1990s.
Hand signed.
Includes a contemporary wooden frame cm. 62x57
Very good condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Black Fascinator - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Nicolas II by Guillaume Chansarel - Urban landscape painting, Paris, streets
Located in Paris, FR
Nicolas II is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Guillaume Chansarel. The painting is made with ink and acrylic on old book pages mounted on canvas, dimensions are 50 x ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Magazine Paper
A Gentleman's Morning -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa
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
Mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Cottages in Tuscany - Paint by Massimo Sonnino - 1999
Located in Roma, IT
Acrylic on plywood realized by Massimo Sonnini in 1999.
Hand signed, titled and dated on rear.
Very good condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Plywood, Acrylic
My Beloved Girl
Located in Zofingen, AG
This moment speaks louder than any words. The world narrows down to the warmth of a mother’s arms, and within that space the purest feeling is born — unconditional love.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
''Sparrows'' Dutch Contemporary Fresco Painting with Two Sparrows, Birds
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 his idiosyncratic working met...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Small Winter Landscape - Atmospheric Nature Painting, Framed
Located in Salzburg, AT
This painting is signed on the back, the frames are made of oak
A few words of the artist about his art:
When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$475 Sale Price
20% Off
Dreamers - Original Feminine Figurative Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Episode 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, Daria explores the interplay between delicacy and passion through the image of pale irises set against an intense red background. Painted with broad strokes and sub...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Weight They Cannot See 2(Memorial of George Stinney) -21st Century, Contemporary
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This body of work was inspired by the wrongful execution of a fourteen-year-old George Stinney Jr.
Two little white Girls, one age 11, and the other age 7, went missing one afternoo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
House and Boat, Owned - Paint by Alberto Gallerati - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Alberto Gallerati in 1970s.
Hand signed. Titled on rear.
Very good condition.
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$475 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Woman - Painting by Luciano Schifano - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Pastel and watercolor drawing realized by Luciano Schifano in 1980s.
Includes a contemporary wooden frame cm. 51x42.
Very good condition.
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life with Fishes and Lemons - Oil Paint by Pino Romanò - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized by Pino Romanò (1934) in 1990s.
Hand signed. Titled on rear.
Very good condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ochre Rabbit - Modern Figurative Animal Folk Art Inspired Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Ochre Rabbit" is a whimsical and serene example of contemporary folk art, blending narrative illustration, primitive symbolism, and the tactile charm of hand-paint...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
Wine and Lily
Located in Zofingen, AG
Daria presents two nude female figures, their gestures distilled into symbolic acts: one holds a glass of wine, the other a single flower. These objects function as signs of sensuali...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Leda and Swan. Inspired by Greek Mythology Symbolist Art Oil Painting 80x80cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This evocative piece, "Leda and the Swan," draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of Greek mythology, reimagining the classic tale through a symbolist lens. The ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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