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
Sisters' Embrace, Happiness Series: Journey to Inner Peace original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the "Happiness Series: Journey to Inner Peace", the painting, which captivates with its depth, reflects the essence of exploring happiness and joy in unpredictable times. This can...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nightingales, 130x90cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Nightingales, 130x90cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas, Red, Green, White Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Gurucharan Singh
Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 67 inches 60 x 170 cm
( Unframed & Delivered )
Born
1949
Exhibitions :
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2012 'Twilight Tales', The...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice is an original painting by Obeka Simon. Simon created On Your Tomb, They Won't Smell Nice with Oil on a 40W by 45H inches primed canvas.
Simon Obeka...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Determination - Original 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, Wood Panel
Portrait of a Village - oil on canvas by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Israeli Contemporary Art by Dondi Schwartz - A Corner in Rome
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Dondi Schwartz is an Israeli artist born in Canada in 1961 who lives and works in the Kibbutz Beeri, Negev, Israel. Schwartz studied art at the Avni School of Arts in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Roosters fight - children cry, 98х178сm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Roosters fight - children cry, 98x178cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Napik, 130x95cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Napik, 130x95cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Elene Melikidze - Untitled
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
Landscape with Boats - Oil Paint by Mustapha Yehya - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape with boats is a modern artwork realized by Mustapha Yehya.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Includes frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fruits - Oil Paint by Gianpaolo Berto - 1967
Located in Roma, IT
Fruits is a modern artwork realized by the artist Gian Paolo Berto in 1967.
Mixed colored oil painting.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Signature, title and date on the back
Inc...
Category
1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rose - Oil Painting by Giovanni Omiccioli - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Rose is a modern artwork realized by Giovanni Omiccioli in the mid-20th century.
Mixed colored oil painting.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Includes frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Figures at Table - Oil Paint by Eliano Fantuzzi- mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Two figures at table is a modern artwork realized by the artist Eliano Fantuzzi.
Mixed colored oil painting.
Includes frame.
Hand signed on the lower margin and on the back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
On All Fours
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Kiss III
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings. This one depicts a kissing couple, starkly lit in a chiar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
Franky with Projector
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, painted in a classical style, offering something of a pri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Kiss IV
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, painted in a classical style with strong chiaroscuro ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Franky I
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, offering something of a private snapshot-like aesthetic i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
"Hope Floats" - Original Acrylic Painting of Hand & Reflection, Serenity Theme
Located in Denver, CO
In "Hope Floats, 2024," Andrew Gray continues his exploration of aquatic themes within the 'Currents of Color' series, presented in his solo exhibition. This piece, a 24 x 20-inch ac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Raymond II
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, offering something of a private, snap-shot-like aesthetic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Kiss II
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, painted in a classical style against a blank black backgr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Pan I
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, offering something of a private, snapshot-type aesthetic....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Raymond
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, painted in a classical style with an allusion to Greco-Ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Classroom Revisited
Located in Hamilton, ON
In this original artwork of oil on paper the artist returns to a motif of the classroom, which is a part of an ongoing series of imagery that draws on the diasporic private and colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Club II
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings. This particular image depicts an abstracted dance scene f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"Bird and Keeper" Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting 2023
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bird and Keeper - Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting 2023
Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang.
"Sometimes we find comfort in the most unexpected of forms or size. A protector swathed in resonant blues —a guardian cradling the delicate essence of the subconscious in a world engulfed in deep blues and vivid reds."
Tam Ess...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Airborne
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's limited series of flying or jumping figures, painted during the pandemic, circa 2020, at the height of quarantine. It is painted with oil on archiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
To Whom 2
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Franky II
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, painted in an an impressionistic style an offering someth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Leap II
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's limited series of flying or jumping figures, painted during the pandemic, circa 2020, at the height of quarantine. It is painted with oil on archiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Leap I
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's limited series of flying or jumping figures, painted during the pandemic, circa 2020, at the height of quarantine. It is painted with oil on archiv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
The Path - Abstract Figurative Art by Lesley Spowart - Contemporary Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Felipe
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer figures in domestic or outdoor settings. The pose makes a humorous allusion to the trope of Venus in clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
FlatIron view
By Nathan Neven
Located in PARIS, FR
FlatIron view (technique mixte, 117x117cm) est une pièce unique de l'artiste Nathan Neven.
Né en 1979. Vit et travaille en Irlande.
Originaire de Thaïlande, Nathan Neven a grandi en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Falling Leaves - Abstract Figurative Art by Marc Zimmerman - Contemporary
Located in Carmel, CA
Falling Leaves - Abstract Figurative Painting by Marc Zimmerman - Contemporary Art
This masterwork is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Screening
Located in Hamilton, ON
This narrative figurative painting was painted during the height of the pandemic and depicts the artist's very small quarantine "bubble" at the time: his partner and their two roomma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Nostalgia Theatre
Located in Hamilton, ON
This oil painting is part of the artist's ongoing exploration of imagery that draws upon the private and collective memories of expatriates from Soviet Russia. Formally, the work att...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Still Life with Ribbons - Oil Paint by Gianni Cacciarini - 1970s
By Gianni Cacciarini
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with ribbons is a modern artwork realized by Gianni Cacciarini.
Mixed colored oil on board.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Includes an elegant frame (with some loss).
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Going for a Swim" Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting
Located in Lisboa, PT
"Going for a Swim" Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting 2023
Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang.
"A quiet moment for introspection and disconnection. The elongated limbs and disjointed composition reflect the inner turmoil and fragmented self."
Tam Ess...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunday Best
By Wencke Uhl
Located in Bonn, NW
Original painting. Acrylic and paper on high quality canvas stretcher. Finished off with a soft glossy varnish. 70 x 90 cm 27.5 x 35.4". The sides are painted and it’s ready to hang...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper, Acrylic
The Master of Things, Oil on canvas, mysterious and whimsical pop art master
Located in Dallas, TX
MICHELE MIKESELL
b. 1973, Alabama, USA
In 2002, Michele Mikesell earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in graphic design from Texas Women's University in Denton, TX. Mikesel...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Plant Lady, Sweet Home series
Located in Zofingen, AG
You will receive this painting stretched, with painted edges and completely ready for hanging. Framing is not obligatory and depends only on your preference.
The "Sweet Home" seri...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
GRACE - Figurative Realism / Female Swimmer / Beach House / Contemporary
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Oil Painting by Eric Zener
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cultivating Hope, original artwork by Tetiana Pchelnykova
Located in Zofingen, AG
There is a literary saying: "For Ukrainians, the heart is in children, the soul is in songs, and life is in gardens."
The "Gardens of Resilience" series embodies the enduring will an...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
THE DAY SHONE CLEAR. LAKE LUGANO
By Tom Mabon
Located in London, GB
"The Day Shone Clear. Lake Lugano," with its calming palette of grey-blue and green, portrays the peaceful landscape surrounding Lake Lugano. In the foreground, the serene lake surfa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
NIGHTFALL IN THE APENNINES
By Tom Mabon
Located in London, GB
"Nightfall in the Apennines" presents a captivating scene of the Apennines under the night sky. The moonlight casts a gentle, silvery white glow over the ochre soil, rustic houses, a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Omosewa
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
ROUSSILLON STUDY III
By Tom Mabon
Located in London, GB
"Roussillon Study" showcases the town of Roussillon under the cover of night, a town in southern France known for its distinctive red rock soil. Illuminated by moonlight, the reddish...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Benjamin Cohen, Study of Six Figures and an Interior, 2011
Located in Manchester, GB
Benjamin Cohen, Study of Six Figures & Interior, 2011
Acrylic & Bitumen on Canvas, Diptych
167.5 x 296 cm (65.94 x 116.54 in)
Original Artwork
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
ROUSSILLON STUDY II
By Tom Mabon
Located in London, GB
"Roussillon Study" showcases the town of Roussillon under the cover of night, a town in southern France known for its distinctive red rock soil. Illuminated by moonlight, the reddish...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
ROUSSILLON STUDY I
By Tom Mabon
Located in London, GB
"Roussillon Study" depicts the town of Roussillon under the night sky, a place renowned for its unique red ochre soil in southern France. Bathed in moonlight, the reddish soil and th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
FULL MOON OVER ROUSSILLON
By Tom Mabon
Located in London, GB
"Roussillon Study" showcases the town of Roussillon under the cover of night, a town in southern France known for its distinctive red rock soil. Illuminated by moonlight, the reddish...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Benjamin Cohen, Study of Four Figures and an Interior, 2011
Located in Manchester, GB
Benjamin Cohen, Study of Four Figures and an Interior, 2011
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
198.5 x 304.5 cm (78.15 x 119.88 in)
Original Artwork
Benjamin Cohen
Benjamin Cohen, born in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Extraterrestrial
Located in Kansas City, MO
Stella Jae
Extraterrestrial
2023
Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag 315gsm
Size: 24.01 x 24.01 inches (61 x 61cm)
Edition: 15
Signed, titled and dated on label
COA prov...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Pigment, Rag Paper
Soul
Located in Kansas City, MO
Stella Jae
Soul
2023
Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuehle Baryta Rag 315gsm
Size: 27.95 x 16.92 inches (71 x 43cm)
Edition: 15
Signed, titled and dated on label
COA provided
Ref.: 9...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Rag Paper, Archival Pigment
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Located in Columbia, MO
One of the most prolific and acclaimed illustrators of the 20th century, Mark English produced work for such publications as McCalls, Time, Sports Illustrated, and Redbook before co-...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Gouache, Illustration Board
Girl with a butterfly. Contemporary Small Scale Oil Painting, Polish artist
By Monika Rossa
Located in Warsaw, PL
Figurative oil on board painting in brass frame placed under plexiglass by Polish artist living in the USA, Monika Rossa. Frame is an integral part of the painting. Artwork depicts s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Brass
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