Realist Figurative Paintings
REALIST STYLE
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
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Style: Realist
Christmas Toys Greeting Card painting (Children's room decor)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Ferd Sondern (b.1923)
Christmas Toys, 1978.
Ink and watercolor on illustration board. Complete panel measures 10 x 18 inches.
Signed lower left. Credited on verso.
Printer nota...
Category
1970s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Illustration Board, Gouache
Leprechaun Irish Greeting Card painting (Children's room decor)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Ferd Sondern (b.1923)
Legend of Leprechaun, 1980.
Ink and watercolor on illustration board. Complete panel measures 10.5 x 18 inches.
Signed in rock at right side of stream. Cred...
Category
1970s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Illustration Board, Ink
Manchester Maine #4 Expressionist Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Elizabeth Osborne (American/Philadelphia, b. 1936)
Manchester #4, 1988.
Watercolor painting on paper.
Signed and dated l.l. Sight: 8 3/4" x 11 3/4". Frame: 17" x 20".
Provenanc...
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1970s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Rag Paper
Puppy Dog, Kitten, Mouse Greeting Card painting (Children's room decor)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Ferd Sondern (b.1923)
Puppy chasing Kitten chasing Mouse, 1977.
Pencil, gouache and watercolor on illustration board. Complete panel measures 7 x 15 inches.
Signed lower left. Cr...
Category
1970s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor, Illustration Board
Puppy Dog Greeting Card Illustration painting (Children's room decor)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Ferd Sondern (b.1923)
Puppy and Bluebird, 1977.
Pencil, gouache and watercolor on illustration board. Complete panel measures 6 x 7.5 inches.
Signed lower left. Credited on verso...
Category
1970s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board
Homeward Bound - Nocturne Oil Seascape Painting with Moonlight and Fishing Boat
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison’s "Homeward Bound" (2024) is a masterful oil on canvas seascape capturing the haunting beauty of the ocean beneath a moonlit sky. Painted in a panoramic format, the wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Porte Saint-Denis, Paris", Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas by Joaquín Pallares
Located in Madrid, ES
JOAQUÍN PALLARÉS ALLUSTANTE
Spanish, 1853 - 1935
PORTE SAINT - DENIS
signed "J. Pallares" (lower left)
oil on canvas
10-1/2 x 15-3/4 inches (26.5 x 40...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nothing Gold Can Stay 11, Oil painting, portrait of woman in red dress
By Al Saralis
Located in Dallas, TX
Al Saralis – "Nothing Gold Can Stay II"
Oil on Canvas 47.2 x 39.4 inches (120 x 100 cm)
A poised woman in a flowing red dress sits quietly against a softly glowing, golden-toned ba...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Out in the Cold" - Oil Landscape Painting With Snowy Cabin and Mountains
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison's "Home and Dry" is an original, handmade oil painting that captures a fleeting yet powerful moment in the American landscape. Created in 2024, this horizontal composit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plastic Figure 6" Oil Painting
By Jason Walker
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Walker's (CAN based) "Plastic Figure 6" is an oil painting that depicts a lone red plastic Cowboy figure toy aiming his weapon into the darkness.
...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Plastic Figure 1" Oil Painting
By Jason Walker
Located in Denver, CO
Jason Walker's (CAN based) "Plastic Figure 1" is an oil painting that depicts a lone pink plastic Cowboy figure toy standing with his gun on his shoulder...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Not True: Good Accounts Make Good Friends" Satirical French Illustration
Located in Soquel, CA
"Not True, Good Accounts Make Good Friends" Satirical French Illustration
Comical illustration by Gaston Hoffmann (French, 1883-1977) titled "Ce n'est pas vrai, les bons comptes fon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
"Roses" Contemporary Dutch Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Pink Roses
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The beauty of purple
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this oil painting, I sought to capture the introspective beauty and grace of a ballet dancer in repose. The strokes blend impressionism with realism, echoing her quiet co...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Girl with Roses
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Girl with Roses" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted British artist Brenda Burke, b.1957. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size is 30 x 20 inches, framed size is 37.5 x 27.5 inches. Framed in original wooden beige and gold ornate frame, with fabric liner. The artwork and frame are in excellent condition. The fabric liner is separated at the 4 corners and will be replaced by a new one when sold, before shipping, This will bring the over all condition to excellent.
About the artist:
Brenda Burke started to paint at an early age of three years. Her career has spanned more than half a century, encompassing paintings, portraits, sculpture and printmaking. She has trained in the classical style of the old masters at the renowned Farnham art school just outside of London, England and continuing her studies in Florence and Rome, Italy, Burke’s wealth of experience, technical excellence and artistic vision is evident in each of her exceptional works of art.
Her work can be seen in private collections around the world. Sometimes known as the Painter of Royalty, Brenda has been chosen to present her work to Her Majesty The Queen of England. She was commissioned to paint the celebratory portrait for Prince Charles and Lady Diana's engagement, and she was again selected to create the painting for the christening of Prince William.
Her skill and versatility has also been shown in a collection of limited edition wax and porcelain dolls, dressed in fine silks and antique French lace...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
European Cityscape #5
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "European Cityscape" c. 1990 is an oil painting on hard board by Argentinian artist Henry D. Ramirez. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The hard board...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Soft Rebellion
Located in Zofingen, AG
A figure against the American flag is more than just bold color composition — it sparks deeper conversation. The light blue shirt contrasts with the red and white stripes, creating...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Cricket: Defending the Wicket, 1930s vintage poster design by A. E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987)
Defending the Wicket
Airbrush and pen
13 x 13 cm
c.1930
Signed to the bottom right
Provenance: Family of the artist
A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a Bri...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Highway to McHeaven
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork portrays a vast desert scene under a vibrant blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds. In the foreground, two young women stand together, one holding a McDonald's bag, clearl...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Moment of Serenity
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the series «Summer Memories “
This painting captures the serene setting of a pool at a villa in the Tuscan region of Italy. The tranquil blue water reflects the surrounding lan...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Clatterer" (2023) By Allen Williams, Original Oil Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Clatterer" (2023) by Allen Williams is an original oil painting on a sealed illustration board that depicts an eerie and disturbing portrait of a demon...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Illustration Board
Sitting Gracefully While the World Falls Apart
Located in Zofingen, AG
Two platinum blonde women dressed in elegant black sit closely together in a dimly lit room, their contrasting attire symbolizing purity, vulnerability, and unity — like two halves o...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Study for 'Before Grace'" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla's (US based) "Study for 'Before Grace'" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a quiet scene of baskets of produce with warm orange afternoon light.
Abo...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Cupid oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 46x55 cm. Frameless.
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$672 Sale Price
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“An Orientalist Scene with Musicians and Dancer”, 19th C. Oil/Canvas by M. Rabes
By Max Rabes
Located in Madrid, ES
MAX RABES
German, 1868 - 1944
AN ORIENTALIST SCENE WITH MUSICIANS AND DANCER
signed "Max Rabes" (lower right)
oil on canvas
65 x 77-1/2 inches (164.5 x 197 cm.)
framed: 70-2/3 x 8...
Category
1910s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pool Hall
By Jaimendes
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower left.
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,000
“Lying Kitten“ Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Kitten, Cat
Located in Utrecht, NL
During his successful career as a goldsmith the desire to paint grew on Dutch artist René Smoorenburg (1954). The attention to detail, which was of great importance in his work as a ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Red Wind on the Border of Worlds
Located in Zofingen, AG
This composition is both concise and profound, capturing the resilience of Ukrainian women in war—their endurance through loss, pain, and hardship. The black dress symbolizes mournin...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Crossing the Water. Mid 19th Century Realist Painting. Ecouen school.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 19th century Realist ink, watercolour and gouache portrait on paper of a young man in a field by John George Todd. The painting is signed G Todd bottom left as was his usual mann...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Ink, Gouache
$2,689 Sale Price
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Antique Illustration of a Golfer by Listed Illustrator for Vanity Fair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique illustration of a golfer getting out of a sand trap by well listed illustrator Leslie Saalburg whose work appeared in Vanity Fair and Esquire.
Category
1910s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Illustration Board
$871 Sale Price
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Contemporary portrait "Inhabitants"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Once I lived in a private house.
We had four cats, and then we accidentally found the fifth.
Where he came from and how long he lived with us is unknown).
For texture on the primed c...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Once Upon a Time" by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting, Portrait with Tea
By Suzy Smith
Located in Denver, CO
Suzy Smith's "Dessert" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a feminine figure, in a red velvet gown, wearing a crown and h...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Panel
Snuggery
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captivates with its contrast of eras and styles, harmonizing classical elegance with modern expression. Two women recline by the pool, immersed in the hush of twilight....
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Kazuya Ushioda "The Sound Of Prayer" - Oil On Panel Figurative Painting 2021
Located in Denver, CO
Kazuya Ushioda’s The Sound of Prayer (2021) is a striking figurative oil on panel that captures a moment of quiet reflection. Measuring 44.12 x 11.87 x 0.70 inches, this tall and slender composition features a single figure clothed in a white kimono adorned with delicate blue floral motifs and cinched by a vivid red sash. The woman’s eyes are closed, and her hands are gently positioned near her head, suggesting an intimate state of concentration or contemplation.
Painted in oil on a carefully prepared panel, this original, handmade work showcases Ushioda’s meticulous technique, evident in the rendering of subtle skin tones and nuanced folds of fabric. The vertical format accentuates the graceful poise of the figure, drawing the viewer’s gaze downward from her serene expression to the richly detailed kimono patterns. The neutral background highlights the subject’s form, creating a harmonious interplay of color and space.
Executed in 2021, The Sound of Prayer stands...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Conversation 1
Located in Natchez, MS
Another in a series of visually arresting still life's from Australian artist Louise Feneley. Exquisitely painted feathers and whimsical smiley face set...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Taco Truck, Oil Painting
By Nick Savides
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A couple stands outside a taco truck, inspired by a September evening on East 2nd Street in the East Village. Artist Nick Savides was drawn to their interaction...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dialogue in Silence
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, we see a minimalist room with a huge window, beyond which stretches a sky filled with fluffy white clouds. Muted colors dominate—the blue of the sky contrasts beaut...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
In the Moment
By Peggy Dodds
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right.
Peggy Dodds Williams
1900-1987
She studied at the Collegiate University, Paterson, New Jersey, Art Students League in New York; studied under Kuniyoshi and H. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$12,500
Francesco Guarana (Venetian) - 19th/20th century landscape painting - Venice
Located in Varmo, IT
Francesco Guarana (active in Venice in the second half of the 19th century) - Venice, view of the beginning of the Grand Canal with the Basilica of S. Maria della Salute.
61.5 x 122...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
On the Roof with a Cat
Located in Zofingen, AG
A mesmerizing fusion of elegance and mystery, this painting captures a woman draped in flowing turquoise fabric, standing on a rooftop, her presence seamlessly merging with the city’...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
1940s Philippino Masterpiece
Located in San Francisco, CA
I believe this powerful painting is by the very talented Philippines artist Virgilio Daclan. He was born in 1920 in Cebu city. He studied art in 1951 a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Belem´s Tower, Lisbon", 19th Century Oil on Wood Panel by Enrique Atalaya
By Enrique Atalaya
Located in Madrid, ES
ENRIQUE ATALAYA
Spanish, 1851 - 1913
BELEM´S TOWER, LISBON
signed "ATALAYA" (lower right)
oil on wood panel
6-1/4 x 8-1/8 inches (15.8 x 20.5 cm.)
fram...
Category
1890s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
A House Where No One Lives
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork captures the intrigue of two wanderers stumbling upon an abandoned house, drawn in by the silent echoes of its past. Their curiosity leads them inside, exploring its em...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
In the move of dance II
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the ethereal beauty and dynamism of a ballerina in mid-dance. Using a blend of realism and fine art, I aimed to convey the raw emotion and fluid grace of the dance. The dancer...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Barber of Seville", Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas by José Villegas
Located in Madrid, ES
JOSÉ VILLEGAS CORDERO
Spanish, 1844 - 1921
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
signed & dated "J. Villegas. / Junio 1913." (lower left)
oil on canvas
19-3/8 x 28-3/4 inches (49 x 73 cm.)
framed: 27-1/2 x 36-3/4 inches (69.5 x 93 cm.)
PROVENANCE
Private Collector, Seville, Spain
José Villegas Cordero (Seville, August 26, 1844-Madrid, November 9, 1921) was a Spanish painter. He directed the Prado Museum between 1901 and 1918.
He was the brother of the painter Ricardo Villegas Cordero. He began his apprenticeship very young with José María Romero, with whom he remained for two years until entering the School of Fine Arts in Seville, where he was under the tutelage of Eduardo Cano.
In 1860, when he was only 16 years old, he sold his work Little Philosophy for 2,000 reais at the Seville Exhibition. In 1867 he traveled to Madrid, where he entered Federico Madrazo's studio. There he established friendship with painters Eduardo Rosales and Fortuny.
He went regularly to the Prado where he copied Velázquez, from whom he acquired spontaneity and the use of color for his technique.
Finally, and out of admiration for Fortuny's orientalist painting, he returned to Seville and organized an excursion to Morocco.
At the end of 1868 he decided to travel to Rome accompanied by the painters Rafael Peralta and Luis Jiménez Aranda...
Category
1910s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Rooster" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Rooster," a 2023 artwork, is a striking representation of the vibrant and spirited nature of its subject. Crafted with acrylic, gold leaf, and oil on a canvas measur...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
A Close Start, 1930 America's Cup Race
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed lower right
The painting depicts the start of the third race of the 1930 America’s Cup on the 17th September. The day was ideal for racing with a 13 knot WSW breeze.
Both yac...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"La hora del té", 19th Century oil on canvas by Ricardo Brugada y Panizo
Located in Madrid, ES
RICARDO BRUGADA Y PANIZO
Spanish, 1867 - 1919
LA HORA DEL TÉ
signed & dated "Ricardo Brugada. 1897." (lower left)
oil on canvas
22-1/8 x 31.5 inches (5...
Category
1890s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cornish Family in an Interior - British 1912 Newlyn School art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb British figurative interior oil painting is by noted Newlyn school artist Harold Harvey. Painted circa 1912 the composition is a Cornish family, bathed in golden light, s...
Category
1910s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Harold HarveyCornish Family in an Interior - British 1912 Newlyn School art oil painting, Circa 1912
$44,578 Sale Price
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Untitled 021 (Cocktail dyptych)
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
Bruce Adams was a painter, art educator, and writer. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., in 1952, he received a B.S. in 1976 and an M.A. in 1983 from Buffalo State ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Peonies 70x90 cm, canvas/oil, 2025
By Igor Maikov
Located in Riga, LV
Igor Maikov (1966)
Education:
1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Latvia
1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School
Exhibitions:
1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia
...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Three Colors 80x100 cm, canvas/oil, 2014
By Igor Maikov
Located in Riga, LV
Igor Maikov (1966)
Education:
1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Latvia
1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School
Exhibitions:
1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia
...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Eisenhower, Time magazine cover Time magazine cover, July 4, 1955 ( alternate)
Located in Miami, FL
Signed lower right, Archivally Matted to 17.75 x 16.75 inches.
A noble portrait of Ike as President is depicted against a ringing Liberty Bell. In the...
Category
1950s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Gouache
After Party 70x90 cm, canvas/oil, 2009
By Igor Maikov
Located in Riga, LV
Igor Maikov (1966)
Education:
1981 - 1984 The Art Academy of Latvia
1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School
Exhibitions:
1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia
...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting Israeli Bronze Menorah Tallit Judaica Still Life Bar Mitzvah Scene
Located in Surfside, FL
Frame is 23 X 27, Canvas is 16 X 20
Born in Milan, Italy Lupetti studied at the Royal Academy in Rome where he received classical training and was apprenticed to the school of restoration at the Vatican. At the age of fourteen he was accepted to attend Brera Liceo Artistico, one of the most prestigious art academies in Italy, graduating at age eighteen and then went on to win honors from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Rome eventually receiving the degree of Professor of Fine Arts. In Milan, he helped restore the famed La Scala Opera House, and in Rome he earned the right to help in the restoration of the Masters' Works in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. Following service in WWII, Roberto came to America sponsored by the famous conductor Arturo Toscanini. A painting he did of the maestro was purchased by the San Francisco Art Commission. He moved to San Francisco where he taught at the Art Institute.
Roberto Lupetti (1918 - 1997) was active/lived in California / Italy. Roberto Lupetti is known for Figure, ship, still life painting. Particularly judaic rabbi paintings and Jewish genre scenes. Lupetti earned five degrees from the Italian Royal Academy of Fine Arts, was a team member for the refurbishment of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, and immigrated to the U.S after World War II. Known for his Renaissance art and large murals, he created a few western genre pieces, including a Day in the Life of A Cowboy (5) 5'x10' murals were painted oil on masonite in 1959.
He was born in 1917. He painted very few seascapes, preferring to paint scenes of fishermen on ships, usually in a storm setting. He lived all his life in America on the west coast, mostly in Carmel and Carmel Valley, California.
As well as decorating churches throughout the U.S., he also painted portraits of such celebrities as Ingrid Bergman, Barbara Stanwyck, and General George Marshall. Roberto Lupetti earned five degrees at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Roberto was married to fellow artist Lynn Lupetti...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dogwood Blossom" (2024) By Fred Wessel, Egg Tempera on Gold Leaf Painting
By Fred Wessel
Located in Denver, CO
Fred Wessel's "Dogwood Blossom" is a stunning egg tempera painting on gold leaf. Created in 2024, this piece features an icon of a dogwood blossom, resting in an ornate gold leaf des...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Home Alone" - Coastal Oil Painting With Dramatic Cliffs and Sunset Sky
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Harrison’s “Home Alone” (2024) is a striking original oil painting that captures the haunting solitude of a cliffside home set against a luminous coastal sunset. Rendered with p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary portrait "Everything Else Is Nothing"
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork depicts a solitary figure leaning against a large green sign with the bold text, "THE ONLY OTHER THING IS NOTHING." Set in a stark, desolate landscape, the scene exudes ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Birth of the J Class, Long Island Sound
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed lower left
Set on Long Island Sound where between June 11th and June 17th the four newly built J-class yachts built for the defense of the 1930 America’s Cup raced together f...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of African Man Tanzania - Signed Oil Painting circa 1970's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: The work is signed and dates to the 1970's period.
Title: Portrait of an Africa Woman, believed to be from Tanzania (according to previous owner).
Medium: oil paint...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,413 Sale Price
30% Off
Realist figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Realist 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, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Su Yu, Janusz Szpyt, JC Spock, and Matt Talbert. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available.