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
Desire 2
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marshall Jones is a realist painter born in Atlanta Georgia, and presently working and living in New York City. From 2008 to 2015 Marshall was the recip...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$5,850
Sunset Dream-original figurative seascape oil painting- sunset modern Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
"In the enchanting masterpiece 'Sunset Dreaming' by Nikki Baxe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Boy in the pool
Located in CAMPO REAL, ES
The figure of the child in the pool is suggested through a synthesis of loose and bold brushstrokes, evoking an impressionistic approach. The chromatic contrast is key to the composi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
State of Mind 14 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Duality, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Beth Sistrunk's "Duality" is an oil on two translucent acrylic panels featuring a model with red petals.
About the artist:
Beth's interests in painting the figure, women’s fashion,...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ajala Travel 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Ajala Travel" by Abdullateef Salaudeen is a captivating artwork that invites viewers into a world of wanderlust and exploration. The piece centers around a young man, adorned with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Fine 19th Century French Realist Oil Painting Chef in Kitchen Pantry Larder
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Le Chef
circle of Théodule-Augustin Ribot (French, 1823 – 1891)
oil on board, framed
framed: 20.5 x 16.5 inches
board: 15 x 12 inches
inscribed verso
provenance: private collection, ...
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,360 Sale Price
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"Bearded Beauty" (2023) by Sheri Farabaugh, Original Painting, Purple Iris
Located in Denver, CO
"Bearded Beauty" by Shari Farabaugh (United States) is a handmade oil painting that depicts a close up view of a beautifully lit purple iris.
Sheri Farabaugh began painting after s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
River Landscape with Cottage in Ireland by 20th Century Modern Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of River Landscape with Cottage in Ireland by 20th Century Modern Irish Artist, John S Haggan (1946-2021)
Art measures 20 x ...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
John S HagganRiver Landscape with Cottage in Ireland by 20th Century Modern Irish Artist, 1985 Circa
$2,263 Sale Price
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"Denim series .From the life of Bastian . Butterfly." Original portrait
Located in Oslo, NO
In this heartfelt piece, I've channeled the profound innocence and introspection of youth, using acrylic and ink to illustrate the tender encounter between a child and nature. Every ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
European Cityscape #1
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "European Cityscape" c. 1990 is a 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
By the Streets of the Old Lviv Town
Located in Zofingen, AG
Fifteen paintings have been donated to a charitable foundation for auctions in various European countries to support the army.
It's been four months of work. Now I'm working twice a...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Coffee Run
Located in Atlanta, GA
This item is in excellent condition, only shown in a gallery.
Griselda Ferrandez was born in the city of Barcelona, a cosmopolitan and open city. From her balcony she could contempla...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,250 Sale Price
78% Off
February 14th - Travel LMS, 1930 poster design by A. E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987)
February 14th - Travel LMS
Gouache
31 x 20 cm
c.1930
Artist's stamp to reverse
Provenance: Family of the artist
A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache
When I Was A Boy Framed Upper Class Country Pursuits And Interior Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
John Arthur Lomax.
English ( b.1857 - d.1923 ).
When I Was A Boy.
Oil On Panel.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 9.5 inches x 11.4 inches ( 24cm x 29cm ).
Frame size 17.3 inches x 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Milan Street" by Christopher Clark, Original Oil Painting, Italian Cityscape
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's "Milan Street" is an original, hand made oil and acrylic painting that depicts a bustling city street with light streaming in.
Christopher has been an artist since early childhood, when he would watch Bob Ross on PBS and mimic the famed oil painter’s art with crayons. He considers himself a self-educated artist, with his studies ranging from personal training with contemporary masters, to classical academic art technique, with much inspiration from 19th Century art and the Impressionist Movement. Christopher lived in Italy for a time, immersing himself in Italian culture and art, which continues to influence his painting. His fan base has grown considerably since his return to the US, gaining the attention of Lucasfilm and Marvel Fine Art, which both signed him as an officially licensed artist in 2016. Other clients include George Lucas, Major League Baseball, Louisville Slugger, and Fender Guitars.
Christopher’s painting skills are not his only talent in the arts. He has won several national swing dance championship competitions, and also studies tango and blues dancing. He has played guitar since the age of 12, and during his time as lead guitarist for a rock band, he opened for Blue Oyster Cult and Eddie Money...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Fulfillment of Motherhood
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Mother and Child" is an artwork that captures the profound and timeless bond between a mother and her child. The title itself suggests a sense of tenderness, love, and nurturing tha...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Pencil
"Lowland Savior" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dana Hawk's (US based) "Lowland Savior" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a horse that seems to be stuck in a vat of copper, surrounded with...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Copper
The Dueling Partners 1850's French Oil, Chateau Staircase Interior Beautiful oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Duel
by Alcide Joseph LORENTZ (French 1813-1891)
signed and dated 1857
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed size: 30 x 25 inches
condition: very good and presentable, previous r...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spanish school XX century Saint Pancras oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 55x46 cm.
Frameless.
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Domingo. naked woman back.original pastel painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Domingo Álvarez was born on June 29 in 1942, in Barcelona. Signature si- com with its name of background and as Domingo has to be. Since childhood shows his interest in drawing and p...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
"Nowhere is Everywhere" (2016) By Adam Lupton, Realist Oil and Wax Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Nowhere is Everywhere" (2016) is a striking realist oil portrait by American painter Adam Lupton, depicting a woman lying on the floor, in the corner of a blank room, enshrouded in ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wax, Oil
"Darkness on the High Plains" by Devin Michael Roberts, Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Devin Michael Roberts' ( US based) "Darkness on the High Plains" is an oil painting depicting a brilliant setting sun over a dark endless landscape.
Artist bio/statement:
Devin Mich...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Americano with Milk
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, captured using acrylic paints, I highlighted the vintage allure and vividness of an American roadside scene. Vibrant contrasts and symbolic elements such as the oran...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
1938 Cuban Illustration Gouache Painting Carteles Magazine Andres Garcia Benitez
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original illustration by Cuban artist Andres Garcia Benitez which was used for the cover of the iconic Carteles magazine in November of 1938.
...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board
''Cherries” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of Red Cherries, Fruit
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 gr...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep" Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lindsey Kustusch's "The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep" is an expressive and evocative handmade original oil on wood panel artwork, measuring 30 x 20 x 1.50 inches. This 2023 piece is ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Smithfield Cattle Show, 1930s art deco poster design by A. E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987)
Smithfield Cattle Show
Airbrush and gouache
26 x 33 cm
c.1930
Provenance: Family of the artist
A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustra...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
The North East Coast of England, Ralph Stubbs, Bridlington 1826 – 1879 Levisham
Located in Knokke, BE
The North East Coast of England
Stubbs Ralph
Bridlington 1826 – Levisham 1879
English Painter
Signature: Signed bottom right and dated 1861, verso stamp
Dimensions: Image size 58,5...
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figures at Manhattan Henge Sunset New York City by Leading British Urban Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Figurative Painting of People admiring Manhattan Henge Sunset New York City NYC with dramatic light and colours by Leading British Urban Artist, Angela ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil, Paint, Board, Gesso, Mixed Media
Cabane Landscape Pyrenees original realist watercolor painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Landscape Pyrenees original realist watercolor painting
Original work on paper by the Spanish artist CABANE
Joaquin Cabene. 1922/1993
Painter and watercolorist, Joaquim Cabané trave...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Remote Cottage in a Tree Lined River Landscape in Ireland by Modern Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Remote Cottage in a Tree Lined River Landscape in Ireland in the Summer Time by Modern 20th Century Irish Artist, Frank Fitzsimons
Art measures 24 x 20...
Category
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Twins
By Edward Povey
Located in Atlanta, GA
1972-73 Eastbourne College for Art and Design: Fine Art Foundation Course: studies drawing.
Works through the South Coast Period of paintings. Studio: South Coast of England.
1974-8...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$53,300
"The Light Always Comes Back" (2022) by Deb Komitor, Original Oil Painting
By Deb Komitor
Located in Denver, CO
"The Light Always Comes Back" by Deb Komitor (United States) is a handmade landscape oil painting that is ready to hang.
Deb Komitor was born and raised in Ohio and now resides in C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Contemporary portrait "Summer Night"
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I aimed to capture a serene yet introspective moment under a summer night sky. The figure blends realism and symbolism, with dark hues against a twilight backdrop evok...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Rainbow Trout" (2022) By Morgan Cameron, Animal Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Morgan Cameron’s (US based) “Rainbow Trout” is an oil painting on panel that depicts a swimming rainbow trout.
This painting is unframed, but ready to hang.
About the artist:
I ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Nude Woman Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful female nude painting by unknown artist. Watercolor and pencil on paper, image measures 5 x 10 inches; measuring 11 x 15.5 inches framed. Signed and dated 1966 in pencil low...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
"Grandpa's First Car Ride, " Southwestern Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Grandpa's First Car Ride" by Lorenzo Chavez (US based) is a handmade oil painting that depicts a rural road in New Mexico.
“Grandpas first Car Ride” I tried to image the first aut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ayanfe (Favorite)
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 Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Reading is my First Love
Located in Atlanta, GA
This item is in excellent condition, only shown in a gallery.
Griselda Ferrandez was born in the city of Barcelona, a cosmopolitan and open city. From her balcony she could contempla...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,250 Sale Price
73% Off
"Pot Plants" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Pot Plants," a 2023 artwork, is a masterful blend of acrylic and oil on a canvas measuring 5 x 5 inches (12.70 x 12.70 cm). The framed size brings its dimensions to ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$336 Sale Price
51% Off
Blue Bird with Grapes and Tulips
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Hextrum's "Blue Bird with Grapes and Tulips" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts flowers, fruit, a bird, and a butterfly in front of a gestural ink brush style ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Caught! Young Girl uses Doctors Bag to Patch Up her Doll - Alexander Sharpe Ross
By Alex Ross
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Sharpe Ross is an artist of consummate skill and wit. This painting captures a young girl in a doctor's office without permission. A p...
Category
1950s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Truth" (2024) By Andrada Trapnell, Original Oil Painting, Gold Leaf, Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Andrada Trapnell's "Truth" is a captivating original artwork created in 2023. This piece measures 7.25 x 9.25 inches and features a masterful blend of oil paint and gold leaf on boar...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Robert K. White "Wind and Light" Oil on Canvas, Sunlit Portrait with Shadowplay
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "WIND AND LIGHT"
Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display
A SUNLIT PORTRAIT IN MOTION AND STILLNESS
Robert Kenneth White’s "Wind and Light...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Remnants - Serene Oil Landscape of Rural Barns in Winter Light, 2017
Located in Denver, CO
Dave Santillanes' "Remnants" (2017) is a masterfully rendered oil painting that captures the quiet beauty of a rural landscape transitioning between seasons. Measuring 24 x 40 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Monkeys and Stones" (2023) By Destiny Bowman, Original Oil Still-Life Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Monkeys and Stones" (2023) by Destiny Bowman is an original, handmade oil painting on wood panel that depicts a still-life featuring a monkey skull, an orange, and various stones al...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Ohio River Spider" – Oil Painting, Forest Scene
By Brad Davis
Located in Denver, CO
Brad Davis's "Ohio River Spider" is an oil painting on wood panel, measuring 12 x 18 inches unframed and 14 x 20 inches framed. This striking depiction portrays an expansive, deeply ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Camp Washington Caddy" – Oil Painting, Urban Realism
By Brad Davis
Located in Denver, CO
Brad Davis's "Camp Washington Caddy" is an oil painting on wood panel, measuring 11 x 22 inches, with a framed size of 14 x 25 inches. Expertly framed and ready to hang, this artwork...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Salt and Pepper - realistic painting
Located in New York, NY
This hyperrealistic painting by Roni Yoffe is from her latest body of works. It is oil on wood and comes not framed, but framing options are available.
"My paintings in recent years ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Times Square at Night, Empire and Loews signed Oil & acrylic painting on canvas
By Richard Haas
Located in New York, NY
Richard Haas is the world's foremost architectural muralist. He was profile by CBS News Sunday Morning Arts program with Jane Pauley
Richard Haas
Times Square at Night (Empire and Lo...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
One Way
Located in Zofingen, AG
This surreal artwork portrays a solitary figure in a dark coat standing on a desert road, evoking mystery and introspection. A red phone booth to the l...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
'Let's play for real money'
Located in Paris, FR
Ray Richardson is a contemporary British artist known for his cinematic paintings. The artist employs icons of working-class London, including bull terriers, soccer pitches, and grit...
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Culture 9 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Fashion, Eyes
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 Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Allegorical Mythological Summer"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Allegorical Mythological Scene
Unidentified Artist
17th–18th Century
Oil on canvas
Framed: 149 x 196 cm
Canvas: 131 x 180 cm
Description
This remarkable Baroque/Rococo-period oil...
Category
17th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Echoes of the Unseen Road
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork captures a solitary figure standing beside a sleek, vintage black car against a muted, ethereal background. The figure, viewed from behi...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary portrait "There was Life Here"
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork captures the essence of a time gone by, blending contemporary style with nostalgic Americana. A solitary figure in a loose white shirt and wide-legged jeans confidently ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Mountain Ash" (2024) by Anna Wypych, Original Realist Floral Oil Painting
By Anna Wypych
Located in Denver, CO
"Currant" by Anna Wypych is an original handmade 8" x 10" realist oil painting. The piece depicts a black cat, tucked behind a branch of holly. This piece is framed in an intricate g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Reflection" by Casey Childs, Oil Painting, Reflected female figure (2021)
By Casey Childs
Located in Denver, CO
Casey Childs' (US based) "Last Light" is an oil painting that depicts a female with upswept blonde hair reflected in a mirror.
Artist Statement:
"My work as a whole encompasses an ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Recomposed No. 1" (2019) By Jon Doran, Original Oil painting
By Jon Doran
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Doran's (UK based) "Recomposed No. 1" is an oil painting created in 2019 and it depicts white and pink roses on a white background.
Artist statement:
"...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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.