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
"Untitled" By Brian Busch, Original Realist Portrait, Oil Painting
By Brian Busch
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Busch's (US based) "Untitled" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a female model with short hair and a red jacket.
This is a secondary market work with one pre...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Blue Aura" - Mixed Media Painting by Andrada Trapnell Ethereal Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Blue Aura" by Andrada Trapnell, a stunning mixed media artwork from 2022, measures 24 x 24 inches and is executed on board. This piece presents an et...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Panel
"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
Silver Ripples-original seascape impressionism oil paintings-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into a world of serene beauty with "Silver Ripples," an original seascape painting by the acclaimed artist Lenny Cornforth. Crafted with oil on canvas in a contemporary impressi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Silver
Installation of the Liberty Bell at Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Roberts Dougherty (American, 1876-1948)
Installation of the Liberty Bell at Independence Hall in 1754, c. 1915
Oil on canvas, 34 1/2 x 24 3/4 inches; Framed: 43 1/2 x 33 3/4 i...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Devou Park" (2023) - Original Oil Still-Life of Landscape by Brad Davis
By Brad Davis
Located in Denver, CO
Brad Davis's "Devou Park" (2023) is a compelling oil on panel of a landscape that measures 8 x 6 inches unframed.
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Val Cortese/Tuscan Summer, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Please note: This painting will ship from the artists' studio in the Netherlands.
Yvonne Melchers' "Val Cortese (Tuscan Summer)" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts rolling hills of a vineyard planted with neat rows of crops and a narrow lane that leads to a Tuscan Villa in the background.
Artist Yvonne Melchers showcases her mastery of light and form in her sumptuously detailed paintings of subjects both intimate and universal. Whether painting a scene from her beloved North Sea Shore, the portrait of a strong but vulnerable young man dressed for the historical Siena Palio...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
"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
"Love's" (2023) - Original Oil of Cityscape by Brad Davis
By Brad Davis
Located in Denver, CO
Brad Davis's "Love's" (2023) is a compelling oil on panel of a cityscape that measures 8 x 10 inches unframed.
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Winter Cord" (2020) - Original Oil Still-Life of Landscape by Brad Davis
By Brad Davis
Located in Denver, CO
Brad Davis's "Winter Cord" (2020) is a compelling oil on panel of a landscape that measures 5 x 7 inches unframed.
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Enkulette, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Che Leviathan (US based) "Enkulette" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a white horse, with thick white mane, looking behind and over its...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Contemporary portrait "February 2022"
Located in Zofingen, AG
What for?
Yes, I'm alive, I take walks, go to cafes, and even hang out with friends, but inside everything is dead. There are no plans, no hopes, no desires...
One question:
Why?
For...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
In a new place, Contemporary Still-life with Axe Oil Painting by Igor Sventitski
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas and sold unframed, stretched, and ready to...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Andrada Trapnell's 'Reaching For the Sun' Original Monkey Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Andrada Trapnell's "Reaching for the Sun" is a captivating original artwork created in 2023. This piece measures 30 x 40 inches and features a masterf...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Embracing The Past
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 Authenticity.
Embrace the wisdom of your experiences, for they have sculpted you into a masterpiece of resilience and grace. As an artist weaves a masterpiece from a blank canvas, so too can you craft a new beginning from the threads of your past. Let the tapestry of your life be a testament to the power of faith and the divine hand guiding your journey.
Embrace serenity amidst adversity, for this time, your efforts shall bloom into a symphony of triumph and renewal.
About Artist
Olaniyi Timothy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Autumn's Glow Embraces the Heart" (2022) by Deb Komitor, Original Oil Painting
By Deb Komitor
Located in Denver, CO
"Autumn's Glow Embraces the Heart" 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Spotlight On Summer" (2023) by Deb Komitor, Original Oil Painting
By Deb Komitor
Located in Denver, CO
"Spotlight On Summer" 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 Colorado ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Coat for sale
Located in Oslo, NO
Through my artwork, I sought to capture the timeless allure of elegance and introspection. The rich oil on paper dance to create a figure robed in a coat radiating warmth and mystery...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
"The Rhythm of Light" (2022) by Deb Komitor, Original Oil Painting
By Deb Komitor
Located in Denver, CO
"The Rhythm of Light" by Deb Komitor (United States) is a handmade landscape oil painting that is ready to hang. The painting is continued on the cradled edges and is ready to hang. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Landscape Painting of Angling in Donegal Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Landscape Painting of Angling in Donegal Ireland by 20th Century Irish Artist
Art measures 18 x 14 inches
Frame measures 29 x 25 inches
R. B. Higg...
Category
20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Untitled Landscape" (2024) By Lucong, Original Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
By Lucong
Located in Denver, CO
Lucong's "Untitled Landscape" (2024) is an oil painting created in 2024 depicting an abstracted and colorful landscape. This piece is framed and ready to hang. The artist has signed ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Cupid oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 46x55 cm. Frameless.
Category
1990s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
''Red Cap” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of a Red Cap
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
"Colorado Skies, " Colorado Landscape Oil Painting by Sparky LeBold
Located in Denver, CO
"Colorado Skies" by Sparky LeBold (US and Portugal based) is a handmade oil painting that depicts a moody Colorado cloud landscape.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Sparky LeBold has made a name ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Marsh Lands, " Colorado Sunset, Landscape Oil Painting by Sparky LeBold
Located in Denver, CO
"Marsh Lands" by Sparky LeBold (US and Portugal based) is a handmade oil painting that depicts a brilliant Colorado sunset.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Sparky LeBold has made a name for hims...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Last Outpost" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Rob Alexander's "Last Outpost" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a green landscape of mountains with a mysterious structure encircled by whitewater waterfalls.
(14...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"For This From That Will Be Filled" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ken Cunningham's "For This From That Will Be Filled" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts two women picking apples of green and red with the silhouette of a tree behind...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Black Hamlet (Momento Mori) Cityscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful painting depicts a young black man holding skull and flip phone. Gouache on illustration board, image measuring 8 x 10 inches; 16 x 20 inches framed. Signed lower left.
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Illustration Board
"Flock Mother" Realistic Contemporary Portrait Painting of Woman with Chickens
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary realistic portrait painting by Texas-based artist Makenna Hatter-Paxton. The work features a central woman seated in a lawn chair surrounded by a flock of colorful chick...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Cherished Playthings" by Irene Georgopoulou, Pastel, Still Life with Toys
Located in Denver, CO
Irene Georgopoulou's "Cherished Playthings" (2024) is an original soft pastels on paper artwork, measuring 8 x 8.50 inches. Part of her solo exhibition "Nostalgic Treasures: A Journe...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Whispers of the Soul 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 Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Key to all doors."
Located in Zofingen, AG
"A painting is a symbol, a painting is a metaphor. This is a new work of the artist ""Reflections on Life"" to choose from. The key is a symbol, every door is a secret. Whoever choos...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Inner space 2."
Located in Zofingen, AG
"This series of works is based on the artist's impressions, communication with old and new friends. Our future is impossible without the past. We all appreciate old stories about our...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Esther, After My Mom's
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Esther, After My Mom's" is a captivating artwork that beautifully captures the essence of storytelling through painting. Adeniyi Joshua Adetayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Pen
''Red Coat” Contemporary Fine Realist Still-Life Painting of a Red Coat
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
A Cotswold Stonebreaker - Charles March Gere - Early 20th Century British Oil
Located in London, GB
CHARLES MARCH GERE, RA, RWS
(1884-1963)
A Cotswold Stonebreaker
Signed l.l.: CHARLES GERE; signed and inscribed with title and the artist’s address on the stretcher
Oil on canvas
...
Category
1930s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beauty of Blackness (Olanma)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the evocative artwork titled "Beauty of Blackness (Olanma)," the gifted artist Emeka Ndibam pays homage to the captivating allure of a young lady whose...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Acrylic
"A Night to Remember" (2024) - Original Oil of Woman by Kirsten Savage
Located in Denver, CO
Kirsten Savage’s “A Night to Remember” (2023) is an evocative oil on panel painting that captures a serene moment of a woman leaning against a dancing bar. The artwork measures 19 x ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Old farmer's dinner 60x54 cm, oil/canvas, 2000
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
"Migration, " Oil painting Featuring migrating geese
Located in Denver, CO
Morgan Cameron's "Migration" is a dynamic and vibrant handmade original oil on panel artwork, capturing the essence of movement and freedom. Created in 2022, this piece measures 18 x...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Contemporary portrait "Inside the Painting"
Located in Zofingen, AG
When I gaze upon old paintings, it feels like a journey through time. Every brushstroke, color, and expression tells a vivid story, immersing me in the atmosphere of days gone by. It...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Little Girl with Flowers Basket
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Little Girl with Flowers Basket" c.1975 is an oil painting on canvas by Italian artist, Franco Rispoli, 1921-1989. It is signed a...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
'All over the shop'
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
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Young woman posing naked on the sofa
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
he work depicts a nude woman reclining on a sofa, fusing classicism and modernity. The canvas, with its sober, controlled palette, juxtaposes flesh tones with green a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Beyond, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ximena Rendon's "Beyond" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a lavender hued Bride with a tulle veil turning away.
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Natural Beauty
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 Authenticity.
True beauty is not related to what color your hair is or what color your eyes are. True beauty is about who you are as a human being, your principles, your moral compass
About Artist
Ariyo Adeyemi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen, Paper
Scottish Highlands with Children Playing in the Mountains by Contemporary Artist
Located in Preston, GB
The Scottish Highlands - A colourful and dramatic original acrylic on canvas depicting children walking in the Mountains of Scotland. Entitled "The Road to Glencoe" by British Contem...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor
Spider on the Ceiling, original contemporary figurative landscape of kittens
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
The kittens are mesmerized by a little black something jumping and bouncing around, unsure whether to snuggle with another kitten or stand proud and brave, alone! Well, that spider on the ceiling finally revealed itself and was decidedly out numbered! Despite their quest to conquer the agile beast, these kittens couldn't be more loveable than as depicted in this original contemporary figurative landscape. A veritable study of five kittens by noted professional portrait artist Joseph Sundwall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The fall
Located in Vienna, AT
Was born in 1993 in the city of Marganets, Ukraine.
Artist Gorbachenko Multiple participants of group and solo exhibitions and Art Fair Vilnius.
The artist's works are in private col...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache
"Dreams" Oil painting, woman in blue gown amidst golden wheat abstraction
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Dreams" is a contemporary oil painting on canvas. Orsolic is known for her melodic landscapes and precise attention to detail, however, in this painting, she branches away from real...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Thelma Appel Rescued Doll with Flower Vase, unique pastel on paper signed twice
By Thelma Appel
Located in New York, NY
Thelma Appel
Rescued Doll, with Flower Vase, 2016
Pastel on paper drawing
Signed on the back of the artwork; also signed and titled by artist on the back of the accompanying board; u...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pastel
"The Last Remaining Breath, " Oil Painting
By Daire Lynch
Located in Denver, CO
Daire Lynch's "The Last Remaining Breath" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dark haired feminine figure in red flannel with a yellow bac...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Distance", realist painting, modern elegant female figure on silver background
By Erin Cone
Located in Dallas, TX
Known for her bold visionary take on figurative realism, Erin Cone has twice been recognized in the national art press as one of the top young emerging artists in the country. After ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
"Study for 'Penance'" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla's (US based) "Study for 'Penance'" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a quiet scene of foliage with warm afternoon light.
About the Artist:
Raymond...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Daylight Dreamer" Oil Painting by Claudia Griesbach-Martucci, Whimsical Lamb
Located in Denver, CO
Claudia Griesbach-Martucci's "Daylight Dreamer" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a lamb in a peaceful trance surrounded by flowers, a butterfly and a bee. This pain...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Spotlights", Original Oil Painting by Tracy Wall
Located in Denver, CO
Tracy Wall's (Colorado, US based) "Spotlights" is an original, handmade, oil painting that depicts white daisies with green foliage and teal light.
As an artist, Tracy Wall sheds new light on everyday life, inviting the viewer to see the familiar as if for the very first time. Working with a variety of subjects, Tracy paints interesting viewpoints with compelling value, color, and shapes. Appealing compositions are everywhere, and they make strong impressions from afar even before the subject matter is recognized. She loves to balance representational impressions with more abstracted compositions. Tracy has studied at the Art Students League of Denver under such influential artists as Michelle Torrez, Ken Velastro, Kevin Weckbach, John Lencicki, and Rob Gratiot while also participated in additional workshops from Sally Strand, Carol Marine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Contemporary portrait "Holiday dress"
Located in Zofingen, AG
I would like to wear an evening dress and go to a restaurant to celebrate the New Year. I would like to...
In this painting, I crafted a narrative of elegance and joy. The radiant fi...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Barbie
Located in Zofingen, AG
This year, the movie "Barbie" made quite a buzz. I haven't watched it.
I wanted to, but it just didn't happen. This painting is my impression of the unwatched...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
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.