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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
"Get up and paint" oil painting on canvas, 100x100 cm
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
When doubt settles, that the reflection becomes heavy then it is necessary to try to bounce back but sometimes self-discipline is not enough and you have to listen to the signs, the ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Conceptual Realist Painting Diptych Floral Colorful American female artist
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original contemporary oil painting by Amanda Besl from her most recent body of work created in 2017. Throughout her career, Amanda Besl has focused primarily on the inner worlds ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe Figurative acrylic on paper painting Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Acrylic on paper contemporary figurative painting by Michal Wojtysiak. Artwork depicts mercedes car in realistic style. MICHAŁ WOJTYSIAK (ur. 1984) Graduated of Academy of Fine Art...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Rare Early 20th C. Watercolor -- Pendennis, Captain Costigan and Miss Fothering
Located in Soquel, CA
An fine period watercolor, dated 1910, an illustration by Charles Edmund Brock (English, 1870-1938). This, from a semi-autobiographical novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray, "Pendennis", in full "The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy." The novel was published in monthly installments from 1848 to 1850 and published in book form in two volumes in 1849–50. Below this image is a quote from "Pendennis," Chapter VI, "Captain Costigan leaves Pendennis & Miss Fotheringay at the great window looking out into the Deans Garden". Signed lower left. Displayed in a rustic giltwood frame. Image, 8.5"H x 6.25"W. Charles Edmund Brock was a widely published English painter, line artist and book illustrator, who signed most of his work C. E. Brock. He received his first book commission at the age of 20. He became very successful, and illustrated books for authors such as Jonathan Swift, William Thackeray, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and George Eliot. Brock also contributed pieces to several magazines such as The Quiver, The Strand, and Pearsons...
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1910s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Trousers - XXI Century, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Minimalistic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Tomasz Kozlowski is a Polish artist, born in 1983 in Piotrkow Trybunalski, He lives and works in Lodz. He studied at the faculty of textiles and fashion of the Fine Arts School in Lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Chinese Contemporary Art by Su Yu - Tank War
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas Su Yu is a Chinese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Beijing in China. He was an old student of prestigious art teachers as Shi Liang & Chen Danqing at Oil Pain...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"The Madonna after Raphael" Realism, Figurative Art, Italian artist, Realist
Located in Houston, TX
This Madonna is done after "the style of Raphael". It is known as "The Small Cowper Madonna". Barbara Castrucci began her training as a realist painter at 17 years old in the studio ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Thrum of the Forge" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Cheifetz's "Thrum of the Forge" is an oil painting depicting a city avenue lined with buildings and cars as a surreal red evening colors the sky overhead. Bio/artist statement...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

triptych of pocket bring clementine, speckled green pear, ripe-ish yellow banana
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Speckled Greeen Pear is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale oil realistic oil paintings with a nod to baroque still life. The paintings are set in a black wood layered frame. Additional information: Oil, Oil Paint on Canvas 15 H x 15 W x 3 D cm (5.91 x 5.91 x 1.18 in) Sold framed Pocket Ripe-ish Banana is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale oil realistic oil paintings with a nod to baroque still life. The paintings are set in a black wood layered frame. Additional information: Oil, Oil Paint on Canvas 15 H x 17 W x 3 D cm (5.91 x 6.69 x 1.18 in) Sold framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Pocket Bright Clementine...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still life - Figurative Oil Painting, Realism, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
ZBIGNIEW WOZNIAK (b. 1952) Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw, at the Department of Glass and Ceramics. He is involved in painting, graphics and artistic glass design. He...
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Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Self-Portrait 1991. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
I am interested in portraits that reveal all the complexity and versatility of a person's spiritual appearance, when the inner content is revealed through the external. Painting a po...
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1990s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Northern California Duck Lake, Realist Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Crisp realist landscape of two ducks on the lakeside surrounded by rolling hills near Mt Tamalpais by Luke Stamos (American, b. 1938). Unsigned; one of 3 we purchased (one of which is signed) in Los Gatos California from the buyer who acquired them from the artist. Unframed. Measures: 18"H x 24"L. Luke Stamos was born in Chicago, and began studying art at the Chicago Art Institute at age 5. His family moved to San Francisco in 1944 and became aware of California’s splendid outdoor life, and began to pursue a life-long hobby of hunting and fishing. While attending high school in Daly City...
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1990s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Greece. Venetian Fortress On The Greek Island Of Corfu. Signed Tin Florias
Located in Firenze, IT
Venetian fortress on the Greek island of Corfu. Signed Tin Florias (1897-1969, Greek) The creation of this fortress was started under Byzantine domination...
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20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dalila
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Artist Statement “Eating flowers symbolizes finding comfort in kindness, compassion, tenderness and beauty. However, eating certain flowers can be deadly.” —Natalia Fabia...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Landmark
By Bruce Richards
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Bruce Richards – American (1948-) Title: Landmark Year: 1989 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 62 x 36 inches. Framed size: 64 x 38 inches Signature: Signed, dated, titled en verso Condition: Very good This painting has a wonderful presence. I believe it is from Richards’ “Change in the Weather Series”. The sky and the figure in the painting change in various paintings in the series. This is a relatively peaceful figure (sword at side) and fair sky (blue, no clouds). Other works from this series are more turbulent. Richards is an uncommon artist whose work is both conceptually and aesthetically engaging. The sky in this painting has a beautiful luminosity and depth. The painting measures 62” x 36” (64” x 38” framed). It is composed of oil on canvas and is in very good condition. The frame is also in good condition and works well with the painting. Education: 1970 B.A., University of California, Irvine 1973 M.F.A., University of California, Irvine Awards & Fellowships: 1998-1999 Visual Arts Fellowship, Artist Fellowship Program, California Arts Council, Sacramento, CA 1997-98 Individual Fellowship, Cultural Grants Program, City of Los Angeles, (C.O.L.A.), Los Angeles, CA 1992 Commissioned Artist, Graphics Arts Council, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA 1984 First Award, 8th National Exhibition, Los Angeles Print Society, Ed Ruscha, Juror,Los Angeles, CA 1976 Visual Arts Fellowship, Visual Arts Program, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, D.C. As Group Exhibitions occur more frequently they have been listed ahead of the Solo Exhibition list: Selected Group Exhibitions 2016-17 "SHAME- 100 Reasons for Turning Red", Deutsches Hygiene -Museum Dresden, Germany 2016 'SKIN', Los Angeles Muncipal Art Gallery, curated by Scott Canty and Isabelle Lutterodt 2014 "Look at Me: Portraiture from Manet to the Present", Leila Heller Gallery, co curated by Paul Morris and Beth Rudin DeWoody, New York, NY "A Glimpse into This Side of Paradise", Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, curated by Manon Slome, New York, NY 2013 "Lust Letters", Coagula, LosAngeles, CA "Letters from Los Angeles" ( expanded), Los Angeles Art Fair exhibition, Los Angeles, CA 2012 "Letters from Los Angeles, Text in Art", Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA "This Side of Paradise", No Longer Empty, Andrew Freedman House, Curated by Manon Slome, Bronx, NY 2011 "Best Kept Secret, UC Irvine and the Development of Contemporary Art in Southern California 1964 - 1971", P.S.T exhibit, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA "The Lords + the New Creatures", Nye + Brown Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2010 "Open Kitchen", Da Gallery, Chelsea, NY “Pyschedelic: Optical and Visionary Art Since the 1960’s” curated by David Rubin, San Antonio Museum of Art, San Antonio, Texas (catalog) “Collecting California, Selections from Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach, CA (catalog) 2009 “Ship of Fools”, No Longer Empty, Chelsea Hotel, curated by Michael Bevilacqua and Manon Slome, Chelsea, NY “4 Artists”, Kips Gallery, New York. “Contemporary Confrontations 2009”, Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY “The Art of Democracy”, The New York Society of Etchers, The National Arts Club, New York, NY 2008 “Occult”, The Flat, Massimo Carasi, Milano, Italy “The Toy Show”, Hunsaker / Schlesinger Fine Art, Santa Monica, CA 2007 “Tattoo Flash”, Saved Tattoo, curated by Scott Campbell, Brooklyn, NY “POPcentric”, Gering & LoPez, curated by Michael Bevilacqua and Sandra Gering, New York, NY 2004 “Disturbing the Peace”, Danese, New York, NY “Shakespeare as Muse”, curated by Josine Ianco –Starrels, Schneider Museum of Art, South Oregon Univ., Ashland, OR 1998 "City of Los Angeles (C.O.L.A.) Individual Artist's Grants, 97-98," Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Barnsdall Park,Los Angeles, CA 1997 "End of the Century: Prints Since 1970 from the Collection," Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA 1994 "Printmaking on the Westcoast," Saddleback Community College, Mission Viejo, CA 1993 "Intersections: Art and Play," The Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA 1991 "Individual Realities in the California Art Scene," Sezon Museum of Art,Tokyo, Japan 1984 "California Drawings," Modernism, San Francisco, CA 1981 "Abstraction in Los Angeles,1950 - 1980" Selections from the Ruth and Murray Gribin Collection," Fine Arts Gallery, California State Univ.,Northridge, Fine Arts Gallery, University of California, Irvine, CA 1979 "Black and White are Colors: Paintings of the 1950's - 1970's," Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 1978 "Southern California Styles of the 60's and 70's," La Jolla Museum of Art, La Jolla, CA 1977 "Abstract Painting: A Selected Exhibition," Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA 1976 "Los Angeles," Penthouse Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY 1973 "Kurt Schwitters and Related Developments," La Jolla Museum of Art (now San Diego Museum of Art), La Jolla, CA "Market Street Program," Oakland Museum of Art, Oakland, CA Solo Exhibitions: 2014 "Bruce Richards: Future/Past" Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, LA, CA 2013 "Bruce Richards: The Scenery in my Mind," Katherine Cone Gallery, LA, CA 2001 "Bruce Richards," Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA 2000 “Bruce Richards” The Colburn School of Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA 1999 "Bruce Richards," Grand Central Art Gallery, California State University, Fullerton, CA 1994 "Reflections and Revisitations," Mark Moore Gallery...
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1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Storm over Trevose head, Cornwall Painting, Padstow Art, Impressionist style art
Located in Deddington, GB
Storm over Trevose head [2021] original Oil on canvas Image size: H:76 cm x W:76 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:76 cm x W:76 cm x D:1cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu i...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Turmeric - 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 ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Large Oil Painting Titled: The People’s Princess
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Words in painting: I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know I can give love for a minute, for a half an...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Women in blue and yellow, vintage poster design by A. E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Women in blue and yellow Gouache 30 x 47 cm c.1930 Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator, and d...
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1930s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Ballpoint Pen

Furs, 1930s art deco poster design by A. E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Furs Airbrush and pen 50 x 32 cm c.1930 Stamped signature Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a British artist, illustrator...
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1930s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Ballpoint Pen

Sea. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 60x65 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Sea. Oil on canvas, 60x65 cm,
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1970s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

La rentrée des classes
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Signed lower left Literature: Aleksandrowski, Mathieu, Lobstein, Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy dit Géo, 1853–1924 (Édition Librairie des Musées...
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Rosa Amarilla Three Women Portrait Painting
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Rosa Amarilla Three Women Portrait Painting Artist signed front and verso dated and titled. Felix Mas was born in 1935 Barcelona, Spain. He studied art at Sa...
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1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Vintage California Mountain Pond Landscape with Ducks by Luke Stamos
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning California landscape of a small reflective pond with tall trees, big boulders, and ducks rendered in crisp detail by Luke Stamos (American, 20th century). Signed "L. Stamos" lower right. Displayed in a rustic giltwood frame. Image, 20"H x 16"L. Luke Stamos graduated from San Jose State in 1960 with a B.A. in fine arts. He is a wildlife/landscape artist, focusing primarily on the area in the remote back country of Santa Clara County behind Mt. Hamilton. He has had two one-man shows and his work can currently be viewed at the Los Gatos Museums Gallery in Los Gatos, CA. Artists statement: "I was born in Chicago, and began studying art at the Chicago Art Institute at age 5. When my family moved to San Francisco in 1944, I became aware of California’s splendid outdoor life, and began to pursue a life-long hobby of hunting and fishing. While attending high school in Daly City...
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1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Palazzo Dario
Located in Greenwich, CT
A classic and elegant Venetian view with a period Barbizon, gold leaf frame! Sheppard did a series of these and two other American painter is more noted for their Venetian views than...
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1860s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French painting 19th 18th costumes guitare romantic Oil canvas Elegant scene
Located in PARIS, FR
Georges DEVY (Active at the end of the 19th century) Oil on canvas 86 cm x 65 cm (96 x 76 cm with the frame) Signed and dated lower left "G. Devy / 1883" Very good condition with a f...
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1880s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Ironman, " Mixed media painting
Located in Denver, CO
Gregory Block's (US based) "Ironman" is an original, handmade mixed media artwork that depicts the Ironman symbol made entirely of aluminum. Gregory was born in Kansas City, Missou...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Metal

Dripping Kimono with Copper Colored Threads
Located in Soquel, CA
Dripping Kimono with Copper Colored Threads Iridescent kimono by Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948). The kimono has been created from controlled drips of ink, resulting in a natura...
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Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Thread, Ink

New York Sunshine Figurative Cityscape Painting British Urban Landscape Artist
Located in Preston, GB
'New York Woman II' - Cityscape Painting by Leading British Urban Landscape Artist. This painting illustrates Angela Wakefield's ability to capture the ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Sailing the Waves, Waldemar Schlichting, Berlin 1896 – 1970, German, Signed
Located in Knokke, BE
Sailing the Waves Schlichting Waldemar Berlin 1896 – 1970 German Painter Signature: Signed bottom left Dimensions: Image size 61 x 81,50cm, frame size 69,50 x 89,50 cm Medium: Oil ...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Untitled Landscape" (2024) By Lucong, Original Abstract Landscape Oil Painting
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 ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Empire State Building Sunset in Manhattan New York City by British Urban Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Empire State Building Sunset in Manhattan New York City by British Urban Artist, Angela Wakefield. This is a rare early work from her New York Series. Featured in international front cover article in 2011. Art measures 24 x 47 inches Unframed - highest quality Pintura Italian Box Canvas Wakefield's work is a unique blend of abstraction and realism, with a strong emphasis on colour. Her paintings are known for their bold, expressive brushstrokes and vibrant hues, which capture the energy and diversity of New York City. From the towering skyscrapers of Manhattan to the gritty streets of Brooklyn, Wakefield's art reflects the city's many moods and personalities. Whether she is depicting the frenzied pace of Times Square or the quiet beauty of Central Park, Wakefield's paintings are a testament to the enduring allure of New York. Angela Wakefield has twice been on the front cover of ‘Art of England’ and featured in ARTnews, attracting international attention and critical acclaim with her urban landscape paintings of New York, London & the North of England. The style of painting has been described as ‘contemporary realism’, and is often favourably compared with Edward Hopper by collectors and art critics. Angela’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the USA, including the British Royal Family. Her admirers include leading figures in international business...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Gesso, Paint, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

Gentle Guardians
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting depicts two horses in a tender interaction. Their figures are gracefully set against a warm, abstract background, creating an atmosphere of coziness and harmony. The co...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Without title" oil on wood - 80x80cm
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
Voici une peinture d'une intensité saisissante, réalisée avec une maîtrise remarquable. Le sujet au centre de l'œuvre est un homme d'âge mûr, absorbé dans une expression de profonde ...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Remember When, 30 x 30, Landscape, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Robin Cole's 2023 piece, "Remember When," is a poignant example of the artist's engagement with the classical landscape genre, presented in oil on mounted linen. The dimensions of th...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Portrait of Charlie" by Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan), oil on cardboard
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Portrait of Nathalie" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 4 5/8 x 3 1/2 (16 1/2 x 15 1/4 frame) inches Emin Abbasov is classica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Edwardian Ecclesiastical Gouache Design for Tripytch Above Altar c1920 Art Deco
Located in London, GB
Anonymous Design for Triptych Above Altar British, c. 1920s Gouache 38×28.5cm Christ Pantocrator stands in the middle of the design, surrounded by the four evangelists (Saints Matthew...
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1920s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Rome, Italy realistic figurative cityscape of two girls and man on Roman street
Located in Charleston, US
"Two Girls in a Roman Square", by Stone Roberts, a figurative realist collected by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, portrays his favorite subject - Italy. In a contemporary eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Winter Morning
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Artist Statement “I often will go on painting trips with other artists to remote locations to do plein air sketches and gather reference for larger studio paintings. This was painted from a winter painting trip to Montana, where about ten of us gathered together at a cabin in February to paint landscapes and portraits in the snow. The morning when I saw this scene, we were all heading out into the fresh snow to go paint landscape—my artist friend was standing just outside the door of the cabin in this pose, contemplating the day ahead and looking like a painting himself! The early morning sky was white, as fresh snow was falling all around, blanketing the landscape and tree behind him. I knew this was a moment I had to capture in paint—an artist immersed in reflective thought on a winter morning.” —Michelle Dunaway...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Winter in the city. Oil on canvas, 73.5x85 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Winter on Barona Street. Oil on canvas, 73.5x85 cm Rolands Krishjans (1966) In 1984 I finished J. Rozenthals art school in Riga. In 1993 I graduated from Latvian Art Academy with d...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Summer Garden Study VI by Dylan Lloyd, Botanical art, original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Summer Garden Study VI by Dylan Lloyd [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Oil on Linen Board Image size: H:30 cm x W:20 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:20 c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mourning at Gruszka's place - XXI Century, Contemporary Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. 1983 onward, he became the m...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Memory. 2003, canvas, acrylic, 80x90 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Memory. 2003, canvas, acrylic, 80x90 cm Portrait of couple with temple on the background Igor Leontiev (1957) - one of the leading independent pai...
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Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Romantic Italian painter - 19th century figure painting - Falconer Oil on canvas
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (late 19th century) - The Falconer. 65.5 x 76.5 cm. Antique oil painting on canvas, without frame (not signed). Condition report: Original canvas. Good condition o...
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

It's going to rain - Contemporary Portrait Oil Painting, Realistic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. 1983 onward, he became the m...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cracow - Contemporary Cityscape Oil Painting, Realism, Architecture, Figurative
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. 1983 onward, he became the m...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ewa - XXI Century, Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism, Portrait
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. 1983 onward, he became the m...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Swimmers. Mixed media on cardboard, 51x39 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Adolfs Zardins (1890 08 II Riga, Latvia – 1967 07 II Jurmala, Latvia), painter. Only in 1990 his relatives give his artistic heritage to publicity. “I am 58, and in five Years my c...
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20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Cardboard

'In the Kitchen', 19th Century Flemish, Figural Interior Painting, Flanders
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Style of Richard Brakenburgh (Dutch 1650-1702) and painted circa 1820. Unsigned. Displayed in a shot silk mat with gilded slip within an 18th centu...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Painting of the Chrysler Building New York City by Contemporary British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Chrysler Building New York City by Contemporary British Artist Angela Wakefield Art measures 31.5 x 31.5 inches Frame measures 36 x 36 inches This vibrant cityscape by Angela Wakefield captures the electric energy of New York City with cinematic intensity. Featuring the iconic Chrysler Building rising majestically in the distance, the composition pulls the viewer into a dynamic streetscape alive with glowing streetlights, bustling traffic, and the saturated hues of an evening sky. Aesthetic Appeal: • Color Mastery: Angela’s bold use of color creates an emotionally charged atmosphere. The deep reds, warm oranges, and luminous yellows against cool urban blues evoke a sense of both movement and warmth. • Perspective & Depth: The central vanishing point draws the eye forward, enhancing the feeling of stepping into the painting. The architectural precision paired with expressive brushwork creates a rare balance of realism and stylized interpretation. • Urban Romance: There’s a nostalgic, cinematic quality to the work—like a scene from a classic film. It captures not just the physicality of New York, but its energy, its pulse. Why It’s Valuable and Investable: • Signature Style: Wakefield’s distinctive visual language—urban realism infused with vibrant expressionism—has made her a recognized and collected artist on both sides of the Atlantic. • Market Appeal: Cityscapes, especially those depicting iconic locations like NYC, have universal appeal. They resonate with collectors who seek both emotional connection and cultural significance. • Proven Artist: With over two decades of success and international recognition, Angela’s work continues to appreciate in value. Her paintings are held in private and corporate collections worldwide. • Timeless Subject: The fusion of architecture, light, and motion ensures this piece remains relevant and impactful for generations. This painting isn’t just a beautiful addition to any space—it’s a piece of urban history told through the eye of a masterful contemporary artist. Angela Wakefield has twice been on the front cover of ‘Art of England’ and featured in ARTnews, attracting international attention and critical acclaim with her urban landscape paintings of New York, London & the North of England. The style of painting has been described as ‘contemporary realism’, and is often favourably compared with Edward Hopper by collectors and art critics. Angela’s work is held in private collections in Europe and the USA, including the British Royal Family. Her admirers include leading figures in international business, filmmaking and the media. PROVENANCE: Ascot Studios...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"Covenant", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dianne L. Massey Dunbar's (US based) "Covenant" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a two lane road stretching into the pastel landscape as rainbows arch overhead. About the artist: When Dianne Massey...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

German Contemporary Art by Frank Suplie - Ostholstein, Gut Sierhagen Steinbach
Located in Paris, IDF
Frank Suplie is a German artist born in 1950 lives and works in Berlin, Germany. He is a member of the Painters Association of the North German Realists since 2006. He paints everyda...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Egg Tempera, Canvas

Mid Century Still-Life with Sculpture of Young Boy
By Leila Sullivan
Located in Soquel, CA
Exceptionally realistic still life of a bust of a young fisherman in the style of Claude Buck by Leila Sullivan (American, 1903-1998), who studied with Claude Buck for 5 years and Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Syros Coast - XXI Century, Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting, Realism
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. 1983 onward, he became the m...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

“MARISMA DORADA“. Contemporary, realism, figurative, oil, landscape, waterscape
Located in MADRID, ES
Contemporary, realism, figurative, oil, landscapa, waterscape, pastel colors, earth colors
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Acrylic

"Portrait of Paolo" by Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan), oil on cardboard
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Portrait of Paolo" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 4 7/8 x 3 7/8 (16 3/4 x 14 3/4 frame) inches Emin Abbasov is classically...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Walking on By-original impressionism NYC Cityscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Embark on a visual journey through the bustling cityscape wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

"Clouds" Landscape Oil Painting 39" x 35.5" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy
Located in Culver City, CA
"Clouds" Landscape Oil Painting 39" x 35.5" inch by Dmitriy Krestniy ATTENTION: Painting ships rolled in a tube. A look through Dmitriy’s designs reveals a glamorous, feminine, pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Mountaineer in the winter time - Contemporary Portrait Oil Painting, Realistic
Located in Warsaw, PL
Janusz Szpyt was born in 1960, he is a Polish painter. He graduated from the Graphic design faculty and painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. 1983 onward, he became the m...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, 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.

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