Contemporary Figurative Paintings
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
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Style: Contemporary
Fragrances et bruillements by G. Priault - Tropical forest painting, landscape
Located in Paris, FR
Fragrances et bruillements is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Gérard Priault, dimensions are 81 × 100 cm (31.9 × 39.4 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled VII - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Funky
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Stroll in the Sun
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the City Stories series, this painting captures the vibrant rhythm of urban life bathed in sunlight. The golden tones of the vintage car and the bright dress at the center creat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Keeper of Geese, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman sits serenely on a bench, cradling a white goose against her chest. Her patterned dress blends into the patchwork of earth beneath her, while a modern s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Moments Between Us
Located in Zofingen, AG
Moments Between Us (from the series City Stories)
This work reveals the quiet poetry of human connection — friends gathered at a café table, sharing laughter, silence, and unspoken ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Interlocutors
Located in Zofingen, AG
Three figures at a table during a tea break. A simple everyday scene, filled with the atmosphere of conversation.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"June's Captivation"
By Tim Rees
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Timothy Rees was fascinated with drawing throughout his youth and after high school pursued a degree in animation. The pull to painting portraits and figures was strong, however, le...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Episode 1
Located in Zofingen, AG
Two female figures emerge in the stillness of midday, their bodies softened by warmth and the ease of being present. They rest on a tender blanket strewn with wildflowers, while a bl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Duet"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, whose artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the Unite...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Resin
$30,000
Field and Orchard (Land and Skyscape with Open Field and Dark Treeline)
Located in Hudson, NY
Field and Orchard (Land and Skyscape with Open Field and Dark Treeline) by David Konigsberg
2025, oil on panel, 23.5 x 24 inches
Konigsberg is a conceptual realist who works across ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Dances of the Heart by B.Schaumann Contemporary Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Shell - Oil Paint by Edolo Masci - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Edolo Masci in 1990s.
Hand signed.
Includes a contemporary wooden frame cm. 62x57
Very good condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beauty in the Eyes of Beholder -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Know Yourself - Original Dramatic Abstract Figurative Portrait Acrylic Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
I Will Be Fine (Some Days I'm Good, Some Days I'm Not) -21st Century, Figurative
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I don't know why I made this, but let's go for it, so I have cancer, as most of my friends know, and sometimes it gets really hard to know that the world you've known is just moving ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Gouache
Worse than Ghosts - figurative, contemporary, dystopian, acrylic on paper
Located in Bloomfield, ON
John Scott’s contemporary graphic paintings are reminiscent of street art.
Art critics admired the provocative, bold artwork of John Scott, whose imagery is informed by his working-...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
You Are A Super Hero - Original Colorful Still Life Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Peripheral Dream - Original Colorful Still Life Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Forget Me, No
Located in Zofingen, AG
A stubborn, vulnerable plea — to refuse, yet still hold on.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Frolic
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Black Fascinator - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A Gentleman's Morning -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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.
About Artist
Mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Beyond the Sea - Oil Paint - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on board realized in 1990s.
Hand signed and titled on rear.
With a painted wooden frame which is part of the painting.
Very good condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
When Time Becomes The Idol - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Rubik Game
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“When Time Becomes the Idol” is a visual meditation on humanity’s restless obsession with controlling time, often driven by fear, impatience, or the illusion of abandonment. In a wor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
I Used to Dream - Original Figurative Vibrant Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic
The Beating Heart - Original Colorful Still Life Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Rooster - Oil paint by Piero Gauli - 1992
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on masonite realized by Piero Gauli in 1992.
Hand signed.
Titled ans signed on rear.
Includes a contemporary wooden frame 50x40 cm.
Very good condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dreamers - Original Feminine Figurative Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rooted in introspection and emotional nuance, Xenia Gray’s figurative mixed media works capture the quiet tension between solitude and connection. Her paintings often depict the huma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Shall I Compare You To Summer Days - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
"Wanderer 9" House Composition in Motion in Paint, Paper, and Charcoal
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer 9" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through" and made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and gra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Graphite, Acrylic, Pastel, Charcoal, Wood
Autumn Melody
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures a warm and peaceful autumn day. A man sits alone with his guitar, playing music under the golden canopy of a tree. The bright yellow leaves, soft shadows, and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Oil Painting On Canvas "The Luminous Moment #3 Green And Purple"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"The Luminous Moment #3 Green and Purple" is a painting from a new series exploring the relationships between human and animal forms and two predominant complementary colors: Green a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Cup of Tea - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Black Woman Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Elvis’s JetStar
Located in Zofingen, AG
In 1962, Elvis Presley purchased one of the world’s first four-engine business jets — the iconic Lockheed JetStar. Luxuriously equipped with leather seats, a bar, a bedroom, and even...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Brutalist Architecture Painting of Industrial Building, Flamingo Pink Sky, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautiful painting by Nacho Reina is a formidable example of the interplay between form and color forms as the central axis of his work, where he starts from architectural shape...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Courage on the Slopes 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Teppei Ikehila is a Japanese artist born in 1978 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. He is graduated from Shimane University in 2001. Since 2000, he has held many priva...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Passion
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
Hunt Slonem's artistic trajectory has always been characterized by a deep exploration of spiritual themes. His use of repetition in form—particularly with his beloved bunnies—serves ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
$14,750
"American Cheese", Sewn Collage of Cheesesteak Shop in Textile Cityscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"American Cheese" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 24"h x 24"w x 1.5"d. The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and collages fabric and paints to create layers of textu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media
Cherry Betty Boop - Colorful Abstract Figurative Cartoon Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Fiery Whisper of the Trees
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence
Under a glowing orange sky, the forest becomes a hushed cathedral of warmth and mystery. The trees, ablaze with warm tones, seem to murmur ancient s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dreams of a Forgotten Goddess
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence
In a secluded garden, a figure stands immersed in water, framed by lush color and soft twilight. Like a relic of myth, she radiates silence and time...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Tha First Man - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2024
Located in Roma, IT
Oil painting of lying man looking for his reflection in the water. Realized by Marco Fariello in 2024.
This painting is inspired by the myth of the fall of man narrated in the Corpu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Lush - Contemporary abstract Painting
Located in DE
Chris Kamprad was born 1969 in the Spreewald region and lives as a freelance, self-taught painter in Berlin. Since May 2020, she has been working in her studio in Prenzlauer Berg. Fr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rachele - Oil Paint - 2000
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized in 2000.
Hand signed, titled and dated on rear.
Includes a contemporary wooden frame cm. 53x38.
Very good condition except for some very minor losses of color.
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting On Canvas And Gold Leaf "The Luminous Moment #1 Blue And Orange"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"The Luminous Moment #1 Blue and Orange" is a painting from a new series exploring the relationship between human and animal forms and two predominant complementary colors: blue and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Dancing in Harmony - Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Wanderer 16" Architectural Composition in Collage, Acrylic and Graphite
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Wanderer 16" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and graphi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Wood, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
View of Rome - Oil Painting by Franco Marzilli - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s.
Hand signed lower right.
Very good condition.
Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Bald is Beautiful -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Trees 21 October 09:49 - Modern Nature Painting, Landscape, Forest, Contemplativ
Located in Salzburg, AT
Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
BLUE 2 by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture
By Ramon Enrich
Located in Paris, FR
BLUE 2 is an acrylic on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 60 cm x 80 cm (23.6 × 31.5 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Still Life with Fishes and Lemons - Oil Paint by Pino Romanò - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized by Pino Romanò (1934) in 1990s.
Hand signed. Titled on rear.
Very good condition.
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Quiet Horizon Green, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman in a vividly patterned dress sits with her back to the viewer, gazing over a tranquil landscape of green fields and calm blue waters. Her still posture ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape - Oil Painting by Franco Marzilli - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvas realized by Franco Marzilli (1934-2010) in 1970s.
Hand signed lower right.
Very good condition.
Franco Marzilli was born in Rome in 1934. He received his first artis...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Industrial Minimalism, Urban Landscape Diptych, Pastel Palette, Modern Cityscape
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Lugar 18&19" is a beautiful painting by Nacho Reina rooted in the language of brutalist architecture. Softened by a contemporary palette, this diptych reinterprets industrial forms...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Paris Rooftops I by Guillaume Chansarel - painting on old book pages, cityscape
Located in Paris, FR
Paris Rooftops I is a unique painting by French contemporary artist Guillaume Chansarel. The painting is made with Ink and acrylic on old book pages mounted on canvas, dimensions are...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Invictus - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Cultural Commentary, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Beneath the Tuscan Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence
Bathed in the golden stillness of a Tuscan afternoon, this landscape offers a vision of warmth, rhythm, and quiet longing. Rolling hills and gracefu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Marie (Mother)" Large Oil Work of Woman and Child, Smiling in Leaves, Botanical
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Marie (Mother)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and is made of oil sticks and oil paints on canvas and measures approximately 60"h x 48"w.
Alain Je...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Oil Crayon
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Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including America Martin, Alexandru Rădvan, Sax Berlin, and Adam Mysock. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 0.75 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $13 and tops out at $254,827, while the average work sells for $3,411.
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