$3,625
Invincible Tenderness - Framed Original Abstract Intricate Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
$2,825
The Colors of the Mind - Bold Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Innocence - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting on Canvas
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Lightness - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Conscious Dream - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Candid Sweetness - Framed Original Bold Organic Colors Abstract Portrait Artwork
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking contemporary portrait painting by Alessandro Casetti, titled “Candid Sweetness,” is a one-of-a-kind original figurative artwork that merges expressive abstract techniqu...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$3,625
Quiet Soul - Framed Original Figurative Abstract Realism Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Invisible - Original Framed Earthy Colors Textural Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Matumba - Large Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
The Branches of Memory - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Blueberry Woman - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Enchantment - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Woman with Cheetah - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Treasure - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Beyond The Border - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Goddess of Love - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Fluido Vitale - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Desires - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Ancestral Memories - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
La Dea Della Dolcezza - Framed Pastel Tone Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Looking Beyond - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Inside Me - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
Peacefulness
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
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H 48 in W 56 in
La Baronessa - Framed Original Abstract Portrait Painting
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian artist Alessandro Casetti's paintings metaphorically represent all the emotions, fears, and hopes that populate our daily life inside and outside of our own bodies.
Canvas, Mixed Media
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H 49.22 in W 41.34 in D 2.37 in
''Untitled 6'' Italian Contemporary Mixed Media Painting with Female Figure
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Italian artist Alessandro Casetti was born in Bagno di Romagna near Forlì/Cesena, Italy, in 1981.
Canvas, Mixed Media
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H 47.25 in W 55.12 in D 2.37 in
Italian Contemporary Mixed Media Painting with Female, Pink, Green, Purple
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Italian artist Alessandro Casetti was born in Bagno di Romagna near Forlì/Cesena, Italy, in 1981.
Canvas, Mixed Media
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H 47.25 in W 55.12 in D 2.37 in
Italian Contemporary Mixed Media Painting with Female, Purple, Green, Red
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Italian artist Alessandro Casetti was born in Bagno di Romagna near Forlì/Cesena, Italy, in 1981.
Canvas, Mixed Media
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H 47.25 in W 55.12 in D 2.37 in
Italian Contemporary Mixed Media Painting with Female, Yellow, Green, Lilac
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Italian artist Alessandro Casetti was born in Bagno di Romagna near Forlì/Cesena, Italy, in 1981.
Canvas, Mixed Media
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H 49.22 in W 41.34 in D 2.37 in
Italian Contemporary Colorful Painting with Female, Pink, Purple, Green, Brown
By Alessandro Casetti
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Italian artist Alessandro Casetti was born in Bagno di Romagna near Forlì/Cesena, Italy, in 1981.
Canvas, Mixed Media
$3,800
H 36 in W 29 in D 1 in
“Comme Avant, As Before" Abstract Colorful Portrait Street Art Pop Art on Canvas
By J.M. Robert
Located in New York, NY
This particular piece depicts an anonymous portrait of a beautiful woman. Inspired by the every day, JM Robert strives to create paintings that mimic the flash of a beautiful face se...
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$50,000
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
"Naiad" - Textured Colorful Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait Artwork
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Naiad" 2023 Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars "Naiad" is a stunning abstract portrait by Masri, celebrated for its v...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Mixed Media Painting of Lady, Modern Style, 21st Century, Framed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A recently made painting of a lady by an unknown Dutch artist. The mixed media collection of materials on canvas depicts a lady's face and is framed in a simple wood frame. We believ...
Wood, Paint
$475
H 22 in W 15 in D 0.02 in
Abstract Expressionist Portrait in Acrylic on Paper
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Expressionist Portrait in in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstracted portrait painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). Although this piec...
Paper, Acrylic
$742Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in
Thoughtfulness - XXI century, Figurative Mixed Media Painting, Female Portrait
By Paulina Maksjan
Located in Warsaw, PL
PAULINA MAKSJAN (born in 1982) She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the Faculty of Painting and prof. Maria Targońska a...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$2,900Sale Price|39% Off
H 44 in W 40 in
Shape of Face No. 5 - Framed Textural Expressionist Surrealist Figurative Art
By Iqi Qoror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iqi Qoror's surreal figurative paintings are arresting in their earthy palettes offset by pops of fluorescent textile embroidery. His artworks revolve around questions of trust, inte...
Wool, Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,000
H 44.1 in W 29.9 in
Mexican Artist portrait signed work on paper original art acrylic abstract
Located in Miami, FL
Juan Sebastian Barbera (Mexico, 1964) 'Untitled', 2013 acrylic on paper Guarro Biblos 250g. 44.1 x 30 in. (112 x 76 cm.) Unframed ID: BAR-121 Hand-signed by author
Paper, Acrylic
$50,000
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
"New Expression #42" Colorful Contemporary Abstract Portrait, Signed Original
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese-Italian, born 1965) "New Expression #42" 2023 Acrylic and oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars Signed in the bottom left corner and on verso. "New Expression ...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$3,500
H 32.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Untitled Mixed Media Painting on Canvas, Contemporary, Framed
By Carlos Capelan
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Capelán's work stands out for its rigorous handling of diverse artistic techniques and procedures, ranging from drawing to installation, including painting, printmaking, photography,...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$425
H 24 in W 18 in
Selena - Colorful Abstract Figurative Portrait Original Painting
By Lindsey McCord
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by her background in fashion, Atlanta, Georgia-based artist Lindsey McCord creates artworks that encapsulate the fun of being stylish and the accompanying confidence. This ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Glitter, Spray Paint, Paper
$27,500
H 28 in W 22 in D 0.75 in
"Her" - Bold Colorful Modern Mixed Media Textured Abstract Portrait of a Woman
By Masri Hayssam
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, born 1965) "Her" 2022 Oil and acrylic paint on paper adhered to a stretched canvas Signed on the bottom right and back of the painting. "Her" by Masri captu...
Canvas, Paper, Mixed Media, Glue, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$2,785
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
From Within- 21st Century Portrait Painting of a Girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Irisha Pavlenko From Within 50 x 50 cm Oil on linen Russian-born artist Irisha Pavlenko has developed a distinctive figurative language in which portraiture, still life, memory, and...
Linen, Oil
$5,895
H 48.04 in W 36.03 in
Don't Be Fooled By The Pure Persona - 21st Cent, Contemporary Painting, Portrait
By Danny O'Connor
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Don't Be Fooled By The Pure Persona (She Breathes Fire) "The paintings are built up in layer upon layer of paint which give the pieces great depth of field. They are created with an...
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media
$5,200
H 52 in W 36 in
"Self-Expression", Figurative and Abstract Colorful Oil Painting on Canvas
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Self-Expression" is an original oil painting on canvas by Katherine Fraser and measures approximately 52"h x 36"w. It is signed en verso. Katherine Fraser’s paint...
Canvas, Oil
$371Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 18.9 in
Forget me nots - XX century, Mixed media print, Figurative, Portrait, Abstract
By Jacek Sowicki
Located in Warsaw, PL
JACEK SOWICKI (born in 1948) He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow and graduated from the Academy Of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1973. In 1984-89 he run the graphics atelier at...
Paper, Mixed Media
$1,700
H 19.69 in W 12.6 in D 0.4 in
Julietta Mixed Media Painting, Contemporary Style, Framed, 2010+
By SEGREBA
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Multidisciplinary painter who explores his art in multiple contexts and through various forms of expression, such as painting, printmaking, video, and photography. His work spans fro...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 49 in W 27 in D 2 in
Antique American School Original Large Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 25L x 47H.
Canvas, Oil
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.
Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.
While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.
Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.
Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.
Because figurative art represents subjects from the real world, natural colors are common in these paintings. A piece of figurative art can be an exciting starting point for setting a tone and creating a color palette in a room.
Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.
The artist and activist is the subject of a new show at Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art.
Manhattan's Acquavella Galleries is showing a group of the artist's monumental works that have never been seen together.
Koloman Moser smashed the conservative conventions of art and design in fin-de-siècle Vienna. On the 100th anniversary of his death, the Austrian designer is being celebrated for his radically modern creations.