$1,100
"Sunset Over the South Atlantic Shore, Ghana, Africa, " Acrylic on Paper
By Samuel B. Kpetenkple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
I had no doubt that, i had discovored a new realm in the world of painting and would carry on to a fuller completion with what many gurus of the Art industry like Picasso, Leonardo D...
Paper, Acrylic
"Watching the Whitecaps on the South Atlantic Shore, Ghana, Africa, " Acrylic
By Samuel B. Kpetenkple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
I had no doubt that, i had discovored a new realm in the world of painting and would carry on to a fuller completion with what many gurus of the Art industry like Picasso, Leonardo D...
Paper, Acrylic
"Women Labour, " Acrylic on Paper signed by Samuel B. Kpentenkple
By Samuel B. Kpetenkple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
I had no doubt that, i had discovored a new realm in the world of painting and would carry on to a fuller completion with what many gurus of the Art industry like Picasso, Leonardo D...
Paper, Acrylic
"Ashanti Woman Dancing, Ghana, Africa, " Acrylic on Paper, Samuel B. Kpetenkple
By Samuel B. Kpetenkple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
I had no doubt that, i had discovored a new realm in the world of painting and would carry on to a fuller completion with what many gurus of the Art industry like Picasso, Leonardo D...
Paper, Acrylic
Sold
H 10.75 in W 12 in
"Fishing on the South Atlantic Shore, Ghana, Africa, " Acrylic by S. Kpetenkple
By Samuel B. Kpetenkple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
I had no doubt that, i had discovored a new realm in the world of painting and would carry on to a fuller completion with what many gurus of the Art industry like Picasso, Leonardo D...
Paper, Acrylic
Market Woman & Child, Ghana, Africa
By Samuel B. Kpetenkple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
I had no doubt that, i had discovored a new realm in the world of painting and would carry on to a fuller completion with what many gurus of the Art industry like Picasso, Leonardo D...
Paper, Acrylic
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H 10.25 in W 11.875 in
"Dancing on the Sandy Beach of the S. Atlantic Shore, Ghana, Africa, " Acrylic
By Samuel B. Kpetenkple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
I had no doubt that, i had discovored a new realm in the world of painting and would carry on to a fuller completion with what many gurus of the Art industry like Picasso, Leonardo D...
Paper, Acrylic
Sold
H 15.125 in W 20.875 in
"Reflection, " Acrylic on Paper signed by Samuel B. Kpetenkple
By Samuel B. Kpetenkple
Located in Milwaukee, WI
I had no doubt that, i had discovored a new realm in the world of painting and would carry on to a fuller completion with what many gurus of the Art industry like Picasso, Leonardo D...
Paper, Acrylic
Mother and Child, Folk Art Acrylic Painting by Ernani Silva
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ernani Silva, Brazilian - Mother and Child, Medium: Acrylic, Collage and Enamel on board, signed in marker lower right, Size: 10.75 x 21 in. (27.31 x 53.34 cm)
Enamel
$3,914
H 28.75 in W 45.67 in
Bolong 3 on the Casamance River by Calo Carratalá - Waterscape painting, Senegal
By Calo Carratalá
Located in Paris, FR
Bolong 3 on the Casamance River is a unique oil on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 73 × 116 cm (28.7 × 45.7 in). The artwork is signed,...
Canvas, Oil
$814Sale Price|50% Off
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in
Abstract Figure 3, Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas, 2014, Unframed
By Pandi
Located in London, GB
'Abstract Figure 3'- an explosion of cubist colour (2014). This work is filled with energy. The seemingly randomly-placed lines, geometric shapes and colours transform before the vie...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 36 in D 1 in
Shared Vision Oil Painting on Canvas, Contemporary, 1990s, Unframed
By Abiodun Nafiu Azeez
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Shared Vision," a captivating artwork by Abiodun Nafiu Azeez, beautifully encapsulates the idea of unity and collaboration. In this piece, Azeez skillfully conveys the concept of in...
Canvas, Oil
$317Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.09 in W 12.21 in
A dance. Figurative Painting on Paper, Young art, Vibrant, European art
By Waleria Matelska
Located in Warsaw, PL
Figurative acrylic on paper painting by young professional European artist Waleria Matelska. Artwork is minimalist and composed with synthesized shapes. Painting is vibrant red and b...
Paper, Acrylic
"In The Mood" Contemporary Seascape Oil Painting
By Penny Rumble
Located in Brecon, Powys
On a hot and sultry evening Penny sat at the water's edge to observe the effects and colours of heat on water. Using a slightly abstract approach she captures the hazy, meditative mo...
Oil
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 72 in W 48 in D 1 in
Nature Call 1 Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Expressionist, 21st Century
By Achike Miracle Anayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Nature Call 1" is a striking representation of a man sitting in the middle of two women, with each woman placing a hand on his shoulder while the man plays the gu...
Canvas, Acrylic
Shapely poses, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jacob Kwesi Bennett
Located in Yardley, PA
An acrylic painting of models posing in various stances. Less attention has been paid to details on the faces. Patches of colours has been applied on the canvas which blends when loo...
Acrylic
$1,540
H 31.5 in W 25 in D 0.1 in
My Best Friend 8 a painting of African villagers, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Angu Walters
Located in Yardley, PA
Cameroon artist Angu Walters likes to paint his idealized vision of traditional African village life. Here we see lifelong friends in conversation over drinks in a colorful tropical ...
Acrylic
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 22.25 in D 0.02 in
"Soweto" Figurative Abstract Expressionist in Acrylic on Paper
By Ricardo de Silva
Located in Soquel, CA
Red, Black, and Brown Figurative Abstract Expressionist in Acrylic on Paper A bold abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). The left...
Paper, Acrylic
$1,248
H 8.67 in W 13.78 in
Marinas n°29 by Calo Carratalá - Beach landscape painting, summer, Tanzania
By Calo Carratalá
Located in Paris, FR
Marinas 19, is a unique oil on wood painting by Spanish contemporary artist Calo Carratalá, dimensions are 22 × 35 cm (8.7 × 13.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,664Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 30 in D 1 in
Obinrin (Woman) Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 21st Century
By Oladire Araireoluwa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting 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.
Canvas, Acrylic
Local Cuisine, Folk Art Acrylic Painting by Ernani Silva
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ernani Silva, Brazilian - Local Cuisine, Medium: Acrylic, Collage and Enamel on board, signed in marker, Size: 10 x 21 in. (25.4 x 53.34 cm)
Enamel
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Adesuwa - 21st Century, Acrylic Canvas Painting, Contemporary Art, Africa
By Barnabas Macauley
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...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Acrylic
$29,500
H 47.24 in W 78.74 in D 0.8 in
"1395 yearning for the sea." Abstract, Seascape Painting, 21st Century, Acrylic
By Roger König
Located in Dessau-Rosslau, Sachsen Anhalt
Artist: Roger König b. Dessau, Germany (1968) Master student of Kurt Schönburg, HWK Halle, Germany. König combines modern painting with acrylic with old techniques and in this way, h...
Clay, Acrylic
$2,750Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Ewuare: Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas, 21st Century
By Barnabas Macauley
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ewuare (King) is an original painting by Barnabas Macauley. Ewuare (King) was created with Mixed Media (Charcoal, Acrylic, and Pencil) on a primed 24W by 30H inches canvas. Known a...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$580
H 4 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in
Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** We think though are not sure that the species is Tridac...
Shell, Organic Material
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 39.5 in
GOING TO CHURCH Signed Lithograph, 1987, Rural Southern Landscape
By William Tolliver
Located in Union City, NJ
GOING TO CHURCH is an original hand drawn lithograph (not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed on archival printmaking paper 100% acid free, using hand lithography techniqu...
Lithograph
$3,500
H 63.5 in W 25.5 in D 6 in
African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, quite large and heavy, colorful Bedu plank mask by the Nafana (Senufo) tribe who reside in the central north-west of Ghana and the north-east of Côte d'Ivoire. These zo...
Wood, Paint
$3,900 / item
H 31 in W 40.5 in D 1.25 in
Jeanty J N Robert Vintage Haitian Painting on Board of a Village Scene
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Haitian acrylic painting on board depicting a busy street scene executed in a distinctive naive style with bold colors and plenty of action. Signed J N Robert and presented ...
Paint
Handcrafted Brass Door Pull, 20 cm, Organic Modern Style from Morocco
Located in Marrakech, MA
Design focus – round brass door handle Ø 20 cm: This brass pull handle ø 20 cm belongs to the Earth Prints collection and features a textured surface created through a meticulous ha...
Brass
$4,750
H 4.25 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in
Contemporary Large Scale Scalloped Oval Rock Crystal Bowl with Foot
Located in Toronto, ON
Bring the healing energy of rock crystal into your home with this large scale beautiful carved bowl. This carved oval Rock Crystal bowl with scalloped edges was sourced in Paris. The...
Rock Crystal
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 55 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
Huge Francois Docta Doxta Carved Wood Statue Sculpture Figure Man Drums Haitian
Located in Wayne, NJ
Huge Tribal Francois Docta or Doxta Carved Wood Floor Statue Sculpture Figure Man Drums Haitian . A great conversation piece.
Wood
$3,063
H 27.56 in W 32.68 in D 1.58 in
"at the Market, Congo, " Large Art Deco Master Painting by Charles Melikoff
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles Melikoff is a Belgian Orientalist Impressionist & Modern painter. In an era when fine art and natural history museums commissioned artists to travel the world to draw and pa...
Canvas
$2,170Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 52 in D 1 in
Huge Spanish/ French Oil Painting Elegant Ladies on the Beach Group Portrait
By Maria Tort Xirau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Group Portrait by Maria Tort Xirau (Catalan, 1924-2018) signed lower corner dated 1991 oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 52 inches framed: 33 x 43 inches Very good co...
Canvas, Oil
Haitian School, Caribbean Marketplace Signed H. Malcolm Jawi
Located in New York, NY
Unknown Haitian School Artist Untitled (Marketplace), 2002 Acrylic on canvas 29 x 19 1/4 in. Signed and dated lower right: H. Malcolm Jawi 2002
Canvas, Acrylic
$81,123 / item
H 15.75 in W 50.4 in D 47.25 in
Interconnected Form Deep Green and Ivory Marble Coffee Table by Antonio De Marco
Located in Geneve, CH
Necklace Mod 2 Verde Notte And Adria Venato Coffee Table by Antonio De Marco Dimensions: D 120 x W 128 x H 40 cm. Materials: Verde Notte and Adria Venato marbles. Available in diff...
Marble
$1,250
H 37.25 in W 39 in D 3 in
Kofi Sarfo (Ghana, West Africa) "Helping Hand" Original Acrylic on Canvas C.2014
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kofi Sarfo (Ghana, West Africa) "Helping Hand" Original Acrylic on Canvas c.2014 Beautiful coastal Ghana landscape with figures on the beach by listed African artist Kofi Sarfa (Gha...
Acrylic
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.