$2,100
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in
"3/3" by Conrado López, Original Oil and Acrylic Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"3/3" by Conrado López is a delicate yet expressive 2024 artwork, utilizing acrylic, gold leaf and
Gold Leaf
$2,100
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in
"2/3" by Conrado López, Original Oil and Acrylic Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"2/3" by Conrado López is a delicate yet expressive 2024 artwork, utilizing acrylic, gold leaf and
Gold Leaf
"Matalascañas Beach" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Matalascañas Beach," a 2023 piece, is a small but powerful acrylic and oil
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$4,999
H 39.37 in W 25.59 in D 1.18 in
"Bolonia IV" – Oil Painting, Female Nude Beach Scene
Located in Denver, CO
"Bolonia IV" by Conrado López is a striking original 2024 painting depicting a female nude figure
Gold Leaf
"Raquel" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Raquel" by Conrado López is a delicate yet expressive 2023 artwork, utilizing acrylic and oil on a
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Alanís" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Alanís" is a handmade original acrylic and oil on canvas artwork. Created in 2023
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Pot Plants" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Pot Plants," a 2023 artwork, is a masterful blend of acrylic and oil on a canvas
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Pot Plants 2" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Pot Plants 2" is a continuation of Conrado López's exploration into the world of flora through his
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Rooster" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Rooster," a 2023 artwork, is a striking representation of the vibrant and spirited
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Detail of Alba" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Detail of Alba," a 2023 primary market artwork, is an exemplary display of the
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Aries, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Aries" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a woman
Oil
"Sagitta, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Sagitta" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a woman
Oil
"Sunrise, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Sunrise" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a woman
Oil
"Diana" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López introduces "Diana," a 2023 primary market creation that showcases his expertise in
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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H 19.68 in W 19.68 in D 1.57 in
"Portrait II" - Expressive Mixed Media Contemporary Figurative Painting 2024
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado Lopez’s "Portrait II" is a striking mixed-media composition that merges acrylic, gold leaf
Gold Leaf
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H 39.37 in W 25.59 in D 1.18 in
Conrado Lopez "Bolonia III" – 2024 Acrylic and Gold Leaf Beach Figurative Painti
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado Lopez presents “Bolonia III,” a 2024 original, handmade piece created with acrylic, gold
Gold Leaf
"Peacock" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Peacock," a 2023 original, masterfully marries acrylic, gold leaf, and oil on
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Another Day, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Another Day," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman
Oil
"Ternura, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Ternura" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude brunette woman
Canvas, Oil
Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry From the historical residence Chateau de Nernier, situated on the French side of Lake Geneva: A magnificent French verdure tapestry...
Wool, Silk
$16,791 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American standard Multiple available ...
Brass
$6,200
H 20 in W 16 in
"The Bather" (2024) Oil Painting by Karen Offutt, Female Portrait, Nude
By Karen Offutt
Located in Denver, CO
Karen Offutt's (US based) "The Bather" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female in a landscape, bathed in light, with a towel draped around her. The painting ...
Oil, Panel
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal pink Murano glass and bras mirror, in stock Vivid and intense pink glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout, highly polished faceted pattern c...
Brass
$8,500 / item
H 17.72 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Shagreen Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
$1,200
H 12 in W 10 in
"Looking Away" by Mark Bradley Schwartz, Oil Painting, Female Nude Portrait
By Mark Bradley Schwartz
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Bradley Schwartz’s "Looking Away" (2020) is a masterful example of contemporary figurative realism, executed in oil on board. This original, handmade painting captures a quiet, ...
Oil, Board
$17,000
H 47.2 in W 35.4 in
"Model, Astone Studio" Contemporary impressionist oil painting, female nude
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
After studying anatomy and academic painting at the Florence Academy of Art, Ben Fenske took the skills he learned and stepped back, putting his own hand into an academically proport...
Canvas, Oil
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Bespoke Octagonal Iridescent Opaline Murano Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal iridescent opaline Murano glass mirror, in stock. Vivid and intense iridescent opaline glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout. Highly polish...
Brass
$945
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 0.99 in
Nude Woman - Oil Paint attr. Edgar Stoebel - Mid-20th Century
By Edgar Stoëbel
Located in Roma, IT
Nude woman is an artwork attribuited to Edgar Stoebel (1909-2001). 81 x 45 cm; no frame. Oil painting on canvas. Good conditions.
Canvas, Oil
$4,000
H 18 in W 24 in D 0.2 in
"In Repose" (2025) By Matt Talbert, Original Oil Painting, Portrait
By Matt Talbert
Located in Denver, CO
Matt Talbert's "In Repose" (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts a portrait of a brunette seated at a table in deep contemplation. Artist bio/statement...
Oil, Panel
$449
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Think - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Think - 2021 - 24x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs, digital C-Print based on a Polaroid, Signed on the back and with certificate. Artist inventory PL2021-1041. Not mounted...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
$763Sale Price|25% Off
H 6 in W 9.5 in D 0.1 in
Black & White Monochrome of a Female Nude by Contemporary American Photographer
Located in Preston, GB
Black & White Monochrome Photograph of a Female Nude by Contemporary by legendary American Photographer, Larry Colwell (1911-1972). Photo Size 9.5 x 6 inches - Signed on the re...
Ink, Printer's Ink, Photographic Paper, Monoprint
$3,750
H 40 in W 56 in D 0.1 in
"Late Afternoon" Nude Photography 40" x 56" in Edition 1/3 by Larsen Sotelo
By Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Late Afternoon" Nude Photography 40" x 56" in Edition 1/3 by Larsen Sotelo Not framed. Ships in a tube Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Avai...
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
$1,500
H 31 in W 15 in D 0.8 in
Nude Woman, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Nude Woman, Size: 31" x 15" x 0.8'' i...
Canvas, Oil
$2,956
H 20.48 in W 14.97 in D 0.01 in
Helene - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary black white
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Helene ‘ Signed by Ian Sanderson lower...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
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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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.
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