$2,100
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in
"2/3" by Conrado López, Original Oil and Acrylic Painting, Female Portrait
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
"2/3" by Conrado López is a delicate yet expressive 2024 artwork, utilizing acrylic, gold leaf and oil on a canvas sized at 15.75 x 15.75 in (40 x 40cm).
Gold Leaf
$2,100
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in
"3/3" by Conrado López, Original Oil and Acrylic Painting, Female Portrait
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
"3/3" by Conrado López is a delicate yet expressive 2024 artwork, utilizing acrylic, gold leaf and oil on a canvas sized at 15.75 x 15.75 in (40 x 40cm).
Gold Leaf
"Matalascañas Beach" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Matalascañas Beach," a 2023 piece, is a small but powerful acrylic and oil painting on canvas, measuring 5 x 5 inches (12.70 x 12.70 cm).
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
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
"Bolonia IV" by Conrado López is a striking original 2024 painting depicting a female nude figure executed in acrylic, gold leaf, and oil on canvas.
Gold Leaf
"Raquel" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
"Raquel" by Conrado López is a delicate yet expressive 2023 artwork, utilizing acrylic and oil on a canvas sized at 5 x 5 inches (12.70 x 12.70 cm).
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Alanís" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Alanís" is a handmade original acrylic and oil on canvas artwork.
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Pot Plants" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Pot Plants," a 2023 artwork, is a masterful blend of acrylic and oil on a canvas measuring 5 x 5 inches (12.70 x 12.70 cm).
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Pot Plants 2" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
"Pot Plants 2" is a continuation of Conrado López's exploration into the world of flora through his adept use of acrylic and oil on canvas.
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Rooster" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Rooster," a 2023 artwork, is a striking representation of the vibrant and spirited nature of its subject.
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Detail of Alba" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Detail of Alba," a 2023 primary market artwork, is an exemplary display of the artist's proficiency in blending acrylic and oil on canvas.
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Sagitta, " Oil Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Sagitta" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a woman clasping her hands underneath her face.
Oil
"Aries, " Oil Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Aries" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a woman with short hair and bright colors About the Artist: Born in 1992, Jerez de la Front...
Oil
"Sunrise, " Oil Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Sunrise" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a woman with short hair and bright colors About the Artist: Born in 1992, Jerez de la Fro...
Oil
"Diana" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López introduces "Diana," a 2023 primary market creation that showcases his expertise in merging acrylic and oil on a canvas of 116 x 89 cm (45.67 x 35.04 inches).
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
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado Lopez’s "Portrait II" is a striking mixed-media composition that merges acrylic, gold leaf, and oil on wood.
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
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado Lopez presents “Bolonia III,” a 2024 original, handmade piece created with acrylic, gold leaf, and oil on canvas.
Gold Leaf
"Peacock" Original Oil and Acrylic Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Peacock," a 2023 original, masterfully marries acrylic, gold leaf, and oil on canvas in a piece measuring 100 x 65 cm (39.37 x 25.59 inches).
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Ternura, " Oil Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Ternura" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude brunette woman with her hands cupped under her chin as she stares at the viewer.
Canvas, Oil
"Another Day, " Oil Painting
By Conrado López
Located in Denver, CO
Conrado López's "Another Day," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude woman sitting on the ground and wearing white sneakers as she rests her head on her hand.
Oil
$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 One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$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
$1,159
H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.1 in
Black & White Photograph of a Female Nude by Contemporary American Photographer
Located in Preston, GB
Black & White Photograph of a Female Nude by Contemporary American Photographer, Dan O'Neill. Dan is based in Brooklyn, New York. Photo Size 9.5 x 7.5 inches Unmounted & U...
Ink, Printer's Ink, Photographic Paper
$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
$2,944
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 0.08 in
Sophie - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Naked woman, Portrait
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sophie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 1995 - Edition of 10 A classical approach, sensual not sexual This image was captured on film. This print that is bein...
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Photographic Film, Pi...
$8,400 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and multiple squared glass texture Black opaline finials and brass accents. One LED E26 base socket. Art Deco inspired design...
Brass
$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
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 10.25 in
Henri Matisse, Blue Nude IX, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)
By Henri Matisse
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Nu Bleu IX (Blue Nude IX), from Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), Verve: Rev...
Lithograph
$235Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 8.67 in
A sitter - Realistic oil painting, Female nude, Warm tones, Young Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
AGNIESZKA STAAK-JANCZARSKA (born in 1994) A graduate of the State Secondary School of Art of Józef Kluza in Krakow. In 2020, she graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow in ...
Oil, Cardboard
Monumental 18th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry, France
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
$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
$871Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 0.12 in
Room 102 - Collector Portfolio # 6 out 7 - 12 Fine Art Prints Nude photography
By Eric Ceccarini
Located in Brussels, BE
His series "Room" or "My carnival" evokes the fantasy of the mistress, fetishist eroticism, 5 to 7, free fantasy. Eric produces erotic art without ever biting into porn-chic always b...
Archival Pigment, Rag Paper
$2,944
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, ...
$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
$2,590
H 15.36 in W 22.84 in D 0.79 in
"Morris’s lover ".Original nude oil painting on wood .Nudes across mediums
By Nadezda Stupina
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a mesmerizing portrayal of a reclining nude figure, expertly blending realism with impressionistic elements. The subject is enveloped in rich, ornate textiles that fe...
Wood, Oil
$81Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
Historic Miniature Watercolor of Historic Toll Bridge at Bathampton
By Jack Grunwell
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Historic Toll Bridge at Bathampton by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements: 3.7...
Watercolor
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.
Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.