Watch me! -21st Century Oil Painting of a Nude Boy watching you in his Mirror
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist/painter David van der Linden. Painted with oilpaint on canvas.
Canvas, Oil
$2,091Sale Price|20% Off
Confidence- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait of a Boy with Bare chest
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden 'Confidence' 60 x 60 cm ( Framed in black wooden frame, included in price, 70 x 70 cm) Oil on canvas 2024 Artist David van der Linden has a hard time to paint...
Canvas, Oil
$4,008
Don't let the sun blast your shadow- 21st Century Painting of a Nude Boy
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden 'Don't let the sun blast your shadow'' 100 x 100 cm Oil on canvas framed in a black wooden frame (included in price) 115x115 cm David van der Linden is a Dutch...
Canvas, Oil
When I live my Dream - 21st Ct Contemporary Painting of Boy with Bare Chest
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden 'When I live my dream'' 60 x 70 cm (Framed 70x80 cm, frame is included in price) Oil on wood panel David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' C...
Oil, Wood Panel
With Confidence- 21st Century Contemporary Mythology painting of a Running Man
By Nikita Mogilevtsev
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
His paintings were exhibited in artist communities in St Petersburg and Moscow but also quickly found their way to an exclusive gallery in China and our gallery in Holland, galerie ...
Canvas, Oil
$11,038
Ice Skating- 21st Century Contemporary Winter Landscape with Ice Scater
By Nikita Mogilevtsev
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
His paintings were exhibited in artist communities in St Petersburg and Moscow but also quickly found their way to an exclusive gallery in China and our gallery in Holland, galerie ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in
Bedroom-21st Century Figurative painting of a nude boy
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This 100 x 100 oil painting by David van der Linden shows a warm body in fresh and bright colors.
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 3.94 in
Boys keep Swinging VI- 21st Century Contemporary Nude Painting of a boy
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Together with Galerie Bonnard, the representative of the work of David van der Linden
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
In the Lead- 21st Century contemporary painting of a cycling peloton
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Lindem 'In the lead' 60 x 60 cm Oil on canvas David van der Linden paints in an impressionistic / realistic style and is not afraid of using bright colors.
Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 2.37 in
The Prettiest Star -21st Century Dutch Portrait Painting of a Beautiful Boy
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' Classical Academy of Arts' in Groningen.
Oil
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H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Valentine's Day- 21st Century Contemporary Portrait of a Boy in front of mirror
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden 'Valentine's Day' 60 x 70 cm ( Framed in black wooden frame, included in price, 70 x 80 cm) Oil on wood panel 2024 Artist David van der Linden has a hard time...
Canvas, Oil
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H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 3.94 in
Heroes- 21st Century Painting of a Boy in front of the mirror
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' Classical Academy of Arts' in Groningen.
Oil
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H 21.66 in W 29.53 in D 1.97 in
Thursday's Child- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Painting of a boy with Hoody
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' Classical Academy of Arts' in Groningen.
Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 3.94 in
Boys keep Swinging III-21st Century Painting of a sitting nude boy
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' Classical Academy of Arts' in Groningen.
Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
All the Young Dudes- 21st Century Contemporary Figure Painting of a Nude Boy
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
She called it: a more tender and revealed version of David Hockney's 82 portraits and a still life. A beautiful compliment for our artist, David van der Linden!
Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 0.79 in
Brook Trout- 21st Century Contemporary Oil Painting on canvas of a Fish
By Nikita Mogilevtsev
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
While studying at the Imperial Academy, gallery owner David van der Linden met Nikita during one of the many guided tours of the Hermitage.
Canvas, Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 3.15 in
Boys keep Swinging II- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Nude Painting of a Boy
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist David van der Linden David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' Classical Academy of Arts' in Groningen.
Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 3.94 in
Bestseller- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Nude Boy Reading a Book
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist David van der Linden David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' Classical Academy of Arts' in Groningen.
Canvas, Oil
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H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 2.37 in
Golden Years, 21st-Century Dutch Contemporary Oil Painting of a Boy in the Night
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' Classical Academy of Arts' in Groningen.
Oil
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H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 3.94 in
Boys keep Swinging I- 21st Century Dutch Contemporary Nude Painting of a Boy
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden is a Dutch artist who studied at the ' Classical Academy of Arts' in Groningen.
Oil
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H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 1.97 in
Cyclist - 21st Century Oil Painting of a Man cycling on a racing bike
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist/painter David van der Linden. Painted with oilpaint on canvas.
Canvas, Oil
$810Sale Price|83% Off
H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
Ebony
Hercules Antaeus Bronze Sculpture by Carl Kauba
By Carl Kauba
Located in Houston, TX
Bronze Sculpture of Hercules and Antaeus crafted and signed by Carl Kauba. This sculpture depicts the tale of Hercules' battle against Antaeus. Antaeus, son of Gaia and Poseidon,...
Marble, Bronze
$14,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.25 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although America's sculptors interested in African American life and Black subjects, including Elizabeth Catlett, Richmond Barthé, Sargent Johnson and Augusta Savage, are increasingl...
Bronze
$700
H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
Fine Early 20th Century Figurative Male Nude Study - English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: John Nicolson RBA RSW (1891-1951) British TITLE: "Male Nude In The Studio" MEDIUM: oil on canvas laid to board SIZE: 48cm x 37cm incl frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Bor...
Oil
$9,817
H 16.54 in W 7.88 in
Gallulus Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Male Figure Green Patina Marble Stone
By Wim van der Kant
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gallulus Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Male Figure Green Patina Marble Stone Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high s...
Marble, Bronze
$8,482 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$3,200
H 17 in W 16 in
John Lear Male Nude American Modernist Watercolor Landscape Gay Male Nude
Located in New York, NY
John Brock Lear, Jr., an American Modernist artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His works are in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Woodmere Art Museum, the D...
Graphite
$2,500
H 41 in W 56 in D 0.1 in
Two male Nudes. Painting.Pastel, carbon pencil, ink on archival paper mounted
By Celso José Castro Daza
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry...
Carbon Pencil, Paper, Pastel, Ink
$450
H 11 in W 8 in
Mirrored XXXIII Pigment Print and Drawing, 21st Century, Edition of 5
By Radek Husak
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. Rad Husak, a contemporary process-driven mixed media artist, was born in Poland in ...
Pencil, Pigment
$5,000
H 23 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Seated Hermes, Early 19th Century After the Antique
Located in Beachwood, OH
Large Figure of Seated Hermes, Grand Tour Bronze, Early 19th Century 19th Century Continental School After the Antique The large size figure well cast, with brownish green patination...
Marble, Bronze
"Arms Raised", Striking Portrait of Nude Male Youth by Jarl, Denmark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking combination of realism and abstraction, this portrait of a nude male youth with his arms behind his neck -- Stanley Christensen -- is beautifully expressed in tones of cha...
Paint
$235
H 24 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
A Finely Drawn, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figure Study, Standing Male Nude Model
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Very Finely Drawn Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Standing Young Male Nude Model (Torso) by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed stu...
Graphite, Paper
$360Sale Price|40% Off
H 27.5 in W 19.5 in
BOYS WILL BE BOYS original art Paula Craioveanu Male Nude in Florida
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
“Boys will be Boys”, male nude, tempera pencil charcoal on blue paper, 27.5x19.5in, 70x50cm. Shipped rolled in a tube, well packed, from Florida. . Choose between express or standa...
Ink, Tempera, Archival Paper
$830 / item
H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...
Metal
$2,000
H 40 in W 24.03 in D 0.1 in
Untitled 2. Self Portrait. Limited Edition Color Nude Photograph
By Jose Sierra
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jose Sierra work is deeply influenced by themes of self-representation and a homoerotic gaze. Through his unique aesthetic, he creates abject staged environments that challenge tradi...
Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
$845
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 0.8 in
Summer, Figurative Nude Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2010 Title: Summer Size: 35.5" x 18" x 0....
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.