On 1stDibs, there are several options of figurative realism paintings available for sale. Finding the ideal
Contemporary,
Photorealist or
Impressionist examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the figurative realism paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of
black,
gray,
brown,
beige and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by
Julita Malinowska,
Wiktor Jackowski,
Robert Bubel,
Aleksandra Kalisz and
Erin Cone are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in
paint,
oil paint and
fabric.
Figurative realism paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,706, while the lowest priced sells for $181 and the highest can go for as much as $94,000.
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.
