Georges Hyon
19th Century French School Figurative Paintings
Oil
People Also Browsed
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Wood Panel, Tempera
Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Mid-17th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests ...
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tanzanian Natural Specimens
Other
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paper
Mid-20th Century Post-War Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Cardboard, Charcoal, Pastel
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Agate, Gold
Antique 19th Century French American Classical Busts
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Antique Early 1900s Indian Wall Mirrors
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
1790s Academic Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Finding the Right figurative-paintings for You
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.