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'Revealed No. 4' Large Vertical Figurative Painting
'Revealed No. 4' Large Vertical Figurative Painting

'Revealed No. 4' Large Vertical Figurative Painting

By Sharon Hockfield

Located in Atlanta, GA

This figurative piece by Sharon Hockfield depicts a woman in a chemise with her left hand pulling her dress up, looking over her left shoulder, and her hair is elegantly pinned up. ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lingua Franca - Large Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting
Lingua Franca - Large Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting

Lingua Franca - Large Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in New York, NY

Jamal Ince's "Lingua Franca" is a 72 x 72 inches figurative expressionist oil painting on canvas, in 3 panels. The subject represent a DJ with hidden references to cosmology and ange...

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Isabelle' Large Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting
'Isabelle' Large Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting

'Isabelle' Large Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting

By Geri Eubanks

Located in Atlanta, GA

The artist began with an apricot under-paint and layered blue, orange, yellow and black on top of it. The figure has a blue dress with red and orange highlighting. Due to the layer...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting "Three Accusers"
Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting "Three Accusers"

Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting "Three Accusers"

By André François van Vuuren

Located in Cape Town, ZA

This oil painting on Belgian linen canvas depicts people and situations with whom the artist have had contact. Whilst the works are not strictly speaking, portraits of specific peopl...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

'Elegance' Large Oil on Canvas Figurative Portrait Painting
'Elegance' Large Oil on Canvas Figurative Portrait Painting

'Elegance' Large Oil on Canvas Figurative Portrait Painting

By Nguyen Van Cuong

Located in Rye, NY

‘Elegance’ is a large contemporary oil on canvas portrait painting of vertical format created by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Van Cuong in 2018. Featuring a soft palette made of grey, pu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Changement de Carriere" Large Pastel Pink Figurative Painting
"Changement de Carriere" Large Pastel Pink Figurative Painting

"Changement de Carriere" Large Pastel Pink Figurative Painting

By Sylvain Coulumbe

Located in Houston, TX

Pastel pink tonal painting of a humanoid figure against a blue and purple background. Painting is done in a acrylic paint that is layered for affect on a wooden panel. Painting is no...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Watching Clouds Drift. Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting
Watching Clouds Drift. Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting

Watching Clouds Drift. Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting

By FRANCESCA OWEN

Located in Brecon, Powys

Who doesn’t love the indulgence of just watching the sky; clouds endlessly swirling in intricate patterns and constant movement resonate deep within us. Francesca Owen has captured t...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Hera 11" Large-Scale Gestural Figurative Mixed Media Painting
"Hera 11" Large-Scale Gestural Figurative Mixed Media Painting

"Hera 11" Large-Scale Gestural Figurative Mixed Media Painting

By Jylian Gustlin

Located in Edgartown, MA

"Hera 11" Large-Scale Gestural Figurative Mixed Media Painting Jylian Gustlin is a native Californian and grew up in the San Francisco bay area.

Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Demoiselles by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting
Demoiselles by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

Demoiselles by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

By Gee Gee Collins

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gee Gee Collins was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied painting at the College of Charleston and received a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from the University of Georgi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Contour by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting
Contour by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

Contour by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

By Gee Gee Collins

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unframed this piece is 24 x 18. Gee Gee Collins was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied painting at the College of Charleston and received a bachelor's degree in Fine ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

Large French Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting Seated Figure Claude Weisbuch
Large French Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting Seated Figure Claude Weisbuch

Large French Figurative Expressionist Oil Painting Seated Figure Claude Weisbuch

By Claude Weisbuch

Located in Surfside, FL

WEISBUCH, Claude. Oil on Canvas Framed size: 39” H x 28” W Canvas, without frame: 32” high x 21 ¼” wide. Carved wooden frame with antique gold-leaf finish Claude Weisbuch, 1927-2...

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bird Song by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

Bird Song by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

By Gee Gee Collins

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gee Gee Collins was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied painting at the College of Charleston and received a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from the University of Georgi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Island Life by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

Island Life by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

By Gee Gee Collins

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gee Gee Collins was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied painting at the College of Charleston and received a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from the University of Georgi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

'Bull Song' Figurative Painting
'Bull Song' Figurative Painting

'Bull Song' Figurative Painting

By Nguyen Xuan Anh

Located in Rye, NY

‘Bull Song’ is a large contemporary lacquer on wood figurative painting of horizontal format created by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Xuan Anh in 2008.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Tree Of Life: Contemporary Figurative Large Scale Oil Painting on Canvas
Tree Of Life: Contemporary Figurative Large Scale Oil Painting on Canvas

Tree Of Life: Contemporary Figurative Large Scale Oil Painting on Canvas

By Renelio Marin

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Abstract Figurative Large Scale Oil Painting on Canvas Renelio Marin Tree Of Life, 2020 Oil on canvas 81 x 52 in About the artist Renelio’s work is split into two dire...

Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Modern Figurative Portrait Painting with Bold Color on Burgundy Background
Large Modern Figurative Portrait Painting with Bold Color on Burgundy Background

Large Modern Figurative Portrait Painting with Bold Color on Burgundy Background

By Enrique Pichardo

Located in Miami, FL

This large-scale cubist portrait presents a bold and contemporary interpretation of the human figure through graphic linework and saturated color. Set against a rich burgundy backgro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Large Colourful Exotic Floral Still Life Figurative Painting "Rêves et Pyjamas"
Large Colourful Exotic Floral Still Life Figurative Painting "Rêves et Pyjamas"

Large Colourful Exotic Floral Still Life Figurative Painting "Rêves et Pyjamas"

By Claire Denarie-Soffietti

Located in Cape Town, ZA

A unique, medium to large scale exotic landscape painting with a vivid colours and details. The painting style shows influences from the post-impressionists and fauvists, yet is unde...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Wax, Oil, Acrylic

The Garden Party by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

The Garden Party by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

By Gee Gee Collins

Located in Atlanta, GA

At an impressive 72 x 60 inches, The Garden Party by Gee Gee Collins is a statement-making canvas bursting with color and personality. Layers of pink, ochre, turquoise, and emerald c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt
Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt

Large 19th Century German oil figurative painting of a deer hunt

By Carl Gehrts

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Attributed To Carl Gehrts (German, 1853-1898) 'A Hunt Of The Imagination' Oil on canvas 51.1/4 X 47.1/4in. (130.5 X 120.5cm.) (unframed) 54.1/2 x 50.1/2in. (framed) This is a spect...

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Symposium by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting with white
Symposium by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting with white

Symposium by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting with white

By Gee Gee Collins

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gee Gee Collins was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied painting at the College of Charleston and received a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from the University of Georgi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

The Carved Windowpane by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

The Carved Windowpane by Gee Gee Collins Large Figurative Contemporary painting

By Gee Gee Collins

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gee Gee Collins was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied painting at the College of Charleston and received a bachelor's degree in Fine Art from the University of Georgi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Sleeping Under A Lemon Yellow Sky. Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting
Sleeping Under A Lemon Yellow Sky. Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting

Sleeping Under A Lemon Yellow Sky. Large Expressionist Figurative Oil Painting

By FRANCESCA OWEN

Located in Brecon, Powys

The sky isn’t always blue. Our sky takes on so many different colours, it creates patterns and moods in a tangible way as we react to what we see. In this piece Francesca Owen has cr...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large French figurative 19th Century landscape painting of harvesters in summer
Large French figurative 19th Century landscape painting of harvesters in summer

Large French figurative 19th Century landscape painting of harvesters in summer

By Georges-Marie-Julien Girardot

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Georges-Marie-Julien Girardot (French, 1856-1914) 'La Moisson' (The Harvesters) Oil on canvas 24.1/4 X 43.1/4in. (including frame) Provenance: Girardot Family Collection Georges Gir...

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Lady Luck by Le Nhu Ha, Large Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Red Lady Luck by Le Nhu Ha, Large Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

Red Lady Luck by Le Nhu Ha, Large Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

By Le Nhu Ha

Located in Rye, NY

‘Red Lady Luck’ is a large framed contemporary figurative oil on canvas painting created by Vietnamese artist Le Nhu Ha in 2018.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Spirit by Jazzu, Large Figurative Art Brut Mixed Media on Canvas Painting
Spirit by Jazzu, Large Figurative Art Brut Mixed Media on Canvas Painting

Spirit by Jazzu, Large Figurative Art Brut Mixed Media on Canvas Painting

By Jazzu

Located in Atlanta, GA

'Spirit' is a large contemporary figurative Art Brut mixed media on canvas painting created by French artist Jazzu in 2018.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Poise by Geri Eubanks, Large Vertical Framed Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting
Poise by Geri Eubanks, Large Vertical Framed Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting

Poise by Geri Eubanks, Large Vertical Framed Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting

By Geri Eubanks

Located in Atlanta, GA

'Poise' is a framed Impressionist figurative oil on canvas painting of vertical format, created by American artist Geri Eubanks in 2021. Featuring a palette made of blue, white, soft...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Anna by Geri Eubanks, Large Vertical Framed Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting
Anna by Geri Eubanks, Large Vertical Framed Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting

Anna by Geri Eubanks, Large Vertical Framed Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting

By Geri Eubanks

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unframed this piece is 36 x 24. In Geri's own words: "My love for art began in my early teens when I signed up for art class in high school and soon discovered that I had a passion ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Les Amies II" Large Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas by Charles Levier, Framed
"Les Amies II" Large Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas by Charles Levier, Framed

"Les Amies II" Large Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas by Charles Levier, Framed

By Charles Levier

Located in Encino, CA

"Les Amies II," an original oil on canvas by Charles Levier, is a piece for the true collector. Levier's vivid detail projects from the painting, immediately capturing the viewer's a...

Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Montepulciano - Large Original Painting
Montepulciano - Large Original Painting

Montepulciano - Large Original Painting

By Gerdine Duijsens

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The work of Gerdine Duijsens is a synthesis between figurative and abstract art. Mostly it is abstract with figurative elements.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Ibiza Sunday After Mass, c.1975 – Large Mediterranean Figurative Scene
Ibiza Sunday After Mass, c.1975 – Large Mediterranean Figurative Scene

Ibiza Sunday After Mass, c.1975 – Large Mediterranean Figurative Scene

By Ignacio Gil Sala

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Ignacio Gil Sala (1913–2003) Ibiza – Sunday After Mass Oil on canvas 60 × 73 cm (23.6 × 28.7 in) Signed lower left A luminous and vibrant Mediterranean genre scene set in Ibiza dur...

Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Oil Painting - Harley Davidson
Large Oil Painting - Harley Davidson

Large Oil Painting - Harley Davidson

By Clive Fredriksson

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb large scale oil painting on canvas, depicting this vintage Harley Davidson motor-cycle and female rider. The painting is by the much admired contemporary artist Clive Fredriks...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Oil Painting Titled: Immersed
Large Oil Painting Titled: Immersed

Large Oil Painting Titled: Immersed

By Christina Major

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

(Designers: Custom framing is available for this item) Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New Yo...

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Proud Mary - Large Original Painting
Proud Mary - Large Original Painting

Proud Mary - Large Original Painting

By Gerdine Duijsens

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The work of Gerdine Duijsens is a synthesis between figurative and abstract art. Mostly it is abstract with figurative elements.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Large Oil Painting Titled: Elizabeth
Large Oil Painting Titled: Elizabeth

Large Oil Painting Titled: Elizabeth

By Christina Major

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Quotes in this order: I call upon you to draw from the depths of your being dashed to prove that we are a human race, to prove that our love outweighs our need to hate, that our comp...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seduction Large Signed Oil Painting
Seduction Large Signed Oil Painting

Seduction Large Signed Oil Painting

By Jose Correa

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb original painting by Jose Carrea (b.1950), depicting this dramatic Symbolist head and shoulders portrait of a lady wearing an amazing head piece. Wonderful interior design a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Symbolist Figurative Paintings

Stroll I - Large, green, blue, yellow, man and woman, figurative, oil
Stroll I - Large, green, blue, yellow, man and woman, figurative, oil

Stroll I - Large, green, blue, yellow, man and woman, figurative, oil

By Jennifer Hornyak

Located in Bloomfield, ON

A man and woman, depicted in painterly passages of moss green, yellow and sapphire blue, pass each other on a city street illuminated by a full moon that appears as a small circular ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Connecting Red With Grey - large pink, blue, brown, figurative women oil
Connecting Red With Grey - large pink, blue, brown, figurative women oil

Connecting Red With Grey - large pink, blue, brown, figurative women oil

By Jennifer Hornyak

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Two figures in crimson red are framed by layered gray ground in this sophisticated narrative by Jennifer Hornyak. Framed dimensions are 55 x 52 inches. Inspired by German Expression...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Quiétude (Tranquility) - Landscape painting, large size
Quiétude (Tranquility) - Landscape painting, large size

Quiétude (Tranquility) - Landscape painting, large size

By Yiching Chen

Located in Paris, FR

Quiétude (Tranquility) is a panoramic large-scale painting by Paris-based Taiwanese contemporary artist CHEN Yiching. On this dominantly gray/green toned painting, the artist has use...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Silver

Riley (Large Contemporary Mixed Media Painting)
Riley (Large Contemporary Mixed Media Painting)

Riley (Large Contemporary Mixed Media Painting)

By Guy Lyman

Located in New Orleans, LA

Artist's Statement: "I typically paint abstractly, but this is part of a recent series of paintings that is figurative and symbolic. They harken back to 80s neo-Expressionism - my f...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Large Oil Painting of Aretha Franklin
Large Oil Painting of Aretha Franklin

Large Oil Painting of Aretha Franklin

By Christina Major

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

(Designers: Custom framing is available for this item) Christina Major was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1982. She has lived all over the world including Hawaii, France, New Yo...

Category

2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

At Your Service  - Large Original Painting
At Your Service  - Large Original Painting

At Your Service - Large Original Painting

By Gerdine Duijsens

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The work of Gerdine Duijsens is a synthesis between figurative and abstract art. Mostly it is abstract with figurative elements.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Rare Large Modernist Hungarian Oil Painting
Rare Large Modernist Hungarian Oil Painting

Rare Large Modernist Hungarian Oil Painting

By Emod Aurel

Located in Surfside, FL

EMŐD, AURÉL (Budapest 1897-1958) A pupil of János Vaszary at the Academy of Fine Arts, he then went to Italy, Germany and France on study trips. Not only his master but also the Ital...

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Figurative Oil Painting - Seated in Red
Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Figurative Oil Painting - Seated in Red

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Figurative Oil Painting - Seated in Red

Located in Bristol, GB

SEATED IN RED Size: 74.5 x 65.5cm (including frame) Oil on Board An expressive and brilliantly executed large mid-century figurative painting, painted in oil onto board.

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Sunrise"  Large Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
"Sunrise"  Large Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting

"Sunrise" Large Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting

By Paul Wadsworth

Located in Brecon, Powys

Paul Wadsworth is one of the UK’s leading exponents of Expressionist paintings. His pieces are heavily worked with layers of richly applied paint, the result is paintings that sing w...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Crucifixion Large Tryptich Oil Painting
The Crucifixion Large Tryptich Oil Painting

The Crucifixion Large Tryptich Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Crucifixion by Lucien Victor GUIRAND DE SCÉVOLA (French, 1871-1950) oil painting on canvas laid over board presented in tryptich format within frame framed measurements: 31 x 43...

Category

Early 20th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ladies at Seaside (large original painting)

Ladies at Seaside (large original painting)

By Itzchak Tarkay

Located in Aventura, FL

Original painting on canvas. Hand signed lower front by Itzchak Tarkay. Canvas size 34.5 x 49.25 inches (stretched). Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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Large Figurative Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of large figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Contemporary, Modern or Expressionist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Large figurative paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, gray, black, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Julita Malinowska, Jennifer Hornyak, Svetlana Shalygina, Christina Major and Mark Beard produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large large figurative paintings can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Large Figurative Paintings?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — large figurative paintings in our inventory begin at $270 and can go as high as $2,194,243, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.

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.

Questions About Large Figurative Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A large painting likely refers to what is called a mural. Any piece of art that is painted or applied directly to a ceiling, wall or another permanent surface is called a mural. Some wall paintings are created on enormous canvases and then hung on the wall. Shop a variety of large paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The first Italian painter to paint realistic figures was Giotto di Bondone. His works marked a departure from the elongated, stylized forms common in early Christian art and served as inspiration for Italian Renaissance painters. Giotto's most famous paintings include Lamentation, the Ognissanti Madonna, the Kiss of Judas and Pentecost. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.