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TAKE OUT - Narrative Art / Figurative Realism / Egg Tempera
TAKE OUT - Narrative Art / Figurative Realism / Egg Tempera

TAKE OUT - Narrative Art / Figurative Realism / Egg Tempera

By Mavis Smith

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting by Mavis Smith. Mavis Smith (b. 1956, Trenton, NJ) studied art and design at the Pratt Institute in New York and completed her studies in 2002 at the Seattle Acad...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera, Panel

Mid Century Golden Age of Illustration- Narrative Art - Norman Rockwell School
Mid Century Golden Age of Illustration- Narrative Art - Norman Rockwell School

Mid Century Golden Age of Illustration- Narrative Art - Norman Rockwell School

By Alex Ross

Located in Miami, FL

But the real story of this storytelling work is that it embodies the lost art of portrait painting and graphic design. Alex Ross borrows on the classical tradition and flaunts his s...

Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

With the Pack

With the Pack

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Naked Narratives
Naked Narratives

Naked Narratives

By Kumikaho Oshima

Located in PARIS, FR

A piece particularly suited for collectors of contemporary Japanese art, Neo-Pop, and figurative paintings that explore interiority, tension, and the evolving narratives of identity.

Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figural Narrative
Figural Narrative

Figural Narrative

By Raphael Soyer

Located in Astoria, NY

Raphael Soyer (American, 1899-1987), Figural Narrative, Mixed Media on Paper, signed in pencil lower right, wood frame. Image: 22" H x 16.25" D; frame: 29.5" H x 24" W. Provenance: F...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Graphite

Transitive Narratives
Transitive Narratives

Transitive Narratives

Located in Toronto, ON

40" x 30" Unframed Unique C-Print 1/1 Hand Signed by Stephen Roach

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color

Alternate Timeline (2023) by Keith Garcia
Alternate Timeline (2023) by Keith Garcia

Alternate Timeline (2023) by Keith Garcia

By Keith Garcia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Alternate Timeline" (2023) by Keith Garcia Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 x 1.5" painting Figures in saturated and bright hues, human figures in various daily activities interspersed wi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Three Tea (2023) by Keith Garcia
Three Tea (2023) by Keith Garcia

Three Tea (2023) by Keith Garcia

By Keith Garcia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Three Tea" (2023) by Keith Garcia Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 x .75" square painting Figurative painting depicting elements of the artist's consciousness and daily life in saturated ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Come What Is

Come What Is

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

After You, Me

After You, Me

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Totem

Totem

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Black From Blue

Black From Blue

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Where Salt Meets Sky

Where Salt Meets Sky

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

No Glory In Regret

No Glory In Regret

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Empty Roost

Empty Roost

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Hidden Aviary

Hidden Aviary

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Storm Warning

Storm Warning

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Heat Lightning

Heat Lightning

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Garden Gate

Garden Gate

By Tom Chambers

Located in Sante Fe, NM

From the Still Beating Series Narrative Art refers to visual imagery which tells stories, engages the imagination, and stirs the emotions.

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Bite It (2023) by Keith Garcia
Bite It (2023) by Keith Garcia

Bite It (2023) by Keith Garcia

By Keith Garcia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Bite It" (2023) by Keith Garcia Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 x .75" square painting Figurative painting depicting elements of the artist's consciousness and daily life in saturated an...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Paddle Forward (2021) by Keith Garcia, gray & lavender, cat, monstera plant, pop
Paddle Forward (2021) by Keith Garcia, gray & lavender, cat, monstera plant, pop

Paddle Forward (2021) by Keith Garcia, gray & lavender, cat, monstera plant, pop

By Keith Garcia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Paddle Forward (2021) by Keith Garcia Acrylic on wood panel Pop art, pop surrealism, low brow art, narrative art, knolling art, design Palette: gray & lavender, purple, pink, brown, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Front Krooks (2023) by Keith Garcia
Front Krooks (2023) by Keith Garcia

Front Krooks (2023) by Keith Garcia

By Keith Garcia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Front Krooks" (2023) by Keith Garcia Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 x 1.5" painting Figures in saturated, pastels and bright hues, depicting elements of the artist's daily life and cons...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Pursuit of Contentment - Original Figurative Mixed Media Narrative Surreal Art
Pursuit of Contentment - Original Figurative Mixed Media Narrative Surreal Art

Pursuit of Contentment - Original Figurative Mixed Media Narrative Surreal Art

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Artspace Warehouse prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, USA EXHIBITIO...

Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Suite No. 8 - Rencontres (Narrative Figuration, Pop Art, French Contemporary)
Suite No. 8 - Rencontres (Narrative Figuration, Pop Art, French Contemporary)

Suite No. 8 - Rencontres (Narrative Figuration, Pop Art, French Contemporary)

By Bernard Rancillac

Located in Kansas City, MO

Bernard Rancillac, Narrative Figuration, French contemporary art, postwar painting, mixed media, collage, figurative narrative, social critique, political art, pop culture imagery, m...

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Narrative: Bridled (Hay Horse)
Narrative: Bridled (Hay Horse)

Narrative: Bridled (Hay Horse)

By Craig Alan

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Mixed media - Real hay inside shadow box. Painted with acrylic on top surface of the plexi glass.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic

Detour, A 12 x 12 Inch Painting Figurative Surreal Man Over Water with Life Buoy
Detour, A 12 x 12 Inch Painting Figurative Surreal Man Over Water with Life Buoy

Detour, A 12 x 12 Inch Painting Figurative Surreal Man Over Water with Life Buoy

By Dana DeKalb

Located in New York, NY

Dana DeKalb’s Detour (2025) is a 12 x 12 in. acrylic on canvas that highlights the artist’s unique approach to contemporary figurative painting. Known for her narrative art infused w...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Narrative, Mixed Media on Canvas
Narrative, Mixed Media on Canvas

Narrative, Mixed Media on Canvas

By Daniela Pasqualini

Located in Yardley, PA

“Narrative" is built through a repetitive, almost meditative process using a palette knife and heavy-bodied acrylics. The rhythmic vertical strokes recall rain falling at sunset or...

Category

2010s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Rencontres (Narrative Figuration, Pop Art Influences, Surrealism, ~46% OFF)
Rencontres (Narrative Figuration, Pop Art Influences, Surrealism, ~46% OFF)

Rencontres (Narrative Figuration, Pop Art Influences, Surrealism, ~46% OFF)

By Herve Telemaque

Located in Kansas City, MO

Hervé Télémaque, Haitian-French artist, Narrative Figuration, contemporary painting, mixed media, collage, assemblage, Pop Art influences, surrealism, visual vocabulary, social criti...

Category

1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Lost Alone, Watercolor and Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude, Woman, Pose
Lost Alone, Watercolor and Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude, Woman, Pose

Lost Alone, Watercolor and Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude, Woman, Pose

By SarahGrace

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Lost, Alone" (2020) by SarahGrace Watercolor and Ink on Paper; Blue, White & Black, Contour Sketch, Woman Posing, Face, Pose, Portrait, Nude, Figurative Study, Pastel palette, Self ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Evacuation, A 12 x 12 Inch Painting Girl in Athletic Stance in Desert Landscape
Evacuation, A 12 x 12 Inch Painting Girl in Athletic Stance in Desert Landscape

Evacuation, A 12 x 12 Inch Painting Girl in Athletic Stance in Desert Landscape

By Dana DeKalb

Located in New York, NY

Dana DeKalb’s "Evacuation" is a 12 x 12 in. acrylic on canvas from her ongoing series of contemporary figurative paintings. Known for blending narrative art with surrealism, DeKalb s...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Art Deco  Style Portrait of beautiful woman Painting - Apocalypse Now Artist
Art Deco  Style Portrait of beautiful woman Painting - Apocalypse Now Artist

Art Deco Style Portrait of beautiful woman Painting - Apocalypse Now Artist

By Bob Peak

Located in Miami, FL

This beautiful work by the great American Illustrator Bob Peak has a sister work in the collection of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angles. We feel that our work has a lit...

Category

1960s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Masonite, Fiberboard

Narrative Horse: Arabian (Feather Horse)
Narrative Horse: Arabian (Feather Horse)

Narrative Horse: Arabian (Feather Horse)

By Craig Alan

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Mixed media. Feathers in shadow box, painted with acrylic on top surface of the plexi glass.

Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Fermata Bus - Bus Stop, Urban Art, Narrative Painting, Red Bus, Collage
Fermata Bus - Bus Stop, Urban Art, Narrative Painting, Red Bus, Collage

Fermata Bus - Bus Stop, Urban Art, Narrative Painting, Red Bus, Collage

Located in New York, NY

This piece exemplifies Ragazzini’s signature fusion of figurative and abstract forms, making it a striking addition to contemporary art collections or sophisticated interior spaces t...

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Don't Want You, Watercolor, Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude, Woman, Pose
Don't Want You, Watercolor, Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude, Woman, Pose

Don't Want You, Watercolor, Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude, Woman, Pose

By SarahGrace

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"Don't Want You" (2020) by SarahGrace Watercolor and Ink on Paper; Blue, White & Black, Contour Sketch, Woman Posing, Face, Pose, Portrait, Nude, Figurative Study, Pastel palette, Se...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Strawberry Field (2023) by Keith Garcia
Strawberry Field (2023) by Keith Garcia

Strawberry Field (2023) by Keith Garcia

By Keith Garcia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

The palette comprises pastels, bright and saturated hues, including predominantly pink, purple, gray, green and red. Narrative art, neo-pop, pop surrealism, low brow art, dreamcore.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Hymnal (2023) by Keith Garcia
Hymnal (2023) by Keith Garcia

Hymnal (2023) by Keith Garcia

By Keith Garcia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

The palette comprises neutrals, pastels and saturated hues, including predominantly gray, blue, green and purple. Narrative art, neo-pop, pop surrealism, low brow art, dreamcore.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Dealmaker, businessman character study cigar bird narrative

Dealmaker, businessman character study cigar bird narrative

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry.

Category

2010s Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Longer You Stay, Watercolor, Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude Woman, Pose
Longer You Stay, Watercolor, Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude Woman, Pose

Longer You Stay, Watercolor, Ink on Paper, Figurative Portrait, Nude Woman, Pose

By SarahGrace

Located in Jersey City, NJ

"The Longer You Stay" (2020) by SarahGrace Watercolor and Ink on Paper; Blue, White & Black, Contour Sketch, Woman Posing, Face, Pose, Portrait, Nude, Figurative Study, Pastel palett...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Archival Paper

New Narrative, Painting, Oil on Canvas
New Narrative, Painting, Oil on Canvas

New Narrative, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Julius Babilonia

Located in Yardley, PA

To communicate my interpretation of the shapes and movements of nature, impacted by the ongoing man made environmental changes. An interpretation of a these notions with the use of s...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bouquet (Contemporary Art, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, ~43% OFF - MUST GO)
Bouquet (Contemporary Art, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, ~43% OFF - MUST GO)

Bouquet (Contemporary Art, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, ~43% OFF - MUST GO)

By Michael Wittmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

Note: This artist is not associated with the historical WWII figure of the same name; his work is firmly rooted in contemporary visual art and imaginative storytelling. Michael Witt...

Category

1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée

Erró, Are You Ready - Pigment Print, Pop Art, Signed Print, Narrative Figuration

Erró, Are You Ready - Pigment Print, Pop Art, Signed Print, Narrative Figuration

By Erró

Located in Hamburg, DE

Gudmundur Gudmundsson, aka Erró (Icelandic, b. 1932) Are you ready, 2016 Medium: Pigment print Dimensions: 115 x 111 cm Edition of 60 + 35 EA: Hand-signed and numbered Condition: Exc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Interior Prints

Materials

Pigment

Mid-Century Cosmopolitan Illustration Surreal Family Narrative
Mid-Century Cosmopolitan Illustration Surreal Family Narrative

Mid-Century Cosmopolitan Illustration Surreal Family Narrative

By Jon Whitcomb

Located in Miami, FL

What's unique here is Whitcomb's graphic application of the narrative. He silhouettes seven principal subjects against a grey background.

Category

1950s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

LOWLANDS - Female Portrait / Narrative / Realism / Turtle / Pattern
LOWLANDS - Female Portrait / Narrative / Realism / Turtle / Pattern

LOWLANDS - Female Portrait / Narrative / Realism / Turtle / Pattern

By Mavis Smith

Located in New York, NY

Original painting by Mavis Smith. Mavis Smith (b. 1956, Trenton, NJ) studied art and design at the Pratt Institute in New York and completed her studies in 2002 at the Seattle Acad...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera, Panel

1878 Mexican Ex-Voto Retablo of Miraculous Healing, Oil on Tin Folk Art
1878 Mexican Ex-Voto Retablo of Miraculous Healing, Oil on Tin Folk Art

1878 Mexican Ex-Voto Retablo of Miraculous Healing, Oil on Tin Folk Art

Located in Denver, CO

A rare and moving work that speaks to enduring themes of faith, resilience, and gratitude, it is an outstanding addition to any collection of Mexican folk art, religious art, or cult...

Category

1860s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

"Arizona" - Surreal figurative narrative oil on canvas
"Arizona" - Surreal figurative narrative oil on canvas

"Arizona" - Surreal figurative narrative oil on canvas

By Michele Mikesell

Located in Dallas, TX

MICHELE MIKESELL b. 1973, Alabama, USA In 2002, Michele Mikesell earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in graphic design from Texas Women's University in Denton, TX. Mikesel...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

The Magus (Contemporary Art, Comic, Manga, Fantasy, 50% OFF - MUST GO)
The Magus (Contemporary Art, Comic, Manga, Fantasy, 50% OFF - MUST GO)

The Magus (Contemporary Art, Comic, Manga, Fantasy, 50% OFF - MUST GO)

By Michael Wittmann

Located in Kansas City, MO

Note: This artist is not associated with the historical WWII figure of the same name; his work is firmly rooted in contemporary visual art and imaginative storytelling. Michael Witt...

Category

1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Giclée

Still Room (2023) by Keith Garcia, Interiors Painting with Landscape Vista
Still Room (2023) by Keith Garcia, Interiors Painting with Landscape Vista

Still Room (2023) by Keith Garcia, Interiors Painting with Landscape Vista

By Keith Garcia

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Palette: shades of green, purple, gray and blue Narrative art, pop art, neo-pop, pop surrealism, low brow art, dreamcore, fantasy, landscape, skyscape, waterscape, vista, interiors.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Rooftops : artwork in the genre of narrative realism
Rooftops : artwork in the genre of narrative realism

Rooftops : artwork in the genre of narrative realism

By Audrey Ushenko

Located in New York, NY

She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL after studying at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN and the Art Institute of Chicago, IL.

Category

Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Stargazers : artwork in the genre of narrative realism
Stargazers : artwork in the genre of narrative realism

Stargazers : artwork in the genre of narrative realism

By Audrey Ushenko

Located in New York, NY

She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Art History at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL after studying at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN and the Art Institute of Chicago, IL.

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1985 mixed media work by Yvon Taillandier - Figuration Narrative
1985 mixed media work by Yvon Taillandier - Figuration Narrative

1985 mixed media work by Yvon Taillandier - Figuration Narrative

By Yvon Taillandier

Located in PARIS, FR

In addition to his artistic practice, he was also an influential art critic and writer, contributing to major French publications and supporting contemporary movements such as Figura...

Category

1980s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper

Rapunzel by the Sea, fairy tale narrative, colorful whimsical fantasy

Rapunzel by the Sea, fairy tale narrative, colorful whimsical fantasy

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rapunzel figure narrative, colorful *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies.

Category

2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Narrative Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of narrative art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as an abstract version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of narrative art from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of narrative art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, black, brown, blue and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of narrative art examples over the years, but those made by Indira Cesarine, Craig Alan, Fiona Ackerman, Marc Chaubaron and Stephen Basso are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and acrylic paint.

How Much is a Narrative Art?

The price for a piece of narrative art in our collection starts at $0 and tops out at $5,807,050 with the average selling for $2,614.