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Taro Okamoto White Porcelain Japanese Avant-garde Rooster Teapot Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large Mid-Century Porcelain Rooster Teapot by Japanese Avant-garde Artist Taro Okamoto. It measures
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$450
H 13 in W 15 in D 5 in
Taro Okamoto ‘Tower of the Sun’ Ceramic Wall Sculpture, Expo 70 Osaka World Fair
By Tarō Okamoto
Located in London, GB
Taro Okamoto, artist (Japan)
Tower of the Sun’ ceramic face wall plaque, for Expo ’70 world fair
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$274 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 1.38 in Dm 5.32 in
Wall Hanging Ceramic Sculpture of a Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
in Osaka and was made by artist, Taro Okamoto (1911-1996). The title is written in calligraphy: Kuroi
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Courage on the Slopes 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery: Sensoji
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery: Black 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery: Black 1
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery: Black 4
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$600
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery: Sensoji 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Teppei IkehilaJapanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery: Sensoji 2, 2025
$600
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Infinite Fragments 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,700
H 44.1 in W 57.29 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Infinite Fragments 3
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,700
H 44.1 in W 57.29 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Infinite Fragments 1
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,700
H 44.1 in W 57.29 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Fujiya Hotel 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,600
H 28.63 in W 23.86 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Lawson
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$550
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Shibuya
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$550
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - The Lion Returns
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,600
H 28.63 in W 23.86 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Shibuya
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$550
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Fujiya Hotel 3
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,600
H 28.63 in W 23.86 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Iceberg
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,600
H 28.63 in W 23.86 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Fujiya Hotel 1
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,600
H 28.63 in W 23.86 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Everyday Life is Beautiful
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,600
H 28.63 in W 23.86 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Shibuya 4
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,000
H 44.1 in W 57.29 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Fujiya Hotel
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,900
H 28.63 in W 23.86 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery DAISO 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,900
H 23.86 in W 28.63 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Commute
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,700
H 16.15 in W 16.15 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery DAISO
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,900
H 23.86 in W 28.63 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Wrapped in Kindness
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Find a Tree Hotel 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$670
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Find a Tree Hotel 1
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Gift 3
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Transparency
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$17,600
H 63.78 in W 63.78 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Invisible Place
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$17,600
H 63.78 in W 75.6 in D 1.97 in
Gently Rocking DIning Armchair Inspired By Japanese Tradition
By Tarō Okamoto
Located in NEW YORK, NY
, Japanese designer Kazuko Okamoto clarifies, "The chair wasn’t designed as a rocking chair. I wanted a fun
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$16,500 / set
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 22.05 in
Red Composition by TOSHIMITSU ÏMAI - Contemporary, Abstract, Oil on canvas
By Toshimitsu Imai
Located in London, GB
the Japanese artist Taro Okamoto to curate an exhibition entitled The World: Today’s Art in Tokyo
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$83,000
H 31.58 in W 21.78 in
Vagues 'Wave' by TOSHIMITSU IMAÏ - Abstract Art, 20th-Century Japanese Artist
By Toshimitsu Imai
Located in London, GB
the Japanese artist Taro Okamoto to curate an exhibition entitled The World: Today’s Art in Tokyo
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
$20,000
H 50.01 in W 37.41 in
Two Lovers
By Linda Le Kinff
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Brayer, Corneille and Lapique. In 1976 she met Okamoto Taro, the Japanese Picasso, who introduced her to
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Wall Sculpture in an Olive Glaze by Taro Okamoto
By Tarō Okamoto
Located in New York, NY
Japanese ceramic sculpture by Taro Okamoto 1911-1996 (For additional information please see short
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$2,500
H 2.38 in Dm 12.25 in
Things I Love
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Last Flight
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$670
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Brinicle
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$14,000
H 51.19 in W 63.78 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Siesta
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$17,600
H 63.78 in W 63.78 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by T. Ikehila, I turn any Difficulties into a Treasure
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Teppei IkehilaJapanese Contemporary Art by T. Ikehila, I turn any Difficulties into a Treasure, 2020
$4,500
H 28.75 in W 35.83 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$670
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$670
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$670
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Snow Draws
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$7,000
H 31.62 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Beyond the Ocean Beyond Belief
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$7,000
H 31.62 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Outside of Sight Breath
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$17,600
H 63.78 in W 63.78 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Alice in Wonderland
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,000
H 44.1 in W 57.29 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Shibuya
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$550
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Lawson
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$600
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Modern Borrowed Scenery Lawson 2
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$600
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Contemporary Art by Teppei Ikehila - Untitled
By Teppei Ikehila
Located in Paris, IDF
among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$700
H 13 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
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Taro Okamoto For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic taro okamoto available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, every taro okamoto was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the taro okamoto you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A taro okamoto, designed in the mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made taro okamoto has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tarō Okamoto are consistently popular.
How Much is a Taro Okamoto?
A taro okamoto can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $700, while the lowest priced sells for $326 and the highest can go for as much as $93,084.
Teppei Ikehila for sale on 1stDibs
Teppei Ikehila graduated from Shimane University in 2001. Since 2000, he has held many private exhibitions at the Shimane Art Museum, Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery for project N, and H.P France Window Gallery among others. He was selected for the Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art in 2013 and the VOCA exhibition in the Ueno Royal Museum in 2017. He is now involved in art festivals in NY and Miami and is receiving attention from overseas. He has produced many works at workshops and is working as an instructor at the Tokyo University Komaba Museum special exhibition "The boundary Draw ⇄ Cross". He has recently published "TOKYO MERMAID PRINCESS" that introduces Tokyo with new interpretation.
A Close Look at Contemporary Art
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.
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.
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