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Figurative Paintings For Sale
City Joy - Original Abstract Color Drenched Figurative Textured Impasto Painting
City Joy - Original Abstract Color Drenched Figurative Textured Impasto Painting

City Joy - Original Abstract Color Drenched Figurative Textured Impasto Painting

By Ekaterina Ermilkina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ekaterina Ermilkina’s original, abstract fine art paintings are created using a skillful combination of applying and removing oil paint with a palette knife on canvas. Her inspiratio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In My White Boots - Color Drenched Abstract Feminine Figurative Still Life Art
In My White Boots - Color Drenched Abstract Feminine Figurative Still Life Art

In My White Boots - Color Drenched Abstract Feminine Figurative Still Life Art

By Courtney Simone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Southern California native Courtney Simone seamlessly blends her passion for abstract art with the exploration of everyday beauty, resulting in exuberantly inspired abstract figurati...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620
17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620

17th Century Netherlandish Portrait of Gentleman with Ruff c.1620

Located in Stockholm, SE

Provenance: The Raeburn Gallery, as by Maerten de Vos; Bukowskis, Stockholm, 15–18 April 1970, lot 133, as in the manner of Anthony van Dyck; Private collection, Sweden Essay: This ...

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1620s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"La Madeleine" Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
"La Madeleine" Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed

"La Madeleine" Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed

By Helen Enoch Gleiforst

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful oil on canvas painting by American artist, Helen Enoch Gleiforst. She was a painter known for her colorful cityscapes depicting the times of her generation. This painting...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Vessels" (2013) By Michael DeVore, Impressionist Still-Life, Oil Painting
"Vessels" (2013) By Michael DeVore, Impressionist Still-Life, Oil Painting

"Vessels" (2013) By Michael DeVore, Impressionist Still-Life, Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Michael DeVore’s "Vessels" (2015) is a masterfully executed original still-life oil painting which depicts a variety of ceramic and glass vases. This piece measures at 14 x 18 in., a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique Oil Painting of a Young Woman in Landscape, Picnic in the Fields
Antique Oil Painting of a Young Woman in Landscape, Picnic in the Fields

Antique Oil Painting of a Young Woman in Landscape, Picnic in the Fields

By John Lewis Shonborn

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Antique portrait oil painting of a young woman carrying baskets in the fields by John Lewis Shonborn (1852-1931). Signed in the bottom right. This is a totally charming and atmosphe...

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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"An Enchanted Star for Katie" - Whimsical Animal Portrait, Oil on Panel
"An Enchanted Star for Katie" - Whimsical Animal Portrait, Oil on Panel

"An Enchanted Star for Katie" - Whimsical Animal Portrait, Oil on Panel

Located in Denver, CO

"There is a legend known among the wee ones of the forest, that near the southeast of the center of the forest, when a new moon sets with the sun, tiny wishing stars fall to the eart...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

Austria Edition #16-Plate signed with Dry stamp-Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I
Austria Edition #16-Plate signed with Dry stamp-Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I

Austria Edition #16-Plate signed with Dry stamp-Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I

By Gustav Klimt

Located in London, GB

This is a Limited Austrian Gallery Edition, signed on plate, with its dry stamp seal from Official Klimt Villa, published by Austria-Klimt Villa Gallery in 2012; Giclee printed on ...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée

Quality Time #6 - Original Quirky Color Drenched Figurative Still Life Artwork
Quality Time #6 - Original Quirky Color Drenched Figurative Still Life Artwork

Quality Time #6 - Original Quirky Color Drenched Figurative Still Life Artwork

By Fabio Coruzzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite

Vermeer Sighting: Photorealist Oil Painting
Vermeer Sighting: Photorealist Oil Painting

Vermeer Sighting: Photorealist Oil Painting

By Jesus Navarro

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery setting. Size listed does not include the frame. Frame adds around 5 inches to each side to the posted ...

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2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Landscape Oil Painting with Women, French Impressionist Figurative Art
Antique Landscape Oil Painting with Women, French Impressionist Figurative Art

Antique Landscape Oil Painting with Women, French Impressionist Figurative Art

Located in AIGNAN, FR

A truly delightful antique turn of the century oil painting on stretched canvas in a brown and gilt frame. Two women sit on the shaded side of a muddy track, perhaps they are waitin...

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Early 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

French school landscape Honfleur from the Hillside Signed 1906
French school landscape Honfleur from the Hillside Signed 1906

French school landscape Honfleur from the Hillside Signed 1906

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape Honfleur from the Hillside⬅️ ⏩It is signed M Jullien⏪ Maurice Jullien ⭐Medium:⭐ watercolor on paper ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Stretcher Bars, Watercolor, Paper, Gesso

French school rural Mediterranean landscape Signed oil painting
French school rural Mediterranean landscape Signed oil painting

French school rural Mediterranean landscape Signed oil painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Rural Mediterranean landscape⬅️ ⏩It is signed Man⏪ Possibly Man Collot ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐19.5x24cm / 7.7...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Coral Forest, Large Triptych, Gem-like Patterns, Illustration Style, Coastal
Coral Forest, Large Triptych, Gem-like Patterns, Illustration Style, Coastal

Coral Forest, Large Triptych, Gem-like Patterns, Illustration Style, Coastal

Located in Barcelona, ES

This original painting by Romina Milano presents a coral-like landscape composed of clustered, gem-like forms that unfold as a vibrant constellation. Balancing abstraction and marine...

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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Rare Oscar Lycke Self Portrait 1922 Swedish Oil Painting
Rare Oscar Lycke Self Portrait 1922 Swedish Oil Painting

Rare Oscar Lycke Self Portrait 1922 Swedish Oil Painting

Located in Stockholm, SE

signed lower left “OSC LYCKE” oil on canvas unframed 31 × 25.5 cm (12.2 × 10 in) framed 41 × 35.5 cm (16.1 × 14 in) Provenance: By descent within the artist’s family. Barbro Lycke i...

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1920s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French school SENSATIONAL Alpine landscape, oil painting Signed
French school SENSATIONAL Alpine landscape, oil painting Signed

French school SENSATIONAL Alpine landscape, oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Alpine landscape with church⬅️ ⏩It is signed Pierre Dubreuil⏪ 1891-1970 ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on wood / isorel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐29.7x4...

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1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Cardboard, Stretcher Bars

18th Century Italian Oil Madonna & Child with St. John the Baptist after Raphael
18th Century Italian Oil Madonna & Child with St. John the Baptist after Raphael

18th Century Italian Oil Madonna & Child with St. John the Baptist after Raphael

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist Italian artist, 18th century, after the earlier painting by Raphael, unsigned oil on wood panel, framed in an Empire, gilt moulded frame F...

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18th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Victorian Signed Oil Harvest Wheat Sheaves Rural Scene & Figures framed
Large Victorian Signed Oil Harvest Wheat Sheaves Rural Scene & Figures framed

Large Victorian Signed Oil Harvest Wheat Sheaves Rural Scene & Figures framed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"The Corn Field" by Alfred Bennet (British, 1861-1916) This beautifully executed oil on canvas painting titled "The Corn Field", signed and dated 1886 by British artist Alfred Benne...

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Early 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Woman with Shopping Cart
Woman with Shopping Cart

Woman with Shopping Cart

Located in Zofingen, AG

shipped in roll Acrylic painting of woman in sunglasses white dress black dots green socks sitting near shopping cart full of fruits Acrylic Painting on canvas One of a kind artwor...

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2010s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Joy of togetherness by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting
Joy of togetherness by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting

Joy of togetherness by Gaetan de Seguin - Figurative contemporary Painting

By Gaëtan de Seguin

Located in DE

Contemporary figurative painting with lots of details and movement. Beautiful statement piece for any art collection. Combining a lot of different colors in any interiors and setting...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fine 1830's Irish Portrait of an officer 94th Regiment of Foot Oil Painting
Fine 1830's Irish Portrait of an officer 94th Regiment of Foot Oil Painting

Fine 1830's Irish Portrait of an officer 94th Regiment of Foot Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an officer of the 94th Regiment of Foot, circa 1830 * see notes below Irish School oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 25 inches Labeled verso Provenance: private collec...

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1830s Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

English Antique portrait of a Jack Russell standing in a landscape
English Antique portrait of a Jack Russell standing in a landscape

English Antique portrait of a Jack Russell standing in a landscape

Located in Woodbury, CT

V. Watson Scuttles the Jack Russell Oil on board Circa 1900 Signed lower right A charming and characterful portrait of a Jack Russell terrier named Scuttles, painted with quiet assu...

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Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting
1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting

1850's Portrait of British Officer in Red Military Uniform Antique Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Military Portrait of British Officer in Red Coat Victorian Army Portrait by English School (British, mid-19th century) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 24 x 20 inches Provenance: pri...

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Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Severin Nilson Children in Meadow Oil Painting Swedish Impressionism
Severin Nilson Children in Meadow Oil Painting Swedish Impressionism

Severin Nilson Children in Meadow Oil Painting Swedish Impressionism

Located in Stockholm, SE

Severin Nilson (1846–1918) Sweden Children in a Flower Meadow signed lower right Severin Nilson oil on board laid on panel unframed 25 × 18 cm (9.8 × 7.1 in) framed 32.5 × 26.5 cm ...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Board

19th century English study of Apples and fruit on a ledge
19th century English study of Apples and fruit on a ledge

19th century English study of Apples and fruit on a ledge

By William Hughes

Located in Woodbury, CT

William Hughes British, 19th Century Study of Apples, circa 1870 Oil on panel Monogrammed lower right A finely observed and intimate still life by William Hughes, painted circa 1870, depicting a small grouping of apples arranged upon a simple wooden surface. Executed with quiet restraint and technical assurance, the composition reflects the enduring appeal of Victorian still life painting, where humble subjects are elevated through careful observation and painterly sensitivity. The apples, shown attached to a slender branch with leaves, are rendered with particular attention to texture and natural variation. Subtle transitions of colour—soft greens, warm russets, and touches of golden ochre—capture the ripeness and individuality of each fruit. The surfaces are delicately modelled, with highlights and imperfections thoughtfully described, lending the work both realism and charm. Set against a rich, dark background, the fruit is brought into sharp relief, a compositional device that enhances both depth and focus. The contrast between the illuminated forms and the shadowed ground creates a sense of quiet drama, while the horizontal line of the wooden ledge anchors the composition with stability and balance. Hughes’ handling is confident yet controlled, combining fine brushwork with a painterly softness that avoids excessive detail. The leaves and stems are treated with a lighter touch, providing a natural counterpoint to the more solid forms of the apples. This balance between precision and atmosphere is characteristic of well-executed 19th-century British still life painting...

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1870s Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Felony Money - Original Monopoly Man Figurative Acrylic Pop Artwork by Gary John
Felony Money - Original Monopoly Man Figurative Acrylic Pop Artwork by Gary John

Felony Money - Original Monopoly Man Figurative Acrylic Pop Artwork by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gary John's pop-street artworks have a whimsical, yet exciting and bold quality inspired by classic cartoon and comic book characters. Blending pop sensibilities with a roughened fau...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint

Parallel Thoughts
Parallel Thoughts

Parallel Thoughts

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting is part of the Modern Muses series, where contemporary figures inhabit quiet moments of reflection and subtle interaction. Two faceless characters sit side by side, the...

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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Manchester-by-the-Sea” Ann Sophia Towne Darrah, 19th C. Female Artist American
“Manchester-by-the-Sea” Ann Sophia Towne Darrah, 19th C. Female Artist American

“Manchester-by-the-Sea” Ann Sophia Towne Darrah, 19th C. Female Artist American

Located in Yardley, PA

About this work: “Manchester-by-the-Sea” by Ann Sophia Towne Darrah (American, 1819-1881). Darrah was among the earliest American women to establish a professional reputation as a p...

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Late 19th Century Hudson River School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Quiet Little Prods" Large Scale 1960s Oil Painting - Geometric Abstraction
"Quiet Little Prods" Large Scale 1960s Oil Painting - Geometric Abstraction

"Quiet Little Prods" Large Scale 1960s Oil Painting - Geometric Abstraction

Located in Soquel, CA

"Quiet Little Prods" Large Scale 1960s Oil Painting - Geometric Abstraction Bold piece by Felix Ruvolo (American, 1912-1992). This piece exemplifies late-1960s hard-edge abstraction...

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1960s Abstract Geometric Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Scottish Baronial Mansion with Figures Playing Golf Highland Green Golf Course
Scottish Baronial Mansion with Figures Playing Golf Highland Green Golf Course

Scottish Baronial Mansion with Figures Playing Golf Highland Green Golf Course

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Highland Golf Green Scottish School, second half 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very good c...

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Mid-20th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Dove" Original semi-abstract acrylic painting. Large . Vertical.
"Dove" Original semi-abstract acrylic painting. Large . Vertical.

"Dove" Original semi-abstract acrylic painting. Large . Vertical.

Located in Oslo, NO

In this painting, I embraced the tactile depth of relief printing with the fluidity of acrylics and oils. Its figurative nature captures the human essence amidst a symbolic and futur...

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2010s 85 New Wave Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic

“An Orange Sale - Savannah, 1914” Georgia Impressionist African American Oil
“An Orange Sale - Savannah, 1914” Georgia Impressionist African American Oil

“An Orange Sale - Savannah, 1914” Georgia Impressionist African American Oil

By Harry Leslie Hoffman

Located in Yardley, PA

A wonderfully vivid view of a Savannah fruit market by Harry Leslie Hoffman, dating to his 1914 trip to the city. Hoffman paints the figures with remarkable confidence and sets them...

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1910s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Impressionist Paris Landscape, Seine and Eiffel Tower – Pehr Eklund
Impressionist Paris Landscape, Seine and Eiffel Tower – Pehr Eklund

Impressionist Paris Landscape, Seine and Eiffel Tower – Pehr Eklund

Located in Stockholm, SE

signed and dated oil on panel unframed 21 × 27 cm (8.3 × 10.6 in) framed 31.5 × 37 cm (12.4 × 14.6 in) Exhibited: Lunds Universitets Konstmuseum, Pehr Eklund Exhibition, 2–21 Februa...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Archipelago Seascape at Sunset (Söderhamn, Sweden), 1936
Archipelago Seascape at Sunset (Söderhamn, Sweden), 1936

Archipelago Seascape at Sunset (Söderhamn, Sweden), 1936

Located in Stockholm, SE

This panoramic seascape from 1936 distils Otto Lindberg’s enduring fascination with northern coastal light into a single, sustained horizon. The unusually wide format invites a slow ...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Passport 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Modern

Passport 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Modern

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red Bow Tie - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Modern

Red Bow Tie - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Modern

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique; this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Empowering #21 - Original Color Drenched Figurative Still Life Artwork Framed
Empowering #21 - Original Color Drenched Figurative Still Life Artwork Framed

Empowering #21 - Original Color Drenched Figurative Still Life Artwork Framed

By Fabio Coruzzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian artist Fabio Coruzzi merges painting and photography into one imaginative image that offers a new outlook on an otherwise ordinary urban scene. His artworks represent an auth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Gel Pen, Graphite

Muriel Chazalon, "End of day" Oil on canvas, Contemporary Landscape
Muriel Chazalon, "End of day" Oil on canvas, Contemporary Landscape

Muriel Chazalon, "End of day" Oil on canvas, Contemporary Landscape

By Muriel Chazalon

Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR

Muriel Chazalon (b. 1957) – Fin de journée (End of Day) Oil on canvas, 2023, 31½ × 47¼ in. (80 × 120 cm) signed on the back Fin de journée is a large-scale landscape painting by Mur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pleasure - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

Pleasure - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Morning in Color
Morning in Color

Morning in Color

Located in Zofingen, AG

Morning in Color captures an intimate moment suspended within the warmth of early light. Two figures sit facing one another, framed by an open architectural structure that blurs the ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Figurative Paintings for Sale

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.