Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

Bulgarian, b. 1994

Hailed within the international art community as one of the 21st century’s most promising new artists, Lyubena Fox seeks to capture “the transitory beauty and emotions of life” in her intricately detailed still-life, figurative and nude paintings.

Born in 1994 in Sofia, Fox studied illustration at Bulgaria’s National Academy of Art, graduating in 2013. That same year, she moved to Florence, Italy, to study painting under John M. Angel at the Angel Academy of Art. After graduating in 2016, Fox continued her studies with artists Alessandro Dari and Roberto Ferri.

Fox cites the seasons as the underlying inspiration for her works, explaining they “symbolize the passing of time.” She says styles ranging from Baroque to romantic also inspire her, and she counts several artists as influences, including Ferri, American illustrator Teagan White and Polish Surrealist painter Jacek Yerka.

In many of her oil-on-canvas paintings, Fox uses a layering technique, taking advantage of the transparent and opaque qualities associated with oil paint to create a three-dimensional effect. She also displays a preternatural understanding of the relationship between light and shadows — this lends an ethereal feel to her paintings and is demonstrated in works such as the figurative Venus Cast, a still-life painting called Memento Mori and a nude piece called Forest Nymph.

Fox has already garnered critical acclaim and has won a range of awards for her work. In 2018, she won International Artist magazine’s Still Life Award, placed second in the BoldBrush painting competition in 2019, won the Best Artist Under 30 and Best Outdoor Still Life awards from the Plein Air Salon and was awarded the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) International Fall 2020 Merit Award.

Fox has exhibited her works at numerous art fairs and shows throughout Belgium, Italy, Spain and the United States. Her paintings have also been featured in several publications, including American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur and Realism Today.

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Artist: Lyubena Fox

Lyubena FoxSkull and Butterflies - Oil Painting Colors Red Black Brown Beige Grey White, 2020

$17,647

Skull and Butterflies - Oil Painting Colors Red Black Brown Beige Grey White

By Lyubena Fox

Located in Sofia, BG

"Skull and butterflies " Oil on canvas (Painting with restored frame 19th century 83x66 cm.) Comes with symbolism plaque/label* Through philosophy the mind flourishes The human mind (portrayed by the skull) flourishes and thrives (depicted by the butterflies, used as a positive symbol and symbolize resurrection) through philosophy and understanding oneself (books represent knowledge). Just like the caterpillars metamorphose into butterflies, able to grasp more of the world, the mind has the ability to transform and gain a greater comprehension. Painted entirely from life The Painting’s Qualities Lyubena Fox...

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2010s Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lyubena FoxForest Nymph - Figurative Nude Oil Painting Colors Brown Grey Pale Blue Green, 2019

$12,422

Forest Nymph - Figurative Nude Oil Painting Colors Brown Grey Pale Blue Green

By Lyubena Fox

Located in Sofia, BG

"Forrest Nymph" (2016) Oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm unframed Painting was started in 2015, most of it was finished by 2016, the last touches done in 2019. Inspired by the 19th century French painter Bouguereau, she wanted to depict a nymph that inhibits the forest, wearing a flower crown made from Hepatica flowers, wild forest flowers. The Painting’s Qualities Lyubena Fox...

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2010s Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lyubena FoxNymph Of Rila Lakes - Oil Nude Painting Colors Pale Black White Grey Blue Green, 2019

$9,636

Nymph Of Rila Lakes - Oil Nude Painting Colors Pale Black White Grey Blue Green

By Lyubena Fox

Located in Sofia, BG

"Nymph Of Rila Lakes" oil on canvas 21x49 cm unframed 44x72 cm with frame Among the favorite places of the artist, the Rila lakes are located very high up in the mountains. Considering the ambiance of the place this is how the painter has depicted the nymph that inhabits them. The nymph is turning the teal water into drapery of the same color. The Painting’s Qualities Lyubena Fox...

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2010s Realist Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vinsent G. StiepevichThe Bath. Late 19th Century. Oil on canvas, 61x46 сm, Late 19th Century

$26,122

H 24.02 in W 18.12 in

The Bath. Late 19th Century. Oil on canvas, 61x46 сm

Located in Riga, LV

Vinsent G. Stiepevich (1841 - 1910) Russian and American artist. Emigrated to New York in 1878, where he lived in Brooklyn, Vincent Stiepevich was noted for his realist painting style of portrait, figure and genre subjects, especially in Harem and Orientalist* settings. Memberships in New York included the Artists Fund Society* the Brooklyn Art Association*, 1878-82, 1891; National Academy of Design*, 1878-91; Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts* annual, 1885, 1888-91; Boston Art...

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Late 19th Century Realist Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Classical Naturalistic Style Italian Allegory Study

$1,200

H 48 in W 27.25 in D 1.5 in

Classical Naturalistic Style Italian Allegory Study

Located in Houston, TX

Classical style allegorical painting with puti and monarchy type figures floating within the clouds. The canvas is framed in a decorative gold frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 43.5...

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20th Century Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Paula CraioveanuPASSION #3 - nude male painting by Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas, 2024

$1,500Sale Price|50% Off

H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

PASSION #3 - nude male painting by Paula Craioveanu oil on canvas

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Passion #3" . Composition with Two Male Nudes, oil on canvas, 35.5x19.5in / 90x50cm Part of "Wings of Gods" solo show, April 2024. see pictures from the show. Shipped as it is, stre...

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2010s Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

George Henry HallCherubs, 1875

$3,000Sale Price|64% Off

H 10 in W 13.5 in D 1.5 in

Cherubs

By George Henry Hall

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

George Henry Hall (1825-1913). Cupids, 1875. Oil on canvas, 6 x 9.25 inches; 10 x 13.25 inches framed. Original frame with label verso. Excellent condition with no damage or restoration. Signed and dated lower right. Price on request Biography: Birth place: Manchester, NH Addresses: Primarily in NYC from 1852 Profession: Still-life, genre, portrait painter Studied: between 1849-52 in Paris and Rome; and Düsseldorf Royal Acad. with Eastman Johnson Exhibited: PAFA, 1853-68; Royal Acad., British Inst., Suffolk Street Gal., all in London, 1858-74; Brooklyn AA, 1861-81; NAD, 1862-1900; AIC, 1888; Boston AC, 1881, 1889 Member: ANA, 1853; NA, 1868; Century Assn. Work: MMA; BM; BMFA Comments: Best known for his still-lifes, he specialized in detailed and vividly colored fruit and flower...

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19th Century Realist Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

William-Adolphe BouguereauYoung Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1861

$1,650,000

H 49.38 in W 57 in D 6 in

Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children by William-Adolphe Bouguereau

By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Located in New Orleans, LA

William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905 French Jeune mère contemplant deux enfants qui s'embrassent (Young Mother Contemplating Two Embracing Children) Signed “W-Bouguereau” (bottom ...

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19th Century Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Edouard Francois ZierThe Dance 19th-century Large Antique Nude Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed & Dated, 1902

$32,000

H 52 in W 32 in

The Dance 19th-century Large Antique Nude Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed & Dated

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Exhibited at the Paris Salon, exhibition label on reverse. Description: Édouard François Zier (1837-1924) was a French painter known for his captiva...

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Early 19th Century Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Robert Kenneth WhiteRobert Kenneth White “Back to Nature” Signed Figurative Nude Oil Painting, 2016

$3,660Sale Price|40% Off

H 40.125 in W 36.125 in D 1.75 in

Robert Kenneth White “Back to Nature” Signed Figurative Nude Oil Painting

By Robert Kenneth White

Located in Miami, FL

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "BACK TO NATURE" ⚜ Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display A MASTERWORK OF LIGHT, FORM, AND HUMAN CONNECTION TO NATURE In "Back to Nature"...

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2010s Realist Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

V TvetkovBeautiful Oil On Canvas, Female Nude By V Tsvetkov Sold without frame, 2019

$6,849

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.19 in

Beautiful Oil On Canvas, Female Nude By V Tsvetkov Sold without frame

Located in Gavere, BE

"Realistic Oil On Canvas, Female Nude By V Tsvetkov " Original contemporary painting by Bulgarian artist V Tsvetkov, depicting a beautiful female nude Signed lower left V Tsvenkov E...

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2010s Realist Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Conrado López"Bolonia IV" – Oil Painting, Female Nude Beach Scene, 2024

$4,999

H 39.37 in W 25.59 in D 1.18 in

"Bolonia IV" – Oil Painting, Female Nude Beach Scene

By Conrado López

Located in Denver, CO

"Bolonia IV" by Conrado López is a striking original 2024 painting depicting a female nude figure executed in acrylic, gold leaf, and oil on canvas. Measuring 39.37 x 25.59 x 1.18 in...

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2010s Realist Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Myth of Ganymede riding astride Zeus as an eagle oil on canvas, Circa 1800

$26,500

H 25.5 in W 30 in

Myth of Ganymede riding astride Zeus as an eagle oil on canvas

Located in Hudson, NY

Ganymede was a Trojan prince in Greek mythology, known for his compelling beauty. Because of his alluring good looks, Ganymede was abducted by Zeus to serve as cup-bearer in Olympus....

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Early 19th Century Italian School Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Charles Baptiste SchreiberA Fine French 19th Century Oil on Board "A Standing Beauty with Spring Roses", Circa: Paris: 1890-1900

$18,450

H 30.25 in W 20.5 in D 3.25 in

A Fine French 19th Century Oil on Board "A Standing Beauty with Spring Roses"

Located in LA, CA

A very fine French 19th century oil on board titled "A Standing Beauty with Spring Roses" by Charles Baptiste Schreiber (French, 1845-1903)...

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Late 19th Century Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Late 19th Century Reclining Nude California School, 1880-1890

$4,000

H 24 in W 32.5 in D 2.5 in

Late 19th Century Reclining Nude California School

Located in Soquel, CA

Late 19th century California School reclining nude female figure by anonymous 19th Century artist. In the style of William-Adolphe Bouguereau. ...

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Late 19th Century Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Lyubena FoxHappiness is a butterfly - Figurative Painting Colors Red Black Brown Grey Pale, 2020

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H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in

Happiness is a butterfly - Figurative Painting Colors Red Black Brown Grey Pale

By Lyubena Fox

Located in Sofia, BG

"Happiness is a butterfly" (2019) Oil on canvas Framed: (in a handmade wooden frame) Painting was started in 2018, most of it was finished by 2019. The symbolism: Red anemon...

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2010s Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lyubena FoxFallen Angel - Figurative Painting Colors Dark Black Brown Grey Pale, 2020

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H 19.69 in W 17.33 in D 0.79 in

Fallen Angel - Figurative Painting Colors Dark Black Brown Grey Pale

By Lyubena Fox

Located in Sofia, BG

"Fallen Angel" (2018-20) Oil on canvas Framed: (in a handmade wooden and plaster frame, with gold leaf 67x59cm) Painting was started in 2018, most of it was finished by 2020, the last touches done in 2020. The Painting’s Qualities Lyubena Fox’s paintings are painted in several layers, using both the transparent and opaque qualities of oil paint. Each layer is applied after the previous has dried which makes the painting withstand time. It also creates a glowing, three-dimensional effect, which is due to the different layers showing though each other. These paintings are painted following the logic of how the eye perceives: seeing the details in the context of the form. To create a fulfilling experience, the images are composed of places, full of detail for the eye to explore and places where the eye can rest. “The impressions of Lyubena's paintings on the viewer is so mighty, mesmerizing, grand, that it paralyzes the imagination with its realistic perfection. Her paintings bring emotion of drama, mystery, love, desire and energy, represented by the vast creative power of her talent.” Bio Lyubena Fox was born in 1994 in Sofia, Bulgaria. 2013 she graduated from the National school of fine arts Bulgaria, specializing in illustration. The same year she moved to Florence, Italy to study painting with John M. Angel and in 2016 graduated from Angel Academy of Art Florence, after which she studied with Alessandro Dari...

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2010s Academic Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lyubena FoxThe Nest, 2018

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H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in

The Nest

By Lyubena Fox

Located in Sofia, BG

"The Nest" In this painting, nature is put in a theatrical setting in order to highlight her beauty. The nest full of eggs symbolizes the fragileness of ne...

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2010s Realist Lyubena Fox Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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