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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Fine Large Montmartre Oil Painting Major French Artist Figure & Old Houses
Fine Large Montmartre Oil Painting Major French Artist Figure & Old Houses

Fine Large Montmartre Oil Painting Major French Artist Figure & Old Houses

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Alphonse Quizet ( 1885 - 1955) *see notes below signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 35 x 37 inches canvas: 30 x 32 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good ...

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Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Portrait Oil Painting of a French Dragoon of the Imperial Guard
Antique Portrait Oil Painting of a French Dragoon of the Imperial Guard

Antique Portrait Oil Painting of a French Dragoon of the Imperial Guard

Located in AIGNAN, FR

A wonderful antique portrait oil painting of one of Napolean's 10th Line Infantry Regiment wearing a Shako hat which dates from the beginning of the 19th Century. A well painted mil...

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1810s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Marigold Dress 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Painting on Paper
The Marigold Dress 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Painting on Paper

The Marigold Dress 1 - Abstract Flowy Minimalist Figurative Painting on Paper

By Bettina Mauel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bettina Mauel expresses dynamism and sensuality in her paintings: “I paint what I experience,” she articulates. “This includes landscapes, flowers, and people in motion, capturing th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite

Fine Victorian Signed English Oil Painting Rural Landscape Cattle Crossing River
Fine Victorian Signed English Oil Painting Rural Landscape Cattle Crossing River

Fine Victorian Signed English Oil Painting Rural Landscape Cattle Crossing River

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Bringing them Home' English School, 19th century signed by the artist, 'F. Thomas' oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 35 inches canvas : 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private collectio...

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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marilyn with a Bun -Original Quirky Figurative Pop Art Portrait by Gary John
Marilyn with a Bun -Original Quirky Figurative Pop Art Portrait by Gary John

Marilyn with a Bun -Original Quirky Figurative Pop Art Portrait by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Newsprint

Cherry Delight
Cherry Delight

Cherry Delight

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Cherry Delight” is a work about an experience that does not seek to закрепить itself in the future. About intimacy accepted as an event rather than a promise. Like the taste of cher...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Philosopher surreal original painting oil canvas Paula Craioveanu large 30x38in
Philosopher surreal original painting oil canvas Paula Craioveanu large 30x38in

Philosopher surreal original painting oil canvas Paula Craioveanu large 30x38in

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

"Philosopher" . Original, unique painting. oil on canvas, 30x38in. Shipped rolled in a tube. This painting is a wonderfully expressive piece that immediately draws you in with its b...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French school Landscape Paris scene, oil painting Signed 1936
French school Landscape Paris scene, oil painting Signed 1936

French school Landscape Paris scene, oil painting Signed 1936

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Parisian scene Landscape⬅️ ⏩It is signed Cario⏪ A stamp from a manufacturer in Paris in the back of the artwork ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on woodpanel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Wood Panel

Intimacy. Red dress
Intimacy. Red dress

Intimacy. Red dress

Located in Zofingen, AG

ABOUT THE ARTWORK “Intimacy. Red Dress” In this work, the artist turns to intimacy as a primary form of emotional memory. The embrace of the two figures is free of dramatic tension—i...

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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Peaceful Synergy - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Africa Women, Blue
Peaceful Synergy - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Africa Women, Blue

Peaceful Synergy - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Africa Women, Blue

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. About Artist Sam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Charcoal

India Madras Painting on board Portrait of Serving Girl with Pot c 1910
India Madras Painting on board Portrait of Serving Girl with Pot c 1910

India Madras Painting on board Portrait of Serving Girl with Pot c 1910

Located in Norfolk, GB

Madras School C 1910 Acrylic on board 11.5" x 8" Address on verso This painting dating to the early 20th century, c 1910, shows a young woman, possibly from Madras (see info on reve...

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1910s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Still Among the Living Things - 21st Century Contemporary Woman Portrait, Modern
Still Among the Living Things - 21st Century Contemporary Woman Portrait, Modern

Still Among the Living Things - 21st Century Contemporary Woman Portrait, Modern

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

“Still Among the Living Thing” is a meditation on presence, on what it means to exist gently yet fully within one’s space. The woman stands calm, surrounded by the quiet abundance of...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

18th Century European Portrait of an Angel, Oil on Canvas
18th Century European Portrait of an Angel, Oil on Canvas

18th Century European Portrait of an Angel, Oil on Canvas

Located in SANTA FE, NM

18th Century European Portrait of a Child Saint John the Baptist Oil on Canvas 19 x 14 1/4 inches This lovely and sensitively painting has been examined by a professional restorer w...

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Waiting To Blossom -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics
Waiting To Blossom -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics

Waiting To Blossom -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics

By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Roots and Rhythm - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics
Roots and Rhythm - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics

Roots and Rhythm - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics

By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Don't Rush Life 2 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Men
Don't Rush Life 2 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Men

Don't Rush Life 2 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Men

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Where am from Bandana was once a common style, we called it Big Boy Style, then it's seem to me like a style or fashion only, because our elder brothers only allowed to used it but n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

French school Landscape Nemours by night with frame
French school Landscape Nemours by night with frame

French school Landscape Nemours by night with frame

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape Nemours by night ⬅️ ⏩It is signed E Saintier⏪ Probably Eugène Saintier The artwork was exhibited in 1902, Salon des Indépendants in Paris ⭐Medium:⭐ Watercolor on pap...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Voices that aren't mine. Intuition, inner world, birds, red, whimsy, psychology
Voices that aren't mine. Intuition, inner world, birds, red, whimsy, psychology

Voices that aren't mine. Intuition, inner world, birds, red, whimsy, psychology

By Anna Soghomonyan

Located in Oslo, NO

“Voices That Aren’t Mine” is an oil painting from Alter Ego series, inspired by Carl Jung’s analytical psychology. The series explores the inner landscape of the self — the quiet ten...

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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"A Time of Contrasts"
"A Time of Contrasts"

"A Time of Contrasts"

Located in Zofingen, AG

Impressionism is, first of all, feelings and emotions; they can be conveyed by colors. The life of a beautiful girl is full of contrasts, a dark streak is behind her. It is underline...

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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nude Man Posed On Stall In Red Interior French Modernist Oil Painting
Nude Man Posed On Stall In Red Interior French Modernist Oil Painting

Nude Man Posed On Stall In Red Interior French Modernist Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nude Male Portrait by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.5 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a pri...

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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"After the Summer Rain"
"After the Summer Rain"

"After the Summer Rain"

Located in Zofingen, AG

What could be more beautiful than rain after the summer heat? Nature seemed to be waiting for this refreshment. I want to run on the wet grass, like in my youth. Serenity, this is e...

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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French school Pastoral Landscape Cows, sheep Anonym oil painting Barbizon school
French school Pastoral Landscape Cows, sheep Anonym oil painting Barbizon school

French school Pastoral Landscape Cows, sheep Anonym oil painting Barbizon school

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Pastoral landscape⬅️ ⏩unsigned⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐38x51cm / 15x20.1 inch with frame 49x62cm / 19.2x24....

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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Farmer Returning at Dusk (Hjemad), c. 1915
Farmer Returning at Dusk (Hjemad), c. 1915

Farmer Returning at Dusk (Hjemad), c. 1915

Located in Stockholm, SE

Alfred Victor Jensen was a Danish painter active in the early twentieth century, recognized for his landscapes, coastal scenes and even portraits of the Danish royal family. Born in ...

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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bull III by Christophe Dupety - Animal painting, abstract, violet, vivid colours
Bull III by Christophe Dupety - Animal painting, abstract, violet, vivid colours

Bull III by Christophe Dupety - Animal painting, abstract, violet, vivid colours

By Christophe Dupety

Located in Paris, FR

Bull III is a unique acrylic on paper painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Notre Dame Flowers" Post-Impressionist Paris Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
"Notre Dame Flowers" Post-Impressionist Paris Street Scene Oil Painting Framed

"Notre Dame Flowers" Post-Impressionist Paris Street Scene Oil Painting Framed

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful oil on canvas painting by American artist Gregory Sievers, capturing a romantic and atmospheric scene of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris under a sky filled with subtle ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Quiet Moments of Life
Quiet Moments of Life

Quiet Moments of Life

Located in Zofingen, AG

This large-scale painting captures the quiet flow of everyday life — moments of movement, pause, and shared presence unfolding within a green, open landscape. Figures appear and disa...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Dark Waters
The Dark Waters

The Dark Waters

Located in Zofingen, AG

This refined contemporary painting combines narrative elegance with a strong visual signature. The striking red boat immediately anchors the composition, floating against richly text...

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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Shared Blooming
Shared Blooming

Shared Blooming

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Shared Blooming” is a space of transition. A moment when familiar scales shift and horizons open differently. The figure within the canvas does not oppose the environment; it is emb...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ignite2
Ignite2

Ignite2

Located in Zofingen, AG

In my work, I explore how inherited emotional distance turns into a lifelong search for intimacy. I am interested in moments in which connection does not require justification, where...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Painting Called Blue Grez IV, (Grez-sur-Loing) 2025
Impressionist Painting Called Blue Grez IV, (Grez-sur-Loing) 2025

Impressionist Painting Called Blue Grez IV, (Grez-sur-Loing) 2025

Located in Stockholm, SE

Blue Grez IV is a small yet striking painting by Swedish artist Anders Ståhl, depicting the village of Grez-sur-Loing—a village just outside Paris that has long been a source of insp...

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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fine 1760's English Sporting Art Oil Painting Huntsman Horse & Dog Landscape
Fine 1760's English Sporting Art Oil Painting Huntsman Horse & Dog Landscape

Fine 1760's English Sporting Art Oil Painting Huntsman Horse & Dog Landscape

By Francis Sartorius

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Groom, Horse & Dog in an English Landscape by Francis Sartorius (English, 1734-1804) signed and dated 1762 oil painting on canvas, antique gilt frame canvas: 25 x 3...

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Mid-18th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Don't Look Back - Abstract Vintage Inspired Figurative Horse Painting on Canvas
Don't Look Back - Abstract Vintage Inspired Figurative Horse Painting on Canvas

Don't Look Back - Abstract Vintage Inspired Figurative Horse Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Nach dem Regen Oil Painting, Landscape with Figures, Signed 1873
Nach dem Regen Oil Painting, Landscape with Figures, Signed 1873

Nach dem Regen Oil Painting, Landscape with Figures, Signed 1873

Located in Stockholm, SE

signed and dated Otto Sinding Karlsruhe 1873 lower right oil on relined canvas framed 59 × 101 cm (23.2 × 39.8 in) unframed 41 × 83.5 cm (16.1 × 32.9 in) Provenance: The collection ...

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1870s Romantic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Snow Day Sledding" Post-Impressionist Colorful Winter Scene Oil Painting Framed
"Snow Day Sledding" Post-Impressionist Colorful Winter Scene Oil Painting Framed

"Snow Day Sledding" Post-Impressionist Colorful Winter Scene Oil Painting Framed

Located in New York, NY

A lively and colorful winter scene oil painting depicting a snowy hill by the village with people sledding and skiing with much depth and detail. Capturing a cozy winter magic scene,...

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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Energy - Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast
Energy - Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast

Energy - Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast

By Karnish Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

Title: The Guardians of Energy (Abundant Energy) Energy Painting Abstract Abundant Contemporary Maximalism Bold Unique Contrast Fresh Revival Renewal Texture The Guardians of Ener...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

"Flatiron Building" Post-Impressionist NYC Winter Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
"Flatiron Building" Post-Impressionist NYC Winter Scene Oil Painting on Canvas

"Flatiron Building" Post-Impressionist NYC Winter Scene Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in New York, NY

A vibrant and nostalgic oil on canvas painting by artist Robert Lebrone, where he captures a lively 20th Century winter evening street scene in near the Flatiron Building in New York...

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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French school Landscape Mediterranean coastal village Signed oil painting
French school Landscape Mediterranean coastal village Signed oil painting

French school Landscape Mediterranean coastal village Signed oil painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Mediterranean coastal village⬅️ ⏩It is signed Ru Rinaldi⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐55.5x46cm / 21.9x18.1 inch ...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

French school Landscape riverside (Moselle) with frame
French school Landscape riverside (Moselle) with frame

French school Landscape riverside (Moselle) with frame

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape Pont à Mousson River ⬅️ ⏩It is signed Luc Bentz⏪ Probably Lucien Bentz ⭐Medium:⭐ Watercolor on paper ⭐Technique: ⭐ painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐31.4x...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius
View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius

View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius

Located in Stockholm, SE

Unknown artist (Naples), 19th century View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius oil on metal plate unframed: 7.8 cm (3.1 in) diameter framed: 20.5 × 20.5 cm (8.1 × 8.1 in) Thi...

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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Figures Walking Home at Sunset
Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Figures Walking Home at Sunset

Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Figures Walking Home at Sunset

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Walking Home at Sunset French Impressionist, late 19th century indistinctly signed to the lower corner oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection i...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ciao Mamma 2 - Original Abstract Figurative Color Drenched Mixed Media Artwork
Ciao Mamma 2 - Original Abstract Figurative Color Drenched Mixed Media Artwork

Ciao Mamma 2 - Original Abstract Figurative Color Drenched Mixed Media 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, Acrylic, Graphite, Spray Paint

Evening Landscape with River and Farmhouses, 1898
Evening Landscape with River and Farmhouses, 1898

Evening Landscape with River and Farmhouses, 1898

Located in Stockholm, SE

Evening Landscape with River and Farmhouses by August Alvén captures a moment of profound quiet in the Swedish countryside just after sunset. The glowing sky transitions from warm ap...

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1890s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mediterranean Garden (Under the Mandarin Trees)
Mediterranean Garden (Under the Mandarin Trees)

Mediterranean Garden (Under the Mandarin Trees)

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work emerges at the intersection of a personal journey through Italy and the universal image of the garden as a space of harmony and inner order. The Mediterranean garden here i...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape Oil Painting, Antique French Woman & Dog Coastal Painting
Landscape Oil Painting, Antique French Woman & Dog Coastal Painting

Landscape Oil Painting, Antique French Woman & Dog Coastal Painting

By Jules Monge

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Antique coastal oil painting on stretched canvas of a woman and dog watching a steam ship begin its travels by French artist Jules Monge (1855-1934). A woman's head is turned to fol...

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1880s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fluorescent Framed Figurative Portrait With Botanical Emoji and Green Face
Fluorescent Framed Figurative Portrait With Botanical Emoji and Green Face

Fluorescent Framed Figurative Portrait With Botanical Emoji and Green Face

By Natasha Lelenco

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Fluorescent framed figurative portrait exploring digital identity through a hybrid language of botanical emoji faces, organic matter, and exaggerated human features. This large-scale...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Wood

African Woman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black
African Woman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black

African Woman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black

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. About Artist Bey...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"River Town New Hope PA, Bucks County" Impressionist Pastoral Scene Oil Painting
"River Town New Hope PA, Bucks County" Impressionist Pastoral Scene Oil Painting

"River Town New Hope PA, Bucks County" Impressionist Pastoral Scene Oil Painting

Located in New York, NY

A charming Impressionist summer pastoral scene depicting the New Hope town near the lake in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Ch...

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20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Adebimpe - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Women Black
Adebimpe - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Women Black

Adebimpe - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Women Black

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece is a visual meditation on the silent resilience of the African woman. Her expression speaks of unvoiced stories; layers of strength, contemplation, and inherited dignity. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Beam Me Doggie - Original Quirky Figurative Pop Art on Newspaper by Gary John
Beam Me Doggie - Original Quirky Figurative Pop Art on Newspaper by Gary John

Beam Me Doggie - Original Quirky Figurative Pop Art on Newspaper by Gary John

By Gary John

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Newsprint

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.