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Contemporary Figurative Paintings

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

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.

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Style: Contemporary
Autumn Melody
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures a warm and peaceful autumn day. A man sits alone with his guitar, playing music under the golden canopy of a tree. The bright yellow leaves, soft shadows, and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cup of Tea - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Black Woman Hair
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.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Sunshine II - Modern Luminous Yellow Folk Art Inspired Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Sunshine II" is a luminous fusion of contemporary folk art, naïve surrealism, and symbolic illustration, embodying a tender balance between emotional vulnerability...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

Cherry Betty Boop - Colorful Abstract Figurative Cartoon Painting on Paper
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

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Brutalist Architecture Painting of Industrial Building, Flamingo Pink Sky, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautiful painting by Nacho Reina is a formidable example of the interplay between form and color forms as the central axis of his work, where he starts from architectural shape...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil

Beneath the Tuscan Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Bathed in the golden stillness of a Tuscan afternoon, this landscape offers a vision of warmth, rhythm, and quiet longing. Rolling hills and gracefu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Branches of Fate
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence A quiet forest path winds through interlaced trees, their branches reaching like threads of destiny. This opening piece invites the viewer into a wo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dreams of a Forgotten Goddess
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence In a secluded garden, a figure stands immersed in water, framed by lush color and soft twilight. Like a relic of myth, she radiates silence and time...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Under the Olive Sky
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Twisting olive trees stretch toward the setting sun, casting long shadows on golden soil. Their crystalline leaves shimmer in the warm light, whispe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Movement in Grace - Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dancing in Harmony - Barbara Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

New Day
Located in Zofingen, AG
Every new morning can be like a new life, like another wonderful moment together with family, or it can turn into a fast routine before work, disappearing and passing by us. Only by ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Fiery Whisper of the Trees
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Under a glowing orange sky, the forest becomes a hushed cathedral of warmth and mystery. The trees, ablaze with warm tones, seem to murmur ancient s...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"American Cheese", Sewn Collage of Cheesesteak Shop in Textile Cityscape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"American Cheese" is an original artwork by Eustace Mamba and measures 24"h x 24"w x 1.5"d. The artists cuts, arranges, sews, and collages fabric and paints to create layers of textu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Textile, Paint, Mixed Media

A Gathering of Tastes
Located in Zofingen, AG
A Gathering of Tastes — a reflection of personality in objects: in their combinations, imperfections, and charm.
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Rainy Day Series - Original Colorful Contemporary Figurative Fashion Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Born in 1982 in Manzanillo, Cuba, artist Darwin Estacio Martinez honed his artistic skills at the Professional Academy of Fine Arts "El Alba" in Holguin, and furthered his education ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bald is Beautiful -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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Oil Painting On Canvas "The Luminous Moment #3 Green And Purple"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
"The Luminous Moment #3 Green and Purple" is a painting from a new series exploring the relationships between human and animal forms and two predominant complementary colors: Green a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Rest" Figurative Painting of Young Man On Grass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rest"is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and measures 48"h x 36"w x 1.5"d. This work is made from oil paints on canvas and ships with a gallery-issued Ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil Crayon, Canvas, Oil

"Marie (Mother)" Large Oil Work of Woman and Child, Smiling in Leaves, Botanical
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Marie (Mother)" is an original artwork by Alain Jean-Baptiste and is made of oil sticks and oil paints on canvas and measures approximately 60"h x 48"w. Alain Je...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Oil Crayon

Serie Dibujos Felices 10 - Original Red Blue Watercolor and Ink Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

The Crossroads of Time
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence An ancient aqueduct bridges past and present in this expansive landscape. Lines echo history, while light fractures across the surface with quiet dr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

''Poseidon and Amphitrite'' Contemporary Painting of Boy and Girl in Pool
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amy Devlin portrays people, animals, or nature in her works. But what really matters to her is light and water, which she wants to capture in the form of a physical memory. By follow...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape in Falconara - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Oil and tempera on cardboard realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1968. Hand signed and dated. It represents a seascape in Falconara Marittima. A wooden frame realized by the Artist in...
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Tempera, Cardboard

Splendor 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
By drawing insight from these wonderful art pieces, we can gain a deeper understanding of the ways in which splendor shapes our perception, values, Posture, and experiences. This ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Grazing Horse - Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil and tempera on cardboard realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Hand signed. Includes a beautiful wooden frame cm. 66x54.5.
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1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Tempera, Cardboard

Women are Gods - 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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Oil Painting On Canvas, Mixed Media, Contemporary Art. “Blue dream”
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Constructive figurative oil painting on canvas in mixed technique with blue and violet tones. It is part of a series where I explore the relationships between animals and humans. It ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Charcoal, Pen

Conversation
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this serene and contemplative composition, two figures sit in quiet conversation outside a country house, enveloped by nature and silence. The muted palette of sage greens, soft g...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Evening city street
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting captures a tranquil moment on an evening city street, where elegant figures stroll and gather near a cozy outdoor café. The warm, golden tones of the architecture contr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Velocity Bloom, Contemporary Abstract Painting by Matt Higgins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This large-scale oil painting on a wood panel bursts with kinetic energy and bold color, dominated by a vivid red background that envelops and contrasts with dynamic strokes of blue,...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Still Life with Fruit - Oil Paint by Sirio Pellegrini - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on cardboard realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1968. Hand signed lower right. Includes a beautiful wooden frame, one-of-a-kind realized by the Artist cm. 59x68.5.
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Oil

Quiet Interlude
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Quiet Place
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Calm
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gwen Wong's work is both painterly and allegorical, caught somewhere in the middle between the representational painter and the narrator. "I am inspired by the idea of a childhood re...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lately - Oil Painting Figurative Seascape Swimmer Dark Ocean Peach Clouds, 2021
Located in Kent, CT
Two figures float in a dark charcoal black ocean with their arms outstretched while cumulus clouds float in the coral sky overhead. Signed, dated and titled on verso. David Konigsbe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winds of Étretat
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence Golden cliffs rise above the turquoise sea, their forms softened by the shifting wind. Beneath a lavender sky, the waves break into stained-glass mo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Billiard Player oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: The Billiard Player Artist: Anonymous Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 in Period: c. 2000 Condition: Good Art Movement: Contemporary Figurativism, Neofiguratio...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

BLUE 2 by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture
Located in Paris, FR
BLUE 2 is an acrylic on canvas painting by Spanish contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 60 cm x 80 cm (23.6 × 31.5 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Startled
Located in Denver, CO
Hunt Slonem's artistic trajectory has always been characterized by a deep exploration of spiritual themes. His use of repetition in form—particularly with his beloved bunnies—serves ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

Heart Space - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men, Love, Home
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Dialogue with Nature #28 by Maho Maeda - Abstract painting, red tones
Located in Paris, FR
This work is full of gentleness and inspired by the observation of nature. It is a celebration of love, tenderness and passion between two beings. It could therefore be the ideal rom...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

Brilliance by CHEN Yiching - Nihonga painting, flowers, earth colors
Located in Paris, FR
Brilliance is a painting created by the contemporary Taiwanese artist Chen Yiching using mineral pigments, gold and silver leaf. Chen Yiching is an expert of «nihon-ga», a form of tr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Pigment

"Heartstrings" by Jon Wassom - Mixed Media Figurative Painting, 2024
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Wassom’s "Heartstrings" is an evocative mixed media painting on panel, measuring 16 x 16 inches. This striking composition explores themes of intimacy, emotion, and human connect...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

A Figure In A Flame - Original Figurative Surrealist Portrait Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iqi Qoror's surreal figurative paintings are arresting in their earthy palettes offset by pops of fluorescent textile embroidery. His artworks revolve around questions of trust, inte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Thin Ice"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"Thin Ice" is a richly layered oil painting featuring a composition of elegant female figures spread across a cool, moody room. Each woman is dressed in a classic silhouette—some in ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Woman in the Boudoir oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Woman in the Boudoir Artist: Anonymous Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 in Technique: Oil on canvas Support: Unframed canvas Style: Contemporary figurative art in the style of Fernando...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Be Yourself - 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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil

The Dance Goes On, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunlight filters through the dilapidated room, illuminating dust motes and peeling paint. Before the crumbling fireplace, the translucent figures of the home's ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Other Day With My Brother - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men
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, Oil, Acrylic

Lush - Contemporary abstract Painting
Located in DE
Chris Kamprad was born 1969 in the Spreewald region and lives as a freelance, self-taught painter in Berlin. Since May 2020, she has been working in her studio in Prenzlauer Berg. Fr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sunshine I - Modern Luminous Yellow Folk Art Inspired Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Sunshine I" is a luminous fusion of contemporary folk art, naïve surrealism, and symbolic illustration, embodying a tender balance between emotional vulnerability ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache

"Gary" Contemporary Abstract Colorful Western Cowboy Portrait Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract cowboy portrait painting by contemporary artist Ian Francis. The work features a western inspired figure with a shadowed face dressed in a blue scarf and caramel co...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Elvis’s JetStar
Located in Zofingen, AG
In 1962, Elvis Presley purchased one of the world’s first four-engine business jets — the iconic Lockheed JetStar. Luxuriously equipped with leather seats, a bar, a bedroom, and even...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Lacquer, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

"My Candy Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting on Wood with White Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Mixed Media

Humorous Figurative Queer Gesture Painting, Oil and Acrylic on Canvas. "Piriquí"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This small-format painting by Inés Silvalde, created in 2019, transforms a playful and rebellious hand gesture into a queer celebration of irreverence and self-expression. Titled Pir...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abbandono - Oil Paint by Marco Fariello - 2024
Located in Roma, IT
Oil painting on a wooden panel realized by Marco Fariello in 2024, and depicting a girl lying on a Bed.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Nevaeh - Original Silver Leaf Floral Sally K Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lebanese American artist Sally K.'s captivating floral portraits are both mesmerizing and empowering. Her pop-realistic paintings are inspired by strong, feminine women, celebrating ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Dance of Waves and Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between light and silence This seascape captures a fleeting, luminous rhythm — where waves rise like breath and the sea reflects not just the sky, but a pulse of emotion. The...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Strand In Story (Where I Fit In) - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Men
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. (Issues b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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