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
Rose VIII, Original painting, Floral, Flower, Pen, Pink, Spring
Located in Deddington, GB
This drawing is one in a series of botanical line drawings depicting the seasonal flowers of English gardens and the countryside.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Ellen Williams
Rose VIII
Or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Pencil
"My Kiss Me Heart" Pink, Green & White Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
Modern Indian Art Madras, Painting on canvas, Couple, Abstraction, India
Located in Norfolk, GB
Part of the history of Modern Art in India, this striking painting 'Couple' is by noted seminal artist R B Bhaskaran. The artist’s work plays with the ge...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
"My Blue Diamond Heart" Periwinkle Blue Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Humble Heart" Slate Grey Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
"My Bergdorf Goodman Heart" Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Roman Holiday Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
"My Take Me Away Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Dancing in the Moon Light Heart" Pop Art Oil Painting White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Moon River Heart" Silver Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Dior Heart" Gold and Mauve Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Glass
"LEAVING VENICE" Oil Painting 40" x 30" inch by Khoren Keshishyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"LEAVING VENICE" Oil Painting 40" x 30" inch by Khoren Keshishyan
Khoren Keshishyan is a celebrated American-Armenian painter and artist whose unique
blend of architectural sensibil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Benjamin - Fleur de Lis Background, Oil, Antique Florentine Frame
By Peter Lupkin
Located in Chicago, IL
Twenty-first century Classical Portraiture has a casual feel as seen here in "Portrait of Benjamin" by Peter Lupkin. The very masculine Benjamin, with his heavy beard, dark tousled ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Franky with Projector
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, painted in a classical style, offering something of a pri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
When Hell Freezes Over
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Hunter Potter
Title: When Hell Freezes Over
Medium: Oil on Drop Cloth
Size: 60 x 70 Inches
Year: 2022
Notes: Featured at his Solo show at Prima...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Oil
"La Barque” Landscape Oil Painting 5" x 8" inch by Katherine Bakhoum Tisné
Located in Culver City, CA
"La Barque” Landscape Oil Painting 5" x 8" inch by Katherine Bakhoum Tisné
Katherine Bakhoum represents art that has been forgotten for a long while. She draws upon the concept and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"My Moncler Heart" Colorful & Silver Pop Art Oil Painting White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
The Wallflower, 5"x7", Dress Painting, Artwork On Paper, Green, Black
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
This delicate black dress features collage elements adding an extra touch of delicacy and charm. The artwork on paper blends paint, pencil and textile, against a softly patterned bac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil, Color Pencil, Fabric
Your breath is in the air, 120x100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Your breath is in the air, 120x100cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A World in Her Hand - Contemporary Figurative Childhood Painting
Located in Boston, MA
A World in Her Hand
48.0 x 48.0 x 1.5, 3.0 lbs
Acrylic on canvas
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"'A World in Her Hand' beautifully captures the essence of a little g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Majnun in Love, 120x100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Majnun in Love, 120x100cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Layli and Majnun, 150x110cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Layli and Majnun, 150x110cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Where is our paradise, 150x150cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Where is our paradise, 150x150cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of a Muse, 120х100cm
Located in Yerevan, AM
Portrait of a Muse, 120x100cm
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Supplications I - Contemporary Figurative Spiritual Painting
Located in Boston, MA
A World in Her Hand
48.0 x 48.0 x 1.5, 3.0 lbs
Acrylic on canvas
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"'Supplication' is a series of artworks that delve into the complex i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Mother - Contemporary Sculptural Landscape Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Mother
32.0 x 50.0 x 0.25, 5.0 lbs
Oil Paint
Signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"When you drive in the southwest, the landscape changes quickly. Every hour the sun rises or s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kiss IV
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, painted in a classical style with strong chiaroscuro ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Red Sofa
Located in Boxholm, SE
Red Sofa – Jolanta Johnsson, experienced Polish artist, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, PhD of fine arts, university teacher. She currently lives in Sweden. This is h...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Landscape with Boats - Oil Paint by Mustapha Yehya - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape with boats is a modern artwork realized by Mustapha Yehya.
Mixed colored oil painting on canvas.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Includes frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Kiss III
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings. This one depicts a kissing couple, starkly lit in a chiar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Archival Paper, Oil
Sisters' Embrace, Happiness Series: Journey to Inner Peace original painting
Located in Sempach, LU
In the "Happiness Series: Journey to Inner Peace", the painting, which captivates with its depth, reflects the essence of exploring happiness and joy in unpredictable times. This can...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Abstract Expressionist - Hawaiian Mother and Baby
Located in Soquel, CA
Polynesian Mother and Baby - Original Abstract Expressionist Figurative Acrylic on Paper
Abstract Expressionist figurative painting by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Cent...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
S-FIRST, red, figurative, patterned, abstract
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic and Flashe on linen
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"My Sweet Heart" Pink and White Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Periwinkle Lavender Heart" Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My YSL Heart" Colorful & Silver Pop Art Oil Painting White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Summers in St. Barths Heart" Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Boochier Heart" Gold, Black & Ruby Pop Art Oil Painting White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Miami Beach Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting with White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My KAWS Heart" Green & Gold Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
"My Love at First Sight Heart" Colorful Pop Art Oil Painting White Floater Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
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
Mixed Media, Oil, Board
On All Fours
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - The Pool
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the Tbilisi State Academy of Ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas, Red, Green, White Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Gurucharan Singh
Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 67 inches 60 x 170 cm
( Unframed & Delivered )
Born
1949
Exhibitions :
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2012 'Twilight Tales', The...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Untitled 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on panel
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at the Tbilisi State Academy of Ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Georgian Contemporary Art by Ilia Balavadze - Untitled
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on panel
Ilia Balavadze is a Georgian artist born in 1968 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. From 1987 to 1993, he studied the painting at t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Man on Hiking Trails" Oil On Canvas by Blago
Located in Carmel, CA
Blago (Blagojce Stojanovski) is a leading contemporary artist of the USA and the world, one of few elite artists of past and present whose ability and talent are of a level at which ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of a Village - oil on canvas by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Determination - Original Pointillist Textured Artwork
By Susan Gale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Gale's work explores the nostalgia of community by highlighting the juxtaposition between the peaceful, quiet, mystery of light, and the rush of visually invoked sensation. She...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Splash I" - Original Acrylic Painting Evoking Water Motion, Energetic Abstract
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Splash I, 2024" is an energetic work from his 'Currents of Color' series, represented in his recent solo exhibition. Measuring 26 x 21 inches and framed to 27 x 22 inc...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Ooh La La' - Figurative Nude Woman - Contemporary Oil Painting on Wood
Located in Carmel, CA
In "Ooh La La," artist Kristy Chettle captures a raw and visceral beauty through a figurative contemporary piece, utilizing the unique medium of reclaimed wood. The work stands at 54...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
"Favela I" Painting 17" x 20" inch by Mohamed Hussein
Located in Culver City, CA
"Favela I" Painting 17" x 20" inch by Mohamed Hussein
Born 1989, Mohamed Hussein is a Fayoum native whose semi-abstract landscape and urban vistas are captured with a cultured palet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Sunday Trip" Oil Painting 51" x 59" inch by Timur Ernst Akhmedov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Sunday Trip" Oil Painting 51" x 59" inch by Timur Ernst Akhmedov
Timur Akhmedov is an artist from Uzbekistan. He was born on 5 November 1968 in Tashke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Fabric
"Splash II" - Acrylic Painting Evoking Water Motion, Energetic Abstract
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray’s "Splash II, 2024," a continuation of the 'Currents of Color' series, is presented within a thin white frame, enhancing the artwork to a total size of 27 x 22 inches. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Kiss II
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, painted in a classical style against a blank black backgr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Pink Color as Shelter
Located in Boxholm, SE
Jolanta Johnsson, experienced Polish artist, graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, PhD of fine arts, university teacher. She currently lives in Sweden. This is how she writ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Reflection of Self" - Acrylic Painting with Swimmer, Goggles, Pool Vibes
Located in Denver, CO
Andrew Gray's "Reflection of Self, 2024" is a poignant addition to the 'Currents of Color' series and is showcased in his solo exhibition. The 36 x 24-inch acrylic on canvas, encased...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pan I
Located in Hamilton, ON
This image is part of the artist's early series of portraits depicting queer subject matter in domestic or outdoor settings, offering something of a private, snapshot-type aesthetic....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Archival Paper
Contemporary figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including America Martin, Alexandru Rădvan, Sax Berlin, and Adam Mysock. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Fabric and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 0.75 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $13 and tops out at $254,827, while the average work sells for $3,411.