Figurative Paintings
Figurative paintings hold a prominent place in contemporary art, blending traditional techniques with modern influences. Unlike abstract art, they depict recognizable subjects—portraits, landscapes, and everyday scenes—while incorporating innovative stylistic elements. Many contemporary figurative artists push the boundaries of this genre, exploring current themes and diverse techniques. Notable painters such as Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton, Liu Xiaodong, and Jenny Saville bring new dimensions to figurative painting through narrative depth and expressive approaches.
Modern figurative artworks showcase a wide range of styles and mediums, from oil paintings to mixed-media canvases. Some artists embrace a hyperrealistic approach, capturing intricate details with photographic precision, while others favor a looser, more expressive aesthetic influenced by pop art, contemporary expressionism, and street art.
In interior design, figurative paintings are highly sought after for their emotional depth and storytelling power. Whether it's a striking portrait, an urban scene full of movement, or a reinterpreted landscape, these pieces add character and dimension to any space. More and more art collectors and enthusiasts are drawn to figurative contemporary art, captivated by its ability to establish a direct and powerful connection with the viewer.
The demand for figurative paintings continues to grow, fueled by major art fairs and influential galleries worldwide. Constantly evolving, this artistic style reflects societal changes and contemporary concerns while remaining deeply rooted in classical painting traditions. Investing in a figurative painting means acquiring a timeless and emotionally resonant piece, where every brushstroke tells a unique story.
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Ocean calling under crystal
Benoit Barbagli
Painting - 25 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,146
Almond glossom Majorca
Onofre Prohens
Painting - 22 x 27 x 1 cm Painting - 8.7 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,013
Tea Time - Museum Ludwig Cologne
Linda Moufadil
Painting - 31 x 61 x 1.5 cm Painting - 12.2 x 24 x 0.6 inch
$1,907
Petit tournesol
Didier Chamizo
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,907 $1,755
You, Me and a Pollock vibe
Jo Beer
Painting - 80 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,410
Botox Forbidden Fruit
Ben Frost
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 4.5 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 1.8 inch
$3,398
Qui se ressemble s'assemble
Jean-François Rousselot
Painting - 60 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,623
Varech et autres formes de vie I
Ben Brotherton
Painting - 122 x 78 x 3 cm Painting - 48 x 30.7 x 1.2 inch
$5,007
Verdure printanière - Paysage valloné semi figuratif
Suzanne Vaucelles
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$179
Still Life with Ribbons
Gianni Cacciarini
Painting - 40 x 60 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,788
Lavandière bretonne
Marguerita Pillini
Painting - 40 x 24.5 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 9.6 x 0.4 inch
$1,964
Brilliant accompany
Won Chin Tong
Painting - 60 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,812
December 20th
Anna Waleron
Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$4,649 $3,952
Nature morte gourmande n°1
Michel Petiot (Micha)
Painting - 146 x 114 x 2 cm Painting - 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,325
Paysage de campagne
Christian Zwahlen
Painting - 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 14 x 10.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,148
Femmes au foin
Clemente Pugliese-Levi
Painting - 55 x 82 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 32.3 x 0.8 inch
$1,760
Cultivos Manchegos
Ulpiano Carrasco
Painting - 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
$11,802
Broken But Beating
Stella Zachariassen
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,921
Ils nous regardent - série représentation félins
Brigitte Haler
Painting - 20.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.1 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
$238
Halo of Blooms
Clement Mmaduako Nwafor
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
$4,800
La lecture du journal du matin
Lino Umberto Salini
Painting - 71 x 50.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 28 x 19.9 x 0.2 inch
$2,347
Paysage de campagne avec arbre fruitier en fleurs
Furlani
Painting - 34 x 40 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13.4 x 15.7 x 0.2 inch
$1,097
Conker the Squirrel
Remco Schakelaar
Painting - 80 x 60 x 5.1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.63 x 2 inch
$1,788
Nature morte au modèle de Voilier
A. Séchaud
Painting - 28 x 38 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11 x 15 x 0.1 inch
$1,020
Dame au parapet
Giuseppe De Santis
Painting - 80 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,027
Femme cubiste au chapeau
Jean-Luc Beaufils
Painting - 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$4,172
Suite en négatif, bégaiement en noir et rouge
Daniel Nadaud
Painting - 76 x 56.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 29.9 x 22.2 x 0 inch
$417
Between Light and Darkness
Penuel Heber Madeira Heber Madeira
Painting - 84.1 x 60.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 33.1 x 23.8 x 1 inch
$3,999
La abuela y sus bolillos
M. J. Carmezim
Painting - 73 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$2,446
What doesn't kill you is dead
Paulina Halasova
Painting - 110 x 85 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,009
Vue sur le lac dans les hauteurs de Vully
William Victor Aubert
Painting - 75 x 100.5 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 39.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,888
Through the Fog
Stephanie Blaess
Painting - 120 x 120 x 3.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.4 inch
$4,053
Cristo
Josep Serra I Santa Serranta
Painting - 140 x 105 x 4 cm Painting - 55.1 x 41.3 x 1.6 inch
$143,055
Promenade d'automne
Edouard BAUD
Painting - 38.5 x 30.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.2 x 12 x 0.2 inch
$1,275
La guerrière aux fleurs de l'Eden
Jean-Jacques François
Painting - 103 x 103 x 2 cm Painting - 40.6 x 40.6 x 0.8 inch
$5,365
Community II
Felix Treadwell
Painting - 182.2 x 121.5 x 2.54 cm Painting - 71.7 x 47.8 x 1 inch
$35,000
Venise, le Rialto
Marko Stupar
Painting - 50 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$4,172 $3,338
Paysage lacustre automnal
Arthur Amez-Droz
Painting - 65.2 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 25.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,454
Enfants jouant en bord de rivière
Baldo Gulberti
Painting - 46 x 54 x 0.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
$2,232
Jeune fille assise, ca.
Constantin Terechkovitch
Painting - 59 x 42 x 0.2 cm Painting - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$11,325 $10,193
En attendant le jour
Xavier Jallais
Painting - 55 x 46 x 5 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 2 inch
$1,729
Le Fauteuil Bleu
Jean-Baptiste Valadié
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$3,338
The third boat
Moses Nyawanda
Painting - 111.5 x 83.5 x 2 cm Painting - 43.9 x 32.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,907
Holy Trinity
Frank E Hollywood
Painting - 130 x 110 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch
$16,094
Sunset Whispers
Adán López Alemán
Painting - 150 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$8,226
L'éternelle fragilité
Thomas Mainardi
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$1,550
Santorini Patio
Vladimir Shulakov
Painting - 106.7 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 42 x 36 x 2 inch
$3,600
Noblewoman (The Red Glove)
Eliano Fantuzzi
Painting - 44 x 48 x 0.1 cm Painting - 17.3 x 18.9 x 0 inch
$4,172
La clémentine - Monde animalier et nature
Clara Nomdedeu
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$525
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Love and Flowers - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
Taiwo Odejinmi
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,450
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Galya Popova
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 70 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,907
lueur rouge, lithographie originale
Christophe Hohler
Print - 76 x 56 x 0.05 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$787