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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My Wife Sleeping
Monty Hitchcock
Painting - 152.4 x 243.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 96 x 1 inch
$23,847
Le chanteur de cafetières
Philippe Vercellotti
Painting - 60 x 20 x 1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$2,574
Tranquility
Ogunleke Festus Abiodun
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
$1,750
Portrait d'homme à la moustache
Georges Darel
Painting - 41.5 x 33.5 x 2 cm Painting - 16.3 x 13.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,222
Daddy issue
Rogers Akamike Akachukwubuikem
Painting - 109.2 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 43 x 35 x 1 inch
$1,810
The goddess
Kolawole Samson Oluwadare
Painting - 119.9 x 89.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1 inch
$1,950
Urban Elephant
Sax (Henry Blache)
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,042
Jean Michel Basquiat Portrait
Cacerolo .
Painting - 49.8 x 45 x 0.3 cm Painting - 19.6 x 17.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,000
Intimate Offerings
Genevieve Cohn
Painting - 60.96 x 45.72 x 2.54 cm Painting - 24 x 18 x 1 inch
$2,500
Au pays du soleil levant
Jeannette Guichard-Bunel
Painting - 41 x 33 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.8 inch
$2,574
Sunset Paradise
Jessica Renault jrbrush
Painting - 61 x 45.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 17.9 x 1 inch
$1,755
Les belles couleurs du Vallon des Auffes à Marseille
Jiel
Painting - 81 x 65 x 3 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,339
Igbo Amaka (Igbo is Beautiful)
Omoyemi Ogedengbe
Painting - 106.7 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,800
Le monde des chamanes ocre
Yves Cass
Painting - 74 x 57 x 1 cm Painting - 29.1 x 22.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,111
We All have the Hunger
Kalina Hristova
Painting - 70 x 65 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 25.6 x 0.4 inch
$2,170
Les Racine de l’Amour
Leticia de Prado
Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$9,360
Leaves - Realistic Botany Modern Botanicals Floral Composition Leafy Symmetry Organic Elegance Contemporary Greenery Wall Decor (Diptych)
Natalya Nesterenko
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,755
The Theatre Stage
Antonio Feltrinelli
Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch
$16,965
Skiers XII (December)
Ernesto Dick
Painting - 23 x 44 x 0.2 cm Painting - 9.1 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch
$2,106
Big Love: Majestic Eagle
Ekaterina Khovanskaya
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,500
The Innocence of White Roses
Daria Darcon
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,750
Les Diablerets, le Col du Pillon
Eugène Devaud De Madelin
Painting - 47 x 67 x 2 cm Painting - 18.5 x 26.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,958
Generation Selfie 8 #Megan
Danielle Dumestre dit kakou
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,708
Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs
Kate Seaborne
Painting - 95 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 37.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
$2,691
Fleeing to Egypt
Eugenio Larminiani
Painting - 54 x 72.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 21.3 x 28.5 x 0 inch
$1,755
Tell me something
Rechel Rodham Oppong
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,510
Waiting for my love
Victor Osei
Painting - 101 x 105 x 1 cm Painting - 39.8 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch
$3,627
Another man's wife
Evans Torngmortey
Painting - 183 x 122 x 2 cm Painting - 72 x 48 x 0.8 inch
$4,095
My heart skip a bit
Ebuka Agudiegwu
Painting - 150 x 109 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 42.9 x 0.4 inch
$4,914
Pure Bloom of Honesty
Aleksandra Kazantseva
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,100
PINK TUBES : COTTON CANDY AND EPHEMERAL LOLITA SPECTRUM
Saori Nakamishi
Painting - 180 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 70.9 x 51.2 x 2 inch
$8,190
THINKING ABOUT : VIRTUAL CONTEMPLATION OR NAVIGATING THE MIND’S CODE
Sumomo Kanashiwa
Painting - 140 x 123 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 48.4 x 1.2 inch
$7,020
Variation #11 (série méditation)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
For Life, Love and Happiness
Hery Purnomo
Painting - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$760
Femmes et feuilles (Women and leaves)
Gabriel Schmitz
Painting - 166 x 58 x 5 cm Painting - 65.4 x 22.8 x 2 inch
$6,786
Loin, l'horizon
Nathalie Cubéro
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.4 inch
$1,287
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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
Impossible behaviour - 9
Galya Popova
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 70 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,872
lueur rouge, lithographie originale
Christophe Hohler
Print - 76 x 56 x 0.05 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$772