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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Eternal Ethereal
Noir Visualart
Painting - 67 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 26.4 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$351 $316
Autoportrait aviaire
Hatem Akrout
Painting - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,340
Reach Out For The Sun
Yuko Montgomery
Painting - 72.6 x 52.8 x 2 cm Painting - 28.6 x 20.8 x 0.8 inch
$3,380
Dining Car Cafe, Painting, Oil on Canvas
William Whitney
Painting - 50.8 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 30 x 1.5 inch
$8,750
Plage Carlton 1940, Sikado
Chisa
Painting - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$5,265
Solace in Solitude
Narine Vardanyan
Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$450
The Crawler 1
Yuko Montgomery
Painting - 40.9 x 40.9 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
$12,920
Silence of Winter
Victor Roschkov
Painting - 54.6 x 31.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 21.5 x 12.5 x 0.1 inch
$461
Black Rabbit
Zaira Dzhaubaeva
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch
$17,000
Conflict #3
Romeo Melikyan
Painting - 100 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$5,382 $4,844
Wild style
Jeannette Guichard-Bunel
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$5,850
Lorsque mon coeur fait boom
Jeannette Guichard-Bunel
Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
$4,680
Paysages et riverains
Christophe Vilar
Painting - 65 x 54 x 5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 2 inch
$3,510
"Et la tendresse?" figuratif portrait acrylique sable sur lin 100x100cm 2021
Emmanuelle Vroelant
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$4,914
Just The Way You Are (Triceratops)
Will Eskridge
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 3.8 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 1.5 inch
$400
Inquisitive Interlude
Radu Rodideal
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,223
Twist in my sobriety
Radu Rodideal
Painting - 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$4,095
White meditation #2 (série méditation)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
Variation #5 (série méditation)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
Variation #3 (série méditations)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
Variation #1 (série méditations)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
White meditation #1 (série méditation)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
Consonances #12 (série méditation)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
Consonances #6 (série méditations)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
Variation #10 (série méditation)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
Variation #9 (série méditation)
José Luis Lopez Lara
Painting - 25.7 x 37.7 cm Painting - 10.1 x 14.8 inch
$526
Tendrement
Nicolas Fropo de Habart
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,989
The Apple Is Taken
Kirill Postovit
Painting - 160 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 63 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,329
Oscillant
Nicolas Fropo de Habart
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,989
Ciel mon mari
François Sauvage
Painting - 70 x 70 x 3.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.4 inch
$1,345 $1,211
The Muse
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,800 $1,620
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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