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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Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Painting - 74 x 93 x 2 cm Painting - 29.1 x 36.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,950
Portrait PS 231 La Dormante - French School oil painting Basel
Bazévian Delacapucinière
Painting - 55 x 55 x 3.5 cm Painting - 21.7 x 21.7 x 1.4 inch
€1,000
Rare Bored Ape Bowie
Freda People Art
Painting - 105 x 105 x 0.3 cm Painting - 41.3 x 41.3 x 0.1 inch
€990
White Paris Blanc 1969 Cinq passants Five passers-by
Jochen Michaelis
Painting - 26 x 37.5 cm Painting - 10.2 x 14.8 inch
€950
Pegasus Black Swan 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa
Orioye Bukola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€6,353
Pegasus Black Swan 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa
Orioye Bukola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€6,353
Voyage of Savagery and Servitude - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa
Orioye Bukola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€6,306
Love confession
Anahit Mirijanyan
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€464 €371
Ocean of conversations, I wonder what speaks beneath
Adeniyi Joshua Adetayo
Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
€2,374
Moment of reflections 1
Samson Olatubosun
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,133
Falcons ambition
Omoayo George Osoba
Painting - 106.7 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,855
Apres la tempete
Danielle Launay
Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€2,000
Village en hiver
Danielle Launay
Painting - 120 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€2,000
Diptyque au bord du lac
Danielle Launay
Painting - 60 x 120 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€2,000
Quelque part aux Philippines
Danielle Launay
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€1,800
Petite ruine au printemps en Grèce
Danielle Launay
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€2,000
Forêt flamboyante
Danielle Launay
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€2,000
Quai Kennedy couche de soleil
Danielle Launay
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€2,000
Mon jardin de nuit
Danielle Launay
Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€2,000
Here I Am
Kayimahe Ishmael Zed
Painting - 99.8 x 74.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.3 x 29.5 x 1 inch
€1,345
The Train is Coming From Afar
Liu Ziyu
Painting - 41 x 68 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.1 x 26.8 x 0 inch
€1,900
Dyptique Pleinitude
Jeong Min Lee
Painting - 92 x 146 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,200
Bird Of Paradise
Maia Kvatchadze
Painting - 70 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
€1,600
The Librarian
Muideen Abdulkadir
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€1,846
Amor segreto
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 24 x 27 x 0.1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 10.6 x 0 inch
€310 €264
Natura morta con teiera
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 35 x 35 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
€390 €332
Ritratto di un vecchio amico
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 40 x 22 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 8.7 x 0.4 inch
€390 €332
Some of us are looking at the sun
Olivier Massebeuf
Painting - 97 x 146 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 57.5 x 1 inch
€1,800
But you can't kill me
Olivier Massebeuf
Painting - 116 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 28.7 x 1 inch
€1,200
Deus ex machina
Olivier Massebeuf
Painting - 146 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 57.5 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
€1,800
Annunciazione serie Omaggio a Giusto de' Menabuoi
Alexander Daniloff
Painting - 48 x 66 x 0.2 cm Painting - 18.9 x 26 x 0.1 inch
€280 €238
Queen Anne's Lace No. 19
Elizabeth Becker
Painting - 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€241
Rose study no. 77
Elizabeth Becker
Painting - 22.9 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€153
Rose Study No. 78
Elizabeth Becker
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€153
Rose Study No. 79
Elizabeth Becker
Painting - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
€153
Le firmament
Jean-Baptiste Lyonnet
Painting - 65 x 54 x 3 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 1.2 inch
€2,100
Animal octopus walk - Large - French school oil painting 21th - Basel
Bazévian Delacapucinière
Painting - 55 x 55 x 3.5 cm Painting - 21.7 x 21.7 x 1.4 inch
€900
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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
€2,272
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
€1,600
lueur rouge, lithographie originale
Christophe Hohler
Print - 76 x 56 x 0.05 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
€660