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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Summer retreat
Adrian Bangerter
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 5.3 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 2.1 inch
$1,000
Senteur florale au rouge baiser
Christy
Painting - 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$1,638
Supplement of soul
France Courpotin
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$4,680
The Minoans of Knossos
France Courpotin
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$4,680
Portrait Frieze me Cat - French school oil painting 21th - Basel
Bazévian Delacapucinière
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1 inch
$2,925
The steps to the temple
France Courpotin
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,861
The eyes of butterfly
France Courpotin
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,861
Portrait Royal Meoxit Cat - French school oil painting 21th - Basel
Bazévian Delacapucinière
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,223
Abstract Creation
Michael Gorban
Painting - 80 x 140 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch
$4,434
Paint me with a tiger
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 69.9 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 27.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$6,450
Sainte duperie
Tatiana Ivchenkova
Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$819 $737
Identity 4
Hezekiah Oyejide Obidare
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
$4,699
Contemplating abundance
Tolulope Adigbo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,850
Sowing Seeds in the Sky to Nurture the Earth
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 162 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 63.8 x 51.2 x 2 inch
$6,903
Ring-a-ring O’Roses, the Circle Goes Around and Takes You to an Unknown Place
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 162 x 162 x 5 cm Painting - 63.8 x 63.8 x 2 inch
$7,371
Traveler (red cloth ) 3
Aragbada Stephen
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
$4,100
Always and Forever
Hammed Olayanju
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,000
Landscape on the River Bank
Liu Ziyu
Painting - 40 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$4,329
Obehi (Hand of God)
Barnabas Macauley
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$4,200
Promenade avec mon chat sur les épaules
William Goliasch
Painting - 128 x 69 x 2 cm Painting - 50.4 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,245
Evening Groove
Switzin Twikirize
Painting - 150.1 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$3,000
Like that but not exactly
Switzin Twikirize
Painting - 119.9 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$4,000
Brothers 1
Daniel Oguche Junior
Painting - 101.6 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 inch
$3,250
Les Midinettes - série Les Poupées
Pierre Jarraud
Painting - 54 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$4,387
Ebunoluwa 2 (I give you my all)
Awosola Michael Angello
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
$3,299
Ebunoluwa 1 (Gift From God)
Awosola Michael Angello
Painting - 139.7 x 139.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 55 x 55 x 1 inch
$3,000
Harmony to Better Life
Kusbudiyanto
Painting - 150 x 133 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 52.4 x 1.6 inch
$10,530
Rain on the Serena River
Simon Kozhin
Painting - 25 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$4,446
Victim (Meet James)
Oluwaseun Akinlo
Painting - 121.9 x 106.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 42 x 1 inch
$3,000
Victim (When They See Us)
Oluwaseun Akinlo
Painting - 139.7 x 139.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 55 x 55 x 1 inch
$4,500
April evening in the village of Klykovo
Simon Kozhin
Painting - 25 x 35 x 0.3 cm Painting - 9.8 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
$3,978
By the river. Kuzminki Park
Simon Kozhin
Painting - 20 x 25 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
$3,042
Nocturne aux Cyprès
Caroline de Piédoüe
Painting - 130 x 81 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch
$6,903
Young Shall Grow (Camouflage 2)
Afeez Aregbede
Painting - 109.2 x 86.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 43 x 33.9 x 1 inch
$3,000
February sun. Churilikha River
Simon Kozhin
Painting - 20 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$3,042
Bird of victory
Tetiana Tarasenko
Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,850
Lights on deep blue
Felicia Trales
Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$5,350
Les travailleurs de lumière - Portrait intérieur
Delphine Rapaport
Painting - 57 x 57 x 2 cm Painting - 22.4 x 22.4 x 0.8 inch
$491
Te video
Sylvie Julkowski-Egard
Painting - 150 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
$6,786
Portrait de fillette
Georges Darel
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,372
Engine, Orangeville
James Gordaneer
Painting - 40.6 x 50.8 x 5.1 cm Painting - 16 x 20 x 2 inch
$3,600
Enredados (Entwined)
Anyck Alvarez Kerloch
Painting - 41.9 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
$355
Si no fue un sueño... Poco le faltó!
Carol Tomàs Alcaine
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,521
Dress code en el barrio chino
Franco Fasoli
Painting - 130 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$7,605
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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