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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Buoi Som Dung Street
Pham Binh Chuong
Painting - 99.1 x 149.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 39 x 59 x 2 inch
€7,009
Hang Be Street Expressionist Everyday Street Scene with Women and Trees
Pham Luan
Painting - 87.6 x 100.3 x 5.1 cm Painting - 34.5 x 39.5 x 2 inch
€7,100
Create a Sun of my own in darkness
Lily So
Painting - 150 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€11,600
La jetée à Chausey (circa)
Jean Commère
Painting - 24 x 19 x 1 cm Painting - 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.4 inch
€2,000
Champin de Lyon et son perroquet - Portrait figuratif
Christiane Barlow-Couderc
Painting - 27 x 46 x 2.5 cm Painting - 10.6 x 18.1 x 1 inch
€375
Sans titre au plastron orange
Katia Krief
Painting - 130 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1 inch
€5,000
In the time of dreaming
Francesca Miotto
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€1,200
Portrait in Old Fashion
Jingyi Wang
Painting - 86.4 x 66 x 2 cm Painting - 34 x 26 x 0.8 inch
€13,653
1984 LADY on Green Portrait LADY sur fond vert
Malgorzata Pochopien
Painting - 90 x 65 x 0.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 0.2 inch
€8,950
Woman tending to her sheep in a rustic stable setting
Franck Brissot
Painting - 58 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 22.8 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch
€4,733
Blue Silence
Christine Connelly
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
€3,750
Gravity - Serie Pinoccio
Pato Reichler
Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€1,200
Retour du printemps
Yvan Philmer
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€2,720
Sèrie Albades. Albada 02
Oriol Texidor
Painting - 37.5 x 15 x 2 cm Painting - 14.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inch
€465
Alaska Street
Luis Martins dit L7Matrix
Painting - 80 x 60 x 5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 2 inch
€3,900
1959 Paris Cubist Venus
Lu Chong Min
Painting - 81 x 65 x 0.85 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 0.3 inch
€29,500
Blue Portrait 1979 Collection MMCA National Museum Modern Contemporary Art Seoul
Boong Hyun Choi
Painting - 115 x 88 x 0.3 cm Painting - 45.3 x 34.6 x 0.1 inch
€12,950
Portrait d'Ursula Stauffacher au livre rouge
Alexandre Blanchet
Painting - 91.5 x 75 x 2 cm Painting - 36 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch
€3,979
Yo quiero... Yo quiero
Carmen Cañadas
Painting - 60 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
€3,000
Carnegie Hall (serie Smart Barby)
Isa Sator
Painting - 120 x 60 cm Painting - 47.2 x 23.6 inch
€3,200
Village dans les vignes
Michel Jouenne
Painting - 90 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
€6,700
Daisy in a Beater Jar, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Karen Daigle
Painting - 20.3 x 25.4 x 0.8 cm Painting - 8 x 10 x 0.3 inch
€198
Paravent Le Voyageur 1986 Screen The Traveller
Gilles Le Corre
Painting - 169 x 199 x 0.5 cm Painting - 66.5 x 78.3 x 0.2 inch
€12,500
La touareg du Sahara
Ellis Zbinden
Painting - 50 x 42 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€3,000
Le Grand Duc à L’Opéra
Dan Jacobson
Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€2,500
Le vendeur de rue
Edouard Menta
Painting - 46.5 x 38.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 18.3 x 15.2 x 0.2 inch
€2,987
Parallel lives, Painting, Oil on canvas
Bronle Crosby
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 7.6 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 3 inch
€6,508
La marchande de poissons, Genève 1814
Alexandre Cingria
Painting - 110.2 x 78 x 1 cm Painting - 43.4 x 30.7 x 0.4 inch
€4,369
Jeune fille au bord de la fenêtre
Fritz Glarner
Painting - 92 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€3,187
El templo de santa Barbara
Justo Pastor Acea Gomez
Painting - 67 x 95 cm Painting - 26.4 x 37.4 inch
€1,200
When Hell Freezes Over
Hunter Potter
Painting - 152.4 x 177.8 x 2.54 cm Painting - 60 x 70 x 1 inch
€18,204
Femme à la ceinture
Marie Thuillier
Painting - 43 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 16.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch
€750
Elegante assisse pres d'une chaise lyre
Paul César Helleu
Painting - 61 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 24 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€6,500
The dark side of the beauty
Walter Geraci
Painting - 60 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€380
Coiffage breton - Scène de vie de la culture bretonne
Josette Georgel
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€365
Le Talut- Paysage marin de Belle-île-en-Mer
Virginie Le Roy
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€320
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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
€2,230
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