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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Bather with the blue wave
Damien Bassez
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€3,700
Les bonnes choses appartiennent à ceux qui travaillent dur
Li Baoxun
Painting - 120 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
€7,000
Focus (Bold Face) - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman
Kehinde Mayowa
Painting - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1 inch
€1,577
De dubai en verano
Antonio Segui
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€35,000
Illumination - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Plant
Kehinde Oyafajo
Painting - 116.1 x 82 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 32.3 x 1 inch
€1,530
L'Attente du Jour Prochain
Hugo Pondz
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€14,000
Workday Conversations
Gegham Hunanyan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€325 €260
Fulfilment of Motherhood
Ademola Ajayi
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 1 inch
€2,179
Déshabillé II
Jean-Baptiste Dumont
Painting - 117 x 97 x 3 cm Painting - 46.1 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
€2,400
Le plaisir se mérite
Yann Letestu
Painting - 92 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
€3,000
My Light Blue Dream 1
Omoyeni Arogunmati
Painting - 61 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 22 x 1 inch
€788
C’era una Volta a Palermo
Fabrizia Conti
Painting - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
€800
Sisters in Yellow 3
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
€3,710
French School Portrait PS 221 L'endormie Immobile perle de bleux (Large)
Bazévian Delacapucinière
Painting - 55 x 55 x 3.5 cm Painting - 21.7 x 21.7 x 1.4 inch
€1,000
Locked in my heart
Jumoke Oyetunde
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
€1,577
Vert paradis
Alexandra Battezzati
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
€3,900
Portrait of a Sojourner
Charles Osaro
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€3,153
What we get in return
Adewuyi Theophilus
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
€1,855
Nul ne se connait - Portrait imaginaire
Jacques Alary
Painting - 81 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,250
Phare du Four - Série paysage marin
Nath Brinon
Painting - 120 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€600
Ulimi wako mkuwba una faa kuenda kuenye ma shindano
George Lilanga
Painting - 61 x 61 x 1 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 0.4 inch
€790
Fruit market in Embakasi
Leonard Ngure
Painting - 87.5 x 97.5 x 2 cm Painting - 34.4 x 38.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,500
Flowers of hope
Tetiana Adamovich
Painting - 100 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 1 inch
€1,200
He just had the giggles!
Roeland Kneepkens
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,600
L'allée crépusculaire
Yong Zheng Li
Painting - 118 x 95 x 5 cm Painting - 46.5 x 37.4 x 2 inch
€2,596
Tamaris en fleurs
Gyslaine Pachet-Micheneau
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€660
Portrait of My Barber (At The Barber Shop)
Eyitayo Alagbe
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€3,942
La sieste - Nap in a 70's room
Léa Dedieu
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,800
Le café renversé
Jean-Jacques Venturini
Painting - 60 x 73 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,000
Visage blanc
Hellen Halftermeyer
Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
€2,200
Le bocal à la rose
Yves Calméjane
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,780
Other Side 7 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Colours
Damola Ayegbayo
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€3,014
Peace Shall Prevail 3
Babafemi Ogunkanmbi
Painting - 61 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 15 x 1 inch
€1,855
Diptyque, Le culte de Janus - Figuration humoristique entre titre et oeuvre
Janek
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€790
The Enchanted Trio
Anahit Mirijanyan
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€556
Sometimes I Talk To My Shadow 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women
Obeka Simon
Painting - 96.5 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 38 x 32 x 1 inch
€2,875
Moment
Taiwo Samuel Olutimileyin
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
€2,087
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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