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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Angel of sweetness, I miss you
Alexandre Abyla
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€10,500
Repos des pêcheurs dans le Golf de Saint-Tropez
Louis André Mourgues
Painting - 54.7 x 73.5 x 0.7 cm Painting - 21.5 x 28.9 x 0.3 inch
€1,043
Lungo il Ticino
Luigi Comolli
Painting - 39.5 x 49.7 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.6 x 19.6 x 0.2 inch
€976
Paysage de campagne avec vue sur le Jura Suisse
Arthur Morard
Painting - 60 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,010
Petit port hollandais animé
Jan Van De Helder
Painting - 47 x 78.5 x 2 cm Painting - 18.5 x 30.9 x 0.8 inch
€1,653
Bouquet de fleurs en vase sur un fauteuil
Charles Beer
Painting - 61 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
€1,320
Concerto d'un Cadinal accompagné de moines
P. Dietrich
Painting - 69 x 98 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.2 x 38.6 x 1 inch
€1,631
Lac et montagnes
Laure Stella Victorine Bruni
Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,687
Paysage des Alpes Suisse
Edoardo De Grada
Painting - 30 x 35.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 14 x 0.2 inch
€1,332
Femme assise préparant le repas
Francisco Torres Matas
Painting - 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
€1,332
Chapelle du XVII°s Maria Zum Schnee
Ethevenon
Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€965
Femme au champ préparant un cheval de trait
Léon Georges Calves
Painting - 27 x 35 x 1.5 cm Painting - 10.6 x 13.8 x 0.6 inch
€1,110
Pions - d'échec - Surréalisme et imaginaire
Alyne
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€375
Couple d'oiseaux sur une branche fruitée
C.B. Hjortdal
Painting - 28.5 x 36.5 x 1 cm Painting - 11.2 x 14.4 x 0.4 inch
€965
Le Brassus, Vallée De Joux
Lucien Schwob
Painting - 65.5 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 25.8 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
€1,210
Couple en balade au bord de l'étang avec chien et cygnes
Ziveri
Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,110
Jardin du Café Fagolle, Acacias, Genève
H. Doshueses
Painting - 40.5 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.9 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
€954
Frankestein - Jake in the Box Theme
Mark Carpenter
Painting - 9.2 x 6 cm Painting - 3.6 x 2.4 inch
€80
Paysage de Palmsprings
Bill Hager
Painting - 30.5 x 40.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 12 x 16 x 0.1 inch
€1,221
Militaires en discussion
Edouard Castre
Painting - 39 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€2,097
Lavandières à la rivière
Edmond Marie Petitjean
Painting - 60 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
€1,775
En gare de Satigny, Genève
Philippe Zysset
Painting - 73 x 91.7 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.1 x 0.8 inch
€1,365
Old woman living near sea
Vu Nhu Hai
Painting - 88.9 x 94 x 5.1 cm Painting - 35 x 37 x 2 inch
€5,013
Coureurs des bois
Sandy Cunningham
Painting - 142.2 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 56 x 36 x 1.5 inch
€2,539
Transformación
Beatriz Villavicencio
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€2,500
Tiger, Tiger, Tiger...
Stras Bear
Painting - 200 x 150 x 3 cm Painting - 78.7 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch
€22,000
Paysage Seoul Landscape 1984
Deok Hyu Choi
Painting - 40 x 50 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€900
Coupe intellectuelle - Bronze red (XXL)
Daniel Witschkanow
Painting - 100 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch
€450
Pêcheurs à la marée basse
Carlo Follini
Painting - 90 x 141 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 55.5 x 1 inch
€3,939
Senza Famiglia (No Family)
Gianmarco Montesano
Painting - 60 x 80 x 0.4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch
€8,500
Mental Staircase
Gisele Borras
Painting - 170 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 66.9 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
€14,000
Belle des Pres IV
Marie-Claude Bisson
Painting - 91.44 x 91.44 x 3 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1.2 inch
€1,500
Buoi Som Dung Street
Pham Binh Chuong
Painting - 99.1 x 149.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 39 x 59 x 2 inch
€7,018
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
€7,109
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
€13,671
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
€4,739
Gravity - Serie Pinoccio
Pato Reichler
Painting - 50 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€1,200
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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
€2,233
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
