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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Gouache d'étude pour Gitanes
Pierre Fix-Masseau
Painting - 41 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$4,046
The girl from Ipanema
Axelle Sodade
Painting - 130 x 89 x 3.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35 x 1.4 inch
$4,832
La Fille au Coq ou Belarus
Svetlana Maksimenko
Painting - 80 x 60 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 inch
$2,861
Personnages sous le porche de l'église
Armand Marie Guérin
Painting - 72.5 x 59.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 28.5 x 23.4 x 0.2 inch
$1,480
The Kissing Couple
Swen Van Schijndel
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$4,623
Sunday Gathering
Haibat Balaa Bawab
Painting - 90 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch
$12,000
Pins bleus – Portiers de jour
Lumi Mizutani
Painting - 27.3 x 48.4 x 1 cm Painting - 10.7 x 19.1 x 0.4 inch
$2,774
Oiseleuse aux oreilles grises
Maria Guilbert
Painting - 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$5,779
Evêque au fauteuil
Serge Labégorre
Painting - 195 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 76.8 x 51.2 x 1 inch
$19,650
Mas de Provence
Michel Terrapon
Painting - 33 x 45.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13 x 17.9 x 0.2 inch
$1,554
Maisons de Genève
André Julien Prina
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$1,948
Post Fantabaires
Franco Fasoli
Painting - 130 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$7,513 $6,386
Marionnette déchirée
François Cognet
Painting - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,196
Hommage à Dubuffet Coucou Bordel
Signé Dupied
Painting - 65 x 54 x 5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 2 inch
$1,271
Self Care Bear Old Glory
Euan Roberts
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$5,664
Sunny road in a birch forest
Valery Rybakou
Painting - 48.3 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19 x 12 x 1 inch
$8,400
Its Kitsch, Bitch!
Jamie Vincent
Painting - 119 x 149 x 1 cm Painting - 46.9 x 58.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,023
Étude de portrait
Frédéric Schmied
Painting - 29.5 x 22.6 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.6 x 8.9 x 0.1 inch
$925
Jeune fille espagnole au foulard
Edouard Morerod
Painting - 47.5 x 34.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 18.7 x 13.6 x 0.2 inch
$2,589
Communion
Ariane Konstantinovskaia
Painting - 97 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 2 inch
$9,247
Régate - Monde de la voile
V-Trillard
Painting - 24 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$335
Family catch ups - Italian old painting
Guido Guidi
Painting - 35 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$636
La route est longue pour Gibraltar
Antonio Almodovar
Painting - 46 x 38 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 inch
$1,214
Le Vieux Rouen Rue Damiette
Bernard Guilain
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,081
La danseuse au tutu rose
Charles De Ziegler
Painting - 80 x 63.5 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 25 x 0.8 inch
$1,480
Personnage assis " Gong Hill Frontière du Tanganyika - Kenya"
Alois Wittlin
Painting - 65 x 53.7 x 0.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.1 x 0.2 inch
$2,515
Portrait d'enfant portant une carafe
Janebé Weber
Painting - 65.5 x 50.5 x 3 cm Painting - 25.8 x 19.9 x 1.2 inch
$1,480
Nature morte aux bouquins, à la pipe et aux allumettes
S. Pagani
Painting - 38 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,480
Promenade sur un sentier de campagne au crépuscule
P. Roubin
Painting - 30 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,159
Bord de rivière
Albert Silvestre
Painting - 59.5 x 45.5 x 2 cm Painting - 23.4 x 17.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,677
Place du Molard et son Marché aux Fleurs à Genève
Kazimier Rubolowski
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,344
Lavandières à la rivière
C. Lianz
Painting - 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,899
Nature morte poisson, moules et citrons
Clemente Tafuri
Painting - 36.5 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 14.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,060
Vue sur la mer, Italie
Arthur Jean Baptiste Calame
Painting - 22 x 32 x 0.5 cm Painting - 8.7 x 12.6 x 0.2 inch
$1,221
Château d'eau
Georges Albert Fustier
Painting - 26 x 36 x 0.5 cm Painting - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0.2 inch
$1,097
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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 $1,838
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Galya Popova
Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 70 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,849
