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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Dog Under Street Lights
Wang Dianyu
Painting - 140 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$11,965
No Title, Woods Dynamics
Baurjan Aralov
Painting - 21.5 x 28 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.5 x 11 x 0 inch
$595
Joy Within (Yellow Rose)
Babafemi Ogunkanmbi
Painting - 101.6 x 66 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 26 x 1 inch
$3,000
Je suis fatigué patron
Yohan Storti
Painting - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$1,786
Nostalgia for the sea
Ljubow Jung
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$824
Femme au Chapeau
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$7,143
Le Voyage Fantastique II
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 160 x 240 x 4 cm Painting - 63 x 94.5 x 1.6 inch
$23,810
La Recherche
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 150 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$14,286
La Femme au Chapeau
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 130 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$13,096
Femme au Chapeau
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 116 x 89 x 4 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.6 inch
$12,262
Les Trois Fois Grand
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 116 x 89 x 4 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.6 inch
$12,262
Capricieux
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 200 x 200 x 5 cm Painting - 78.7 x 78.7 x 2 inch
$23,810
Madame Sublime
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 78 x 78 x 4 cm Painting - 30.7 x 30.7 x 1.6 inch
$9,524
De la Série "Les Créatures d'Adamu"
Carlos Antonio Sablon Perez
Painting - 150 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch
$14,286
Untitled
Jose Ricardo Contreras Gonzalez
Painting - 30 x 25 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
$700
Light
Jose Ricardo Contreras Gonzalez
Painting - 30 x 25 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
$700
When life seems blurry
Meshach Charity
Painting - 86.4 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 34 x 27 x 1 inch
$2,500
Girl with a Lamb
David Popiashvili
Painting - 40 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,600
Red White & Blue
Elena Borstein
Painting - 152.4 x 101.6 x 3.8 cm Painting - 60 x 40 x 1.5 inch
$16,000
Pansement de l'anémone
Christine Desplanque
Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$708
Fleurs sur l'eau
Christine Desplanque
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$643
Le fil rouge - série lien de la vie
Jackie Spaeter
Painting - 90 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,179
Coup de ciseaux - série cordon de la vie
Jackie Spaeter
Painting - 90 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,179
L'orgue céleste - série Semi-Abstrait
Jackie Spaeter
Painting - 90 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,179
Dans le mille - série Semi-abstrait
Jackie Spaeter
Painting - 90 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,179
Lumière d'Asie - série Semi-abstrait
Jackie Spaeter
Painting - 90 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,179
L'indien libre, le rêve et l'oiseau
De Caso Michel
Painting - 38 x 46 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.6 inch
$774
Grace Kelly (Triptyque)
Yohan Storti
Painting - 100 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch
$4,762
Early spring in Kühhude no.2
Karl-Karol Chrobok
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.9 inch
$1,071
Golden autumn no.4
Karl-Karol Chrobok
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2.2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.9 inch
$1,429
Grand Canal. Venice
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 90 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,200 $1,540
Alone with the sea
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,500 $1,050
Couple at sea
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 80 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,500 $1,750
La plaine inconnue - série Paysage
Ursula Durr-Land
Painting - 58 x 58 x 2 cm Painting - 22.8 x 22.8 x 0.8 inch
$750
Le plongeon
Damien Berrard
Painting - 116 x 81 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 31.9 x 1 inch
$3,333 $1,667
Château de la Napoule
Louis Devienne
Painting - 59 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 23.2 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$4,643
The kiss on a black rose in a veil
Kristina Mallen
Painting - 31 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$595
Portrait #51. From the Portraits series
Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku
Painting - 30 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
Portrait #50. From the Portraits series
Luigi Christopher Veggetti Kanku
Painting - 30 x 20.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 8.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,200
Les chemins du silence n°4 - série Paysage et forêt
Ursula Durr-Land
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$679
Les Bigoudaines
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,381
Pêcheur sur l'Aliso en Corse
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,381
Marine Italienne
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,381
Le Petit Pont du Village
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 38 x 46 x 4 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 1.6 inch
$1,786
Femmes à la Campagne
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,381
Pêcheur au Lever du Soleil
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,381
Ecole de Voile à Saint Florent en Corse
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 46 x 55 x 4 cm Painting - 18.1 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
$2,381
Le Départ des Pêcheurs
Georges R. Quinio
Painting - 55 x 46 x 4 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,381
Still Life with a Green Bottle
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 40 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,548
Sun on the Bridge
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,500
Landscape with cypresses
Yuriy Demiyanov
Painting - 45 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,619
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Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,450
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Fine Art Drawings - 90 x 70 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 35.4 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch
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