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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Melancholie
Juliane Hundertmark
Painting - 120 x 110 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch
$10,133
Bohemian - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Surrealism, Africa, Women
Elisha Nyong
Painting - 101.6 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,350
Ra’ah (Shepherd)
Merenini Williams
Painting - 81.3 x 63.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 25 x 1 inch
$1,800
Discover 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Children, Africa, Balloons
Benjamin Akinsoji
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$1,150
My Artificial Gaze - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Nature Woman
Akanji Bolaji
Painting - 129.5 x 63.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51 x 25 x 1 inch
$1,950
Companionship - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Birds, Interior
Achike MiracleAnayo
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,800
Cultural Fusion
Godfrey Chukwuebuka
Painting - 106.7 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 42 x 30 x 1 inch
$1,750
Spring on the Shore of the Aquamarine Ocean
Rusiko Chikvaidze
Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,788
Qui a cassé le vase?
Antonio Milone
Painting - 49.5 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.5 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,811
BD Henry IV, Cadillac 1932
Henry Marcaillou
Painting - 60 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 23.6 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,192
Tendresse - personnages fantasmagoriques
Agnès Salle
Painting - 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,086
Ma come siamo fru fru
Giusy Lauriola
Painting - 14 x 14 x 1.5 cm Painting - 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inch
$334
Urban Scene with Bougainvillea
Shirley Padureanu
Painting - 70 x 100 x 25 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 9.8 inch
$3,414
Portrait Head 083 Pop - Italian School NSWE
Dario Moschetta
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$1,907
Portrait of leopard
Pierre-Yves Blasco
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$1,431
I Expect
Esinulo Chiamaka Praise Chiamaka Praise
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$1,650
Sans titre - série Caraïbes
Jean-Michel Loutoby
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,359
Salle d'attente à l'hospice
Jörg Hermle
Painting - 33 x 46 x 3 cm Painting - 13 x 18.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,609
Vers la Victoire
Ghyslaine Leonelli
Painting - 80 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch
$1,788
Parchemin rouge
Benjamin II Vautier
Painting - 41 x 33 x 0.5 cm Painting - 16.1 x 13 x 0.2 inch
$1,059
Self appreciation
Loje Oluwaseun
Painting - 80 x 67.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 26.5 x 1 inch
$1,650
Resting by the Green Grass Stream
Liu Ziyu
Painting - 53 x 62 x 0.1 cm Painting - 20.9 x 24.4 x 0 inch
$2,146
Glimpse to Fate
Omoayo George Osoba
Painting - 105.9 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 41.7 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,000
Sunflower
Ayanwale Joseph Oluwafemi
Painting - 137.2 x 96.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 54 x 38 x 1 inch
$1,600
Woman with tied up
Ruperto Salvatierra Lazarte
Painting - 82 x 77 cm Painting - 32.3 x 30.3 inch
$1,490
Bouddha skateboard diptyque
Subson'Ink
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$894
Quantum Study (Whisper)
Marina Kappos
Painting - 40.64 x 40.64 x 2 cm Painting - 16 x 16 x 0.8 inch
$5,186
Woman in red, triptych
Diana Fuchs
Painting - 80 x 180 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$5,000
Femme en jaune - Portait de femme
Céline Raphaël-Leygues
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$376
Promenade avec mon chat sur les épaules
William Goliasch
Painting - 128 x 69 x 2 cm Painting - 50.4 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,296
Fruitless Endeavor
Maria Tendo
Painting - 100.1 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$2,500
Beauty of Blackness (Olanma)
Emeka Ndibam
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
$2,250
La porte est toujours ouverte - série Les Poupées
Pierre Jarraud
Painting - 65 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$2,235
Anecdote of the Light
Olomola Tobi
Painting - 50.8 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 15 x 1 inch
$1,600
It's All in the Eye
Agbabiaka Oluwakayode
Painting - 81.3 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,400
The new way fairer
Atilola Afeez Olanrewaju
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,000
WIENER AKTIONISMUS MODIGLIANI Tribute 1970
E. Neuman
Painting - 55 x 46 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 inch
$1,133 $566
Ombrellino (Umbrella)
Massimo Campigli
Painting - 115 x 125 x 0.6 cm Painting - 45.3 x 49.2 x 0.2 inch
$92,986
Portrait de jeune femme
Charles Alexandre Mairet
Painting - 28 x 35 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11 x 13.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,326
Le Bal - Flamenco
Jean-Philippe Ghiglione
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,431
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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
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
$1,907
lueur rouge, lithographie originale
Christophe Hohler
Print - 76 x 56 x 0.05 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$787