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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Girl in a blanket
Ekaterina Davydova
Painting - 100 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$900
Happiness Is Something That You Share
Andra Daans
Painting - 49.8 x 34.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 19.6 x 13.7 x 0.7 inch
$1,769
Egg girl in green
Suthamma (Ta) Byrne
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,638
Seascape at Sunset in Spain
Cristina Stefan
Painting - 81.3 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 32 x 24 x 1.5 inch
$1,852
Expectations
Anyck Alvarez Kerloch
Painting - 53.8 x 41.9 x 0.5 cm Painting - 21.2 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
$540
Sankofa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African, Games, Growth
Gideon Kotey
Painting - 91.4 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 40 x 1 inch
$2,850
Winch IV N°CCCXX - Equipier qui "mouline"
Jean-François Clair
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$175
Bouquet et livre
Alexandre Rochat
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,160
Trinité blue bubbles - Série Trinité - Portrait Pop art cubisme
Nathalie Paccalet dite Nathy
Painting - 30 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$374
Crying in the Rain
Corey Kilmartin
Painting - 122 x 92 x 4 cm Painting - 48 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,755
Les deux amis et l'oiseau
Rebecca de Cachard
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,106
Petit sentier en forêt
Alexis Louis Roche
Painting - 33 x 41 x 1.5 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 0.6 inch
$1,172
Deux chiens de compagnie
Charles II Van den Eycken
Painting - 17.5 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 6.9 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,721
Ogbontarigi Obinrin (Extraordinary Woman)
Abiola Olabamiji
Painting - 127 x 109.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 50 x 43 x 1 inch
$2,450
Her Green Robe
Oluwapelumi Oluyemi
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
$2,250
La barque noire - Paysage semi abstrait
Annie-France Giroud
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2.5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 1 inch
$263
Generaciones
Adrian Gonzalez Torrez
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,439 $1,295
Comme je l'imagine
Izabeau Jousse
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$3,393
The red house - Tuscany painting landscape
Andrea Borella
Painting - 54 x 64 x 1 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.2 x 0.4 inch
$790
Paysage de montagne et d’eau
Liqun Zhu
Painting - 42 x 68 x 1 cm Painting - 16.5 x 26.8 x 0.4 inch
$819
La Drize à Troinex, Genève
Jules Robert Chatelain
Painting - 42.5 x 55.5 x 2 cm Painting - 16.7 x 21.9 x 0.8 inch
$1,459
Village sous la neige
E. Perrenoud-Monnier
Painting - 28 x 44 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11 x 17.3 x 0.2 inch
$998
Autoportrait à la combi
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,111
Times are changing
Akintomide Akinshola
Painting - 63.5 x 52 x 1 cm Painting - 25 x 20.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,597
An Ode of False Bonds
Olamilekan Okunade
Painting - 137.2 x 137.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 54 x 54 x 1 inch
$6,600
Sea shells on the sea shore
Peter Goodhall
Painting - 94 x 120.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 37 x 47.6 x 1.6 inch
$2,030
Cream rose on dark brown background
Elena Podmarkova
Painting - 30.5 x 30.5 x 2 cm Painting - 12 x 12 x 0.8 inch
$760
The Golden Compass 3D
Angela Gomes
Painting - 150 x 300 x 12 cm Painting - 59.1 x 118.1 x 4.7 inch
$32,175
Transition - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Men, Love, Women
Ajegbomogun Damilola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,850
Hydrangea flowers in October
Alexandra Voronina
Painting - 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$900
You will have to go back to Dreaming
Marylin Cavin
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$6,084
Imperfect Beauty - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Faces
Odesola Idowu
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,550
The Lady and the Peacock
Carlos Gamez de Francisco
Painting - 61 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$5,382
Barques de pêcheurs et pêcheurs au port au clair de lune
Riccardo Colucci
Painting - 25 x 46 x 0.5 cm Painting - 9.8 x 18.1 x 0.2 inch
$2,320
Paysage de montagne et sapin enneigé
P. Audemars
Painting - 53 x 63 x 0.5 cm Painting - 20.9 x 24.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,472
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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
$1,872
lueur rouge, lithographie originale
Christophe Hohler
Print - 76 x 56 x 0.05 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch
$772