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Figurative Paintings For Sale
Vorort by Emanuel Schulze - Architecture and landscape oil painting
Located in Paris, FR
Vorort is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Emanuel Schulze, dimensions are 80 × 100 cm (31.5 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Oil Painting of Cottage by a River in the Mountains of South Africa
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of Cottage by a River in the Mountains of South Africa, by South African Artist, Marthinus la Grange (1920-1999) Art measures 18 x 12 inches Frame measures 23...
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

View from Visby, Gotland, c. 1883
Located in Stockholm, SE
This painting by Elisabeth Keyser beautifully captures a scenic view from the northern city wall of Visby, near Lübeckerbräschen. The landscape showcases a stretch of coastline leadi...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Me, Myself, & I" (2022) by Stefan Smit, Male Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Me, Myself and I" by Stefan Smit (South Africa based) is an original oil on panel depicting a dual portrait of a male figure. "Stefan Smit is a South African fine artist currently ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Vittore Zanetti Zilla (Venetian painter) - Early 20th century - Venice View
Located in Varmo, IT
Vittore Zanetti Zilla (Venice 1864 - Milan 1946) - Venetian Canal at Night. 40.5 x 29 cm without frame, 59 x 47.5 cm with frame. Oil on panel, in carved and gilded wooden frame. -...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Adam Shaw - "Street Market" - Contemporary Urban Scene Oil Painting 2021
Located in Denver, CO
Adam Shaw's "Street Market" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas created in 2021. This vibrant contemporary artwork measures 20 x 16 inches (50.80 x 40.64 cm) with a depth...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Two male Nudes. Painting.Pastel, carbon pencil, ink on archival paper mounted
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Two Nudes, 2016 by Celso Castro-Daza One of a kind Pastel, carbon pencil, ink on archival paper mounted on board Image size: 40.5 H in. x 55.5 in. W Mounted on acid-free board: 41 H x 56 in. W Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. ____________ Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry the presence of the artist’s hand through the transparency of their process. Castro’s oeuvre is strongly divided between his photomontage assemblies and watercolor paintings: the prior is marked by the labor-intensive deconstruction of portrait photographs and the latter, by the seemingly frenzied recreation of a past encounter rendered in the drips and scribbles of paint and ink. Both discriminating in what they reveal of the subject, his photomontage and watercolor portraits exude raw sexuality through the combination of Castro’s mark-making and gaze. Celso Castro’s work is a bare-bulb erotic photo foray into the underbelly of Colombia’s drug world. Castro’s labor-intensive, photo-collage works of drug kingpins, smugglers, hitmen, countrymen, street vendors, soldiers, paramilitaries, kidnappers, and pimps pose showing with pride their erect penises...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Carbon Pencil, Oil Pastel

1930's French Impressionist Lady in Red Dress Lounging In The Garden Shade
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady in Red signed by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist oil on board, unframed painting: 14 x 11 inches provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in N...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Gwen Howard - 20th Century Oil, North Landing, Flamborough
Located in Corsham, GB
Acquired with a signed piece by the same hand. Inscribed with location on the reverse of the canvas. Presented in a white painted wooden frame. On canvas.
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The blue bow: a little boy with tousled hair naturalistic portrait oil painting
Located in Norwich, GB
This sweet little boy sits quietly like a well brought up child, but you can see in his eyes how much he likes to run and play. In this sensitive portrait painted in circa 1860 by Fé...
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1860s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Lake view
Located in Varmo, IT
English painter (dated 1873) - Mountain landscape with lake. 51 x 77 cm. Old oil painting on canvas, without frame. - Work signed indistinctly and dated lower left: "W. C ... 1873"...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"In giardino" Olio cm. 31 x 48 1978
Located in Torino, IT
Luminoso quadro con fiori azzurri in un prato primaverile 1978 GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – San Pietroburgo, 2000) Le opere di Gleb Savinov si trovano in varie collezioni private ...
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1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Large oil on Canvas Painting -- Titanic Overture
Located in Troy, NY
This oil on canvas painting is an example of the artist's fascination with the moments just before something unexpected happens. The painting gives a scene often enacted in Northeast...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Excise" - Oil Painting of Two Male Figures in Dynamic Tension, 2021
Located in Denver, CO
Zack Zdrale's "Excise" (2021) is a compelling oil on panel that captures a striking moment of physical and emotional intensity. This original, handmade painting depicts two male figu...
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2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Picnic" (2023) by Louis Recchia, Acrylic & Collage, Pop Art
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's "Picnic" is an original, hand made mixed media painting that depicts a woman with a cat face and a green alien enjoying a picnic with a hovering spaceship in the back...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

French 20th Century Abstract Head Portrait of Figure Large Oil Painting Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Expressionist Composition by Gilbert Pelissier (French born 1924) signed, titled verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 24 x 20 inches condition: overall very g...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Gumball Machine" (2002) by Suzy Smith, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Gumball Machine" by Suzy Smith (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a colorful and realistic gumball machine. About the Artist: Suzy Smith is a Wyoming native, who c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

William Clark Of Greenock (Attributed) Shipping Off Yarmouth & The Needles, Isle
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-19th-century oil painting attributed to Scottish artist William Clark of Greenock (1803-1883) depicts a fully-rigged British frigate sailing off Yarmouth and The Needles, Is...
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1860s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Victorian Portrait of a Lady Seated in a Chair Original 19th Century Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Seated Lady English School, mid 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: good and sound condition
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1830's English Oil Storm Clouds Norfolk Landscape Norwich Cathedral River Yare
By (Circle of) John Constable
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Storm Clouds over the River Yare *see notes below English School, circa 1830's circle of John Constable (English 1776-187) oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 18 x 25 inches condition: relined canvas, overall very good and presentable condition provenance: private European Collection A very beautiful, period depiction of the Norfolk landscape, with far reaching views over Norwich Cathedral...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

When I live my Dream - 21st Ct Contemporary Painting of Boy with Bare Chest
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
David van der Linden 'When I live my dream'' 60 x 70 cm (Framed 70x80 cm, frame is included in price) Oil on wood panel David van der Linden is a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Fine 18th Century Italian Oil Painting Elegant Figures Rococo Interior Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Figures in Interior *see notes below Italian School, mid 18th century most likely of Venetian origin oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 10.75 x 11.75 inches provenance: private ...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Naval Battle Engagement at Sea Large Busy Battle Scene Many Ships, Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, early 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 17 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, Eng;and condition: good and sound condition, minor ...
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Early 20th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Golden Gate Park Aspens" (2022) by Derek Harrison, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Golden Gate Park" by Derek Harrison (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a aspen trees changing colors in autumn. Derek Harrison is a representational painter who wo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

French school scene Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Urban scene from 50s⬅️ ⭐Structural Analysis⭐ The painting depicts a quiet urban scene featuring: A man walking with an umbrella, wearing a long coat and a hat, smoking a pipe. ...
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1950s Tonalist Figurative Paintings

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Gesso, Watercolor

"Golden Age"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Peregrine Heathcote’s paintings conjure a world of intoxicating glamour and intrigue, slipping across the boundaries of time to fuse iconic pre-war design with modern conceptions of ...
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2010s Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Grand Basin Jardin des Tuileries, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris by Jules René Hervé on a summer day with the busy activities of people walking and of f...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1850's Large Mid 19th Century French Portrait of a Young Gentleman Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The French Gentleman by Paul Goubil (French mid 19th century) signed and dated 1855 oil on canvas, framed framed: 30.5 x 25 inches canvas: 29 x 24 inches Provenance: private collecti...
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Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Farmhouses in Autumn, Giverny" Theodore Earl Butler, American Impressionism
By Theodore Earl Butler
Located in New York, NY
Theodore Earl Butler Farmhouses in Autumn, Giverny Signed "T.E. Butler" lower right Oil on canvas 21 1/4 x 25 1/2 inches Provenance The artist. Estate of the above. By descent throu...
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1890s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Here I am
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery). At the heart of the artwork lies a young woman adorned in a striking red dress. The choice of red as the dominant color symbolizes strength, passion, and confidence. It serves as a visual representation of the artist's intention to empower and embolden the subject, inspiring viewers to embrace their own identities unapologetically. The woman in the red dress becomes a beacon of self-assurance, encouraging others to fully express themselves without fear or hesitation. "Here I Am" encapsulates the essence of celebrating one's individuality. The young woman's presence demands attention, her confident stance serving as a powerful statement of self-acceptance. The artwork encourages viewers to embrace the unique attributes, quirks, and qualities that make them who they are. It celebrates the beauty of diversity and underscores the importance of allowing oneself to shine authentically. Kayimahe Ishmael Zed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Jedidiah - 21sr Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Women, Oval Art
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tenderness
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Giclée

Victorian Oil Painting Scottish Highland Landscape Figure by Stream & Sheep
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Scottish Landscape By J.Green (19th Century) oil on canvas, framed framed: 14 x 24 inches canvas : 12 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, England ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"My St. Barths Skies Heart" Pop Oil Painting on Wood with White Floater Frame
Located in New York, NY
Motivated by bold color and fast brushwork, we are moved by the simplicity and thick textured oil paints in these works. Shaoul’s “My Heart Collection” is a vibrant and energetic dis...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Cours Saleya Nice Market Old Town, Signed Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nice Market by Robert Savary (French 1920-2000) signed lower right oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 19.75 x 19.75 inches Superb Post-Impressionist oil painting by the very well listed and highly sought after French painter, Robert Savary (1920-2000). The painting shows the famous Cours Saleya in Nice....which is the location for the famous flea market that happens there every week, as well as the fish and flower market too. Just yards from the blue sea of the Mediterranean, I can heartily recommend it! Incidentally, we bought this painting from a private home in Nice. Figurative artist, Robert Savary is part of the New School of Paris . He was a student of Maurice Brianchon at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris, and won the prize of Casa de Velázquez in 1948. Savary won the Prix ​​de Rome in 1950. He taught in 1957 at the Regional School of Fine Arts Rouen (which he became the honorary director) while living in Paris and spending summers in Collioure, in the South of France. He was appointed Painter of the Navy in 1987. For more than forty years, he is part of the group of exhibitors invited by Maurice Boitel...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Italian Artist Fortuny Antique 19th c. oil painting on canvas, Genre scene
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an original antique 19th-century oil painting on canvas depicting a scene in the interior of a house with a male figure dressed in a traditional hooded robe seated at ...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Dutch Bridge & Canal Amsterdam Back Streets Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dutch Canal Dutch artist, inscribed to label oil on board, framed Framed: 16 x 13.75 inches Board: 9.5 x 7.5 inches Provenance: Private collection, Scotland This charming painting b...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

In the company of Dance B. Schaumann - Contemporary Abstract Dancers Painting
Located in DE
Barber Schaumann is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant, abstract interpretations of the female form. Her work combines bold colors with modern, geometric shapes, blending el...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Paris, Montparnasse" French Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
By Anatol Bouchet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by French artist, Anatol Bouchet. Bouchet was an French painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This paint...
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20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Sunflowers - Oil on Canvash by Daniel Been - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with sunflowers is a beautiful oil painting realized by Daniel Been (1885-1967) Hand signed lower margin. Includes a wooden frame. 60 x 80 cm Good conditions
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Victorian English cottage River landscape during a setting Sun
Located in Woodbury, CT
An outstanding example of the work by Henry Maidment Maidment was an English landscape painter form the latter part of the 19th century. He mostly painted English cottage landscapes often with ducks, sheep, and young people. He used a ward palette of color and this gave his paintings a very desirable warm glow. Henry Maidment was his real name and Robert Fenson...
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Early 1900s Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Southern Colorado Skies" by Michael Magrin, Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Southern Colorado Skies" is an original, handmade oil painting of a vast sky above the Colorado plains. This piece is fram...
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen, Wood Panel

The Grape Seller by Jacob Ochtervelt (Workshop), Oil on Canvas, Period Frame
Located in Stockholm, SE
Jacob Ochtervelt (Workshop) The Grape Seller oil on canvas unframed: 80.7 x 61 cm.; 31 ¾ x 24 in. framed: 109.5 x 89 cm.; 43 1/8 x 35 in. Essay: Th...
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1660s Dutch School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Chartres Cathedral
Located in Storrs, CT
William Lee-Hankey, R.E., R.W.S., R.O.I. 1869-1952. Chartres Cathedral. Oil on canvas. 27 x 25. Signed, lower left. Price on the strecther, verso: $1000000. Provenance: Woodrugg Brot...
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1910s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Crayon, Watercolor, Oil

Delft Netherlands oil on canvas painting urbanscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Delft Netherlands - Oil on canvas Oil measures 60x73 cm. Frameless. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Catalan painter. He tra...
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1990s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Le Mousquetaire Musketeer Cavalier Spanish Tradition Diego Velázquez Influence
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Ferdinand Victor Leon Roybet. French ( b.1840 – d.1920 ). Le Mousquetaire. Oil On Panel. Signed Upper Right. Image size 31.1 inches x 24.4...
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Late 19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Vistula River V - Contemporary Atmospheric Landscape, Modern Nature Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
A few words of the artist about his art: When i painting landscapes, I usually choose simple geometric arrangements, contrasts of verticals and levels. I juxtapose the smooth surfac...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Two Surfers on the Shore, Contemporary Painting
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary figurative painting of two men with a surfboard standing on a shoreline by Mark Beard/Bruce Sargeant. Signed Oil on canvas mounted to Masonite 84 x 48 inches $10,0...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Masonite, Oil

Fire & Moonlight - Important 18th Century Oil Painting Georgian London by Night
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Fire and Moonlight’ by Abraham Pether FSA (1752–1812). The painting – which depicts an extensive moonlit view across the City of London with a cottage on fire in the foreground – was exhibited at the Society of Artists Exhibition in London in 1790 and is sold with detailed provenance going back over 230 years. Such is the painting’s quality that for over 150 years it was thought to be by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797) and was exhibited as such on many occasions alongside many of Joseph Wright’s paintings then in the important private collection of Lord Belper of Kingston Hall. This contemporary view of London in the late 18th century is seen from One Tree Hill in what was once the Great North Wood three miles south-east of the capital; prominent amongst the dozens of famous landmarks of Georgian...
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1790s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Beautiful French Impressionist Signed Oil Couple Walking in Flower Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Signed by Guy Benard (French, contemporary) Title: Jardin en Mai Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 25.5 x 32 inches Provenance: private collection, France ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

''Tendresse'' Contemporary Oil Painting of a Mother and Child on the Beach
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Polish artist Ewa Rzeznik reflects reality in her colorful paintings: Fishermen along the French coast, families walking towards the Mon Saint-Michel, children playing in the sur...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 19th Century Norwich School oil painting of figures by a river
Located in Harkstead, GB
An incredibly atmospheric oil painting of two figures sitting chatting by a woodland stream . A rare work by this master of early 19th century English painting. A very handsome piece...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oak, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel

Young woman reading
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Fluffy brown wood frame 76.5 x 63.5 x 3 cm
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil Painting Moses Striking Water from the Rock
By Pier (Pietro) Dandini
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moses Striking Water from the Rock; Circle of Pietro Dandini, Italian 1646-1712 Italian School, late 17th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 3...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Harvest Time by Hjalmar Sandberg, Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1876
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hjalmar Sandberg (1847-1888) Sweden Harvest Time, 1876 oil on canvas canvas size 14.96 x 18.11 inches (38 x 46 cm) frame 18.70 x 25.59 inches (47.5 ...
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1870s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Byzantine Style Icon Painting Christ in Majesty Oil Painting on Wood Panel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Christ in Majesty French School, 20th century oil on panel, framed inscribed verso framed: 25 x 15.5 inches board: 23 x 13.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: some paint loss and chipping but overall good and sound condition The painting appears to be a depiction of Christ in Majesty, a common motif in Christian religious art...
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20th Century Byzantine Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Breeze after a Bathe - 19th Century Impressionist Oil Painting of Girls on Beach
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘A Breeze after a Bathe’ by Walter Duncan ARWS (1847-1932). The painting – which depicts three young Victorian ladies and their dogs on Bournemouth beach after a swim – is signed b...
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1870s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Dutch Winter landscape with children playing on the ice by Per Wickenberg, 1839
Located in Stockholm, SE
Per Wickenberg was a Swedish artist active in the early 19th century. He was only 34 when he died of tuberculosis; thankfully for the art history - at that point, he had practised the art of painting for more than 20 years. After his art studies at the Royal Academy of Art in Stockholm, he left Stockholm and travelled to Paris in 1837. In Paris, he finally received the well-deserved success for his landscapes; he won golden medals at the Salon de Paris both in 1838 for his painting "Nordiskt vinterlandskap" and in 1839 for a painting called "Vinterfiske". Per received a travel scholarship from Sweden and used that money for trips to Belgium and the Netherlands. Our painting is from that time, the time after his success in Paris, and in this magnificent painting, we see his talent in capturing the cold winter mood with meticulous care of details. Notice how nicely painted the children are on the ice, the sledge filled with hay to provide comfort and insulation against the cold. In the background, we can see an ice skater, a detail that gives the painting depth and three-dimensionality. This is a wonderful painting by a talented artist - who devoted almost his entire life to the art of painting. Artist: Per (Pehr) Wickenberg (1812-1846) Swedish Title: Dutch Winter landscape with children...
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1830s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Figurative Paintings for Sale

Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.

While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.

Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.

Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.

Because figurative art represents subjects from the real world, natural colors are common in these paintings. A piece of figurative art can be an exciting starting point for setting a tone and creating a color palette in a room.

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