Charles Keiger
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
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2010s Afghan Oushak Central Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Photography
Paper
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Prehistoric Paintings
Paint, Wood
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
India Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Canvas
Antique 1870s European High Victorian Paintings
Canvas
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Inspired by his travels with his wife, artist Onelio Marrero paints her enjoying a book. They toured the neighboring towns to visit shops and historic sites dur...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Oil
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century French Romantic Paintings
Wood, Canvas, Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings
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2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Finding the Right figurative-paintings for You
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.
Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.