Margaret Mee
20th Century British Romantic Paintings
Paint, Paper
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Tempera
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Silver
Margherita LeoniSnowy tree; oil on silver ground canvas. By prominent Italian botanical artist, 2021
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Margherita LeoniGold thistle screen oil painted - self-supporting exclusive piece of furniture, 2024
People Also Browsed
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Linen, Oil
Artist Comments
Poolside was inspired by warm summer days spent lounging by my backyard pool.
About the Artist
Laura Browning is a Bay Area oil painter who ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1940s Swedish Decorative Art
Glass, Wood, Paper, Organic Material
Vintage 1950s French Expressionist Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1940s Swedish Decorative Art
Glass, Wood, Paper, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary American Prints
Glass, Paper
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Paintings
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Archival Paper
Late 20th Century Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Paintings
Paint
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Deco Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Tempera
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Bronze
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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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.
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