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Dennenappel Pine Apple Nature Still Life Woods Contemporary Realism In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dennenappel Pine Apple Nature Still Life Woods Contemporary Realism In Stock
Albert Greving (1963
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil
By Dorothy Eisner
Located in Yardley, PA
An exceptional, large, early work by American artist Dorothy Eisner (1906-1984).
This painting was
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Snowball Fight, 19th Century, Belgian, Realism, Figural, Children, Winter
Located in Wiscasset, ME
.
The painting itself measures 7" x 5".
Category
19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Pelham Bay" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern NYC Subway Transportation
Located in New York, NY
"Pelham Bay" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern NYC Subway Transportation
Daniel Ralph
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By William Gropper
Located in New York, NY
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
William Gropper (1898
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA
Antonio Petruccelli
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Board
"Late Afternoon" Dogs in a Field by Katherine Fraser, Contemporary Realism
By Katherine Fraser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Late Afternoon", is an original oil painting on canvas by Katherine Fraser. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oak (Tissue) (Abstract, Realism, Leaf, Patterns, Botanical Art, ~28% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
provided
*On stretcher frame - gallery wrapped - ready to hang
Annieo Klaas sees her paintings as windows
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,222 Sale Price
28% Off
Robert White "Modern Mythology" 2021 Oil with Anatomical Realism
Surreal Edge
Located in Miami, FL
composition merges natural realism with symbolic imagination, creating a striking hybrid that evokes
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Survey of the Narcissist" - Large Contemporary Realism of Nude Female Figures
Located in Carmel, CA
Paint, Varnish, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
“Survey of the
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Mid 20th Century
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
"Money Lender" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century
Mervin M Jules (1912-1994
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Cityscape Mid-20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Regionalism WPA
Located in New York, NY
Cityscape Mid-20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Regionalism WPA
Samuel Thal (1903
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
To Know My Fate : artwork in the genre of narrative realism
Located in New York, NY
realism. Her works are rich, complex figurative and still life paintings. They are stories of recurring
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
New York Terrace Cityscape : artwork in the genre of narrative realism
Located in New York, NY
realism. Her works are rich, complex figurative and still life paintings. They are stories of recurring
Category
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Industrial Railroad WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Rural Modern Realism
By Louis Bosa
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Railroad WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Rural Modern Realism
Large oil on canvas
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior
By Philip Evergood
Located in New York, NY
Interior with Man at Table American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Painting
Philip Evergood
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Study for Long Beach" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
Located in New York, NY
"Study for Long Beach" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
Daniel
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism
By Gerrit Sinclair
Located in New York, NY
"Parade" Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene WPA Regionalism
Gerrit Van Sinclair
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA
By Gerrit Beneker
Located in New York, NY
WWI American Scene Ashcan Modern 20th Century Historical Realism Industrial WPA
"Constant Driving
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern
Located in New York, NY
Shooting Gallery Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Abstract Realism Modern
*William Kienbusch
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
Mervin Jules (1912
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
"High School Dance" WPA Mid-20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism
Heusing (20th
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Begonia (Abstract, Realism, Leaf, Patterns, Botanical Art, ~30% OFF LIST PRICE)
Located in Kansas City, MO
provided
*On stretcher frame - gallery wrapped - ready to hang
Annieo Klaas sees her paintings as windows
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"The View Of Jerusalem" 19th-century Realism Orientalist Oil on Panel
By Anna Richards Brewster
Located in Jacksonville, FL
in her masterful portrayal of lighting and shadows, infusing the painting with heightened realism
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism
By Henry Ernst Schnakenberg
Located in New York, NY
Boys Swimming Industrial Landscape WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modernism
Henry
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"A Pompeiian Love Song" 19th Century Realism Antique Oil on Canvas
Located in Jacksonville, FL
indelible mark on the art world during his lifetime.
This exquisite oil on canvas painting, with dimensions
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
Syd J. Browne
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Latino Female Figure Portrait Latin Peruvian Culture Sheep Realism Color Signed
By Abelardo Marquez Velazquez
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nina Alfarera (Child Making Pottery) - Puno" is an original oil painting by Abelardo Marquez.It
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Old Shoemaker" Ashcan 20th Century Modernism 1924 California WPA Realism Worker
By Otis Oldfield
Located in New York, NY
"Old Shoemaker" Ashcan 20th Century Modernism 1924 California WPA Realism Worker. Signed “Otis
Category
1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Herbert Davidson Magical Realism Boy Finds Nude Woman Sand Sculpture Beach 1970s
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
An amazing, magical realism painting by renowned artist, Herbert Laurence Davidson (1930-2018
Category
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
ABOVE IT ALL - Contemporary Realism / Male Figure Swimmer / Ladder Journey Sky
By Eric Zener
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting by Eric Zener
Eric Zener (b. 1966, Astoria, OR) completed his BA in 1988 at the
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Glassblowers" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City WPA
By Ernest Fiene
Located in New York, NY
"Glassblowers" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City WPA
Ernest Fiene (1894
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA
By Thomas Hart Benton
Located in New York, NY
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA
Thomas Hart Benton
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Egg Tempera, Board
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
By Seymour Fogel
Located in New York, NY
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
Seymour Fogel (1911
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Egg Tempera, Board
Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Coney Island Fire Eaters American Scene Modernism WPA Social Realism Mid-Century
Frederick "Fritz
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
By Harold Haydon
Located in New York, NY
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
Harold Haydon
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
By Bernard Gussow
Located in New York, NY
"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
Bernard Gussow
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Morning Beneath the EL NYC American Scene WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
By Bernard Gussow
Located in New York, NY
"Morning Beneath the EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
Bernard
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
By Maurice Becker
Located in New York, NY
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
MAURICE BECKER
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Snowy City Scene" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
"Snowy City Scene" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Syd J. Browne
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Syd J. Browne
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Sock Hop" Mid-Century American Modernism WPA Female Artist 20th Century Realism
By Kyra Markham
Located in New York, NY
"Sock Hop" Mid-Century American Modernism WPA Female Artist 20th Century Realism. 30 x 24 inches
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern. Signed upper right
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
By Carlos Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
Carlos Lopez (1910
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"The Girl with the Scars" - Modern Expressionist Realism Artwork of a Nude Woman
Located in Carmel, CA
paint and varnish on canvas, stretcher bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
In "The
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Oil, Stretcher Bars
The Vision by Jeff Chester, Oil on Canvas, Pop Realism, Muted Tones
By Jeff Chester
Located in Dallas, TX
developing his technical painting skills while simultaneously working as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Alkyd
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan
Located in New York, NY
Bathers 1940s Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Ashcan
Marion Gilmore
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City
By Ernest Fiene
Located in New York, NY
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century New York City
Ernest Fiene (1894
Category
1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"The Brass Ring", Bob Byerley, Original Oil on Canvas, 24x12 in., Realism
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Brass Ring" by Bob Byerley is a realistic original oil painting measuring 24x12 in.
The
Category
1980s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
Jo Cain (1904-2003
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Board
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century
By Leon Kroll
Located in New York, NY
A Summer Day WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Ashcan Early 20th Century
Leon Kroll (1884
Category
1930s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
By Don Freeman
Located in New York, NY
"Pay Day" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
Don Freeman (1908
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"When She Was Around" - Contemporary Realism of a Woman in Blue and Earth Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
, Pigment, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right and the back of the painting.
Unframed
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wire
Watching and Waiting - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative, Modern, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
figurative abstract realism.
I see my painting as an observation and a means of offering an open-ended
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Guy Pene du Bois WPA American Modernism Realism NYC Scene Oil Lawyers in Court
By Guy Pène Du Bois
Located in New York, NY
Guy Pene du Bois' "Two Figures in Courtroom" is a WPA era American scene oil painting created in a
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Board
Portrait of Abigael - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Portrait
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
figurative abstract realism.
I see my paintings as observations and a means of offering an open-ended
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Melancholy 1 - 21st Century. Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
figurative abstract realism.
I see my painting as an observation and a means of offering an open-ended
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
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Figurative Realism Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are several options of figurative realism paintings available for sale. Finding the ideal Contemporary, Photorealist or Impressionist examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the figurative realism paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of black, gray, brown, beige and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Julita Malinowska, Wiktor Jackowski, Robert Bubel, Aleksandra Kalisz and Erin Cone are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.
How Much are Figurative Realism Paintings?
Figurative realism paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,706, while the lowest priced sells for $181 and the highest can go for as much as $94,000.
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.
Questions About Figurative Realism Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024One of the most famous Realism paintings made by Jean-François Millet is called The Gleaners. It depicts three peasant women working in a field. Millet produced the oil painting in 1857, and it is now part of the collections of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, France. Other notable works by the French artist include The Angelus, Shepherdess with Her Flock and Man with a Hoe. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Jean-François Millet art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024The first Italian painter to paint realistic figures was Giotto di Bondone. His works marked a departure from the elongated, stylized forms common in early Christian art and served as inspiration for Italian Renaissance painters. Giotto's most famous paintings include Lamentation, the Ognissanti Madonna, the Kiss of Judas and Pentecost. Explore a diverse assortment of fine art on 1stDibs.
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