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Angela Stones: Still Life with Fruit and Bottle mid-20th century oil painting
By Angela Stones
Located in London, GB
Stones (1914 - 1995) Still Life with Fruit and Bottle Oil on board 39 x 49 cm A stylish mid-century
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fine Mid 20th Century French Cubist Oil Painting Portrait of Angular Seated Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
please do contact us with any questions you may have. Thank you. Keywords: Post-Cubism, mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Acrobats at the Circus , Mid 20th Century Vallauris Painting on Ceramic.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 20th Century painting on ceramic of two circus acrobats by Italian artist Giovanni Lombardi
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Glamorous Female Musician Painting, Mid-Century, 17 x 12.75 in
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century illustrator Mario Zamparelli captures a tall and elegant young female composer or
Category

1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Oil

Superb Original 1960 s French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Figurative Blues
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures in Blue French, circa 1950-1960 period indistinctly signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blue Figure Sitting by Michel Debieve Mid-Century French Cubist Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Michel Debiève was born on May 29, 1931, with his twin brother Raymond, in a popular suburb of Maubeuge (North of France). Very early, encouraged by Emile, their father, the two brot...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

MARCEL DYF Femme à sa Toilette, Modern Oil Painting, Framed, Mid-20th Century
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Toilette offers a quiet, introspective vision of intimacy that is characteristic of the mid‑century French
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large British 20th Century Abstract Painting The Piano Concert Figurative Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Piano Concerto by Mary Edwards (British, 20th century) signed with initials, titled to frame plaque
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life with Pink Roses mid-20th century oil painting by Angela Stones
By Angela Stones
Located in London, GB
To see our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you ...
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Jockeys at the Races - Mid 20th Century Belgian Horse Racing Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful oil on board depicting jockeys at the races, by Belgian painter Jos Fred Smith. Excelllent quality and striking modernist work by this popular artist. Presented in a fin...
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Flower Garden, Cape Cod, Mid-Century Cleveland School Painting
By Carl Frederick Gaertner
Located in Beachwood, OH
Cod. From the mid 1940s until his death, he also produced paintings based on sketches made during
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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

A Large, Sensational Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Showgirl, Burlesque Dancer
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Sensational Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl. Painted in the
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Mid 20th Century English Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Figure by Wispy Trees
By English Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wispy Trees in the Landscape English Impressionist artist, mid 20th century signed oil on board
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Wedding of Rebecca and Isaac - Oil Painting by E. Savini - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
mid-19th Century. Artist's name on the bottom plate. 119x159 cm with frame. Very good conditions
Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Man in Red and Blue" Mid 20th Century Portrait Painting Dated 1959
Located in Rochester, NY
Modernist portrait of a young man in rich reds and blues. Signed on reverse H. Friedlander, 1959. Oil on board. Unframed.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Two Ladies Venetian Carnival Dressed Huge Signed Oil Painting Mid 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dressed for the Carnival! Italian School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lady Seated - Mid 20th Century Belgian Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
subjects, ranging from portraits to paintings cars and airplanes. Much travelling helped him to enrich his
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1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid 19th Century Oil - Boy and His Goat
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene depicting a boy grazing his goat on the outskirts of a European village. This folk piece is captured in a naive style, using simple forms to show the winding country...
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Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red Blue Abstract Figurative Painting with Four Figures and Botanical Elements
Located in Houston, TX
Red and blue abstract figurative painting by Haitian artist Richard Antilhomme. The painting
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Mutual Admiration" Flower Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting Monterey Artist
Located in Soquel, CA
"Mutual Admiration" Flower Mid-Century Modern Oil Painting Monterey Artist Mid-Century Modern
Category

1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Landscape - Drawing by Richard Billions - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a modern artwork realized in the Mid-20th Century. Watercolor on paper. Good
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Still Life with Fruit and Jug mid-20th century oil painting by Angela Stones
By Angela Stones
Located in London, GB
mid-century still life, characterised by Stones' lively brushwork and rich use of colour. Stones was
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Au Paradis des Oiseaux - 20th Century French Naïf Shop Figurative Oil Painting
By Fernand Boilauges
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful mid 20th century French naïf oil on panel
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Large, Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club, Burlesque
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous, Large and Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club by Notable
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sea - Paint by Eliane Diverly - Mid-20th Century
By Eliane Diverly
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is and drawing realized by Eliane Diverly in the mid-20th Century. Oil on wooden panel. Good
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-20th Century Magical Realism, Surrealist Painting, Cleveland School Artist
By Paul Riba
Located in Beachwood, OH
Paul Riba (American, 1912-1977) Untitled Oil on panel Signed lower right 30 x 18 inches 39.25 x 27.25 inches, framed Paul Riba was a painter of Magic Realism. He explored the unrea...
Category

20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lovers at the Fountain - Italian 19th Century Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting
By Modesto Faustini
Located in Rome, IT
half of the 19th century throughout Europe. The present painting, demostrate a remarkable sensititvity
Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Oil Painting Family on Fire Escape Frank Kleinholz WPA NYC Tenements
By Frank Kleinholz
Located in Surfside, FL
Frank Kleinholz (Brooklyn, 1901 - 1987) Original oil on panel painting titled "Fire Escape", a
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Large Colorful French Mid Century Oil Painting Michel Marie Poulan Marching Band
Located in Surfside, FL
, Poulain lived an extraordinary life which is reflected in her art. This piece is a compelling Mid Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen
By Robert Watson
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Seascape and Figural Original oil painting on Linen 1956 Solitary figure on wharf by
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1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Boxer Knockout Punch - Esquire Magazine Mid- Century Sports - Action Painting
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
painting could be compared to the action painting of Abstract Expressionist Franz Kline, whose quick and
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Acrylic

Mid Century Expressionist Matador
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful mid century mystery painting. Expressionist bull fighting oil on canvas with fabulous
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Delightful Mid-Century Modern Painting of Mother and Child by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Delightful Mid-Century Modern Painting of Mother and Child by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

1976 Modernist Vintage Mini Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - Seaside Stroll
Located in Bristol, GB
-century figurative painting that captures a serene moment by the sea, executed in oil onto canvas and
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

A Large, Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl by Noted Artist
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Standing Nude Man, Mid-Century Figural Expressionist Painting, New York Artist
By Joseph Glasco
Located in Beachwood, OH
unevenly onto an underlying abstract painting. According to Glasco, ” . . . there is a need in me to do
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Gouache

Mid Century Modern Cubist Painting w/ Figures of Children by Spurlock c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid century modern figural abstract painting with a touch of cubism. Original oil on canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Day s Catch. American Indian Mid-Century Scene Painting with Canoe.
By Herbert Herget
Located in Marco Island, FL
. The artist, Herbert Herget, had a lifelong interest and archaeological approach to painting, as both
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait - Original Tempera on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
mid-20th Century. . Monogrammed, illegible. Good conditions. The artwork represents a portrait of a
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Edward Marecak Semi-Abstract Mythological Oil Painting, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Marecak
Located in Denver, CO
collectors of mid-century modern, abstract expressionist, and mythological contemporary art.
Category

1960s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Large Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl
Located in Chicago, IL
A Large, Sensational Mid-Century Modern Painting of a Chicago Night Club Showgirl. Painted in the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Night Garden, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
painting projects arm of the Works Progress Administration, a subsequent government art program. In 1938
Category

1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Charming Mid-Century Modern Painting, Children in a Soda Shop by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 1950s Mid-Century Modern painting of two children seated together in a soda shop by the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Market Woman- American Regionalist Oil Painting of Mid-Century City Life
Located in Marco Island, FL
Mid-century city life is captured in this Clyde Singer painting, Market Woman, where he depicts a
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1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid Century Modern "Jazz Club" Original Oil Painting by Sandra Thaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid Century Modern "Jazz Club" Original Oil Painting by Sandra Thaw Bright, bold and colorful oil
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting, Framed Street Scene - Pedestrians
Located in Bristol, GB
cream frame that pairs wonderfully with the painting. Both painting and frame are in excellent vintage
Category

1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Colorful Mid-Century Folk Art Oil Painting by Martin Saldaña, "Small Nude", 1960
By Martin Saldana
Located in Denver, CO
(1874–1965). This whimsical mid-century work features a stylized female nude surrounded by colorful
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life - Oil on board - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an original modern artwork realized by an Unknown Artist in the mid-20th Century. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

La Famille au Bord de la Rivière - Mid 20th Century French Naïf Oil Painting
By Fernand Boilauges
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century French naïf oil on panel depicting a family by the river, by Fernand
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sitting Women - Oil Paint by Cristianus - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sitting Women is a modern artwork realzied by the artist Cristianus in mid-20th Century. Mixed
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowers - Oil Paint by Giovanni Antoci - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Flowers is a modern artwork realized by Giovanni Antoci in the mid-20th Century Mixed colored oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge 1940 s Circle of Fernand Leger Figurative Portraits Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figurative Portraits French School, illegibly signed and dated 47' circle of Fernand Leger (French
Category

Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life - Oil Paint by Cristianus - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still life is a modern artwork realized by Cristianus in the mid-20th Century. Mixed colored oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Hungarian Gilt Oil Painting on Board Modern Judaica
Located in Surfside, FL
From a collection by a long time Miami Beach art dealer on the old Lincoln Rd. This is a piece he brought back from hungary. from a collection of good Hungarian artists and Illustrat...
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

City Peril. Mid-Century American Urban Scene Oil Painting of Crime.
Located in Marco Island, FL
The danger of American life is captured in this Clyde Singer painting, City Peril (1958), where he
Category

1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Girl Reading Card-American Realist Portrait-Mid-Century Original Oil Painting
Located in Marco Island, FL
painting, titled Girl Reading Card, 1948, is one of those perfect scenes that he documented during his
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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"ULANDA - Painting in Studio Class" Bay Area Figurative Movement Oil on Canvas
By Patricia Gren Hayes
Located in Soquel, CA
"ULANDA - Painting in Studio Class" Figurative Study Oil on Canvas A dark-haired woman is standing
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Midcentury Figurative Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the midcentury figurative painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find Modern examples as well as a Impressionist version. If you’re looking for a midcentury figurative painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a midcentury figurative painting to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, gray, beige, white and more. A midcentury figurative painting from Simon Goldberg, Alkis Matheos, Suzanne Lalique, Jeanne Daour and Rosy Andreasi-Verdier — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and watercolour, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, you can find a small midcentury figurative painting measuring 1 high and 1 wide, while our inventory also includes works up to 210.5 across to better suit those in the market for a large midcentury figurative painting.

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The price for a midcentury figurative painting in our collection starts at $124 and tops out at $2,000,000 with the average selling for $1,200.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The 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.