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She s Got Your Number, Mister (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A man stands still, his eyes hidden in the shadow of his hat. The lack of a visible gaze adds mystery to the scene. He is a visualization of someone whose voice...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

It s Gonna Be a Long Night (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A young woman glances over her shoulder, her eyes radiating a mysterious gaze. She is out for the night, standing at an overlook of her town, taking in the view...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Murmuring Forest, Original Painting
By Diana Elena Chelaru
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures stand close in an abstract forest, their forms blending with the trees. Directional brushstrokes capture the gentle sound of wind rustling through t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Out Yonder, Oil Painting
By Mary Pratt
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman stands in a sun-drenched field that stretches endlessly around her. Her vibrant red skirt contrasts beautifully with the golden grass, drawing the eye t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Couple, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures stand side by side. Their faceless features strip away their identity, focusing on their presence and connection. Simple, strong shapes express thei...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Figure in Landscape, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman sits in a relaxed position, her figure blending with the landscape of shapes and muted colors. Layers of paint and gestural line work give texture to th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

August 13, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman gazes sideways, her eyes twinkling. The black-and-white palette adds depth to her emotion. 1998–1999 marked a particularly tumultuous chapter for arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

February 18, 1999 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman named Danielle poses with her sculpture. Her face holds quiet contemplation. 1998–1999 marked a particularly tumultuous chapter for artist Mark Cudd. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Across the Universe, Original Painting
By Nava Lundy
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A young woman closes her eyes in serene reflection, holding a delicate pink flower against her face. The background, filled with flowing handwritten lyrics from...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

February 15, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this black and white portrait, artist Mark Cudd captures the quiet intensity of a suited man, his gaze fixed directly on the viewer. Referenced from a vintag...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

August 19, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Mark Cudd reflects on his experiences from 1998–1999 through his ongoing series of expressive portraits and symbolic imagery. This piece offers a windo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Sand Dollar Hunt, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three children show quiet determination as they dig for sand dollars during low tide. Their curiosity and focus bring wonder to the coastal scene. Energetic str...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Along the Sea Wall, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
High stone seawalls line parts of the New Jersey shoreline, where tides and surges deposit an array of natural and manmade artifacts. In this scene, a young gir...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

The Dance Goes On, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunlight filters through the dilapidated room, illuminating dust motes and peeling paint. Before the crumbling fireplace, the translucent figures of the home'...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Midnight Swim, Abstract Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A poised swimmer confidently sits at the edge of a diving board. Rather than a sunny beach, this painting exudes a dramatic and mysterious night scene. Bold con...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

31 March 1964, Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Based on a snapshot from the mid-1960s, this painting depicts a young boy spending the afternoon with his best friend. The beagle's alert eyes contrast with the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

January 2, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
1998–1999 marked a particularly tumultuous chapter for artist Mark Cudd. In this first installment of a 50-image series, he attempts to construct an honest ac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

March 9, 1998 (98-99 Series), Original Painting
By Mark Cudd
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman glances sharply to her right, her expression poised between curiosity and caution. Rendered in stark black and white, the piece gives a timeless and cin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Catch, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero lives just minutes from the New Jersey shore, where he and his wife enjoy long walks along the beach. In the quieter winter months, the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Impressionist Overhead in Blue, Oil Paintingvvvv
By Warren Keating
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Warren Keating captures a scene from an overhead perspective. A figure focuses intently on their phone, fully absorbed in the moment. Vibrant, sweeping b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Take a Break Too, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Set against the sleek lines of a modern cafe, this piece captures the quiet humanity behind the counter. The barista—mid-sip or lost in thought—becomes a fi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Waiting in Paris, Oil Painting
By Faye Vander Veer
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This impressionist painting invites a sense of quiet mystery. Artist Faye Vander Veer uses a muted palette with closely related values, allowing the warm sunlig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Evaluations, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Under the glow of a lamp, a venerable professor attentively reads and evaluates student submissions. The composition is one of artist Onelio Marrero's many port...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Purple Mountains, Oil Painting
By Keith Thomson
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cyclist navigates a winding road flanked by towering cliffs and stark shadows. No other riders, cars, or signs of human life—just one figure in motion. Ye...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Under the Blue Sky, Original Painting
By Diana Elena Chelaru
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures bask in the light of the cosmos, their curvaceous forms mirroring the flow of celestial bodies. The varying blue tones represent the sky before nigh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

A Fall Morning, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman in a blue jacket and red pants walks across the crosswalk. Her relaxed posture mirrors the city's slow Saturday morning rhythm. The scene captures the q...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Five Bird Rule, Oil Painting
By Mary Pratt
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Five birds gather around three women as fish float behind them. An upside-down umbrella perched on a railing heightens the scene’s surreal quality. In this pi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

All is Found, Oil Painting
By Kristen Brown
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A child in a red-and-white striped shirt sleeps peacefully among vibrant yellow sunflowers. Their face merges effortlessly with the petals, creating a dreamlike...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Angels and Patrons, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero portrays his niece examining Jules Bastien-Lepage’s 1879 painting of Joan of Arc receiving her life-changing vision. Set within a room...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Market Day (Provence), Oil Painting
By Faye Vander Veer
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Faye Vander Veer depicts a busy market day in Aix-en-Provence. Towering sycamore trees cast cool shadows, while warm, dappled light illuminates the scene...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait 25-6, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Green, blue, and metallic gold dots form a woman's portrait against a black background. Artist Hyoungseok Kim painted this piece using pointillism. He emphasi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-7, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Countless small, multicolored dots form a woman's face, her gaze as captivating as the striking effect of her portrait against the dark background. Artist Hyo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-8, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Tiny, multicolored dots form the portrait of a woman, her features subtly emerging from a dark background. Green, blue, and metallic gold define her face. Art...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-9, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Multicolored and metallic dots shape a woman's face, her features appearing subtly against a dark background. Her expression carries a quiet intensity. Artist...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-10, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Blue, green, and metallic gold dots form a woman's face, wearing a solemn expression and intense gaze. Artist Hyoungseok Kim painted this piece using pointill...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Spring Shadows and Straw Hat, Oil Painting
By Warren Keating
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This contemporary figurative painting captures the tranquil beauty of a gardener strolling down a garden path, viewed from above. The focal point is the garde...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Breakfast Time, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by family photos from the 1960s, the artwork depicts two sisters enjoying a quiet morning. One reads a newspaper while the other prepares her breakfa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Sisters in LA, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three sisters sit closely together on a couch, their fashion evoking the feeling of vintage Hollywood style. A black furry dog sits on the floor and enjoys th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-1, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman places her hand on her head. Different-colored and metallic green dots form her face, hair, and clothing. The smooth, untextured background enhances h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-2, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Different-colored and metallic blue dots define a woman's portrait, the solid background emphasizing her textured form. Artist Hyoungseok Kim painted this pie...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-3, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman lifts her hand to her head, her fingers gracefully weaving through her hair. Artist Hyoungseok Kim painted this piece using pointillism. He emphasizes...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-4, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A portrait emerges from different-colored and metallic golden dots, forming a serene yet enigmatic face against a black background. Subtle shifts in color bri...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 25-5, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A stylized portrait of a woman emerges from a stark black background. Colorful dots construct her face and upper body, forming subtle contours and shadows tha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Walking in the Jungle #1, Original Painting
By Diana Rosa
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A stylized man and woman meet in a surreal, exotic environment with towering cacti. Bold colors, botanical elements, and intricate patterns define their featu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Walking in the Jungle #2, Original Painting
By Diana Rosa
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two striking figures stand against towering cacti, their bold features blending fashion and nature. One wears a lavender top adorned with tigers, while the ot...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Whisperers, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
When artist Onelio Marrero's grandchildren visit, they love spending time in his spare bedroom, playing games, dressing up, and pretending. One of their favor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Santa Monica, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Figures dot the beach in Santa Monica. The bright sun strongly contrasts with the silhouettes of the beachgoers, highlighting their movement and playfulness. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tea Time, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by Carey Park's photos from her visits to France, this painting captures two people savoring tea in a sunlit room. Seated comfortably, they appear ab...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Clair, Oil Painting
By McGarren Flack
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A young woman gazes forward with a calm and pleasant demeanor. Soft, muted tones emphasize her delicate features, while shadows add depth to her portrait. The...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tapas Night in Seville III, Oil Painting
By Jonelle Summerfield
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two friends discuss their current life events over wine and tapas on a weekend night in Seville, Spain. Warm, earthy tones dominate the scene and reflect the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Elevator?, Oil Painting
By Keith Thomson
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A little boy stands on a sidewalk, posing curiously. He is studying the metal and glass contraption, taking in the numbers of its control panel and measuring ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flowers and Figures, Oil Painting
By Mary Pratt
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three figures in colorful dresses stand gracefully amidst a lush, fantasy garden. Oversized flowers in soft pastel tones add a surreal feel to the scene. The ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

All the Kin Folk, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Boldy colored and stylized figures fill the scene. Their expressions exude anticipation as if waiting for a band to start or a train to arrive. The blue backg...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Rehearsal Dinner, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three figures wearing matching suits, ties, and shirts evoke the vision of what artist John McCabe imagines a 1973 rehearsal dinner might have looked like. Su...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Blue Mirage, Oil Painting
By Gary Leonard
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman in a flowing white dress stands with a relaxed composure. Her dark hair frames her tranquil expression. Soft blues and gentle pinks surround her, blen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Grappling, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In 2023, artist Onelio Marrero began a series of oil sketches featuring men painting buildings high above city sidewalks. Inspired by one, this piece captures...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Two Figures in Purple Ambiance, Oil Painting
By Warren Keating
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Warren Keating captures two figures in motion as they navigate the vibrant setting of Art Basel. Broad, expressive brushstrokes convey movement and flu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Suspended, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In 2023, artist Onelio Marrero began a series of oil sketches featuring men painting buildings high above city sidewalks. Based on one of these studies, this ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

She Blooms, Original Painting
By Diana Rosa
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A surreal palm landscape features a stylized woman with heart-shaped sunglasses. Her form blends seamlessly with the surrounding vegetation. She extends her s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Flamingo Chair, Original Painting
By Diana Rosa
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman in a red dress lounges on a green chair adorned with two stylized flamingos. Large, bold leaves surround her as she gazes forward. Her red sunglasses ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic