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Modern Figurative Paintings

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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
The Vampire
Located in New York, NY
2018, Acrylic on canvas
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century French Modernist Gouache Painting Green Abstract Posed Lady In Nude
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

1980's French Modernist Painting Amusing Multi-color Abstract Figure with Violin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed & dated 1983 original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuf...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

1960's French Painting Blue And Purple Allium Flowers Arranged In A Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed verso (with a further image as well) original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; ...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Merge
Located in New York, NY
2020, Oil & mixed media on canvas
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media

Family
Located in Sempach, LU
Original oil and acrylic painting on canvas, made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas and sold unframed. Signed on the front and back of...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Smash or Pass
Located in New York, NY
2023, Oil on canvas
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Modernist Painting Of Pink And Purple Tulips In Clear Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

"Side Stretch Nude 3" 1984 Figure Gouache and Pastel American Modernist
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Side Stretch Nude 3" 9/7/1984 Gouache and pastel on paper 20"x26" unframed Signed and dated in pencil lower right In this exemplary work of modernist art, Jack Hooper e...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Gouache

Still Life with Pineapple 20th century oil painting 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 want. Angela Stones (1914 - 1995) Still Life with Pineapple Oil on board 41 x 51 cm Signed lower left. A dark, characterful mid-century still life in oils, characterised by Stones' textured brushwork and rich use of colour. Stones was educated at the Chelsea School of Art, and was a member of an artistic dynasty. Her mother Dorothy Bradshaw (1893 - 1983) studied under Jack Merriott – the artist famous for his British Rail posters, and her son, Christopher Assheton-Stones (1947 - 1999), was arguably the foremost pastel artist...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Still Life with Coffee Pot and Fruit 20th century oil painting 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 want. Angela Stones (1914 - 1995) Still Life with Coffee Pot and Fruit Oil on board 41 x 51 cm Signed lower right. A mid-century still life in oils, characterised by Stones' textured brushwork, inventive composition, and rich use of colour. Stones was educated at the Chelsea School of Art, and was a member of an artistic dynasty. Her mother Dorothy Bradshaw (1893 - 1983) studied under Jack Merriott – the artist famous for his British Rail posters, and her son, Christopher Assheton-Stones (1947 - 1999), was arguably the foremost pastel artist...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

French Modernist Gouache Painting Of Purple Flowers In Red Watering Can
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/ edge tear...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 12 x 16 inches, 2014 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 11 x 13 inches, 2007 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 10 x 13 inches, 2007 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 11 x 16 inches, 2014 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Paper

Radha, Oil on Canvas, Red, Yellow. Green by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Radha Oil on Canvas, 18 x 14 inches, 2014 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a series of...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Very Thickly Painted French Mid Century Oil Painting Busy European City Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Busy City Square French School, mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on board, framed framed: 15 x 19 inches board: 8 x 12 inches provenance: private collection condition: very g...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Three angles: Love, Hope and Faith"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover, This spiritual artwork called " Three Angles : Love, Hope and Faith" has a special meaning for me. When there is period of crises or any hard challenges we should fa...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 12 x 15 inches, 2009 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 11 x 16 inches, 2014 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Untitled, Figurative, Charcoal on Paper by Modern Artist Suhas Roy "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Suhas Roy - Untitled Charcoal on Paper, 10 x 13 inches, 2007 Suhas Roy 's mystic woman which he calls 'Radha', either Oil on canvas or soft colored pastel on Paper or board are a se...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Sleeping Woman - Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping woman  is an artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s.  Oil on canvas, 110 x 160 cm.  Very good conditions Antonio Feltrinelli (Milan, 1887 - Gargnano, 1942) wa...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Happy California Prune Farmers - Female Illustrator - Mid Century
Located in Miami, FL
Commercial illustration depicting happy California framers for California Prunes. The work is rendered in a charming and highly stylized manner. Unfr...
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Modernist Oil Painting 1940s, Judaica Hasidic Rabbi in Jerusalem
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Portrait Subject: Landscape Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States EMANUEL ROMANO Rome, Italy, b. 1897, d. 1984 Emanuel Glicenstein Romano was born in Rome, September 23, 1897. His father Henryk Glicenstein was a sculptor and was living in Rome with his wife Helena (born Hirszenberg) when Emanuel was born. His father obtained Italian citizenship and adopted the name Enrico. Emanuel was brought up in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, England and Poland. In 1926 Emanuel and his father sailed for New York. They briefly visited Chicago. Romano's sister, Beatrice, and mother only joined them in New York years later. Romano changed his name on his arrival to America and some have erroneously speculated that this was to avoid antisemitic discrimination. In truth, as the son of a highly-regarded artist, Romano changed his name to ensure that any success or recognition he would later attain, would be the result of nothing other than his own merit as an artist, and not on account of his father's fame. In 1936 Romano was worked for the Federal Art Project creating murals. During and immediately after World War II, Romano created a series of allegorical works depicting graphic holocaust images that were held closely by the family until after his passing. One of these works is now on permanent display in the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg Florida. Emanuel's father died in 1942 in a car accident before they could realize their shared dream of visiting Israel. In 1944 Romano, having completed his degree at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Institute of Chicago, began teaching at the City College of New York. Romano moved to Safed, Israel in 1953 and established an art museum in his father's memory, the Glicentein Museum. COLLECTIONS Indianapolis Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Boston Fine Arts Museum Fogg Museum Musée Nacional de France Recently his work has been added to the Florida Holocaust Museum collection. His notable works include his holocaust themed allegorical paintings as well as portraits of Marianne Moore, his father and William Carlos Williams...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Bull, Mixed Media on Paper, Black Color by Indian Artist Sunil Das "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sunil Das - Bull 14 x 14 inches Mixed Media on Paper, 2000 Sunil Das (1939-2015) was a Master Modern Indian Artist from Bengal. Extremely successful right from his college days, S...
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Early 2000s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media

French Modernist Gouache Painting Posed Yellow Nude Lady With Black Hair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed initials original gouache painting on thick paper/ card unframed condition: very good and sound; the edges have a few curls and scuffs/...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

"Figures Laying with Shadows" 1986 American Modernist Jack Hooper Painting
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Figures Laying with Shadows" December 1986 Paint on paper 9.5"x8" unframed Signed and dated in pencil lower left In this modernist masterpiece by Jack Hooper, two abstr...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Seated Nude - Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Nude is an artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli, in 1930s.  Oil on canvas, 108 x 75 cm. Provenance: Galleria Pesaro, Milan. Good conditions! The nudes and portraits w...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled, Ink on Paper, Black by Modern Indian Artist Rabin Mondal “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Rabin Mondal - Untitled ; Ink on Paper 15 x 22 inches (unframed size) 1993 ( Unframed & Delivered ) Mondal was a clear observant of the various migrant workers who lived along his house in the conjected Howrah Area. They came from far to work and earn their livelihood. He would observe them and was deeply moved by the labour and low rung working class who carried all the heavy load oriented work. He would paint the men and the women , some distressed , some gloomy but with a force that would uplift them to be the heros of the society. Surprisingly Mondal was never depressed himself although he painted people in hard labour and poverty . Style : Mondal`s works are mainly figurative. He paints in bold strokes and creates tableaux, whose themes are universal. The faces of his figures stare at you out of the canvas, strange and pensive, but also strong and defiant. Not yet beaten, surviving by sheer force of spirit. He mostly uses dense pigments in blacks and reds, with only occasional moss green and turquoise colors seeping through. About the Artist & his works : Born : Rabin Mondal (1929 – 2019) was born in Howrah, Kolkata. Education : 1959 : Completed his Art Appreciation Course, Ashutosh Museum, Kolkata University, Kolkata. 1956-58 : Attended Evening Classes, Indian College of Art and Draughtmanship, Kolkata. 1952 : Bachelor of Commerce, Vidyasagar College, Kolkata University, Kolkata. Art Career : The industrial belt of Howrah, with its inherent tendency towards violence, anguish and suffering influenced him deeply, and found its way into his works. So did ugly street battles fought by political parties. Mondal discovered that his artistic temperament was out of keeping with the hostile environment and situation. Besides a debilitating knee injury in his childhood created a sense of isolation in the artist, which also finds expression in his canvas. He says what saved him from sheer madness was his talent in art. In 1949, he joined the Vidyasagar College of Art in Kolkata. At that time, a festival of French artists was being held in the city. It exposed him to the works of French modernist artists. Prior to this, he had no exposure to the international art world. He was only familiar with different schools of Indian art, particularly the Bengal school. As a young painter, Mondal was attracted by Jamini Roy`s folk style and Rabindranath Tagore`s disquieting paintings and drawings. But the show by French artists was virtually a turning point in his artistic career. "This was like opening a window to an astounding, astonishing, unsuspected world," he says. This encounter with avant-garde Western art helped him to later incorporate elements from it in his own work. Art Works : Mondal worked out of his Howrah studio, churning out a series of "kings" and "queens" painted with oil on canvas. These are perhaps Mondal’s best known works, depicting tragic looking figures, seemingly suffering from paranoia and fear, yet ironically termed kings and queens. Some of the highlights of this series were the works Man Acting as King, King Being Appeased, King Making Confession, and King and his Assassin. Mondal also produced a series of "deities", which sometimes seem to merge thematically with his "queens". The artist’s deities are generally depicted with radiate crowns, whereas his kings and queens are not. Other favorite subjects of the artist were the brothel and the harem, which he depicted in canvases such as Event in Red Light Area and Orgy. For someone who hates all forms of pretentiousness, he has done a series of painting on queens and empresses. "Though they belong to the past, queens live in virtual isolation, and I feel sorry for them," he says. "It is this isolation that makes the queen, for me, a fascinating subject." One of the criticisms leveled against him is that his works are not pleasing to the eye. To which he replies, "Painting is for communication and not for decoration." Solo Exhibitions : Rabin has had several solo exhibitions:
 From 1961 - 1973, 1976, 1987, 1993 and 1999 he exhibited solo at various places in Kolkata. In 1974, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1987 and 1991 he showcased solo in several place in New Delhi. From 1978 - 1980 and in 1984 he had solo exhibitions at Birla Academy of Art and Culture in Kolkata. In 1980 he had a solo show at Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai. In 1989 and 1990 he exhibited solo in Mumbai. In 1993 he had a solo show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. In 2014 - 2015 and 2016 he exhibited 'Kingdom of Exile: A Retrospective' at Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai and at DAG Modern, New York. Group Exhibitions : He has participated in several group exhibitions:
 In 1955, 1969, 1970 - 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1995, 1998 - 2002 and 2010 he participated in various group exhibitions in Kolkata. From 1963 - 1965, 1971, 1973, 1980 - 1982 and 1985 he exhibited in group shows at Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi. In 1964, 1969, 1994 and 1996 he took part in group exhibitions at All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) and LTG Gallery in New Delhi. In 1968 and 1972 he participated in group exhibitions at Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan. In 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978 - 1980 and 1983 he took part in several group shows at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. From 1975, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010 he participated in multiple group shows in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangladesh and Bangalore. In 1975 he took part in the 3rd Triennale in New Delhi. In 1984 he participated in the Tokyo Biennale, Japan. From 2003 - 2005, 2010 and 2011 he took aprt in Manifestations I - VI’ at...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink

"Side Stretch Nude" 1984 Figure Gouache and Pastel American Modernist
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Side Stretch Nude" 9/7/1984 Gouache and pastel on paper 20"x26" unframed Signed and dated in pencil lower left In this intriguing modernist artwork, Jack Hooper's minim...
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1980s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Gouache

Last Level
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Intergalactic Bounty Hunter
Located in New York, NY
2023, Oil on canvas
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Modernist Judaica Oil Painting Blessing the New Moon, Jewish Prayer
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a modernist Judaic painting of a Jewish scene of the Kiddush Levanah prayer. The monthly hebrew blessing on the new moon. It is not dated but I am estimating it to the 1940s...
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1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Burlap, Oil

Stupid Love
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Malvinas Pírate
Located in New York, NY
2018, Oil on canvas
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sandwich boy food related theme dark muted color
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This painting was done on cradled wood board signed and dated on back. The rough texture is achieved by adding an pumice like material to the painting ground. It is a companion work ...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Untitled, Acrylic on Paper by Modern Indian Artist Rabin Mondal “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Rabin Mondal - Untitled ; Acrylic on Paper 12 x 10 inches (unframed size) 2017 ( Unframed & Delivered ) Mondal was a clear observant of the various migrant workers who lived along his house in the conjected Howrah Area. They came from far to work and earn their livelihood. He would observe them and was deeply moved by the labour and low rung working class who carried all the heavy load oriented work. He would paint the men and the women , some distressed , some gloomy but with a force that would uplift them to be the heros of the society. Surprisingly Mondal was never depressed himself although he painted people in hard labour and poverty . Style : Mondal`s works are mainly figurative. He paints in bold strokes and creates tableaux, whose themes are universal. The faces of his figures stare at you out of the canvas, strange and pensive, but also strong and defiant. Not yet beaten, survi...
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2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

The Fisherman, 20th century Cleveland School artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
William Schock (American, 1913–1976) The Fisherman, c. 1955 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 26 x 40 inches 34 x 48 inches, framed William Schock was...
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1970 "Muse on Red" Mixed Media Portrait of Woman American Modernist Jack Hooper
Located in Arp, TX
Jack Hooper "Woman on Red" 1/2/1970 Gouache, ink and pencil on glossy, red paper 11"x8.5" unframed Signed and dated in ink lower right In the year 1970, Jack Hooper's artistic prowe...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Unframed Figurative Oil Painting - Nude by Lavender
Located in Bristol, GB
NUDE BY LAVENDER Size: 40.5 x 33.5 cm Oil on board A gentle and emotive mid-century vintage oil portrait, executed in oil onto board and dated 1943-1946 on reverse. A standing nude...
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1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

San Pedro Post Office: History of Writing Mural South, Preliminary Mural Study
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mural study is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1930s San Pedro Post Office: History of Writing Mural South, Preliminary Mural Maquette right panel...
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

1950s "Group Meeting" Mid Century Figurative Gouache University of Paris
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "Group Meeting" c.1950s Gouache paint on paper 24" x 18'" unframed Unsigned Came from artist's estate Donald Stacy (1925-2011) New Jersey Studied: Newark School of Fin...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Untitled, Linocut on Paper (Set of 2 works) by Ramkinkar Baij “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Ramkinkar Baij Linocut on Paper 5 x 7 inches & 5 x 7.6 inches ( Unframed Size ) (Set of 2 works) Ramkinkar Baij : Born : 1906 Jugipada, Bankura, West Bengal Died : 1980 Educatio...
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Linocut

Market Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Market Scene" 1968 is an oil painting on canvas by noted Haitian artist Petion Savain, 1906-1973. It is signed and dated at the lower right...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Modern Abstract Neutral Tone Figurative Drawing of a Woman with Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Modern abstract drawing by Houston-based artist Charles Pebworth. The work features a female figure seated in a basket with a pair of wings stretched out behind her. Signed by the artist in the front lower right corner. Currently hung in a black frame with a neutral linen matting. Dimensions Without Frame: H 22.63 in. x W 28.25 in. Artist Biography: Charles Pebworth is known for his metal art making. He attended the University of Houston...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media

Night Garden, mid-century figural surrealist acrylic painting, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Night Garden, 1972 Acrylic on scintilla Signed and dated lower right 21.5 x 21.5 inches 24.25 x 24.25 inches, framed Clarence Holbroo...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled, Figurative, Watercolour on Paper by Modern Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Sakti Burman - Untitled Watercolour on Paper 30 x 20 inches Born : 1935 Kolkata Education : 1956 Government College of Arts and Crafts in Kolkata and the Ecole Nationale des Beaux ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Khatal, Figurative, Etching on Paper, Black Colour by Haren Das "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Haren Das - Khatal Etching on Paper 11.8 x 14 inches, 1976 ( Unframed & Delivered ) Born in Dinajpur in present day Bangladesh on 1 February 1921, Das took a diploma in fine art, wi...
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1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Etching

Oga Madam
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Oga Madam" by Eyitayo Alagbe is a captivating artwork that portrays a young woman with an air of confidence and determination. The title, "Oga Madam," suggests a sense of authority ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Ink, Acrylic

Spanish chestnut seller oil on board painting modernism art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 70x50 cm. Frame measures 83x63 cm. Painter of landscapes and figures, in whose characterization he deepens psychologically capturing the character, Albert Roca has won...
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1990s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Moment of Reflections 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In "Moment of Reflections," Olatunbosun transports the audience into a world of contemplation and self-discovery. The centerpiece of the artwork is a young man seated in a casual, relaxed manner. His pose conveys a sense of tranquility as if he has found solace in the moments of quiet contemplation. The attention to detail in the artwork is striking, with intricate brushwork bringing out the textures of the subject's clothing and the surrounding environment. The setting of the artwork is deliberately minimalistic, allowing the viewer to focus entirely on the young man's expression and demeanor. The background is a subtle blend of soft colors, suggesting an ethereal space where thoughts roam freely. This simplicity further accentuates the theme of reflection, as the absence of distractions allows viewers to immerse themselves in their own thoughts while contemplating the emotions conveyed by the subject. Olatunbosun's "Moment of Reflections" is a remarkable piece that resonates deeply with viewers from all walks of life. The young man's expression exudes a sense of inner peace, prompting viewers to ponder their own life experiences and contemplate the paths they have taken. This introspective quality of the artwork creates an intimate connection between the audience and the subject, allowing for a deeply personal and emotional experience. The painting's title, "Moment of Reflections," is deliberately chosen to reinforce the idea of taking a moment for self-exploration and soul-searching. In the hustle and bustle of modern life, we often overlook the importance of pausing and reflecting on our journey. Olatunbosun's artwork serves as a gentle reminder to find time for introspection and to appreciate the beauty in moments of quietude. What makes "Moment of Reflections" even more extraordinary is its ability to transcend cultural boundaries. The emotions depicted in the artwork are universal, touching the core of human experiences. Whether the viewer is from the artist's homeland or halfway across the world, the profound message remains relevant – we all share moments of contemplation and self-discovery in our lives. In conclusion, Samson Olatunbosun's "Moment of Reflections" is a timeless masterpiece that captures the human spirit with its simplicity and emotional depth. Through his brilliant artistic skill, Olatunbosun creates an atmosphere of introspection, inviting viewers to engage in their own moments of contemplation and self-discovery. This extraordinary artwork serves as a poignant reminder of the power of art to connect us all through our shared humanity and emotions. As we gaze upon the young man seated in a relaxed manner, we are reminded to embrace the beauty of silence, to reflect on our past, and to seek meaning in the present – a truly profound and impactful journey offered by the artistic genius of Samson Olatunbosun. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Samson Olatubosun...
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