Figure Paintings

Welcome to the Figure Paintings collection by Michael John Valentine, a curated gallery where the human form becomes a vessel for emotion, memory, and timeless beauty. These works are not simply portraits or studies of anatomy—they are visual narratives that capture the quiet drama, grace, and presence of the people who move through our world.

Each figure is painted with the same layered, over-painting process that has defined Valentine’s work for more than 55 years. Subtle shifts of light, gentle transitions of color, and carefully built surfaces allow the figures to appear as though they are emerging from within the canvas itself. This depth gives every piece a living quality—an intimate sense that the subject is not merely seen, but felt.

Collectors are often drawn to these works because of their emotional honesty. A turned shoulder, a tilted head, the soft fall of fabric or the glow of skin in reflected light—these small details create a powerful connection between the viewer and the artwork. Whether the figure is contemplative, confident, or quietly vulnerable, each painting invites you to pause and recognize something of yourself within it.

Unlike mass-produced décor, every original figure painting in this collection is a singular creation, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and personally crafted in the artist’s studio. Owning one is not about following a trend—it is about bringing into your space a meaningful, lasting work created by a living artist with decades of mastery behind every brushstroke.

This collection is especially sought after by collectors who value human expression, fine craftsmanship, and exclusivity. These are pieces meant to be lived with—art that continues to reveal new emotions, textures, and stories the longer it is part of your world.

Explore the Figure Paintings category and discover artwork that celebrates the human spirit in its most elegant and enduring form.

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A Night of Jazz with Cohiba and Woodford Reserve
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Abstract Figure Painting Waiting On A Man
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Alphonse Mucha Style Lady in White Wall Art Painting on Canvas
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Aruhiba Maduro: Essence of Aruba
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BMX Bike Professional Hands Free 28 x 42 Signed Overpainted Canvas
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BMX Bike Professional Hands Free Art
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BMX Bike Professional Superman Art
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Cedar Mountain Dupont Forest Waterfalls Original Figure Painting on Canvas
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Chris Botti
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Chris Botti at Middle C Jazz Charlotte Abstract
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Cohiba Cubana: Lady in the Smoke – Limited Edition Luxury Cigar Art
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Crimson Passage — A California Coastal Portal in Bloom
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Davidoff Blend Cigar Lady Fine Art Painting on Canvas
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Davidoff Churchill Lady In The Cigar Smoke Abstract Fine Art
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Dupont Forest Waterfalls Original Figure Painting on Canvas
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Ethereal Harmony: The Dance of Music and Color
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Ethereal Harmony: The Dance of Music and Color 42 x 28 x 1.5 Gallery Wrapped Signed Overpainted Canvas
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Ethereal Muse Beyond the Fortress of Stars
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Ethereal Muse Beyond the Fortress of Stars 38 x 23.5 x 1.5 Signed Gallery Wrapped Overpainted Canvas
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Fairytale Princess Wall Art Original Figure Painting on Canvas
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Fuente Opus X Lady
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Gift Certificate
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Highlands North Carolina Waterfalls Original Figure Painting on Canvas
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HOYO De Monterrey Habana Lady In The Cigar Smoke Abstract Fine Art
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Keiko Matsui Mover tribute
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Keiko Matsui Pianist Abstract Painting
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Lady At The Waterfalls Highlands North Carolina Wall Art Figure Painting on Canvas
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Lady by a Window Wall Art Figure Painting on Canvas
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Lady by Waterfalls Wall Art Figure Painting on Canvas
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Lady in A Red Dress Fine Art Original Painting on Canvas
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Lady in A White Dress Fine Art Figure Painting on Canvas
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Lady in The Black Dress Wall Art Figure Painting on Canvas
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Lady In The Cigar Smoke Fine Art
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Lady in The Garden Wall Art Figure Painting on Canvas
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Lady in The Mirror Wall Art Figure Painting on Canvas
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Lady In The Red Dress Wall Art Figure Painting on Canvas
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Lady with the Red Umbrella in Charlotte Original Figure Painting on Canvas
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My Muse On The Monet Flower Walkway
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Paros Greece Church Steeple Greece Fine Art
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Paros Greece Red Dress Red Bike Fine Art
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Rescue Fawn Painting
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Silver Oak Wine and Fuente Opus X Cigar Art
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Sultry ORO Silhouettes: Lady in the Smoke
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Sultry Silhouettes: Lady in the Smoke
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Sway of the Cigars: Cuban Dancers in the Smoky Light
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Taking Sax To The Streets With Paul Taylor
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The Lady of La Fuente — Wrapped in Smoke
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Violinist Abstract Modern Art By Michael John Valentine
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Walking in The Rain Original Figure Painting on Canvas
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