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Figurative art

What is figurative art?

Sometimes known as Figurativism, figurative art refers to sculptures and paintings that are clearly or specifically derived from real objects, making them representational. The term figurative art is often used in contrast to abstract art. However, since the emergence of abstract art, figurative art has come to describe any form of modern art that has strong references to the real world or actual situations.
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A

Adams, Derrick

Andersson, Mamma

Appel, Karel

B

Bacon, Francis

Baechler, Donald

Balkenhol, Stephan

Baselitz, Georg

Bernhardt, Katherine

Bin, Yang Shao

Borremans, Michael

Botero, Fernando

Bradley, Joe

Brown, Glenn

C

Calleja, Javier

Canestraro, Livia

Chadwick, Lynn

Chia, Sandro

Claessens, Eva

Clemente, Francesco

D

DabsMyla,

Doig, Peter

Dumas, Marlene

de Bruyckere, Berlinde

de Kooning, Willem

F

Fanzhi, Zeng

Fischl, Eric

Folon, Jean-Michel

Forg, Gunther

Freud, Lucian

G

Ghenie, Adrian

Goud, Laxma

H

Haring, Keith

Havekost, Eberhard

K

KAWS,

Katz, Alex

Kentridge, William

Kneffel, Karin

L

Lange, Thomas

M

Marshall, Kerry James

Minter, Marilyn

Morris, Burton

N

Nara, Yoshitomo

O

Ofili, Chris

Op de Beeck, Hans

Owens, Laura

P

Padamsee, Akbar

Paladino, Mimmo

Panamarenko,

Party, Nicolas

R

Rauch, Neo

Richter, Daniel

S

Sasnal, Wilhelm

Saville, Jenny

Schutte, Thomas

Simmons, Gary

Spiller, David

T

Tabouret, Claire

Tamayo, Rufino

Tuymans, Luc

U

Upadhyay, Chintan

V

Van Hecke, Willem

Varga-Weisz, Paloma

W

Wayne, Thiebaud

Wiley, Kehinde

Willaert, Joseph

Winters, Robin

Wylie, Rose

Z

Zhengjie, Feng

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Artworks Related to Figurative art

Confined

KAWS

Confined, 2022

Tapestry

Tapestry

GBP 3,950

What Party - set of 7

KAWS

What Party - set of 7, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Running Chum III

KAWS

Running Chum III, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 17,500

Tide

KAWS

Tide, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 5,200

The News (portfolio of 9 prints)

KAWS

The News (portfolio of 9 prints), 2017

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 120,000 - 140,000

Tension - portfolio of 10

KAWS

Tension - portfolio of 10, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Gone

KAWS

Gone, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,900

Cosmic Girl

Yoshitomo Nara

Cosmic Girl, 2008

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 15,900

Little Wanderer

Yoshitomo Nara

Little Wanderer, 2003

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

GBP 3,950

Omaha

Yoshitomo Nara

Omaha, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 16,500

Mann mit weißem Hemd

Stephan Balkenhol

Mann mit weißem Hemd, 2017 / 2023

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 20,000 - 25,000

Profile de Jeune Homme

Fernando Botero

Profile de Jeune Homme, 1992

Drawing / Watercolor

Pen and ink

USD 17,900

Urge (portfolio)

KAWS

Urge (portfolio), 2020

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 50,000 - 60,000

Homage to Monet (Triptych)

Alex Katz

Homage to Monet (Triptych), 2019

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

EUR 16,350

Elektra

Sandro Chia

Elektra, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 2,500

Figure con albero

Sandro Chia

Figure con albero, 1994

Sculpture / Object

Ceramic

EUR 7,300

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Perspective

Perspective

Perspective refers to the techniques artists use to represent three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. These techniques create the illusion of depth and space, making objects appear as they do in the real world, despite the limitations of a flat surface. Common types of perspective include linear and atmospheric perspective.

Image © Unsplash / Chor Tsang
Graphite

Graphite

(9 works, 4 for sale)

Graphite is a form of carbon commonly used as the core material in pencils. It can be compressed to various levels of hardness, allowing for different shading effects in drawing. In powdered form, graphite can be applied with a brush for broader, softer applications. Graphite erases easily and was first discovered in the 1500s in England's Lake District.

Image © remedios55/Shutterstock
Resin

Resin

(25 works, 22 for sale)

Resin can be derived from both natural sources, such as pine sap, and synthetic processes. Natural resin comes from tree sap, while synthetic resin is a type of dense, easily molded plastic. Resin is commonly used in sculpture, and it can also enhance the vibrancy of paint colors.

Artwork by Richard Orlinski

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