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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

Chance 3 (Darinka)

Alex Katz

Chance 3 (Darinka), 2016

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Wildflowers

Alex Katz

Wildflowers, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 20,000 - 30,000

Red Dancer 2

Alex Katz

Red Dancer 2, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Black Dress 9 (Christy) - Cutout

Alex Katz

Black Dress 9 (Christy) - Cutout, 2018

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 17,750

Black Dress 6 (Yvonne)

Alex Katz

Black Dress 6 (Yvonne), 2018

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 17,750

Black Dress 5 (Ulla)

Alex Katz

Black Dress 5 (Ulla), 2018

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 17,750

White Impatiens

Alex Katz

White Impatiens, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Coca-Cola girl 7

Alex Katz

Coca-Cola girl 7, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Coca-Cola girl 9

Alex Katz

Coca-Cola girl 9, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 35,000 - 40,000

Coca-Cola girl 4

Alex Katz

Coca-Cola girl 4, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Coca-Cola Girl 3

Alex Katz

Coca-Cola Girl 3, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 20,000 - 30,000

Flowers IV

Keith Haring

Flowers IV, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 42,500

Red Dogwood 2 from The Flowers Portfolio

Alex Katz

Red Dogwood 2 from The Flowers Portfolio, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

USD 17,750

Red Dogwood 1 from Flowers Portfolio

Alex Katz

Red Dogwood 1 from Flowers Portfolio, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

USD 17,750

Peonies from The Flowers Portfolio

Alex Katz

Peonies from The Flowers Portfolio, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

USD 17,750

Sara

Alex Katz

Sara, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 21,000

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Oil on canvas

Oil on canvas

(41 works, 36 for sale)

Oil paint is a slow-drying type of paint made from pigment particles suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed oil. The viscosity of the paint can be adjusted by adding a solvent like turpentine, and varnish can be added to increase the glossiness of the dried paint film. Oil painting has been used since the 12th century in Europe, initially for decoration, but it was not widely adopted as a primary painting medium until the 15th century.

Image © HDesert/Shutterstock
Actionism

Actionism

(33 works, 28 for sale)

Viennese Actionism was a short-lived but intense art movement in the 20th century, emerging as part of the broader action art efforts of the 1960s. Known for its violent and provocative performances, the movement sought to break traditional art boundaries. Key figures in this movement included Arnulf Rainer and Hermann Nitsch.

Artwork by Hermann Nitsch
Pigment

Pigment

A pigment is a material that changes the color of light by selectively absorbing certain wavelengths and reflecting others. Unlike phosphorescence or fluorescence, where materials emit light, pigments work by altering the light that passes through or is reflected from them. In art, pigments are chosen for their special properties, such as high tinting strength, making them ideal for coloring various materials.

Image © Nina Luong / Unsplash

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