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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

Tanzendes Paar (rot)

Stephan Balkenhol

Tanzendes Paar (rot), 2020

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

EUR 34,900

Tanzendes Paar (grun)

Stephan Balkenhol

Tanzendes Paar (grun), 2020

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

EUR 34,900

The promise

KAWS

The promise , 2023

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

Sunrise 1

Alex Katz

Sunrise 1, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

EUR 21,300

Straw Hat 2

Alex Katz

Straw Hat 2, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Pigment print

EUR 25,900

Snow Leopard

Alex Katz

Snow Leopard, 1991

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 6,600

Trio

Alex Katz

Trio, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 29,500

In memory of George Dyer

Francis Bacon

In memory of George Dyer, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

Currently Not Available

Study for Portrait of Pope Innocent X after Velasquez

Francis Bacon

Study for Portrait of Pope Innocent X after Velasquez, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

St. Francis of Adelaide

Kehinde Wiley

St. Francis of Adelaide, 2007

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 28,000

Fighting Cat

Karel Appel

Fighting Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Cat in the Night

Karel Appel

Cat in the Night, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Luminous Cat

Karel Appel

Luminous Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Resting Cat

Karel Appel

Resting Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Devil Cat

Karel Appel

Devil Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Sad Cat

Karel Appel

Sad Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

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Object

Object

(28 works, 25 for sale)

An object in art refers to any tangible thing that exists and can be depicted in a work of art. Sometimes, the object becomes the focal point of a painting, drawing, or sculpture, meaning it is the most important element in the composition. An object can be anything that can be seen or touched, and it is often used to convey meaning or emphasize certain aspects of the artwork.

Artwork by Jeff Koons
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
Environmental art

Environmental art

(159 works, 131 for sale)

Environmental art is a collective term that refers to a wide range of artistic practices and works that engage with historical and ecological themes. The term often encompasses ecological concerns, although it is not exclusively defined by them. Environmental art acknowledges and appreciates the early history of the environmental art movement, including works with activist themes and those celebrating the connection between nature and the artist through the use of natural materials.

Artwork by William Sweetlove

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