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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

Rackstraw and Peggy (from a Tremor in the Morning)

Alex Katz

Rackstraw and Peggy (from a Tremor in the Morning), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 6,500

John Ashbery

Alex Katz

John Ashbery, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 6,190

Give Me Tomorrow 7

Alex Katz

Give Me Tomorrow 7, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,750

Give Me Tomorrow 6

Alex Katz

Give Me Tomorrow 6, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,750

Give Me Tomorrow 5

Alex Katz

Give Me Tomorrow 5, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,750

Give Me Tomorrow 4

Alex Katz

Give Me Tomorrow 4, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,750

Give Me Tomorrow 3

Alex Katz

Give Me Tomorrow 3, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,750

Give Me Tomorrow 1

Alex Katz

Give Me Tomorrow 1, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 1,750

Face of the Poet 6

Alex Katz

Face of the Poet 6, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 2,700

Face of the Poet 5

Alex Katz

Face of the Poet 5, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 2,700

Face of the Poet 4

Alex Katz

Face of the Poet 4, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 2,700

Face of the Poet 3

Alex Katz

Face of the Poet 3, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 2,700

Face of the Poet 2

Alex Katz

Face of the Poet 2, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 2,700

Face of the Poet 1

Alex Katz

Face of the Poet 1, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 2,700

June Ekman's Class 6

Alex Katz

June Ekman's Class 6, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,750

June Ekman's Class 5

Alex Katz

June Ekman's Class 5, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 1,750

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Porcelain

Porcelain

(20 works, 19 for sale)

Porcelain is a hard, durable material made from clay, primarily composed of the mineral kaolinite. It is fired at high temperatures, resulting in a fine, white, and often translucent finish. Porcelain is used to create art objects and a wide range of household items such as dishes and bowls. Porcelain items are especially popular for painting with special glazes due to their smooth surface and ability to hold intricate designs.

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Ink

Ink

(14 works, 13 for sale)

Ink is a colored liquid or paste used for writing, drawing, painting, and printing. The term also refers to the process of applying ink to mark, cover, stain, draw, or trace over pencil lines. Ink can be applied using various tools, such as pens, brushes, and quills.

Image © nani888/Shutterstock
Situationism

Situationism

(11 works, 7 for sale)

Situationism is a psychological theory that gained prominence in 1968, following the publication of a monograph by Walter Mischel that sparked the Person-situation debate. This theory argues that behavior is primarily influenced by external situational factors rather than internal traits or motivations, challenging the ideas of trait theorists like Raymond B. Cattell and Hans Eysenck, who emphasized stable personality traits. It is important not to confuse this with the Situationist International movement, an artistic and political movement founded by Asger Jorn, which focused on the critique of modern consumer society and the influence of environments on human behavior.

Artwork by Asger Jorn

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