New Figuration

What is new figuration?

Neo-Figurative Art is a collective term that refers to the revival of figurative art in America and Europe during the 1960s, following a period dominated by abstraction. Michel Ragon, a French art critic, argued that this resurgence of figuration occurred during a critical time of social and political upheaval in both regions.
Medieval Village 1

Julian Opie

Medieval Village 1, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 4,400

Men in the Cities, Tokyo, Seibu Department Stores, Ltd. II (3 Women)

Robert Longo

Men in the Cities, Tokyo, Seibu Department Stores, Ltd. II (3 Women), 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 22,500

Cargo shorts: Boston Statuette

Julian Opie

Cargo shorts: Boston Statuette, 2020

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

USD 14,400

Blazer: Boston Statuette

Julian Opie

Blazer: Boston Statuette, 2020

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

USD 14,400

Cornish Coast 2: Polridmouth Coast

Julian Opie

Cornish Coast 2: Polridmouth Coast, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 7,800

Cornish Coast 1: Lantivet Coast

Julian Opie

Cornish Coast 1: Lantivet Coast, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 7,800

Eric from Men in the Cities (color)

Robert Longo

Eric from Men in the Cities (color), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

USD 7,200

Cornish Coast 2: Lantivet Coast

Julian Opie

Cornish Coast 2: Lantivet Coast, 2017

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 7,800

Untitled #9 Wave

Robert Longo

Untitled #9 Wave, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,700

Untitled #1 Wave

Robert Longo

Untitled #1 Wave, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,700

Cindy from Men in the Cities

Robert Longo

Cindy from Men in the Cities, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Untitled #4 Wave

Robert Longo

Untitled #4 Wave, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,700

Celia in Wicker Chair (black state)

David Hockney

Celia in Wicker Chair (black state), 1974 (printed in 1981)

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

Currently Not Available

Two Pembroke Studio Chairs from the Moving Focus series

David Hockney

Two Pembroke Studio Chairs from the Moving Focus series, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 38,000 - 45,000

Magpie

Julian Opie

Magpie, 2020

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

Currently Not Available

Joseph (from the Men in the Cities series)

Robert Longo

Joseph (from the Men in the Cities series), 2000

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Conceptual art

Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.

Resin

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.

Nouveau Realism

Nouveau Réalisme is an artistic movement founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany and painter Yves Klein during a collective exhibition at a gallery in Milan. Restany wrote the original manifesto in April 1960, proclaiming the movement. In October of that year, nine artists, including Martial Raysse, Yves Klein, Daniel Spoerri, Jean Tinguely, Arman, Pierre Restany, and three Ultra-Lettrists—Jacques de la Villeglé, François Dufrêne, and Raymond Hains—signed the declaration. In 1961, the movement expanded to include Mimmo Rotella, Niki de Saint Phalle, Gérard Deschamps, and César. The movement emphasized a return to reality in art, often incorporating everyday objects and exploring the boundaries between art and life.

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