Figuration Libre
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Overview and quickfacts
Figuration Libre is a style of painting that emerged in the early 1980s. It is characterized by its use of bright colors and bold, often cartoonish, imagery. This style is often seen as a reaction against the more traditional, realistic styles that were popular at the time.
The art style is also known as: Abstract art, Non-representational art, Non-objective art, Non-figurative art
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 2. Georges Braque (1882-1963) 3. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 4. André Derain (1880-1954) 5. Maurice de Vlaminck (1876-1958) 6. Kees van Dongen (1877-1968) 7. Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) 8. Jean Metzinger (1883-1956) 9. Albert Gleizes (1881-1953) 10. Robert Delaunay (1885-1941) 11. Fernand Léger (1881-1955) 12. František Kupka (1871-1957) 13. Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) 14. Theo van Doesburg (1883-1931) 15. Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) 16. Max Ernst (1891-1976) 17. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 18. Alexander Calder (1898-1976) 19. Jean Arp (1886-1966) 20. Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) 21. Man Ray (1890-1976) 22. Max Beckmann (1884-1950) 23. Francis Picabia (1879-1953) 24. René Magritte (1898-1967) 25. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) 26. Jean Tinguely (1925-1991) 27. Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) 28. Christo (1935-2020) 29. Yoko Ono (1933) 30. David Hockney (1937)
1. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali (1931) 2. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by Marcel Duchamp (1912) 3. “Fountain” by Marcel Duchamp (1917) 4. “L’Atelier du peintre” by Albert Gleizes (1912) 5. “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” by Pablo Picasso (1907) 6. “Portrait of Ambroise Vollard” by Pablo Picasso (1910) 7. “Violin and Candlestick” by Georges Braque (1913) 8. “The Red Studio” by Henri Matisse (1911) 9. “The Dance” by Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 10. “Nu couché” by Amedeo Modigliani (1917) 11. “The Sleeping Gypsy” by Henri Rousseau (1897) 12. “The Dream” by Henri Rousseau (1910) 13. “The Card Players” by Paul Cézanne (1892-1893) 14. “Bathers” by Paul Cézanne (1898-1905) 15. “The Basket of Apples” by Paul Cézanne (1895-1898) 16. “The Large Bathers” by Paul Cézanne (1906) 17. “Moulin de la Galette” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876) 18. “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876) 19. “Luncheon of the Boating Party” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1881) 20. “The Seine at Chatou” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1879) 21. “The Eiffel Tower” by Georges Seurat (1889) 22. “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat (1884-1886) 23. “The Circus” by Georges Seurat (1891) 24. “Bathing at Asnières” by Georges Seurat (1884) 25. “Young Woman in a Black and Green Hat” by Pablo Picasso (1905) 26. “The Woman in the Hat” by Pablo Picasso (1905) 27. “Portrait of Gertrude Stein” by Pablo Picasso (1906) 28. “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” by Pablo Picasso (1907) 29. “The Weeping Woman” by Pablo Picasso (1937) 30. “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso (1937)
Detailed Description
Figuration Libre is a French art movement that emerged in the early 1980s. It is characterized by its use of bold colors and strong lines, and its focus on the human figure. Figuration Libre artists often use humor and satire in their work, and their subjects are often everyday people. Some of the most famous Figuration Libre artists include Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Andy Warhol. Basquiat’s work often featured images of African-American culture, while Haring’s work was often political in nature. Warhol’s work was often playful and whimsical. Figuration Libre has had a significant influence on the world of fashion. Many fashion designers have been inspired by the movement, and its bold use of color and pattern. Figuration Libre has also been a major influence on street art and graffiti.
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1. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 2. Georges Braque (1882-1963) 3. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 4. André Derain (1880-1954) 5. Maurice de Vlaminck (1876-1958) 6. Kees van Dongen (1877-1968) 7. Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) 8. Jean Metzinger (1883-1956) 9. Albert Gleizes (1881-1953) 10. Robert Delaunay (1885-1941) 11. Fernand Léger (1881-1955) 12. František Kupka (1871-1957) 13. Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) 14. Theo van Doesburg (1883-1931) 15. Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) 16. Max Ernst (1891-1976) 17. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 18. Alexander Calder (1898-1976) 19. Jean Arp (1886-1966) 20. Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) 21. Man Ray (1890-1976) 22. Max Beckmann (1884-1950) 23. Francis Picabia (1879-1953) 24. René Magritte (1898-1967) 25. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) 26. Jean Tinguely (1925-1991) 27. Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) 28. Christo (1935-2020) 29. Yoko Ono (1933) 30. David Hockney (1937)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali (1931) 2. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by Marcel Duchamp (1912) 3. “Fountain” by Marcel Duchamp (1917) 4. “L’Atelier du peintre” by Albert Gleizes (1912) 5. “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” by Pablo Picasso (1907) 6. “Portrait of Ambroise Vollard” by Pablo Picasso (1910) 7. “Violin and Candlestick” by Georges Braque (1913) 8. “The Red Studio” by Henri Matisse (1911) 9. “The Dance” by Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 10. “Nu couché” by Amedeo Modigliani (1917) 11. “The Sleeping Gypsy” by Henri Rousseau (1897) 12. “The Dream” by Henri Rousseau (1910) 13. “The Card Players” by Paul Cézanne (1892-1893) 14. “Bathers” by Paul Cézanne (1898-1905) 15. “The Basket of Apples” by Paul Cézanne (1895-1898) 16. “The Large Bathers” by Paul Cézanne (1906) 17. “Moulin de la Galette” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876) 18. “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1876) 19. “Luncheon of the Boating Party” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1881) 20. “The Seine at Chatou” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1879) 21. “The Eiffel Tower” by Georges Seurat (1889) 22. “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat (1884-1886) 23. “The Circus” by Georges Seurat (1891) 24. “Bathing at Asnières” by Georges Seurat (1884) 25. “Young Woman in a Black and Green Hat” by Pablo Picasso (1905) 26. “The Woman in the Hat” by Pablo Picasso (1905) 27. “Portrait of Gertrude Stein” by Pablo Picasso (1906) 28. “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” by Pablo Picasso (1907) 29. “The Weeping Woman” by Pablo Picasso (1937) 30. “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso (1937)
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