Figurative art :.

Figurative art

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Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
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Overview and quickfacts

Figurative art is a type of art that represents real, concrete objects. This type of art is often used to represent people, animals, and scenes from everyday life. Figurative art is often characterized by its use of bright colors and its ability to capture the viewer’s attention.

The art style is also known as: Metaphorical art, symbolical art, emblematic art, allegorical art
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 2. Michelangelo (1475-1564) 3. Raphael (1483-1520) 4. Rembrandt (1606-1669) 5. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) 6. Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) 7. John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) 8. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) 9. Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) 10. J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) 11. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 12. Claude Monet (1840-1926) 13. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 14. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 15. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 16. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 17. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 18. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 19. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 20. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 21. Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) 22. Edvard Munch (1863-1944) 23. Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) 24. Franz Marc (1880-1916) 25. Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) 26. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) 27. Joan Miró (1893-1983) 28. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 29. Mark Rothko (1903-1970) 30. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956)

1. The Hay Wagon, American Gothic, Grant Wood, 1930 2. Nighthawks, Edward Hopper, 1942 3. The Persistence of Memory, Salvador Dali, 1931 4. The Scream, Edvard Munch, 1893 5. The Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh, 1889 6. The Kiss, Gustav Klimt, 1908 7. The Dance, Henri Matisse, 1910 8. The Weeping Woman, Pablo Picasso, 1937 9. The Third of May 1808, Francisco Goya, 1814 10. The Madonna of the Pomegranate, Sandro Botticelli, 1487 11. The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli, 1485 12. The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci, 1498 13. Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-1506 14. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Michelangelo, 1512 15. The Sistine Chapel Frescoes, Michelangelo, 1512-1541 16. The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo, 1512 17. The Vitruvian Man, Leonardo da Vinci, 1492 18. The Battle of Alexander at Issus, Albrecht Altdorfer, 1529 19. The Ambassadors, Hans Holbein the Younger, 1533 20. The Garden of Earthly Delights, Hieronymus Bosch, 1504 21. The Hay Wagon, American Gothic, Grant Wood, 1930 22. Nighthawks, Edward Hopper, 1942 23. The Persistence of Memory, Salvador Dali, 1931 24. The Scream, Edvard Munch, 1893 25. The Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh, 1889 26. The Kiss, Gustav Klimt, 1908 27. The Dance, Henri Matisse, 1910 28. The Weeping Woman, Pablo Picasso, 1937 29. The Third of May 1808, Francisco Goya, 1814 30. The Madonna of the Pomegranate, Sandro Botticelli, 1487

Detailed Description

Figurative art is an art form in which the artist uses the human body, or figures, as the primary subject matter. The term can also refer to artworks in which the artist uses other elements, such as animals, plants, or inanimate objects, to represent the human form. Figurative art has its roots in prehistory, when early humans created artworks that depicted the human form in a variety of ways. Over time, different cultures and civilizations developed their own distinct styles of figurative art, which reflect the unique values and beliefs of those cultures. Some of the most famous figurative artists include Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Rembrandt. These artists created some of the most iconic and influential works of art in history, which have inspired countless other artists to explore the human form in their own work. Figurative art continues to be popular among artists and art lovers alike. It is a versatile and expressive art form that can be used to communicate a wide range of emotions and ideas. Whether you’re looking at a Michelangelo sculpture or a modern painting, figurative art has the power to move and inspire us.