Figurative Drawing
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Overview and quickfacts
Figurative drawing is a type of drawing that focuses on the accurate representation of the human form. This type of drawing is often used for portraiture or for medical and scientific purposes. Figurative drawing can be done in a number of different styles, but all styles place a high emphasis on accuracy and detail.
The art style is also known as: Metaphorical Drawing, Symbolic Drawing, Allegorical Drawing, Analogical Drawing
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. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 7. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 8. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 9. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 10. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 11. Banksy (1974-) 12. Elizabeth Peyton (1965-) 13. Kehinde Wiley (1977-) 14. Chuck Close (1940-) 15. Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) 16. Yoko Ono (1933-) 17. Nam June Paik (1932-2006) 18. Bill Viola (1951-) 19. Shirin Neshat (1957-) 20. Cindy Sherman (1954-) 21. Francesca Woodman (1958-1981) 22. Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) 23. David Hockney (1937-) 24. Richard Serra (1939-) 25. Jenny Holzer (1950-) 26. Bruce Nauman (1941-) 27. James Turrell (1943-) 28. Maya Lin (1959-) 29. Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) 30. Christo (1935-)
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. The Madonna and Child, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1472) 3. The Mona Lisa, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1517) 4. The Last Supper, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 5. American Gothic, by American painter Grant Wood (1930) 6. The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 7. The Starry Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 8. The Persistence of Memory, by Spanish painter Salvador Dalí (1931) 9. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper (1942) 10. The Sleeping Gypsy, by French painter Henri Rousseau (1897) 11. Guernica, by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1937) 12. The Kiss, by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1908) 13. The Haystack, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (1918-1919) 14. The Blue Nude, by French painter Henri Matisse (1952) 15. The Dance, by French painter Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 16. The Bathers, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1898-1905) 17. The Card Players, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1892-1893) 18. The Old Guitarist, by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1903-1904) 19. The Weeping Woman, by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1937) 20. The Third of May 1808, by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1814) 21. The Ambassadors, by French painter Hans Holbein the Younger (1533) 22. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 23. The Madonna and Child, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1472) 24. The Mona Lisa, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1517) 25. The Last Supper, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 26. American Gothic, by American painter Grant Wood (1930) 27. The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 28. The Starry Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 29. The Persistence of Memory, by Spanish painter Salvador Dalí (1931) 30. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper (1942)
Detailed Description
Figurative drawing is a type of drawing that represents a specific person, place, thing, or event. This drawing style is often used in portraiture, or to capture a person’s likeness. Famous artists who have used figurative drawing include Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Pablo Picasso. One of the most famous figurative drawings is da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa.” This portrait is of a woman named Lisa Gherardini, and is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. Rembrandt’s “Self-Portrait” is another well-known figurative drawing. This drawing is of the artist himself, and is a great example of how an artist can use this style to capture their own likeness. Figurative drawing can be used to capture any subject matter, from people to landscapes. This style is all about representing a specific thing in a realistic way. If you’re looking to create a drawing that is realistic and captures a specific subject, then figurative drawing is the style for you.
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Known Artists
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. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 7. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 8. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) 9. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) 10. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 11. Banksy (1974-) 12. Elizabeth Peyton (1965-) 13. Kehinde Wiley (1977-) 14. Chuck Close (1940-) 15. Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) 16. Yoko Ono (1933-) 17. Nam June Paik (1932-2006) 18. Bill Viola (1951-) 19. Shirin Neshat (1957-) 20. Cindy Sherman (1954-) 21. Francesca Woodman (1958-1981) 22. Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) 23. David Hockney (1937-) 24. Richard Serra (1939-) 25. Jenny Holzer (1950-) 26. Bruce Nauman (1941-) 27. James Turrell (1943-) 28. Maya Lin (1959-) 29. Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) 30. Christo (1935-)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. The Madonna and Child, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1472) 3. The Mona Lisa, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1517) 4. The Last Supper, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 5. American Gothic, by American painter Grant Wood (1930) 6. The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 7. The Starry Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 8. The Persistence of Memory, by Spanish painter Salvador Dalí (1931) 9. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper (1942) 10. The Sleeping Gypsy, by French painter Henri Rousseau (1897) 11. Guernica, by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1937) 12. The Kiss, by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1908) 13. The Haystack, by American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (1918-1919) 14. The Blue Nude, by French painter Henri Matisse (1952) 15. The Dance, by French painter Henri Matisse (1909-1910) 16. The Bathers, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1898-1905) 17. The Card Players, by French painter Paul Cézanne (1892-1893) 18. The Old Guitarist, by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1903-1904) 19. The Weeping Woman, by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1937) 20. The Third of May 1808, by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1814) 21. The Ambassadors, by French painter Hans Holbein the Younger (1533) 22. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 23. The Madonna and Child, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1472) 24. The Mona Lisa, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1517) 25. The Last Supper, by Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 26. American Gothic, by American painter Grant Wood (1930) 27. The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 28. The Starry Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 29. The Persistence of Memory, by Spanish painter Salvador Dalí (1931) 30. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper (1942)
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