Figurativism
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Overview and quickfacts
Figurativism is a type of art that focuses on the human figure. This style of art is often used to tell stories or convey emotions. Figurative artists often use bright colors and bold lines to create their artwork.
The art style is also known as: Representationalism, Figuralism
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 2. Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) 3. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 4. Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) 5. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 6. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 7. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 8. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 9. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) 10. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) 11. Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) 12. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 13. John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) 14. Benjamin West (1738-1820) 15. Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) 16. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) 17. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) 18. Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) 19. Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) 20. Caravaggio (1571-1610) 21. Raphael (1483-1520) 22. Michelangelo (1475-1564) 23. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 24. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) 25. Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) 26. Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525-1569) 27. Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) 28. Titian (c. 1488-1576) 29. Tintoretto (1518-1594) 30. Veronese (1528-1588)
1. The Hay Wagon, American, Andrew Wyeth, 1953 2. Christina’s World, American, Andrew Wyeth, 1948 3. The Madonna and Child, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1472-1475 4. The Last Supper, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1495-1498 5. The Mona Lisa, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-1506 6. The Birth of Venus, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1486 7. Primavera, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1482 8. The Annunciation, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1481 9. The Tempest, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1482 10. The Adoration of the Magi, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1475 11. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Italian, Michelangelo, 1508-1512 12. The Last Judgment, Italian, Michelangelo, 1534-1541 13. The Creation of Adam, Italian, Michelangelo, 1511 14. The David, Italian, Michelangelo, 1501-1504 15. The Pietà, Italian, Michelangelo, 1499 16. The School of Athens, Italian, Raphael, 1510 17. The Transfiguration, Italian, Raphael, 1516-1520 18. The Sistine Madonna, Italian, Raphael, 1513-1514 19. The Marriage of the Virgin, Italian, Raphael, 1504 20. The Parnassus, Italian, Raphael, 1511 21. The Entombment, Italian, Michelangelo, 1500 22. The Holy Family, Italian, Michelangelo, 1501 23. The Baptism of Christ, Italian, Andrea del Verrocchio, 1472 24. The Last Supper, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1495-1498 25. The Vitruvian Man, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1492 26. The Ghent Altarpiece, Flemish, Jan van Eyck, 1432 27. The Arnolfini Portrait, Flemish, Jan van Eyck, 1434 28. The Adoration of the Lamb, Flemish, Jan and Hubert van Eyck, 1432 29. The Madonna of Chancellor Rolin, Flemish, Jan van Eyck, 1435 30. The Madonna and Child, Flemish, Rogier van der Weyden, 1460
Detailed Description
Figurativism is a term used to describe a type of painting or sculpture in which the artist realistically represents the human figure. This can be done in a number of ways, but the most common is to use a technique called chiaroscuro, in which the artist creates a strong contrast between light and dark areas. This can be done by using a light source, such as a window, to create a strong shadow on one side of the figure, or by using a dark background to make the figure stand out. Figurative art has been around since the dawn of time, with early examples being cave paintings and sculptures from ancient cultures. In the Renaissance, artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo used figurative techniques to create some of the most iconic images in the history of art. In the modern era, figurative artists such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali pushed the boundaries of the genre, using distorted and exaggerated forms to create expressive and emotive images. Today, figurative art is as popular as ever, with many contemporary artists using the genre to create thought-provoking and visually arresting works of art. If you’re interested in seeing some examples of figurative art, then be sure to check out the paintings of Lucian Freud, the sculptures of Jeff Koons, and the photography of Cindy Sherman.
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1. William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 2. Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) 3. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 4. Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) 5. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 6. Winslow Homer (1836-1910) 7. John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) 8. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 9. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) 10. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) 11. Thomas Eakins (1844-1916) 12. Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) 13. John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) 14. Benjamin West (1738-1820) 15. Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) 16. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) 17. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) 18. Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) 19. Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) 20. Caravaggio (1571-1610) 21. Raphael (1483-1520) 22. Michelangelo (1475-1564) 23. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) 24. Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) 25. Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) 26. Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525-1569) 27. Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) 28. Titian (c. 1488-1576) 29. Tintoretto (1518-1594) 30. Veronese (1528-1588)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Hay Wagon, American, Andrew Wyeth, 1953 2. Christina’s World, American, Andrew Wyeth, 1948 3. The Madonna and Child, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1472-1475 4. The Last Supper, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1495-1498 5. The Mona Lisa, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-1506 6. The Birth of Venus, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1486 7. Primavera, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1482 8. The Annunciation, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1481 9. The Tempest, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1482 10. The Adoration of the Magi, Italian, Sandro Botticelli, 1475 11. The Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Italian, Michelangelo, 1508-1512 12. The Last Judgment, Italian, Michelangelo, 1534-1541 13. The Creation of Adam, Italian, Michelangelo, 1511 14. The David, Italian, Michelangelo, 1501-1504 15. The Pietà, Italian, Michelangelo, 1499 16. The School of Athens, Italian, Raphael, 1510 17. The Transfiguration, Italian, Raphael, 1516-1520 18. The Sistine Madonna, Italian, Raphael, 1513-1514 19. The Marriage of the Virgin, Italian, Raphael, 1504 20. The Parnassus, Italian, Raphael, 1511 21. The Entombment, Italian, Michelangelo, 1500 22. The Holy Family, Italian, Michelangelo, 1501 23. The Baptism of Christ, Italian, Andrea del Verrocchio, 1472 24. The Last Supper, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1495-1498 25. The Vitruvian Man, Italian, Leonardo da Vinci, 1492 26. The Ghent Altarpiece, Flemish, Jan van Eyck, 1432 27. The Arnolfini Portrait, Flemish, Jan van Eyck, 1434 28. The Adoration of the Lamb, Flemish, Jan and Hubert van Eyck, 1432 29. The Madonna of Chancellor Rolin, Flemish, Jan van Eyck, 1435 30. The Madonna and Child, Flemish, Rogier van der Weyden, 1460
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