He was a significant representational painter and teacher and was instrumental in the revival of figurative art in the 1960s. (paintingperceptions.com)
The exhibition is designed to trigger a debate on contemporary figurative art in the work of forty - six international artists selected to mark the prestigious European award. (sim-smith.com)
Since the 1960s, the fortunes of contemporary figurative art have dramatically revived. (brooklynrail.org)