Sentences with word «figurative»

Exploring the revival of figurative painting in the digital age, the book presents a survey of key contemporary artists who have all embraced painting and work within a realist tradition.

In these works the artist combines the language of figurative painting with the formal approach of abstract painting.

«I would never describe my work as figurative work,» he says.

There are tons of figurative painters working today, and I would love to have included them, but I had 5,000 square feet.

However, in the late 1970s and 1980s, a generation of artists interested in figurative painting embraced these pictures as a model of rebellion against the accepted standards of art history.

Maybe abstract sculpture has to be founded upon something fundamentally different from figurative sculpture?

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.

She is a founder of the Body of Work figurative artists group.

As well as the above, there are also a number of literary devices which can be used in figurative language as well.

Often with figurative painting, the work can be too inviting, in the way that they allow or even require the viewer to participate, to take part in the picture.

On the other hand, many experts and critics describe his work as figurative art.

Above all, they turned away from figurative traditions and explored a new visual vocabulary based overwhelmingly on geometric forms, sharp planes and a primary palette.

It became very popular, and was known for figurative painting.

In her previous work, she dealt with a more figurative style.

This exhibition was conceived by the artists who participate in our Figure Drawing program; it showcases their talent as well as that of other area figurative artists.

Some works include figurative elements, but they are portrayed in imaginative rather than literal ways.

Her artistic work is mainly based on figurative sculptures often crafted with ceramics like high fired porcelain.

His approach to the human figure is rooted in esteemed figurative traditions, yet given a distinctly radical 21st - century twist of content.

I thought it would be interesting to put them in a context with several other generations of contemporary figurative painters, who are continuing to do vital work and are changing with the times.

I think there are people who are more figurative painters, and people who are landscape painters.

Room of a hundred or so talented artists making figurative art happen all night long.

I began with figurative drawings and spray paintings that developed into abstraction and textured interior artworks.

His works deal with contemporary, historical and literary themes, and are marked by figurative imagery executed with spontaneous and vigorous handling of the paint and often done on large - scale formats.

He is known for strong figurative images, frequently in black and white.

In particular, the case draws attention, once again, to the relationship between figurative painting and its source.

The works on view highlights the artist's career and stylistic journey from early figurative paintings to his more recent abstractions.

Previous to this I planned painting compositions with brush and ink using figurative forms and actual objects with color.

An abstract figurative painter, her work is full of color and movement.

The children have not been «branded» in the literal or figurative sense of the word.

The artists included in this exhibition will present a diverse selection of works that are linked by a shared engagement with figurative representation in contemporary art.

American figurative painters by default end up with an exaggerated... It's an American symptom to look like popular illustration.

«on the phone» features the artist's new figurative works on board, canvas and paper as well as painted ceramic plates and sculptures.

He created figurative works for years before gradually moving towards abstraction.

Based on photographic source images, her immersive paintings of diverse scale have more recently moved into figurative works rendered in rich hues of oil paint.

This work sparked her desire to create large - scale figurative paintings.

I find that a common ground for all of these artists was the ability to create, through figurative abstraction, a world parallel to the one we live in.

He started including figurative elements, spatial perspective, references to time and existential issues in his pictures.

Lara focuses on the myths, customs, and beliefs of his ancestors and translates them to expressive, gestural and yet slightly figurative compositions.

This special collectors - only event will showcase his latest figurative works inspired by music, remarkable for their simplistic beauty and well executed details.

I would never have expected this, having seen her large figurative paintings in the past!

For figurative pieces there is often a soul to describe, which can even make your job more difficult.

Do you feel interested in doing figurative work at some point?

His early work reflects a traditional figurative painting style with a unique sense of color.

«Under the Skin» explored figurative representations that spoke to the viewer on an individual level.

The sculptural forms are architectural in scale and express figurative movement.

Additionally, it gives an overview of the working practices of some of the best figurative artists working today.

What were you trying to achieve with this exhibition, and what received ideas about British figurative painting are you trying to challenge?

The piece will be unique for the artist, being the first time he will combine figurative portraiture with his abstract work on such a scale.