Thomas Eakins (1844 - 1916) Quite simply the greatest ever American exponent
of figurative realism; received far less official recognition during his lifetime, than he deserved.
The striking oil paintings on offer in the exhibition serve - up a unique fusion
of figurative realism and lively abstraction that brings life movement and intrigue.
One of the most important exponents
of figurative realism, Alex Katz has been painting mainly portraits for more than 50 years.
Martin's art is rooted in a mixture
of figurative realism, muralism and aerosol art, he derives inspiration from the rich heritage of artists working as social critics and documentarians.
Thomas Eakins (1844 - 1916) Greatest American exponent
of figurative realism.
Not exact matches
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of a coveted prize for oil painting in the prestigious national juried exhibition, The A.M.E. Bale Art Awards, known as Australia's premier awards for traditional
realism and
figurative art.
While this exhibition began somewhere between the vague boundaries
of figurative art and
realism, it coalesced quickly into something more personal, that is, a representation
of those artists who have been foremost in my mind over the course
of my own experience and personal development.
They also wanted to avoid what they saw as the traps
of figurative art, which was seen as either petty - bourgeois or as Stalinist socialist
realism.
Midwest Painters Demonstrate
Realism and Its Discontents By Jud Yalkut Taking its cue from Sigmund Freud's treatise on psychology and civilization, the current exhibition by the Midwest Paint Group tackles the place of realism and figurative art in contemporary
Realism and Its Discontents By Jud Yalkut Taking its cue from Sigmund Freud's treatise on psychology and civilization, the current exhibition by the Midwest Paint Group tackles the place
of realism and figurative art in contemporary
realism and
figurative art in contemporary times.
But many artists are making a kind
of figurative sculpture that feels new and transgressive, even though they're using forms and techniques associated with academic
realism.
Like many artists
of that time, Ding's earliest venture into abstraction was a personal act
of rebellion against the earthy tones and glib smoothness
of Russian socialist
realism, a
figurative style that had heavily influenced the propagandistic art
of the revolution.
In Rosa's
figurative paintings, a twinge
of Socio -
Realism is mixed with Pop tendencies, whimsical color choices and dreamy narratives to create a unique aesthetic landscape that often centers on the role
of women in society.
Pigott's unique brand
of high
realism figurative painting has recently evolved into sculpture.
Remarking on the «Women Painting Women: Our Collective Conscience,» Demato pointed out that the show not only reveals a snapshot
of the current state
of painters working in contemporary
figurative realism today but provides insights into the different muses influencing female painters today.
In America,
figurative art was considered kitsch and unworthy
of serious shows, and, in Europe,
realism was still associated with fascism.
It was at this point that Philip Guston returned to his roots as a
figurative artist and started to produce work littered with cigarette butts, tin cans, and cartoon Klansmen, rendered in a style that was key to the development
of cartoon
realism and Neo-expressionism.
Is it any wonder, then, that many younger American painters and sculptors have long abandoned the bygone absolutisms
of Minimalism on one hand and Hyper -
Realism on the other and are making works today that hover in a hard to define space that might be called Abstract Figuration or
Figurative Abstraction?»
Francine Prose, author
of the novel Hunters and Gatherers, delves into
realism and the real act
of painting time with
figurative painter Catherine Murphy.
The last five years
of his artistic practice focused on AIDS as a subject matter, drawing on community experience and mixing dreamlike allegory with
figurative realism.
The artist Elizabeth Peyton, described as «a forerunner
of new
Realism» by the New York Times is one
of the most significant portrait painters working today, known for her Warholian
figurative paintings that rose to popularity in the 90s.
His diversity ranges from austere photo - based
figurative realism of the early 1960's; brightly colored gestural abstractions, squeegee abstractions, bold Colour Charts and the recently completed Strips.
The white
of the canvas was
of extreme importance to Forge, who began his career as a
figurative painter but, after years
of frustration, traded
realism for the real — a search for «a sense
of truth,» as he termed it in the interview, that was inspired by his friendship with Alberto Giacometti and, later, by the «very vivid correspondence with my sense
of the world, my sense
of reality,» that he found in the work
of Robert Rauschenberg.
Andrea paints
figurative paintings with a kind
of magical
realism.
His career reflects a wide - ranging variety
of styles - from social
realism, to abstraction, to
figurative painting.
Within the series, titled «Department
of Water & Power», Liston's portraits
of friends and more
figurative characters merge detailed
realism with expressive brushstrokes and dabs
of vibrant color.
Neel worked as a
figurative painter throughout the decades
of WPA
realism, postwar abstract expressionism, 1960s Pop, and 1970s minimalism.
Contemporary Woodblock Prints from Crown Point Press, Edison Community College, Fort Meyers, Florida, 1991 (Catalogue) The Language
of Flowers, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, December 12, 1991 — January 16, 1992 Past / Present: Photographs from the Collection
of the Museum
of Fine Arts, Houston, The Museum
of Fine Arts, Houston, December 8, 1991 — February 9, 1992 Six Takes on Photo -
Realism, Whitney Museum
of American Art, Champion International Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, November 15, 1991 — January 25, 1992 (Catalogue) American
Realism and
Figurative Art: 1952 — 1990 (organized by Japan Association
of Art Museums), The Miyagi Museum
of Art Sendai, Miyagi, November 1 — December 23, 1991.
There is quite a lot to enjoy in the early
figurative works between the mid-1930s and 40s, when Pasmore was deeply involved with, first
of all, studying and continuing late Parisian Impressionism and Post-Impressionism; and then creating his own perhaps less successful brand
of homespun «Objective
Realism».
In the late 1920s he returned to
figurative painting, but was out
of favor with a political system that now demanded Socialist
Realism from its artists and he died in neglect.
The work
of gallery artists is stylistically diverse, featuring
figurative realism, surrealist and futurist fantasy, and geometric abstraction, among other offerings.
The show is made up
of figurative contemporary
realism paintings.
All
of the paintings are
figurative in the narrative realm
of magical
realism.
What followed were
figurative works which introduced an erotic, psychological element to the Social
Realism of the day, and murals for public buildings that didn't always please the public.
After studying literature and art history at Yale University and later taking classes at the Art Institute
of Chicago, Oldenburg moved to New York and eventually became part
of a group
of artists challenging Abstract Expressionism by returning to «
realism,» working with found objects and
figurative images.
The phrase «figure painting» is an imprecise alternative to the equally vague umbrella term «
figurative painting» which itself commonly refers to a type
of representational art, based on figure drawing, in which the focus is on the
realism of the human form without encroaching on the more «artificial» genre
of portraiture.
Over the years, Ms. Sherald's
figurative painting has evolved into a stylized
realism — a gray skin palette punctuated by colorful pieces
of clothing on a flat plane.
Over the years, Ms. Sherald's
figurative painting has evolved into a stylized
realism — a gray skin palette punctuated by colorful items
of clothing; a flat plane.
PaceWildenstein represents several
of the hottest names in contemporary Chinese art: Zhang Huan, the conceptual artist and photographer who is part
of an artists community outside Beijing known as the East Village, and Zhang Xiaogang, the
figurative painter whose style is often called Cynical
Realism.
They preferred «reality» to abstraction, but they were wary
of figurative art, which they regarded as petty - bourgeois or socialist
realism.
Even so,
figurative works encompass a wide range
of different styles, including the Impressionism
of Edgar Degas, the expressionism
of Egon Schiele and the contemporary
realism of Lucian Freud.
Chelsea, Upper East Side and Downtown galleries will showcase American
realism, art for a ballet production, geometric abstraction,
figurative abstraction, and film and photography dealing with identity across two cultures, giving New Yorkers a wide range
of work from modern and contemporary artists to choose from.
In what seems to be a preposterous achievement
of high level photorealism, the artist Yigal Ozeri has developed a unique style
of figurative painting since espousing
realism in early 2000.
Social
Realism Figurative style
of art with a social message.
Meanwhile, in America, in 1970, Philip Guston (1913 - 80) switched from abstract expressionism towards a more
figurative style
of social
realism - a precursor
of US neo-expressionism - influencing many post-war artists in the process.
Antonio Berni was an Argentine
figurative artist who is often associated with the movement known as Nuevo Realismo, a Latin American extension
of social
realism.
«Her Presence» presents portraits,
figurative paintings and landscapes in a solo show for the contemporary
realism Victoria Selbach
of Long Island.
Though this line may touch upon Katz's hard - edged
realism or earnest
figurative subjects, the group
of recent paintings on view here flaunts an uninhibited brushstroke and unrestrained scale.
Porter remained steadfastly interested in
figurative realism throughout his life even when his interest ran counter to the prevailing tide
of Abstract Expressionism.
Selections from the Permanent Collections: 1975 — 1991, Museum
of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Realism,
Figurative Paintings and the Chicago Viewpoint, Museum
of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL, USA New Acquisitions: The MCA Collects, Museum
of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL, USA Pace Gallery, New York, NY, USA Drawings, Gallery North, Setauket, New York, NY, USA Portraits on Paper, Robert Miller Gallery, New York, NY, USA Summertime, Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York, NY, USA