Life Portrait Artists

The Blue Dancers (1899) by Edgar Degas can possibly be recognized as one of the greatest ever pastel drawings. Living, breathing figures captured in a moment they may have deemed a banal peek into their everyday life. To draw from life, or “figure draw," usually refers to the instructional class taught in many schools and academies of fine art. The pastel, charcoal or humble pencil thus signifies the beginnings of an artist's career. It is often regarded as the most ideal way for artists to render the human body and master its line, depth and shape necessary for the portrait, a valuable skill. However, life portraiture often captures the body in motion causing the artist to depict muscle action, direction and perspective. Though the 19th century produced Degas, it also produced the camera and the focus on artists to depict movement – to snapshot life. In Artsper's own selections, the works of life portrait artist Marc Desgrandchamps are inspired by the decomposition of the movement of Eadweard Muybridge's chronophotographic experiments. Whilst Alejandra Caballero's work is much more introspective, noting that the quieter, more subtle movements in life, such as talking on the phone or taking a bath, must also be captured.

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Painting, News, Konovalov Igor

News

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 80 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,027

Painting, Mannequins, Konovalov Igor

Mannequins

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 110 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,623

Painting, Weekend, Anatoly Varvarov

Weekend

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 110 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

$1,997

Painting, Chiens N.5, Helen Uter

Chiens N.5

Helen Uter

Painting - 116 x 89 x 4 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.6 inch

$4,172

Painting, Chiens N.2, Helen Uter

Chiens N.2

Helen Uter

Painting - 116 x 89 x 4 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.6 inch

$4,172

Painting, C17, Helen Uter

C17

Helen Uter

Painting - 114 x 162 x 3 cm Painting - 44.9 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

$5,603

Painting, Red Creek, Helen Uter

Red Creek

Helen Uter

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1 inch

$4,172

Painting, Bruxelles, Frederic Weisz

Bruxelles

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 140 x 89 x 5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 35 x 2 inch

$4,351

Painting, On-line, Konovalov Igor

On-line

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 115 x 170 x 2 cm Painting - 45.3 x 66.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,980

Painting, Portal, Konovalov Igor

Portal

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 120 x 180 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch

$2,980

Painting, Tomos tour, Konovalov Igor

Tomos tour

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 185 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 72.8 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,980

Painting, Snow King, Konovalov Igor

Snow King

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 135 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 53.1 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

$2,503

Painting, Chestnut, Anatoly Varvarov

Chestnut

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 110 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,503

Painting, Welcome, Anatoly Varvarov

Welcome

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 155 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 61 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,354

Painting, Marginal, Konovalov Igor

Marginal

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 190 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 74.8 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,503

Painting, Caravan, Anatoly Varvarov

Caravan

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 100 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,788

Painting, Lovers, Anatoly Varvarov

Lovers

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 120 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,354

Painting, Vitality, Konovalov Igor

Vitality

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$2,503

Painting, Pink, Konovalov Igor

Pink

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 185 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 72.8 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,980

Painting, Red lipstick., Igor Shulman

Red lipstick.

Igor Shulman

Painting - 119.9 x 79.8 x 5.1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.4 x 2 inch

$4,200

Painting, Prosperity, Matteo Fieno

Prosperity

Matteo Fieno

Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

$1,788

Painting, Seyssel, Frederic Weisz

Seyssel

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 140 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$5,305

Painting, Quiet hour, Konovalov Igor

Quiet hour

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 185 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 72.8 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch

$3,696

Painting, Wave, Anatoly Varvarov

Wave

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 135 x 185 x 2 cm Painting - 53.1 x 72.8 x 0.8 inch

$4,888

Painting, Big walk, Anatoly Varvarov

Big walk

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 75 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

$3,219

Painting, Walk, Igor Shulman

Walk

Igor Shulman

Painting - 79.8 x 119.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 31.4 x 47.2 x 2 inch

$4,350

Painting, Mini people, Igor Shulman

Mini people

Igor Shulman

Painting - 89.9 x 119.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 2 inch

$5,400

Painting, The propeller, Helen Uter

The propeller

Helen Uter

Painting - 120 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch

$7,749

Painting, Espresso, Alexander Levich

Espresso

Alexander Levich

Painting - 100 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$4,649

Painting, No name, Alexander Levich

No name

Alexander Levich

Painting - 120 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

$5,841

Painting, Weekend, Alexander Levich

Weekend

Alexander Levich

Painting - 105 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 41.3 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

$5,365

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