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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, Marigold, Anatoly Varvarov

Marigold

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 85 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 33.5 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

£1,924

Painting, Sky, Anatoly Varvarov

Sky

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 100 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,443

Painting, New Year, Anatoly Varvarov

New Year

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

£1,574

Painting, Amen, Anatoly Varvarov

Amen

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

£1,268

Painting, Hello, Anatoly Varvarov

Hello

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 135 x 115 x 2 cm Painting - 53.1 x 45.3 x 0.8 inch

£1,049

Painting, The ark, Anatoly Varvarov

The ark

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 80 x 115 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 45.3 x 0.8 inch

£1,137

Painting, Maple, Anatoly Varvarov

Maple

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,093

Painting, Carrier, Anatoly Varvarov

Carrier

Anatoly Varvarov

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

£1,723

Painting, Saucer, Anatoly Varvarov

Saucer

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,181

Painting, Beef, Alexander Levich

Beef

Alexander Levich

Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

£761

Painting, Blue thing, Konovalov Igor

Blue thing

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,399

Painting, News, Konovalov Igor

News

Konovalov Igor

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

£1,487

Painting, Mannequins, Konovalov Igor

Mannequins

Konovalov Igor

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

£1,924

Painting, Dreamworld, Konovalov Igor

Dreamworld

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 90 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

£1,487

Painting, Louvre, Helen Uter

Louvre

Helen Uter

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

£3,061

Painting, Early morning, Helen Uter

Early morning

Helen Uter

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

£3,061

Painting, Yellow, Helen Uter

Yellow

Helen Uter

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

£3,061

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