Poetry of the Natural Form

The natural forms of the human body have long been a source of inspiration for visual artists and designers. From the figurative sculptures of ancient Greece to the world of photography, artists of varied styles and movements find beauty in its shapes, proportions, and movements. The body is also frequently depicted through art to express a diverse range of human emotions, as well as themes of culture, identity, and sexuality.

Our selection of artists using the human body as a means of poetic expression includes Ricky CoheteIsabelle Lebret, and Michal Zahornacky. The photographic works of Ricky Cohete capture his subjects in a range of dynamic poses, often nude or partially nude, with some of his works referencing the classical sculptures of Antiquity through draped, cloth-like garments. Isabelle Lebret's monochrome paintings are visually powerful in their use of color, depicting mysterious and anguished figures that hide their faces. Fine art photographer Michal Zahornacky plays with color and distortion to push the boundaries of poetic expression in his works. 

These three artists are just some of our current favorites using the human body as a form of poetic expression. Discover the whole selection today, with genres ranging from sculpture, to painting, to photography!

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Photography, El mensaje, Ricky Cohete

El mensaje

Ricky Cohete

Photography - 61 x 91.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 24 x 36 x 0.1 inch

$4,000

Photography, Snake #46, Mauricio Velez

Snake #46

Mauricio Velez

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 cm Photography - 60 x 40 inch

$3,500

Photography, Pesadumbre, Martí Sala

Pesadumbre

Martí Sala

Photography - 30 x 40 x 1 cm Photography - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

$1,053

Photography, Still Life One, Ricky Cohete

Still Life One

Ricky Cohete

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 inch

$6,500

Painting, Entre-deux, Nadine Pillon

Entre-deux

Nadine Pillon

Painting - 50 x 150 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,615

Painting, Nénuphars, Nadine Pillon

Nénuphars

Nadine Pillon

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

$1,743

Photography, El Mensaje, Ricky Cohete

El Mensaje

Ricky Cohete

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch

$4,000

Photography, Despertar, Ricky Cohete

Despertar

Ricky Cohete

Photography - 101.6 x 152.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 inch

$4,000

Photography, Verde., Ricky Cohete

Verde.

Ricky Cohete

Photography - 152.4 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 inch

$4,000

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Serge Plagnol

Sans titre

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$585

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Serge Plagnol

Sans titre

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$585

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Serge Plagnol

Sans titre

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$585

Fine Art Drawings, Nature morte, Serge Plagnol

Nature morte

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$585

Painting, Tact, Isabelle Lebret

Tact

Isabelle Lebret

Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,404

Painting, H2o, Nadine Pillon

H2o

Nadine Pillon

Painting - 73 x 184 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 72.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,808

Painting, Fugues 8, Serge Plagnol

Fugues 8

Serge Plagnol

Painting - 22 x 16 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

$468

Painting, Fugues 6, Serge Plagnol

Fugues 6

Serge Plagnol

Painting - 22 x 16 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

$468

Painting, Fugues 5, Serge Plagnol

Fugues 5

Serge Plagnol

Painting - 22 x 16 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

$468

Painting, Fugues 4, Serge Plagnol

Fugues 4

Serge Plagnol

Painting - 22 x 16 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

$468

Painting, Fugues 3, Serge Plagnol

Fugues 3

Serge Plagnol

Painting - 22 x 16 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

$468

Painting, Fugues 2, Serge Plagnol

Fugues 2

Serge Plagnol

Painting - 22 x 16 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

$468

Painting, Fugues 1, Serge Plagnol

Fugues 1

Serge Plagnol

Painting - 22 x 16 x 4 cm Painting - 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.6 inch

$468

Photography, Paracus, Michael Filonow

Paracus

Michael Filonow

Photography - 50.8 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Photography - 20 x 30 x 0.1 inch

$410

Photography, The Chair, Michael Filonow

The Chair

Michael Filonow

Photography - 76.2 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 30 x 24 x 0.1 inch

$440

Print, Fenêtre, Serge Plagnol

Fenêtre

Serge Plagnol

Print - 56 x 45 x 0.01 cm Print - 22 x 17.7 x 0 inch

$409

Photography, Vogue 3, Michael Filonow

Vogue 3

Michael Filonow

Photography - 76.2 x 50.8 x 0.3 cm Photography - 30 x 20 x 0.1 inch

$465

Photography, Untitled II, José Sierra

Untitled II

José Sierra

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.62 x 35.44 x 0.1 inch

$2,000

Photography, Untitled V, José Sierra

Untitled V

José Sierra

Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.3 cm Photography - 23.62 x 35.44 x 0.1 inch

$2,000