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, Dreamworld, Konovalov Igor

Dreamworld

Konovalov Igor

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

€1,700

Painting, El Sol, Helen Uter

El Sol

Helen Uter

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€3,700

Painting, El Fuego, Helen Uter

El Fuego

Helen Uter

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€3,700

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

€3,500

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

€3,500

Painting, C17, Helen Uter

C17

Helen Uter

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

€4,700

Painting, Fin de Service, Helen Uter

Fin de Service

Helen Uter

Painting - 56 x 136 x 2 cm Painting - 22 x 53.5 x 0.8 inch

€2,700

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

€3,500

Painting, Bruxelles, Frederic Weisz

Bruxelles

Frederic Weisz

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

€3,650

Painting, Iris, Konovalov Igor

Iris

Konovalov Igor

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

€1,100

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

€2,500

Painting, Portal, Konovalov Igor

Portal

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,500

Painting, Papess, Konovalov Igor

Papess

Konovalov Igor

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

€1,550

Painting, Lodge, Anatoly Varvarov

Lodge

Anatoly Varvarov

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

€1,650

Painting, Game, Anatoly Varvarov

Game

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 75 x 95 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,700

Painting, Domino, Anatoly Varvarov

Domino

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 110 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,800

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

€2,500

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

€2,100

Painting, Chestnut, Anatoly Varvarov

Chestnut

Anatoly Varvarov

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

€2,100

Painting, Gravity, Anatoly Varvarov

Gravity

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

€850

Painting, Welcome, Anatoly Varvarov

Welcome

Anatoly Varvarov

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

€1,975

Painting, Marginal, Konovalov Igor

Marginal

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,100

Painting, Kravchuchka, Konovalov Igor

Kravchuchka

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,500

Painting, Starling, Anatoly Varvarov

Starling

Anatoly Varvarov

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

€1,050

Painting, Caravan, Anatoly Varvarov

Caravan

Anatoly Varvarov

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

€1,500

Painting, Lovers, Anatoly Varvarov

Lovers

Anatoly Varvarov

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

€1,975

Painting, Vitality, Konovalov Igor

Vitality

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,100

Painting, Pink, Konovalov Igor

Pink

Konovalov Igor

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

€2,500

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

€3,823

Painting, Pause, Igor Shulman

Pause

Igor Shulman

Painting - 100.1 x 69.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.4 x 2 inch

€3,277

Painting, Style icon, Igor Shulman

Style icon

Igor Shulman

Painting - 100.1 x 50 x 5.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 2 inch

€2,640

Painting, Retro beach, Igor Shulman

Retro beach

Igor Shulman

Painting - 71.1 x 94.7 x 5.1 cm Painting - 28 x 37.3 x 2 inch

€2,731

Painting, Parents III., Igor Shulman

Parents III.

Igor Shulman

Painting - 69.6 x 100.1 x 5.1 cm Painting - 27.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch

€3,004

Painting, Silence, Igor Shulman

Silence

Igor Shulman

Painting - 59.7 x 100.1 x 5.1 cm Painting - 23.5 x 39.4 x 2 inch

€2,640

Painting, Morning news, Igor Shulman

Morning news

Igor Shulman

Painting - 59.7 x 89.7 x 5.1 cm Painting - 23.5 x 35.3 x 2 inch

€2,594

Painting, Sidonia, Matteo Fieno

Sidonia

Matteo Fieno

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€990

Painting, Priscilla, Matteo Fieno

Priscilla

Matteo Fieno

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€990

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