Animal
Animals are often featured in news, sometimes in heartwarming tales of human and animal companionship and other times in heartbreaking stories of illegal trade and endangered species. Animals are even present in social sciences, especially thank to ethology (behavioural sciences of animals in their natural habitat). They have fascinated philosophers from Antiquity all the way through to today and they are even present in the medical realm, as the benefits of animal-assisted therapies have been scientifically proven.
The relationship between humans and animals is also taken into account in the politics, most notably when debating topics related to ecology, the protection of ecosystems and sustainable development. Thus, animals might be seen as a crucial indicator of humanity's concerns.
As well in these many sectors, animals are also very much present in the arts. A number of art museums have decided exhibitions to animals including the Cluny Museum in Paris and MoMA PS1 in New York. Whether simply a humble spectator in an 18th century painting or the central subject of a Courbet painting, animals are present throughout the history of art. From symbolic, to esthetic, to abstract, to animal drawings meant to simply record their appearance...all these representations have played a role in influencing artists and also how we characterise and think of individual animals.
Each civilisation has represented the animal on multiples supports (mosaics, metal, stone, bones, etc.) as seen on the Nerja cave wall paintings in Andalusia discovered in 1925. Animal iconography has had multiple purposes, varying according to the era and place. Bats, for example, are often used to represent death, fear or superstition in Western art, whereas the Chinese see them as a sign of happiness. The omnipresence of animals within cultures across the globe is probably down to the similarities between men and animal, a source of both fascination and fear.
In this selection, Artsper helps you to discover the beauty of the animal kingdom, its diversity, strength and fragility. Artists depict animals in a huge range of mediums: sculpture, painting, photographs, and drawings. Contemporary artists bring an original and poetic vision to their representations of the animals with whom we share our world.
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 28 x 35 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 875
Dean Tavoularis
Print . 72.5 x 60.5 x 1 cm Print . 28.5 x 23.8 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,749
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Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 38 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 972
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 41 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 972
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 24 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 875
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 11 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 972
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 875
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 972
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 11 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 972
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 28 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,166
Dean Tavoularis
Fine Art Drawings . 31 x 22 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.2 x 8.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 875
Frédéric Balmefrezol
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 25 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 9.8 x 0.6 inch
CHFÂ 379
Frédéric Balmefrezol
Fine Art Drawings . 36 x 29 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.2 x 11.4 x 0.6 inch
CHFÂ 379
Frédéric Balmefrezol
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 32 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 12.6 x 0.6 inch
CHFÂ 476
Frédéric Balmefrezol
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 24 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 9.4 x 0.6 inch
CHFÂ 379
Frédéric Balmefrezol
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 24 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 9.4 x 0.6 inch
CHFÂ 379
Frédéric Balmefrezol
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 24 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 9.4 x 0.6 inch
CHFÂ 379
Henri Fehr
Fine Art Drawings . 36 x 27 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.2 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 550
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Henri Fehr
Fine Art Drawings . 24.5 x 32 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.6 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 500
Henri Fehr
Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 24.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 9.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 400
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 70 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 875
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,312
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,312
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,312
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 1,312
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 40 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 972
Luis Fernández
Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 3,401
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Luis Fernández
Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 3,401
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Luis Fernández
Fine Art Drawings . 69 x 99 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.2 x 39 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 3,401
Luis Fernández
Fine Art Drawings . 130 x 97 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 51.2 x 38.2 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 7,288
Luis Fernández
Fine Art Drawings . 130 x 97 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 51.2 x 38.2 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 7,288
Luis Fernández
Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 3,401
Luis Fernández
Fine Art Drawings . 123 x 80 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 48.4 x 31.5 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 4,373
Luis Fernández
Fine Art Drawings . 69 x 99 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.2 x 39 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 3,887
Luis Fernández
Fine Art Drawings . 130 x 97 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 51.2 x 38.2 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 7,288
Joaquim Falcó
Painting . 64 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 25.2 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,069
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Joaquim Falcó
Painting . 49.5 x 64 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.5 x 25.2 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,069
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Joaquim Falcó
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,069
Joaquim Falcó
Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,069
Joaquim Falcó
Fine Art Drawings . 84 x 59 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 33.1 x 23.2 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,294
Sergio Barletta
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 35 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 632
Sergio Barletta
Fine Art Drawings . 35.5 x 25.2 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14 x 9.9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 486
Sergio Barletta
Painting . 23 x 33 x 0.1 cm Painting . 9.1 x 13 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 729
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Sergio Barletta
Fine Art Drawings . 29 x 32 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.4 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 583
Sergio Barletta
Fine Art Drawings . 68 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 26.8 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 486
Sergio Barletta
Fine Art Drawings . 71 x 50 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 28 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
CHFÂ 534
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 55.6 x 36.6 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.9 x 14.4 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 962
Rossella Mercedes
Painting . 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting . 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 389
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Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 55.6 x 36.6 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.9 x 14.4 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 962
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 23 x 15.3 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.1 x 6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 272
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 10 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 107
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 44.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 17.5 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 321
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 28.8 x 21.3 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.3 x 8.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 243
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 29.8 x 23.8 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 9.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 243
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 301
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 33 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13 x 9.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 321
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 14.8 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 175
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 24 x 16 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 175
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 25 x 18 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.8 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 194
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 22 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 292
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 40 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 389
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 292
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 389
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 292
Quiet companion: Original Miniature Bull Terrier Dog Watercolor Artwork in Calm Beige and Gray Tones
Fatima Erkenova
Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 11.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 4.6 x 4.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 174
Fatima Erkenova
Fine Art Drawings . 59 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.2 x 16.5 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 599
Fatima Erkenova
Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Yana Dmitrieva
Fine Art Drawings . 40.5 x 28 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.9 x 11 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 607
Yana Dmitrieva
Fine Art Drawings . 67 x 47 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 26.4 x 18.5 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 564
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 26 x 18 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 10.2 x 7.1 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 868
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 390
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 304
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 304
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 304
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 304
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 21 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 434
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260 CHFÂ 234
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260 CHFÂ 234
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260 CHFÂ 234
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260 CHFÂ 234
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Iana Cherepansky
Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.9 x 5.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
