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.
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,301
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,301
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Manuel Santelices
Painting . 20.3 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 8 x 8 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 954
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Manuel Santelices
Painting . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 868
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Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 38.1 x 38.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15 x 15 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 781
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Manuel Santelices
Painting . 40.6 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 16 x 12 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 954
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Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 27.9 x 35.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11 x 14 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 477
Manuel Santelices
Painting . 40.6 x 29.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 16 x 11.75 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 1,041
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Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 45.7 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18 x 12 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,301
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 18 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,301
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,301
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,301
Manuel Santelices
Painting . 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 607
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Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings . 32.5 x 21.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.8 x 8.5 inch
CHFÂ 1,118
Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings . 32.5 x 22.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.8 x 8.9 inch
CHFÂ 1,118
Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings . 32.5 x 20.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.8 x 8.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,118
Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings . 36 x 26 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14.2 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 2,915
Vladimir Velickovic
Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 28 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 11 x 1.2 inch
CHFÂ 3,887
JoaquÃn Xaudaró
Fine Art Drawings . 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 2,915
JoaquÃn Xaudaró
Fine Art Drawings . 11 x 15.5 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings . 4.3 x 6.1 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 972
JoaquÃn Xaudaró
Fine Art Drawings . 11 x 15.5 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings . 4.3 x 6.1 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 972
JoaquÃn Xaudaró
Fine Art Drawings . 11 x 15.5 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings . 4.3 x 6.1 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 972
JoaquÃn Xaudaró
Fine Art Drawings . 22.5 x 16 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.9 x 6.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,458
JoaquÃn Xaudaró
Fine Art Drawings . 23 x 14 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 9.1 x 5.5 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,944
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 99.1 x 68.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 27 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 1,475
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 99.1 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 27 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 1,345
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 83.8 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 33 x 22 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 868
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 78.7 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 31 x 22 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 781
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 99.1 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 27 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 1,215
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 68.6 x 99.1 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27 x 39 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 1,301
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 64.8 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.5 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 564
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.6 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 538
Barbara Kroll
Fine Art Drawings . 69.9 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.5 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 763
Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 71 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 28 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 777
Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 379 CHFÂ 341
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Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 49 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193
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Richard Saint-Amans
Painting . 146 x 113 x 2.5 cm Painting . 57.5 x 44.5 x 1 inch
CHFÂ 1,458 CHFÂ 1,312
Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193
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Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193
Recommended by Artsper
Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 193
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Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 22 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 583
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,361
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 54 x 68 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.3 x 26.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 2,721
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 127 x 57 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 22.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 4,859
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,555
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,555
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings . 45.7 x 61 x 1.9 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18 x 24 x 0.75 inch
CHFÂ 434
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Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings . 35.6 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14 x 17 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 174
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings . 35.6 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14 x 17 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 174
Michael Grine
Painting . 60.5 x 121.4 x 5.4 cm Painting . 23.8 x 47.8 x 2.12 inch
CHFÂ 3,470
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Michael Grine
Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 8.9 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 3.5 inch
CHFÂ 3,470
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Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings . 35.6 x 43.2 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 14 x 17 x 0.1 inch
CHFÂ 174
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 2,332
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 75 x 110 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 43.3 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 4,082
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 110 x 75 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 43.3 x 29.5 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 4,082
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 75 x 110 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 29.5 x 43.3 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 4,082
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 112 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 44.1 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 5,053
Christophe Drochon
Fine Art Drawings . 110 x 75 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 43.3 x 29.5 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 4,082
Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 119 x 90 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 46.9 x 35.4 x 0.4 inch
CHFÂ 3,790
Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 91 x 46 cm Fine Art Drawings . 35.8 x 18.1 inch
CHFÂ 3,110
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Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 85.5 x 62 x 5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 33.7 x 24.4 x 2 inch
CHFÂ 3,110
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Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 143.5 x 78 cm Fine Art Drawings . 56.5 x 30.7 inch
CHFÂ 3,790
Geneviève Seillé
Fine Art Drawings . 99.5 x 93.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.2 x 36.8 inch
CHFÂ 4,665
Larissa Mayorova
Fine Art Drawings . 45 x 35 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 347
Larissa Mayorova
Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 260
Larissa Mayorova
Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 11.4 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 521
Clotaire Lehoux
Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 80 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
CHFÂ 1,263
Clotaire Lehoux
Fine Art Drawings . 130 x 195 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 51.2 x 76.8 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,944
Clotaire Lehoux
Fine Art Drawings . 89 x 139 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 54.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 1,458
Kateryna Malomuzh
Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 234
Kateryna Malomuzh
Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHFÂ 234
