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Body & Figuration

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 Cohete, Isabelle 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, Galope 2, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€2,062

Photography, Galope, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€2,062

Photography, Elio 1, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€2,062

Photography, Elio 2, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€2,062

Photography, Elio 3, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€2,062

Painting, Esquive, Isabelle Lebret

Isabelle Lebret

Painting . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€5,000

Photography, Rios, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Cosme, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, El Mensaje, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Despertar, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Paraiso, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Palmera, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Flora, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Provocation, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Luna, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Embrace, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Discovery of Two, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Beloved, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Sombras, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Strap, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Boy, Ricky Cohete

Boy

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Desierto 2, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Untitled, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Sun crown., Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Photography, Sea crown., Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€3,712

Fine Art Drawings, Pastel 3, Serge Plagnol

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings . 32 x 49 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.6 x 19.3 x 0.1 inch

€700

Fine Art Drawings, Pastel 2, Serge Plagnol

Serge Plagnol

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 57 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 22.4 x 0.1 inch

€750

Photography, Untitled, Mauricio Velez

Mauricio Velez

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

€3,248

Photography, Rayas Three, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€6,032

Photography, Rayas Two, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€6,032

Photography, Rayas One, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€6,032

Photography, Cortina, Ricky Cohete

Ricky Cohete

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

€6,032

Photography, Untitled 1 and 2, José Sierra

José Sierra

Photography . 61 x 73.2 x 0.3 cm Photography . 24 x 28.8 x 0.1 inch

€2,413

Painting, Confiance, Isabelle Lebret

Isabelle Lebret

Painting . 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting . 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

€6,000

Photography, El matí, Martí Sala

Martí Sala

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

€700

Photography, Untitled VII, José Sierra

José Sierra

Photography . 101.6 x 58.9 x 0.3 cm Photography . 40 x 23.19 x 0.1 inch

€1,856

Photography, Deseo Insular VI, José Sierra

José Sierra

Photography . 61 x 35.3 x 0.3 cm Photography . 24 x 13.88 x 0.1 inch

€1,206

Photography, Untitled VI, José Sierra

José Sierra

Photography . 101.6 x 73.7 x 0.3 cm Photography . 40 x 29.01 x 0.1 inch

€1,856

Photography, Untitled IV, José Sierra

José Sierra

Photography . 101.6 x 58.9 x 0.3 cm Photography . 40 x 23.19 x 0.1 inch

€1,856