Human body

Fine Art Drawings, In the mirror, Raphaelle Emery

In the mirror

Raphaelle Emery

Fine Art Drawings - 6.1 x 2.6 x 0 inch

£134

Print, Back of a Woman, Giacomo Porzano

Back of a Woman

Giacomo Porzano

Print - 27.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£179

Print, Nude in Yellow, Giacomo Porzano

Nude in Yellow

Giacomo Porzano

Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£232

Print, Nude, Giacomo Porzano

Nude

Giacomo Porzano

Print - 27.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£322

Print, Nude, Sergio Barletta

Nude

Sergio Barletta

Print - 18.5 x 28.3 x 0 inch

£197

Print, Eros and Thanatos, Sergio Barletta

Eros and Thanatos

Sergio Barletta

Print - 19.7 x 28.3 x 0.1 inch

£179

Fine Art Drawings, Mirrorscope 33, Maribelle Saad

Mirrorscope 33

Maribelle Saad

Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 5.1 x 0.2 inch

£198

Painting, Babel, Matteo Fieno

Babel

Matteo Fieno

Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

£377

Photography, Kate gun belt rear, Sam Haskins

Kate gun belt rear

Sam Haskins

Photography - 12 x 15.9 inch

£7,169

Painting, Viola, C. Leg

Viola

C. Leg

Painting - 23.6 x 47.2 x 2 inch

£2,501

Painting, Renty, C. Leg

Renty

C. Leg

Painting - 39.4 x 29.5 x 2 inch

£2,055

Painting, Oda, C. Leg

Oda

C. Leg

Painting - 31.5 x 57.1 x 2 inch

£3,037

Painting, La marche des ombres : la supplication, C. Leg

La marche des ombres : la supplication

C. Leg

Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

£3,216

Painting, Julie, C. Leg

Julie

C. Leg

Painting - 57.1 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

£3,037

Print, Nude Profile, Giacomo Porzano

Nude Profile

Giacomo Porzano

Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£268

Print, Eros and Thanatos, Sergio Barletta

Eros and Thanatos

Sergio Barletta

Print - 11.8 x 18.9 x 0.1 inch

£214

Fine Art Drawings, Take me, Silvia Cuello

Take me

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 6.7 inch

£339

Painting, Nude (Diana), Maria Iciak

Nude (Diana)

Maria Iciak

Painting - 12.6 x 9.8 inch

£241

Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Agnieszka Zakrzewska

Untitled

Agnieszka Zakrzewska

Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.9 inch

£134

Painting, Confession, Elizabete Slavinska

Confession

Elizabete Slavinska

Painting - 118.1 x 63 inch

£4,377

Painting, In Her Own Skin, Elizabete Slavinska

In Her Own Skin

Elizabete Slavinska

Painting - 63 x 118.1 inch

£4,377

Painting, Chaotic Lullaby, Elizabete Slavinska

Chaotic Lullaby

Elizabete Slavinska

Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 inch

£2,993

Painting, The Metamorphosis, Elizabete Slavinska

The Metamorphosis

Elizabete Slavinska

Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 inch

£2,993

Print, Torso III, Luis Miguel Valdes

Torso III

Luis Miguel Valdes

Print - 18.5 x 11 inch

£144

Print, Luneta, Luis Miguel Valdes

Luneta

Luis Miguel Valdes

Print - 21.7 x 29.5 inch

£412

Painting, Goddess of Provence, Natsu Rose

Goddess of Provence

Natsu Rose

Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

£2,144

Painting, Strawberry week, Kristina Brühler

Strawberry week

Kristina Brühler

Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

£2,010

Print, Juan San verdecito, Luis Miguel Valdes

Juan San verdecito

Luis Miguel Valdes

Print - 20.3 x 25 inch

£412

Print, Juan San amarillo, Luis Miguel Valdes

Juan San amarillo

Luis Miguel Valdes

Print - 20.3 x 25 inch

£412

Fine Art Drawings, Collage I, Luis Miguel Valdes

Collage I

Luis Miguel Valdes

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 13.8 inch

£412

Painting, Si belle dans tes yeux, Emilie Teillaud

Si belle dans tes yeux

Emilie Teillaud

Painting - 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.1 inch

£223

Painting, Rever de toi, Emilie Teillaud

Rever de toi

Emilie Teillaud

Painting - 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.1 inch

£223

Painting, Freedom, Jamil Boudiab

Freedom

Jamil Boudiab

Painting - 19.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

£402

Fine Art Drawings, Nu - Raphaelle, Aurélie Trabaud

Nu - Raphaelle

Aurélie Trabaud

Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 16.5 x 0 inch

£71

Print, Les Belles Canapéennes 4, Mylène Vignon

Les Belles Canapéennes 4

Mylène Vignon

Print - 10.6 x 8.3 x 0 inch

£375

Photography, Strong Enough PolaLab, Mik Mød

Strong Enough PolaLab

Mik Mød

Photography - 9.1 x 9.1 inch

£246

Photography, Sliding Beauty - PolaLift, Mik Mød

Sliding Beauty - PolaLift

Mik Mød

Photography - 3.9 x 3.9 inch

£357

Photography, Strong Beauty - PolaLift, Mik Mød

Strong Beauty - PolaLift

Mik Mød

Photography - 3.9 x 3.9 inch

£357

Painting, 37°C, Chamy Shin

37°C

Chamy Shin

Painting - 28.3 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£2,680

Sculpture, Femme au masque de singe, Alain Quercia

Femme au masque de singe

Alain Quercia

Sculpture - 14.2 x 3.5 x 2 inch

£3,216

Painting, From Pieces 2, Morg Armeni

From Pieces 2

Morg Armeni

Painting - 26.8 x 13.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,965

Painting, From Pieces 1, Morg Armeni

From Pieces 1

Morg Armeni

Painting - 26.8 x 13.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,965

Fine Art Drawings, Meditation, Hildegarde Handsaeme

Meditation

Hildegarde Handsaeme

Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

£259

Photography, Can’t reach you anymore, Jan Saudek

Can’t reach you anymore

Jan Saudek

Photography - 15.6 x 11.8 inch

£2,501

Painting, Natural o artificial, tú decides, Maite Albors

Natural o artificial, tú decides

Maite Albors

Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

£7,772

Painting, Dressing room, Odarka

Dressing room

Odarka

Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

£3,350

Painting, Shame, Odarka

Shame

Odarka

Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

£3,350

Painting, Cartesia, Chris-Alys

Cartesia

Chris-Alys

Painting - 39.4 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch

£3,573

Painting, Miroir, Eric Doisy

Miroir

Eric Doisy

Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

£1,027

Painting, Eclipse, Elizabeth Becker

Eclipse

Elizabeth Becker

Painting - 12 x 9 inch

£371

Sculpture, Pilar, Edith Simonnet

Pilar

Edith Simonnet

Sculpture - 22.8 x 19.7 x 15.7 inch

£2,591

Sculpture, Sirya, Stefano Mazzolini

Sirya

Stefano Mazzolini

Sculpture - 29.5 x 27.6 x 15.7 inch

£4,466

Photography, Sans titre, Alexandre Saint-Loup

Sans titre

Alexandre Saint-Loup

Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch

£2,171

Photography, Sans titre, Alexandre Saint-Loup

Sans titre

Alexandre Saint-Loup

Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch

£2,171

Photography, Sans titre, Alexandre Saint-Loup

Sans titre

Alexandre Saint-Loup

Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch

£2,171

Photography, Sans titre, Alexandre Saint-Loup

Sans titre

Alexandre Saint-Loup

Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0 inch

£2,171

Fine Art Drawings, Incandescente évanescence, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Incandescente évanescence

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22.4 x 0 inch

£1,027

Painting, Et l'agneau dévora le loup, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Et l'agneau dévora le loup

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

£1,027

Fine Art Drawings, Les ombres du tartare, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Les ombres du tartare

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

£849

Fine Art Drawings, Les ombres du tartare II, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Les ombres du tartare II

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

£849

Fine Art Drawings, Close Combat #3, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Close Combat #3

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

£849

Fine Art Drawings, Ce qu'il y a entre nous 2, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Ce qu'il y a entre nous 2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

£849

Painting, Noire Tendresse, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Noire Tendresse

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

£1,563

Painting, Memories from last night #2, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Memories from last night #2

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

£1,519

Fine Art Drawings, Ne faire plus qu'un, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Ne faire plus qu'un

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

£849

Fine Art Drawings, Sweet Mistress, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Sweet Mistress

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

£849

Fine Art Drawings, Vanda abuse du fait d'être photographe, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Vanda abuse du fait d'être photographe

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

£849

Print, Sans titre - 8, Gloria Muñoz

Sans titre - 8

Gloria Muñoz

Print - 29.9 x 22 inch

£223

Fine Art Drawings, Amalgame amoureux, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Amalgame amoureux

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£759

Sculpture, Half dolls talk No.3, Dana Widawski

Half dolls talk No.3

Dana Widawski

Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 6 inch

£5,538

Sculpture, Broken flower no. 3, Dana Widawski

Broken flower no. 3

Dana Widawski

Sculpture - 10 x 6.3 x 4.5 inch

£4,824

Print, Clase de dibujo primer día, Fernando Aceves Humana

Clase de dibujo primer día

Fernando Aceves Humana

Print - 17.7 x 22.4 inch

£206

Painting, Nude, Eric Doisy

Nude

Eric Doisy

Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.4 inch

£1,876

Sculpture, Tourments, Daniel Perreu

Tourments

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 24.3 x 18.3 x 1.1 inch

£3,260

Sculpture, L'attente 30 (4), Daniel Perreu

L'attente 30 (4)

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 11.5 x 1.6 x 0.4 inch

£715

Sculpture, L'attente 30 (3), Daniel Perreu

L'attente 30 (3)

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 11.5 x 1.6 x 0.4 inch

£715

Sculpture, L'attente 30 (2), Daniel Perreu

L'attente 30 (2)

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 11.5 x 1.6 x 0.4 inch

£715

Sculpture, L'attente 30 (1), Daniel Perreu

L'attente 30 (1)

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 11.5 x 1.6 x 0.4 inch

£715

Sculpture, L'attente 30, Daniel Perreu

L'attente 30

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 11.5 x 1.6 x 0.4 inch

£715

Sculpture, Rebond 30, Daniel Perreu

Rebond 30

Daniel Perreu

Sculpture - 9.6 x 6.1 x 0.9 inch

£795

Fine Art Drawings, Model summary, 1979, Paolo Ambrosio

Model summary, 1979

Paolo Ambrosio

Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

£105

Fine Art Drawings, Model, 1979, Paolo Ambrosio

Model, 1979

Paolo Ambrosio

Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0 inch

£179

Sculpture, Female Torso in Grey  (Bronze  No. 7 of 10), Joyce Fournier

Female Torso in Grey (Bronze No. 7 of 10)

Joyce Fournier

Sculpture - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 inch

£453 £386

Fine Art Drawings, Homme dur, Alban Garachon

Homme dur

Alban Garachon

Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 inch

£268

Print, Luna, Yves Pero

Luna

Yves Pero

Print - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch

£268

Print, Le rêve, Yves Pero

Le rêve

Yves Pero

Print - 17.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch

£268

Fine Art Drawings, Jalousie, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Jalousie

Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle

Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

£2,233

Print, La Suite, Yves Pero

La Suite

Yves Pero

Print - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch

£268

Fine Art Drawings, Figure, Marcel Spranck

Figure

Marcel Spranck

Fine Art Drawings - 5.1 x 1.8 x 0 inch

£223

Photography, Sex, Love..., Eric Bouvet

Sex, Love...

Eric Bouvet

Photography - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

£2,680

Human body

'I wanted to conquer the world. But I also desperately wanted to understand human nature, and to know what was inside our bodies. To do this, I have spent whole night dissecting bodies, against the direct orders of the Pope. Nothing disgusts me. What I am looking for, truly, in all of my work and particularly in my painting, what I have looked for all my life, is to understand the mystery that is human nature' – from the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century.


At the time of writing these notes, da Vinci had already made greater understanding of the human body the primary objective of his investigations. Dissection and study were key to his development of a holistic knowledge of anatomy, which da Vinci believed was vital to the perfect rendering of the nude figures which he painted and drew.


Little by little, the traditional image of the human figure was uprooted and in its place new ways of interpreting the body developed. Contemporary artists relentlessly questioned the traditional codes of figure drawing, liberally reworking the representation of the body to create a new image that was dislocated, geometric, deformed and disfigured.


The body as an artistic subject is at once desired, fantasised, dreamt, transformed, deformed. For painters, photographers and sculptors alike the body represents a rite of passage in their artistic development. Many people say that they most appreciate the talents of an artists by way of their control over the complexity of the figure. For example, it's clear even in Matisse's later, more abstract collages that he had perfectly mastered the human form.


Representation of the body is fundamental to Western art: first and foremost because it suggests a representation of the self, and therefore affirms the artist's own existence and coexistence with the environment that surrounds them. At the beginning of art history, the only bodies represented were the gods, supernatural beings, and spirits who had taken on human form. The body, nude or clothed, is at once one of the most widely depicted and most deeply polemical subjects in Western art (think of the scandals provoked by Courbet's 'Origins of the World', or Renoir's 'Picnic on the Grass').


The body has always been the primary subject of an array of themes, and its history is rich and ancient. Initially, depiction of the body was closely linked to religion, where the Word became flesh in Genesis, but later in more secular times the arousal of the artist when faced with the body made for an equally popular theme. Latterly the notion of the body as an object of beauty was subverted by Cubism until depictions of bodies no longer bore any resemblance to reality or made any pretence of respecting the rules of proportion.


Finally, in modern art the body has taken on an abstract shape within space, becoming one with the environment. In some instances, the body has become the artist's own support, as with Klein's models. The body as an abstract concept is tangible in many different manifestations in art, even in pieces as unassuming as some of Rothko's paintings. It remains the subject of inexhaustible inspiration and eternal debate.

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