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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The Dreams of a Voyeur ?
Igor Shulman
Painting - 69.9 x 69.9 x 5.1 cm Painting - 27.5 x 27.5 x 2 inch
$2,900
Metaphysics Portrait
Matteo Fieno
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$1,111
Sekitori : an crimson silent strength
Ryoko Watanabe
Sculpture - 150 x 180 x 50 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 70.9 x 19.7 inch
$37,440
La dame de fer
Hossein Borojeni
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 inch
$877
La liseuse
Camille Hilaire
Painting - 33 x 41 x 2.5 cm Painting - 13 x 16.1 x 1 inch
Price upon request
Miroir à trois faces
Camille Hilaire
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1 inch
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I'm stronger than you think and even than I think
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
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La toque ou la plume
Béatrice Terra
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
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Contemplation in Bloom
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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7 Personnages Arone
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 97 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch
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Bussaghia Bateau Blanc
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 50 x 61 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 1.2 inch
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Santa Giulia Ponton 02
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 97 x 130 x 4 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch
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Scène au Figuier de Barbarie
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
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Favorite mug, favorite cat, Nouvelle Version
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 94 x 94 x 2.5 cm Painting - 37 x 37 x 1 inch
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I will wait near sunflowers
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 94 x 94 x 2.5 cm Painting - 37 x 37 x 1 inch
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Woman plays own rules
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 130 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 1 inch
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Mom, I'll be home until ten
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 94 x 94 x 2.5 cm Painting - 37 x 37 x 1 inch
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Sister, let's make lemonade
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 94 x 94 x 2.5 cm Painting - 37 x 37 x 1 inch
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Night Flight with Pets
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 92 x 94 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 37 x 1 inch
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Work always bears fruit
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 100 x 90 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 35.4 x 1 inch
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Virgin Mary in the garden with a unicorn
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 130 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 59.1 x 1 inch
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Be able to notice the magic
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
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It’s time for walking, mom
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 94 x 94 x 2 cm Painting - 37 x 37 x 0.8 inch
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Sister, do you remember sea?
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 100 x 90 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 35.4 x 1 inch
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Sisters at a Picnic in the Garden
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 90 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch
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To be at home and drink coffee
Dasha Pogodina
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
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Formentera Salinas 05
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 80 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
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