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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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Painting, Marigold, Anatoly Varvarov

Marigold

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 85 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 33.5 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

$2,610

Painting, Sky, Anatoly Varvarov

Sky

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 100 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,957

Painting, New Year, Anatoly Varvarov

New Year

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$2,135

Painting, Amen, Anatoly Varvarov

Amen

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,720

Painting, Hello, Anatoly Varvarov

Hello

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 135 x 115 x 2 cm Painting - 53.1 x 45.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,424

Painting, The ark, Anatoly Varvarov

The ark

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 80 x 115 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 45.3 x 0.8 inch

$1,542

Painting, Maple, Anatoly Varvarov

Maple

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 70 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,483

Painting, The wall, Anatoly Varvarov

The wall

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,305

Painting, Carrier, Anatoly Varvarov

Carrier

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 155 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 61 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,337

Painting, Saucer, Anatoly Varvarov

Saucer

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,602

Painting, Beef, Alexander Levich

Beef

Alexander Levich

Painting - 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$1,032

Painting, Blue thing, Konovalov Igor

Blue thing

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 60 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

$1,898

Painting, News, Konovalov Igor

News

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 80 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,017

Painting, Mannequins, Konovalov Igor

Mannequins

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 110 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,610

Painting, Dreamworld, Konovalov Igor

Dreamworld

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 90 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,017

Painting, Louvre, Helen Uter

Louvre

Helen Uter

Painting - 116 x 89 x 4 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.6 inch

$4,152

Painting, Early morning, Helen Uter

Early morning

Helen Uter

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$4,152

Painting, Yellow, Helen Uter

Yellow

Helen Uter

Painting - 89 x 116 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 45.7 x 1 inch

$4,152

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