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, Blue thing, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

$1,917

Painting, News, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

$2,036

Painting, Customizers, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 120 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,755

Painting, Mannequins, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

$2,635

Painting, InfoWarrior, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

Painting - 140 x 190 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 74.8 x 0.8 inch

$2,995

Painting, Dreamworld, Konovalov Igor

Konovalov Igor

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

$2,036

Painting, Marilyn, Gerard Boersma

Gerard Boersma

Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$467

Painting, Bruxelles, Frederic Weisz

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 140 x 89 x 5 cm Painting - 55.1 x 35 x 2 inch

$4,372

Painting, Whirlpool, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 70 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$1,917

Painting, Lodge, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

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

$1,977

Painting, Game, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 75 x 95 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch

$2,036

Painting, Domino, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 110 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$2,156

Painting, Chestnut, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 110 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 43.3 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,516

Painting, Gravity, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$1,018

Painting, Welcome, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

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

$2,366

Painting, Starling, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

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

$1,258

Painting, Caravan, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 100 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$1,797

Painting, Lovers, Anatoly Varvarov

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting - 120 x 140 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

$2,366

Painting, Red lipstick., Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting - 119.9 x 79.8 x 5.1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.4 x 2 inch

$4,200

Painting, Pause, Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting - 100.1 x 69.6 x 5.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.4 x 2 inch

$3,600

Painting, Style icon, Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting - 100.1 x 50 x 5.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 2 inch

$2,900

Painting, Retro beach, Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting - 71.1 x 94.7 x 5.1 cm Painting - 28 x 37.3 x 2 inch

$3,000

Painting, Parents III., Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting - 69.6 x 100.1 x 5.1 cm Painting - 27.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$3,300

Painting, Silence, Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting - 59.7 x 100.1 x 5.1 cm Painting - 23.5 x 39.4 x 2 inch

$2,900

Painting, Morning news, Igor Shulman

Igor Shulman

Painting - 59.7 x 89.7 x 5.1 cm Painting - 23.5 x 35.3 x 2 inch

$2,850

Painting, Sidonia, Matteo Fieno

Matteo Fieno

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,186

Painting, Priscilla, Matteo Fieno

Matteo Fieno

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,186

Painting, Prosperity, Matteo Fieno

Matteo Fieno

Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

$1,797

Painting, About Girls, Matteo Fieno

Matteo Fieno

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,138

Painting, Annecy, Frederic Weisz

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 100 x 70 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

$3,175

Painting, Saint-Cloud, Frederic Weisz

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 100 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

$3,534

Painting, Seyssel, Frederic Weisz

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 140 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

$5,331

Painting, Sanary, Frederic Weisz

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 80 x 58 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 22.8 x 1.2 inch

$3,414

Painting, Provencal, Frederic Weisz

Frederic Weisz

Painting - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$4,193

Painting, Ballerinas, Elena Sokolova

Elena Sokolova

Painting - 50 x 60.2 x 1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.7 x 0.4 inch

$551

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