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![Painting, Eden VIII, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2217582_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Eden (Diptyque) VII, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2217567_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Art, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2196781_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le petit cuistot, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2196777_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Petite ballerine, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197061_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Introportrait en mars, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197064_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Work always bears fruit, Dasha Pogodina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2217715_1_grid.jpg)
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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![Painting, Soleil, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2190302_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Le grand saut, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2215282_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Délice estival, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202002_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Eden V, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2194842_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Eden IV, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2194841_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Eden (Diptyque), Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2194853_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Eden, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204696_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, The Mediterranean evening, Serghei Ghetiu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2191589_1_grid.jpg)
The Mediterranean evening
Serghei Ghetiu
Painting - 90 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
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![Painting, Intro en novembre, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1330893_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Danse, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204695_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, It’s time for walking, mom, Dasha Pogodina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2189741_1_grid.jpg)
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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![Painting, Introportrait, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1903626_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Joker, Mathieu Questel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2199811_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Tendre messager, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1329714_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Gelato al limone, Sergio Ceccotti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192214_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dandy, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1329738_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Red, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1932501_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Il ritorno della signora A., Sergio Ceccotti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2191179_1_grid.jpg)
Il ritorno della signora A.
Sergio Ceccotti
Painting - 80 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
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![Painting, Instant précieux, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1326681_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le fauteuil rose, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1757019_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Santa Giulia Ponton 02, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1262946_1_grid.jpg)
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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![Painting, Les oiseaux voyageurs, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1932576_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Summer Days, Alexander Levich](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2190508_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, 7 Personnages Arone, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1502556_1_grid.jpg)
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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![Painting, Castagne Sourire, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/568734_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Plage de Porto, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1762995_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Diffraction III, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2151396_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Promenade d'été, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1769958_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Scène au Figuier de Barbarie, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1085844_1_grid.jpg)
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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![Painting, Couple d'inséparables, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1330887_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Le gars du port, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1903614_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Oiseau fond bleu, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2144998_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Introportrait aux jours d'été, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2107143_1_grid.jpg)
Introportrait aux jours d'été
David Jamin
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Mimosa, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2107077_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Les oiseaux, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1903623_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Oiseau fond rose, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2145000_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Mientras duermes, Didier Lourenço](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/436368_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Vélos Californie, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/568752_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Formentera Salinas 05, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/489730_1_grid.jpg)
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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![Painting, Tronches de vies, Béatrice Terra](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2090064_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bussaghia Bateau Blanc, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1928343_1_grid.jpg)
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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![Painting, Femme et Enfants Bussaghia, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1262943_1_grid.jpg)
Femme et Enfants Bussaghia
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 65 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
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![Print, Blue sofa, Didier Lourenço](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/436311_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Art Rock, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1330899_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Ensemble, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1330878_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Oiseaux voyageurs, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1330872_1_grid.jpg)
![Fine Art Drawings, L'Ange de Léonard, Francine Van Hove](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1723662_1_grid.jpg)
L'Ange de Léonard
Francine Van Hove
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 76 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 29.9 x 1.2 inch
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![Painting, Tropical Light, Maude Ovize](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1525368_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, La boîte de jazz, Christiane Simon-Roques](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1283460_1_grid.jpg)
La boîte de jazz
Christiane Simon-Roques
Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
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![Painting, Orange Juice, Alejandra Caballero](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/158452_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sisters, Dasha Pogodina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176799_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Older sister, Dasha Pogodina](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2176795_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Introspection, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2144568_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dream of you, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2107035_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Dilettante, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1329789_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Introportrait en novembre, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1329708_1_grid.jpg)
Introportrait en novembre
David Jamin
Painting - 146 x 114 x 2.5 cm Painting - 57.5 x 44.9 x 1 inch
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![Painting, Nous deux, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1329696_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Introportrait 2023, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2166250_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, L'étudiante, Christiane Simon-Roques](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/912801_1_grid.jpg)
L'étudiante
Christiane Simon-Roques
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
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![Painting, Séverine aux fleurs, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141027_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Prairie, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2107107_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Les 3 serveurs, Christiane Simon-Roques](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1205124_1_grid.jpg)
Les 3 serveurs
Christiane Simon-Roques
Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
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![Painting, A portrait with a glass of red wine, Serghei Ghetiu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2177948_1_grid.jpg)
A portrait with a glass of red wine
Serghei Ghetiu
Painting - 80 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
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![Painting, Sous l’eau, AE2](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1525287_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Rouge 8 - Femmes, Arancha Tejedor](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2187206_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Spinning, Gerard Boersma](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1484295_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Crique à Eden-Roc, Camille Hilaire](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/803676_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Avril, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1934850_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, 2 Skaters, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/911433_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, A travers, Anne-Sophie Larcena](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2204419_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, At the forest river, Serghei Ghetiu](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160492_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Arone Contre Jour, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/769257_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Summer night, David Jamin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1599174_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Nice Vieille Ville, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1191117_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Arone 08, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2113578_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Venice Beach Skate park, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1709556_1_grid.jpg)
Venice Beach Skate park
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 114 x 146 x 3 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 1.2 inch
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![Painting, Arone Couple, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1502559_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Scène de Nuit, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1282971_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Pique-Nique GS, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1191093_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bateau & Tee Shirt Rouge, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1030536_1_grid.jpg)
Bateau & Tee Shirt Rouge
Karine Bartoli
Painting - 73 x 92 x 4 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 1.6 inch
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![Fine Art Drawings, Juliette, Frederic Weisz](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2195581_1_grid.jpg)
Juliette
Frederic Weisz
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 55 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch
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![Print, Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1184829_1_grid.jpg)
![Print, Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1232163_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Bronze "fille 5", Marie Palazzo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/924264_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Skater Venice Beach, Karine Bartoli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2137304_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, #63, Marie Palazzo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1010379_1_grid.jpg)
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.