Animal
Animals are often featured in news, sometimes in heartwarming tales of human and animal companionship and other times in heartbreaking stories of illegal trade and endangered species. Animals are even present in social sciences, especially thank to ethology (behavioural sciences of animals in their natural habitat). They have fascinated philosophers from Antiquity all the way through to today and they are even present in the medical realm, as the benefits of animal-assisted therapies have been scientifically proven.
The relationship between humans and animals is also taken into account in the politics, most notably when debating topics related to ecology, the protection of ecosystems and sustainable development. Thus, animals might be seen as a crucial indicator of humanity's concerns.
As well in these many sectors, animals are also very much present in the arts. A number of art museums have decided exhibitions to animals including the Cluny Museum in Paris and MoMA PS1 in New York. Whether simply a humble spectator in an 18th century painting or the central subject of a Courbet painting, animals are present throughout the history of art. From symbolic, to esthetic, to abstract, to animal drawings meant to simply record their appearance...all these representations have played a role in influencing artists and also how we characterise and think of individual animals.
Each civilisation has represented the animal on multiples supports (mosaics, metal, stone, bones, etc.) as seen on the Nerja cave wall paintings in Andalusia discovered in 1925. Animal iconography has had multiple purposes, varying according to the era and place. Bats, for example, are often used to represent death, fear or superstition in Western art, whereas the Chinese see them as a sign of happiness. The omnipresence of animals within cultures across the globe is probably down to the similarities between men and animal, a source of both fascination and fear.
In this selection, Artsper helps you to discover the beauty of the animal kingdom, its diversity, strength and fragility. Artists depict animals in a huge range of mediums: sculpture, painting, photographs, and drawings. Contemporary artists bring an original and poetic vision to their representations of the animals with whom we share our world.
Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,217
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Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,217
Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,217
Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 42 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,217
Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,217
Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,217
Mansour El Habre
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$2,217
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$1,059
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$975
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
$971
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$1,617
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 49.8 x 69.3 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.6 x 27.3 x 0.1 inch
$1,640
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$979
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$973
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$974
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$1,622
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$1,622
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$973
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$973
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
$974
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
$974
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$974
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 21.1 x 14.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
$974
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$974
Corné Akkers
Fine Art Drawings . 14.7 x 21.1 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$974
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 50.5 x 60.6 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.9 x 23.9 x 1 inch
$2,217
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 33.3 x 33.3 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.1 x 13.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,108
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Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 31.8 x 41 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.5 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch
$1,167
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 130.3 x 97 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 51.3 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch
$16,802
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Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 60.6 x 50.5 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.9 x 19.9 x 1 inch
$1,984
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 60.5 x 50.5 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.8 x 19.9 x 1 inch
$1,750
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 65.2 x 65.2 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.7 x 25.7 x 1 inch
$3,734
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 31.8 x 41 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.5 x 16.1 x 1.2 inch
$1,634
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 60.6 x 50 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.9 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,517
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 60.5 x 50.5 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.8 x 19.9 x 1 inch
$1,750
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 60.5 x 50.5 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.8 x 19.9 x 1 inch
$1,750
Minako Asakura
Fine Art Drawings . 60.5 x 50.5 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.8 x 19.9 x 1 inch
$1,750
Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 71 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 28 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$933
Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch
$455 $410
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Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 49 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$232
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Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
$232
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Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
$232
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Richard Saint-Amans
Print . 70 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.3 x 0 inch
$232
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Richard Saint-Amans
Fine Art Drawings . 77 x 56 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 30.3 x 22 x 0 inch
$700
Konstantin Kornakov
Photography . 60 x 45 cm Photography . 23.6 x 17.7 inch
$933
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Konstantin Kornakov
Photography . 40 x 60 cm Photography . 15.7 x 23.6 inch
$933
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Konstantin Kornakov
Fine Art Drawings . 29.7 x 21 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.7 x 8.3 inch
$389
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Konstantin Kornakov
Photography . 60 x 40 x 0.2 cm Photography . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$817
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Konstantin Kornakov
Photography . 40 x 40 cm Photography . 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$700
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Konstantin Kornakov
Print . 20 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$245
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Konstantin Kornakov
Print . 20 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$245
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Konstantin Kornakov
Print . 20 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$245
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André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,634
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 54 x 68 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.3 x 26.8 x 0 inch
$3,267
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 127 x 57 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 22.4 x 0 inch
$5,834
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$1,867
André Robillard
Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$1,867
Fernando Alday
Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 100 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 39.4 inch
$4,901
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Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$2,625
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$2,625
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$2,625
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 100 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 39.4 x 0 inch
$2,625
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 84 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 33.1 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$2,625
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$1,400
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 57.5 x 41.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22.6 x 16.3 x 0 inch
$817
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 84 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 33.1 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$2,625
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 98 x 52.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 38.6 x 20.7 x 0 inch
$933
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 41.5 x 41.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.3 x 16.3 x 0 inch
$653
Kateryna Kostyk
Fine Art Drawings . 57.5 x 41.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22.6 x 16.3 x 0 inch
$817
