Pictorial Genre

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.

Step

Dima Filatov

Painting . 120 x 73 x 0.5 cm Painting . 47.2 x 28.7 x 0.2 inch

€620

Underwater Mediterranean

Alexandra Djokic

Painting . 106 x 99 x 0.1 cm Painting . 41.7 x 39 x 0 inch

€4,200

Siesta

Dima Filatov

Painting . 120 x 80 x 0.4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.2 inch

€780

La Danteuse

Patricia Dubois

Painting . 71 x 150 x 3 cm Painting . 28 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

€2,728 €2,456

Dying beauty

Patricia Dubois

Painting . 100 x 150 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

€3,273

Mimicry

Alexandra Djokic

Painting . 79 x 126.5 x 0.1 cm Painting . 31.1 x 49.8 x 0 inch

€6,800

Interior

Josep Moscardó

Painting . 50 x 50 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 inch

€850

Giocare col cane

Luigi Iona

Painting . 29 x 18.5 x 0.1 cm Painting . 11.4 x 7.3 x 0 inch

€130

Flight to the Dream

Anatoly Varvarov

Painting . 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,440

Letto verde azzurro

Luigi Iona

Painting . 68 x 53.5 x 0.1 cm Painting . 26.8 x 21.1 x 0 inch

€170

Giada che accende una candela

Luigi Iona

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

€330

Trio sur la plage

Rudyard Heaton

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

€1,800

Avec Mona Lisa

Francine Van Hove

Painting . 46 x 65 x 2 cm Painting . 18.1 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch

€10,700

For The Heart

Laëtitia Giraud

Painting . 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

€2,800

If I Can Dream

Laëtitia Giraud

Painting . 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

€2,800

Las dos hermanas

Jordi Turbau

Painting . 52.5 x 75 x 3 cm Painting . 20.7 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch

€1,100

Mujeres en la cama

Jordi Turbau

Painting . 50 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€1,200

Chica fumando

Jordi Turbau

Painting . 50 x 70 x 3 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

€800

Pause entre deux poses

Francine Van Hove

Painting . 65 x 92 cm Painting . 25.6 x 36.2 inch

€16,000

Mais ce n'était que le soleil

Francine Van Hove

Painting . 54 x 81 cm Painting . 21.3 x 31.9 inch

€13,200

Plurielle

Francine Van Hove

Painting . 73 x 92 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 inch

€17,500

Que lit-elle ?

Francine Van Hove

Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 76 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 29.9 x 0.4 inch

€2,900

Desnudas

Jordi Turbau

Painting . 60 x 92 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 36.2 x 1.2 inch

€2,100

Plume Rose

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€590

Élégance Nue

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€520

Looking Down On You

Dzovig Arnelian

Painting . 79 x 40 cm Painting . 31.1 x 15.7 inch

€1,817

Metaphysics Portrait

Matteo Fieno

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

€950

Eva

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€520

Bella Rosa

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€550

Shared Secret

Roxana Khonkulova

Painting . 90 x 75 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 29.5 x 0.8 inch

€600

La ligne

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

€690

Silent Curve

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

€690

Le Regard

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

€720

Pure Allur

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

€720

Lotus

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

€690

Cerise

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

€720

Martini

Hossein Borojeni

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch

€690

N° 609 Zapping Lucile

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 60 x 38 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 23.6 x 15 x 0.1 inch

€180

Dunkerque

Carole Leprince

Painting . 20 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting . 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

€200

Orgulloso

José Luis Pagador Ponce

Painting . 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting . 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch

€8,000

La bella y la bestia

José Luis Pagador Ponce

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

€8,000

First plunge

Nicole Tijoux

Painting . 30 x 25 x 3 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.8 x 1.2 inch

€780

Vidas minúsculas XXI

Marta Lafuente

Painting . 26 x 40 cm Painting . 10.2 x 15.7 inch

€950

N° 428 Dos

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 41 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.1 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

€530

Nr n° 35

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 34 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 13.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

Nr n°2

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 65 x 9.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 25.6 x 3.6 inch

€220

NR N° 18

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 42 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

€180

Nr n° 10

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 62 x 47 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 24.4 x 18.5 x 0.1 inch

€200

NR n°38

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 60 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

€120

NR n°8

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 8.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€110

NR n°1

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€120

NR N° 13

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 47 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 18.5 x 0.1 inch

€200

Nr n° 11

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 51 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 20.1 x 13 x 0.1 inch

€160

N° 824 La belle personne 1.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 57 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22.4 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€250

N° 828 Les félines

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 65 x 30 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 25.6 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€220

N° 800 Résilience

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 45 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17.7 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€200

Nr n°3

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 52 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 20.5 x 0.1 inch

€200

The Black Veil

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,800

Balance

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,500

In the Mood for Monet

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,500

Mood Swings

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,500

Wild Rose

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,500

Twisted

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,500

Peaceful Relaxing

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,500

Body Poetry

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€2,000

Upside Down

Harry Ergott

Painting . 70 x 50 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,500

N° 653 Le gymnaste

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 45 x 70 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 17.7 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

€200

N° 815 Subtile

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 47 x 46 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.5 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch

€200

N° 761 Flexion

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 48 x 40 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.9 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€200

N° 708 Rêve d'Orient.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 65 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch

€200

N° 628 Décalage

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 48 x 58 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.9 x 22.8 x 0.1 inch

€200

N° 608 Le dilemme de Loïc.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€220

N° 605 Le Monténégrin

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€220

N° 627 Sevrage

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 53 x 33 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 20.9 x 13 x 0.1 inch

€220

N° 622 Marron glacé

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 70 x 50 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

€180

N° 762 Dasein.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 42 x 59 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.5 x 23.2 inch

€180

N° 749 Alain gagnant.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 36 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch

€150

Glory : Spectacle of Victory

Ryoko Watanabe

Painting . 140 x 120 x 5 cm Painting . 55.1 x 47.2 x 2 inch

€5,800

N° 720 Et mon pied ? Il te plaît mon pied ?

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 43 x 42 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.9 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch

€170

Vidas minúsculas XX

Marta Lafuente

Painting . 17 x 40 cm Painting . 6.7 x 15.7 inch

€690

N° 763 La journée de la femme 1.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 39 x 44 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.4 x 17.3 x 0.1 inch

€180

N° 717 Sweet Lucile.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 48 x 56 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.9 x 22 x 0.1 inch

€230

Serie vidas minúsculas 10

Marta Lafuente

Painting . 14 x 14 x 5 cm Painting . 5.5 x 5.5 x 2 inch

€325

N° 659 Trente minutes.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 54 x 34 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.3 x 13.4 x 0.1 inch

€170

N° 698 Emotion Gabriel.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 40 x 40 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

€180

N° 687 Papier mouillé

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 35 x 63 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 13.8 x 24.8 x 0.1 inch

€180

N° 802 Menthe et réglisse

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 30 x 57 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 11.8 x 22.4 x 0.1 inch

€170

N° 827 La ci darem la mano.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 62 x 45 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 24.4 x 17.7 x 0 inch

€200

N° 825 La belle personne 2.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 56 x 65 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 22 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch

€200

N° 611 Il y avait de la buée.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€220

N° 705 Nous n'irons plus au bois...

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 55 x 38 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.7 x 15 x 0.1 inch

€160

N° 764 La journée de la femme 2.

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 47 x 62 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 18.5 x 24.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

N° 758 Novelette

R. Cavalié

Fine Art Drawings . 43 x 35 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.9 x 13.8 x 0.1 inch

€180

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