Painting the human form is important because art reminds us of our humanity.

I paint the figure or the nude because it fascinates me.Ĭelebrating the marvels of the physical body its beauty, structure, strength, frailty, sensuousness, balance, proportions, rhythms, etc, are necessary because it is the vehicle that carries our human emotions, portrays our moods and inner thoughts, expresses itself in ‘body language’, and contains our soul. I don’t care much for aping the monotonous academic style - although I appreciate the focus on anatomy and good drawing - nor would I ever allow myself to be constrained by what the art establishment dictates. Learning anatomy is of key importance when creating figurative art.įor me, painting the figure is a quest for meaning that goes far beyond trying to make art that might be acceptable in the current academic circles. There are many practical reasons why painting the nude is important for artists. The human body is truly wonderous and inexplicable. The unashamed nakedness of the human form has such marvellous dignity and beauty. Especially if the painting is life-sized. Perhaps it’s because we are so rarely confronted with the nude figure in daily life, that it’s quite amazing to be in the silent presence of a nude painting. Somehow, I usually feel a kind of primal strength emanating from a nude figurative painting, whether the subject is male or female. Trump: The Art of the Comeback, by Donald J. It is soft documents and very easy to read any place you are. You can read more about the proposed meaning of this painting on the Uffizi Gallery website. Review it and also disclose it Spend your couple of time to merely review some covers of web page of this publication Trump: The Art Of The Comeback, By Donald J. I wonder what she is thinking about, looking at her soft dark eyes. Her nakedness seems somehow innocent, graceful and natural. One of the first paintings that ever truly inspired me, was while reading a book on Titian, and coming across the Venus of Urbino.

For the past hundred years, non-objective, abstract or ‘contemporary’ art has been centre stage, and realism was out of favour.īut regardless of the resurgence of classical painting ateliers and academic-style artists who’ve joined the figurative movement, I have always loved the genre - whether trendy or old-fangled.įigurative painting of the Renaissance - my earliest influences I think that representational art, in general, is becoming more popular. Realistic figurative painting seems to be making a comeback in the ‘post-contemporary’ art scene.Īrt dealers, curators, magazines, auction houses, galleries, art shows, social media, podcasts, blogs and other online platforms, are all featuring more and more of this rising trend in the art world. Is figurative painting gaining popularity? To view all figure painting archives, go to Figure Paintings.

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