Alfred Kubin On Sale
1940s Expressionist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Prints
Intaglio, Laid Paper, Etching
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1870s Old Masters Animal Prints
Intaglio, Etching, Drypoint, Laid Paper
1970s Modern Figurative Prints
Offset
1910s Figurative Prints
Etching, Drypoint
1920s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1930s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Religious Items
Bronze
1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints
Lithograph
Antique 19th Century American Other Crystal Serveware
Crystal
20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints
Etching
20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
20th Century Modern Abstract Prints
Screen
Late 20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1920s Symbolist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
India Ink, Pen
Recent Sales
1930s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1930s Symbolist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Finding the Right figurative-prints-works-on-paper for You
Bring energy and an array of welcome colors and textures into your space by decorating with figurative fine-art prints and works on paper.
Figurative art stands in contrast to abstract art, which is more expressive than representational. The oldest-known work of figurative art is a figurative painting — specifically, a rock painting of an animal made over 40,000 years ago in Borneo. This remnant of a remote past has long faded, but its depiction of a cattle-like creature in elegant ocher markings endures.
Since then, figurative art has evolved significantly as it continues to represent the world, including a breadth of works on paper, including printmaking. This includes woodcuts, which are a type of relief print with perennial popularity among collectors. The artist carves into a block and applies ink to the raised surface, which is then pressed onto paper. There are also planographic prints, which use metal plates, stones or other flat surfaces as their base. The artist will often draw on the surface with grease crayon and then apply ink to those markings. Lithographs are a common version of planographic prints.
Figurative art printmaking was especially popular during the height of the Pop art movement, and this kind of work can be seen in artist Andy Warhol’s extensive use of photographic silkscreen printing. Everyday objects, logos and scenes were given a unique twist, whether in the style of a comic strip or in the use of neon colors.
Explore an impressive collection of figurative art prints for sale on 1stDibs and read about how to arrange your wall art.