Hirschfeld Monroe
1990s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
People Also Browsed
1980s Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Etching
1970s Performance Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1930s British Sporting Art Prints
Paper
1980s Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Lithograph
20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
1970s Figurative Prints
Offset
1960s Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink
1960s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Board
1950s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Board
Vintage 1960s American Posters
Paper
Early 2000s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1980s French Posters
Paper
1970s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Board
1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Board
1990s Post-Modern Figurative Prints
Etching
20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Pigment
Recent Sales
Early 2000s Post-Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Etching
Early 2000s Post-Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Etching
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Etching
Albert Al Hirschfeld for sale on 1stDibs
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.