Michel Begins Statue
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Prints
Mixed Media
20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Prints
Mixed Media
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Oak
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Spelter
20th Century Unknown Posters
Wood, Paper
Antique Early 1800s French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Posters
Metal
Vintage 1950s British Posters
Paper
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Provincial Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Swedish Prints
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Prints
Silk
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Enamel, Steel
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20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Prints
Mixed Media
20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Prints
Mixed Media
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.