Figurative art describes artwork - particularly paintings - which are clearly derived from real object sources, and are therefore by definition representational. The term "figurative art" is often taken to mean art which represents the human figure, or even an animal figure, and, though this is often the case, it is not necessarily so:
Since the arrival of abstract art the term figurative has been used to refer to any form of modern art that retains strong references to the real world[1]
Painting can therefore be divided into the categories of figurative and abstract, although, strictly speaking, abstract art is derived (or abstracted) from a figurative source. However, the term is usually used as a synonym for non-representational art, i.e. art which has no derivation from figures or objects.
2006-09-15 11:14:30
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answered by Krystal 2
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Figurative Art Definition
2016-11-12 04:52:59
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answered by carrick 4
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I am a figurative painter.
It simply means any picture with people or animals in it. I doesn't matter if it is a perfect likeness or an abstract picture of a dog, if it is meant to represent a person or animal it is figurative.
Hope this is what you wanted.
2006-09-16 03:53:07
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answered by sarah b 4
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Figurativley speaking, when one paints a figure, you gotta figure it's figurative painting, right? Go figure.
2006-09-15 12:35:59
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answered by Victor 4
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Here's a definition in simple terms.
Figurative describes artwork representing the form of a human, an animal or a thing; any expression of one thing in terms of another thing. Abstract artwork is the opposite of figurative art in certain ways.
2006-09-16 06:55:30
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answered by samanthajanecaroline 6
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For the most part, "figurative painting" means a painting which depicts the human body.
2006-09-15 13:15:08
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answered by willow oak 5
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First, I apologize for my not good English, I am not a good English writer .... (I am iranian!)
I think , first you must define the word of "figure"..... If we live in the first half of 20th century , we have not any mistake to define that word. But now , I think we have'nt permit to translate the traditional define for this time.
2006-09-15 11:37:24
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answered by Babak S 1
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I can't top or add much to kirstie's answer so I'll just praise it as well done.
2006-09-15 19:28:57
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answered by Doc Watson 7
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