About Figurative Art
A figure may appear in a portrait, a religious narrative, a mythological scene or an image of ordinary life. Gesture, pose and the relationship between bodies and space shape the meaning of a composition. Accurate anatomy is not the only measure of its expressive purpose.
Figurative and abstract approaches can overlap within the same work. Explore the specific subject and movement to understand why an artist might retain a recognisable body while transforming colour, scale or proportion.
