Cesar Santos is known for his figurative works, which juxtaposed classical esthetics and contemporary philosophy drawn from his diverse life experiences. His work has been exhibited in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia; including the Museum of Art and Design in Miami, Villa Bardini Museum in Florence, the National Gallery in Costa Rica and the Bejing World Art Museum in China.
Figurative | Contemporary art
Figurative art is a type of art that depicts recognizable objects or figures, such as humans, animals, landscapes, and still life objects. It can range from realistic depictions to stylized or abstract representations. Figurative art has a long history and can be found in a variety of cultures and artistic traditions. While it often includes depictions of the human figure, it can also include other subjects, such as animals or objects, and may be created using various media, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and more.
Tony Hinchliffe’s figurative art is designed to portray intimacy and to create a powerful mood which is charged with emotion.
Born in the city of Bucaramanga (Colombia), from his youth entered the drawing and painting always showing interest in the human figure in all its facets and attitudes.
Allen Bentley’s exploration of motion runs throughout his career. Even his still-lifes in college seemed to shift in place. His new series Momentum, is a study of speed and the thrill and freedom felt through driving.
Joseph A. Miller is an Associate Professor of Art at S.U.N.Y. Buffalo State, where he has taught drawing and painting since 1997. Miller’s work is in numerous public and private collections, and has been shown internationally in Finland, China, Poland and the Czech Republic, as well as across the United States, from Berkeley, California to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Michal Lukasiewicz – was born in 1974 in Pulawy (Poland). Since 1995 he has lived and worked in Antwerp, Belgium for over twenty years. He is a self-taught painter and, as he admits, the work of the Benelux countries has had a strong influence on his artistic style.
Born 1980 in San Francisco, California, Aaron Nagel began drawing as a child and gradually made his way to painting. Upon discovering oils in his early twenties, he became enamored with the medium and has been obsessed ever since.
Working mainly in oil, Lacey Lewis is an award winning contemporary realist figurative artist who paints in a classical style. Whether or not one is versed in the elusive language of visual design, Lacey’s paintings communicate to the viewer as she purposefully chooses recognizable aspects of reality to recreate on the canvas.
Sarah Fecteau is a Quebec artist born in Thetford Mines on August 24th 1983. As a young girl, Sarah developed a passion for drawing and a dedication to detail that would characterize her work throughout her career. She became highly influenced by the American hyperrealism movement began experimenting with acrylics in that style.