Dorothy Dell Dennison
1970s American Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1970s American Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1970s American Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
People Also Browsed
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1970s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Drypoint, Etching, Lithograph
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century French Expressionist Prints
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Prints
Glass, Wood, Paper
20th Century Prints
Paper
20th Century Prints
Paper
Vintage 1970s French Expressionist Paintings
Paint, Paper
Antique 1840s English Folk Art Prints
Paper
Antique 1860s English Victorian Prints
Paper
20th Century Prints
Paper
20th Century Prints
Paper
1950s Modern Animal Prints
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Cubist Abstract Prints
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century American Realist Still-life Prints
Lithograph
Recent Sales
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Prints
Lithograph
1970s American Modern Still-life Prints
Lithograph
1970s American Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
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.