Figurative art is a form of art that represents real, visible objects. The term can be used to describe paintings, drawings, sculptures and other visual media. Figurative art is often contrasted with abstract art, which uses shapes, colours and lines to create compositions that may or may not represent something in the real world. The use of figures in art dates back thousands of years to prehistoric times. In fact, some of the earliest known examples of figurative art are prehistoric cave paintings, which depict animals and humans. Since then, figurative art has been used to tell stories, express emotions and record events. Today, it continues to play an important role in the art world. Figurative artists often seek to capture a mood or convey a message through their work. In many cases, figures in figurative works are used as symbols or metaphors. For example, a painting of a mother and child may represent the innocent joys of childhood; a war scene may be used to comment on the brutality of conflict; or a portrait may be used to explore the complexity of human emotions. Whatever their subject, figurative works often invite viewers to see the world in a new light.

Modigliani is one of the most important representatives of the artistic movement known as figurative art. This style of painting and sculpture is characterised by the use of real subjects, often taken from everyday life. Modigliani's work is remarkable for its elegant simplicity, and he often used a limited colour palette to create a sense of harmony in his paintings. We see this in his works Jean Cocteau and A red bust. The figures are often elongated in Modigliani's work, which gives them a sense of grace and nobility. His work had a great influence on the development of twentieth-century art, and he is considered one of the leading figures of the modernist movement. Modigliani's paintings can be found in major museums around the world and his work continues to inspire artists today.

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