The famous wooden statue called the ShekhelBeled Cairo Egypt Statue held by the National Museum of Egypt These portrait statues were intended to be more durable bodies false bodies which should take the place of the real bodies when the latter should have perished The statue would then still serve the deceased as his old body had done connecting him as he thought with the world of real and substantial existence Thus it was that while the sculptor knew that his work was to be buried forever he was obliged by the person whose portrait he executed from life to make an exact reproduction of his models person Stereoscopic card Detail From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope text by James H Breasted

Figurative Art

Think reality delights? You bet your walls do too. So, why not introduce them to our collection of figurative art. Make acquaintance with inspiring muses of famous masters or get a glimpse of pop culture icons caught on camera. Any masterpieces you choose will give your space a unique story to share in our handcrafted frames.

This genre of art involves a realistic depiction of living as well as inanimate objects. Artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Norman Rockwell, and Banksy are renowned for giving a platform to cultural commentary and human experiences through their art.