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Figurative art is popularly termed as 'figurativism'. It is the depiction of artwork by means of art paintings and sculptures. Artists across the globe as well as in India derive their source of inspiration from real life object sources. This nature of an art’s form is definedas representational. 
Relationship of figurative art with other styles:

Figurative painting inspired by a natural source is the parent form of ‘abstractism’ and representational art paintings. Yet, renowned painters have time and again described figurative artas a purely antagonistic form of abstract art. No wonder abstract art is also used as a synonym for non-representational art. 

Rudimental elements used in Indian figurative art paintings:

Artists in India generally make use of the following formal elements in their masterpieces:

- Stroke
- Figure
- Paint
- Light
- Dark
- Quantity
- Size
- Consistency
- Perception

Together, these elements of design help to create a unique style of imagery.The resultant art is non-objective or two-dimensional in nature. Hence an onlooker gets an impression or illusion of space and form which emphasizes on the portrayed narrative.Some aesthetic effects are also added in the form of design and style.

The essence of this art style

Figurative painting by Indian artists is a realistic representation. Most artists aim to create a visually appealing masterpiece by adopting this style of painting. Some of them even strive to bring in an effect of illusion through the use of images whichare an extension of real world, 3D spaces. 

This art form was lacked a dominant presence in the twentieth century.But in the past century, social realism and expressionism have resuscitated figurative art painting style. No wonder that social realists today deploy figure as an attempt to perfectly record the modern day social lifestyle. In such artworks, the human figure is the focal point.

Thus, figurative artists strive to depict realism which is nothing but the impression of a social reality. It is therefore considered to be a residual presence of actual characterby impressionists across the globe. This is the basic idea which constitutes of 'figurativism'.