Understanding Conceptual Figurative Paintings: And How To Create Them

As a conceptual figurative artist Leslie Balleweg seeks to present people and the scenes in which they find themselves in a way that lets the viewer tell the story of the painting.Perhaps the viewer will see more than one story-each one equally plausible. She also strives to create an image as a whole that speaks to a shared aspect of human nature and the world in which we live.Using lively full-color examples Understanding Conceptual Figurative Paintings is the definitive text on this unique contemporary genre of painting providing not only a framework for comprehension and interpretation but insight into creation and is suitable for beginning mid-level and advanced artists.