Figures: Abstract, Stylized, Classical - Figure Paintings, Drawings & Collage Just as the style and expression in these artworks varies, so does the inspiration for each one. The more classically interpreted paintings were based on photos and preliminary drawings, while the stylized figurative works evolved from life drawings done in the studio and later abstracted through experimentation with media. As with the still life object, the human figure in isolation takes on an iconic quality.
