Figurative art: people, animals and stories

Figurative art is art in which recognisable forms take centre stage: people, animals, objects. Unlike abstract art, figurative art has a directly narrative character. The work of Norbert de Jong is quintessentially figurative: his canvases teem with dancers, canal figures, birds and musicians.

Figurative painting in the Outsider Art tradition

Norbert de Jong combines figurative painting with the expressive freedom of Outsider Art. His figures are not academically constructed — they are expressive, sometimes stylised, always full of life. He has developed a completely personal visual language.

Themes in the work of Norbert de Jong

Dance and music — dancers, musicians, celebrating figures
People and animals — birds, fish and humans in interaction
City life — canals, cafe scenes, cyclists in Amsterdam
Relationships — lovers, families, social tension

Buy figurative art

Browse the selection in the portfolio or get in touch via the contact page. See also Buy Outsider Art, Mixed Media Artworks and About Norbert.