figurative

language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation

the metaphorical or non-literal meaning of a word

the meaning of a phrase that is different from its literal components

an expression that is not meant to be understood in a literal way

art that is clearly derived from real object sources, and so is representational

a painting that retains strong references to the real world and particularly to the human figure

sculpture that is representational and derived from real object sources

an artist who creates representational art

a painter who creates representational paintings

the use of a word or phrase in a non-literal sense

an artistic work that is representational