figurative
Figurative art is a genre that represents the visible world through various artistic works, ranging from painting and figurative drawing to sculpture. This style, which includes human figures, landscapes, and everyday objects, is distinguished by its ability to render reality in recognizable forms, yet often interpreted uniquely by the artist. It contrasts with abstract art by focusing on direct, figurative representations of nature and the human figure.
Figurative drawing is one of the oldest and most popular practices in art. Whether created with pencil, ink, or color, it captures the nuances of the world around us. Figurative artists use paper as a medium to create finely detailed drawings, often depicting landscapes, portraits, or scenes of daily life. Artists like Pablo Picasso reinvented the genre by adding abstract elements to their works, blending the figurative and abstract into a single composition.
In the field of figurative sculpture, artists shape human or animal figures using materials like bronze, terracotta, or ceramics. These sculptures often take the form of life-sized statues but also include small bronze sculptures, clay figurines, or more contemporary mixed-media works. The work of famous sculptors like Jean Dubuffet and Edouard Manet helped redefine the boundaries of figurative art, particularly with expressive sculptures that approach the human form from an innovative perspective.
Figurative art isn't limited to museums and galleries. It finds its place in modern interiors, as wall décor or sculptural pieces. Figurative art in painting and sculpture offers a rich representation of colors and textures that move viewers with its realism and emotion. Whether through a figurative drawing, painting, or sculpture, this artistic genre continues to fascinate and captivate art lovers worldwide.
If you're passionate about figurative art, explore our extensive selection of works, including bronze sculptures, black-and-white drawings, and figurative paintings. Each piece is a window into a universe where the human figure, shapes, and landscapes merge to create timeless visual stories.
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Portrait - The Game of Life
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
€12,800
Portrait
Albert Fernand-Renault
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 16.5 x 0 inch
€500 €375
La question
Albane de Saint Remy
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€720
Mighty Oak in Summer
Hazel Thomson
Painting - 100.1 x 119.9 x 4.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
€4,077
I Also Have A Rose - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Impasto, Floral Women
Dan Uduak-obong
Painting - 119.9 x 118.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 46.5 x 1 inch
€2,300
Moment of Friendship
Itzchak Tarkay
Painting - 55 x 74 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 29.1 x 0.8 inch
€4,318
N° 373 A l'auberge, l'hiver.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
€540
Girl drinking an egg
Kateryna Krivchach
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€798
Illuminated
Victor Roschkov
Fine Art Drawings - 50.8 x 66.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 26.3 x 0.1 inch
€609
La Fumeuse de St Jacques
Zafi
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,600
La plage à Biarritz
Rosario Heins
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
€2,200
Portrait Head 047B Pop - Italian School - NSWE
Dario Moschetta
Painting - 80 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€1,600
The Mac Chicken
Zo
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€585
Paysages de Chine 2
Guoquan Zeng
Painting - 120 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
€3,600
Aquarelles graphiques 3
Agathe Wagner
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 46 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
€800
People of the Street
David Schneuer
Painting - 36 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
€1,971
Open Self Model (Single Green Female)
Carroll Dunham
Print - 78.7 x 64.8 cm Print - 31 x 25.5 inch
€2,389
2A24 - Portrait axé sur le regard
Dominique Fonteneau
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,815
Montana Black (Yellow) Handfinished
James Bullough
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€600
The Crow
Helen Uter
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€500
We Don't Know How Water Is Blue #2
Tran Trong Vu
Painting - 254 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 100 x 40 x 1 inch
€2,159
Homage to Picasso
Gianpaolo Berto
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 55 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 21.7 x 0 inch
€600
Lumière Pourpre
Paul Marnef
Photography - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,940
Elf and the dancing bear
Markus Lüpertz
Sculpture - 45 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
€19,000
My culture and my beauty 2
Loje Oluwaseun
Painting - 50.8 x 48.3 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 19 x 1 inch
€1,033
Egg girl in green
Suthamma (Ta) Byrne
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,400
Cadence
Bob Palmerton
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 30.5 x 1.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 12 x 0.5 inch
€582
Mann mit weissem Hemd
Stephan Balkenhol
Print - 140 x 100 x 3 cm Print - 55.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€22,500
Sankofa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African, Games, Growth
Gideon Kotey
Painting - 91.4 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 40 x 1 inch
€2,675 €2,140
Personnages
Serge Pahnke
Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 39.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 15.6 x 0.1 inch
€778
Les oreilles
AE2
Fine Art Drawings - 120 x 150 x 1.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 47.2 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch
€780
My Wife Sleeping
Monty Hitchcock
Painting - 152.4 x 243.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 96 x 1 inch
€21,245
Winch IV N°CCCXX - Equipier qui "mouline"
Jean-François Clair
Painting - 20 x 20 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
€150
Bouquet et livre
Alexandre Rochat
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,033