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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Self-possession

Ronin

Deux sirènes

Iggy Pop

Golden Grace

I need to quit smoking

Les Indépendantes

Ecoulement de notes, écoulement de nattes

Le printemps, lithographie originale avec un passage au carborundum

et bien, dansez maintenant!

Child Of The Earth

Two Hutsul

In Festive Clothes

Grandmother in a Yellow Scarf

Couleurs Automnales 6

Set of 3 wall sculptures

Set of 4 wall sculptures. From the Behind Closed Doors series

Urbain

Countryside

Lilies

Gentle

Irises

La Vacuité Salutaire

En Apesanteur

l'Ile Rousse, lithographie originale

Un jour calme à la campagne

Accident

Martijn Doolaard at his cabin

Is Beating Me From the Inside, and You Wanted Something.

Antidote from the Gods

Yellow flowers in blue still life

Nightsea

From the mudflats

Dirk goes swimming

Amour Fleuri

Dreamer

Ogni Giorno

The Alluring Whisper of Magnolia

Le massacre des innocents

Messenger

Father and Kid

Snowy Mountains

Candy

L'homme au chapeau gris

Father and Son

Robe dentelle

De profil, homme à la cigarette

Youri Gagarine

Evening in San Siro, Lake Como

Varenna. Lake Como. Italy

Pierre de Rêve 2, Monotype

Mountain house

Cradle of Light

Apples in the garden

Under water

Lauterbrunnen valley

St Angelo Bridge in Rome

Vernazza Cinque Terre

Lone cypress

Element of water

Cozy day

Rocky shore

Evening New York

Ribbons

Inner Light, Romanticization series

Magical Amalfi Coast