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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Semeuse de foudre 2/8
Grégory Poussier
Sculpture - 64 x 30 x 22 cm Sculpture - 25.2 x 11.8 x 8.7 inch
$8,941
Petit torse vert
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 34 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
$1,788
La danse des nymphes - trio
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 22 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch
$823
Heart of the Horizon (Green version)
Binbin Liang
Sculpture - 45 x 50 x 21 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 19.7 x 8.3 inch
$10,133
Love is Love
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch
$4,292
Ceramic figurative sculpture Candle Flame
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 22 x 14 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.5 x 3.9 inch
$858
Dolie aux nattes,
Jacques Coquillay
Sculpture - 50 x 20 x 18 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 7.1 inch
$9,537
Soar (third life)
Paige Bradley
Sculpture - 90.2 x 35.6 x 25.4 cm Sculpture - 35.5 x 14 x 10 inch
$11,500
Female Figurine - Aluminum
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 23 x 10 x 9 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch
$2,313
Pieces of me - Sarah
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 93 x 30 x 45 cm Sculpture - 36.6 x 11.8 x 17.7 inch
$13,709
Pieces of me - Marie-Christiane
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 54 x 23 x 48 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 9.1 x 18.9 inch
$13,709
Higher Expectations II
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 75 x 70 x 48 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 27.6 x 18.9 inch
$19,074
Free Ways of Being
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 84 x 75 x 18 cm Sculpture - 33.1 x 29.5 x 7.1 inch
$16,690
Étude Corps Féminin 12
Sandrine Verdier
Sculpture - 60 x 14 x 11 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 5.5 x 4.3 inch
$1,609
Étude Corps féminin 11
Sandrine Verdier
Sculpture - 26 x 41 x 12 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 16.1 x 4.7 inch
$1,371
Bronze Figurine of a Woman
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 29 x 7 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 2.8 x 2.4 inch
$3,409
If I choose the easy way
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 94 x 50 x 20 cm Sculpture - 37 x 19.7 x 7.9 inch
$14,306
Étude Buste 12
Sandrine Verdier
Sculpture - 44 x 21 x 17 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 8.3 x 6.7 inch
$2,539
Figure debout bras levés VI
Pierre Yermia
Sculpture - 48 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$3,159
JoŸau 53 Original EA IV/IV
Sébastien Langloÿs
Sculpture - 7 x 5 x 4 cm Sculpture - 2.8 x 2 x 1.6 inch
$1,431
JoŸau 51 Original EA IV/IV
Sébastien Langloÿs
Sculpture - 3 x 8 x 6 cm Sculpture - 1.2 x 3.1 x 2.4 inch
$1,431
Which Hand
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
$11,444
Hygiea and Asklepios Snake
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 80 x 50 x 30 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch
$10,014
Grande Figure assise I
Pierre Yermia
Sculpture - 111 x 24 x 22 cm Sculpture - 43.7 x 9.4 x 8.7 inch
$11,087
Cachou - Sculpture portrait et corps de femme
Gary Sculpteur
Sculpture - 18 x 18 x 16 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 7.1 x 6.3 inch
$435
Balancing my giving
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 70 x 92 x 65 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 36.2 x 25.6 inch
$16,690
Heart to Catch
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 106 x 88 x 60 cm Sculpture - 41.7 x 34.6 x 23.6 inch
$14,902
Pieces of me - Ann
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 84 x 70 x 20 cm Sculpture - 33.1 x 27.6 x 7.9 inch
$13,709
Pieces of me - Charlotte
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 84 x 70 x 20 cm Sculpture - 33.1 x 27.6 x 7.9 inch
$13,709
Higher Expectations I
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 75 x 70 x 48 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 27.6 x 18.9 inch
$19,074
I Stand For Something
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 64 x 22 x 25 cm Sculpture - 25.2 x 8.7 x 9.8 inch
$11,325
Heart of the Horizon
Binbin Liang
Sculpture - 45 x 50 x 21 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 19.7 x 8.3 inch
$10,133
Reclining figure
Pencho Dobrev
Sculpture - 45 x 26 x 12 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 10.2 x 4.7 inch
$5,245
Chloris 1/8
Marcos Rodrigo
Sculpture - 29.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 11.6 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch
$1,967
Nacimiento (Naissance)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 34 x 123 x 57 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 48.4 x 22.4 inch
$13,948
Sexy Robot Floating
Hajime Sorayama
Sculpture - 56 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 22 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
$3,755
Before and After
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 205 x 95 x 115 cm Sculpture - 80.7 x 37.4 x 45.3 inch
$28,611