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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Adones Pernula
Steeven Salvat
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 31 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,664
Quand je n'ai plus de bleu...
Didier Colomès
Painting - 12 x 12 x 1 cm Painting - 4.7 x 4.7 x 0.4 inch
$376
Je rêve de choses qui n'ont jamais existé...et je me dis pourquoi pas G.B Shaw
Didier Colomès
Painting - 20 x 18 x 1 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.1 x 0.4 inch
$376
Serenity
Frederico Dos Ramos
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 42 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$3,121 $2,809
Butterflies in the stomach
Olga Marciano
Painting - 200 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 78.7 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$13,293
Still life with lamp and book
Anahit Mirijanyan
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$280 $238
Femme fontaine
Hélène Lagnieu
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 47 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 18.5 x 0 inch
$3,699
The Last Supper in the Kuril Islands, Tea with Kaws
Valery Tatar
Painting - 210 x 142 x 3 cm Painting - 82.7 x 55.9 x 1.2 inch
$14,810
Moule-prune jaune
Thierry Robert
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$405 $364
Petit masque grigri J
Béatrice Fernando
Sculpture - 15 x 7 x 2 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 2.8 x 0.8 inch
$277
Petit masque grigri
Béatrice Fernando
Sculpture - 13 x 6.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 2.6 x 0.8 inch
$277
La banane des jours heureux ou La prosternée
Olivia Moélo
Sculpture - 82 x 56 x 120 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 22 x 47.2 inch
$18,494
Usurpateurs - 2
Zo
Fine Art Drawings - 80 x 60 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,803
Dame au parasol bleu
Rosario Heins
Fine Art Drawings - 125 x 107 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 49.2 x 42.1 x 0.4 inch
$6,704
Farmers
Paul Emile Colin
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$347
Spring on the next street
Anna Lageda
Painting - 59 x 42 x 0.5 cm Painting - 23.2 x 16.5 x 0.2 inch
$925
Chaman
Hélène Lagnieu
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$520
Elegance Liberated (Giclée print)
Kristina Mallen
Print - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$566
Séraphin
Dominique Pourchet
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$225
La muse de plumes
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Painting - 71 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting - 28 x 25.6 x 0 inch
$1,098
Queens of the Night
Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle
Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,098
Le cracheur de feu
Flavien Couche
Painting - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$289 $260
Les ballons
Damien Berrard
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 40 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
$289
Sans-titre
Jean Revol
Fine Art Drawings - 43.3 x 62.4 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17 x 24.6 x 0 inch
$462
L'esprit du lézard
Hélène Lagnieu
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$520
Poisson magique
Hélène Lagnieu
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20 x 0.25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$520
French Road 66, Madrid #002 !
Patrick Santoni
Print - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Print - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$289
Road 66, dreams and destination
Patrick Santoni
Print - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$289
El error y el maestro
Juan Pablo Sarria
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 20 x 20 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$5,467
Le poids des yeux n°21
Florian Song Nguyen
Fine Art Drawings - 10.3 x 7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.1 x 2.8 x 0.4 inch
$381
Le poids des yeux n°22
Florian Song Nguyen
Fine Art Drawings - 10.3 x 7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.1 x 2.8 x 0.4 inch
$381
Le poids des yeux n°23
Florian Song Nguyen
Fine Art Drawings - 10.3 x 7 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.1 x 2.8 x 0.4 inch
$381
Doll
Olivia Moélo
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.7 x 0.001 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$485
Doll
Olivia Moélo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.001 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$485
Doll
Olivia Moélo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.001 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$485
Doll
Olivia Moélo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.001 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$485
Végetaniamals 6
K TD
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 10 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.1 inch
$416
Végetaniamals 4
K TD
Fine Art Drawings - 6 x 25 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 2.4 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch
$416
Gondoles face à la Salute, Venise
Michel Pinel
Photography - 50.5 x 40.5 cm Photography - 19.9 x 15.9 inch
$405 $364
Sans Titre
Meteo Meteo
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$121
Les grands yeux
Evelyne Postic
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 13 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 5.1 inch
$520
“Despertar el faro”
Juan Pablo Sarria
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 20 x 20 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$6,357
Sidération 2
Maï
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$405
Le diner de cons
Zo
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$520
Something in between
Borko Petrovic
Painting - 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$4,623
Moule-banane santana
Thierry Robert
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$405 $364
Moule-clémentine
Thierry Robert
Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$405 $364