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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Polycephalous
Marcelo Martin Burgos
Sculpture - 51 x 97 x 40 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 38.2 x 15.7 inch
$27,896
Der kleine Menschenfresser
Marcelo Martin Burgos
Sculpture - 42 x 47 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 18.5 x 5.1 inch
$15,021
La brouette / The wheelbarrow
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 34.5 x 13 x 28 cm Sculpture - 13.6 x 5.1 x 11 inch
$3,338
La course aux escargots / The snail race
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 22 x 12 x 32 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 4.7 x 12.6 inch
$3,338
Vase "Fruit of Life"
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 23 x 30 x 23 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch
$7,153
Waterhouse here elsewhere
Nikolay Devnenski
Sculpture - 34 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
$3,457
Hommage à Samuel Paty
Philippe Rude
Sculpture - 33 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 11.8 x 2 inch
$2,956
Oiseau et serpent
Corneille
Sculpture - 80 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch
$43,870
Après la bêtise
Jean-Pierre Loubet
Sculpture - 26 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
$715
Cheval roux (1)
William Byl
Sculpture - 34.7 x 47.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.7 x 18.7 x 3.9 inch
$2,623
Grand sculpté de métal: cheval sautant obstacle
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 250 x 240 x 60 cm Sculpture - 98.4 x 94.5 x 23.6 inch
$5,603
La tête sur la main
Dimas Macedo
Sculpture - 23.5 x 26.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 9.3 x 10.4 x 7.3 inch
$811
Octave circle II
Tom Hiscocks
Sculpture - 170 x 52 x 52 cm Sculpture - 66.9 x 20.5 x 20.5 inch
$22,054
In a State of Guilt
Kamo Aloyan
Sculpture - 36 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
$2,800
Telephone Conversation
Kamo Aloyan
Sculpture - 24 x 18 x 21 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.1 x 8.3 inch
$3,600
Elephant and baby
Zachariah Njobo
Sculpture - 93 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 36.6 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
$5,007
Este regalo es mio
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 18 x 22 x 37 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 8.7 x 14.6 inch
$3,815
Ponchando a mi enemigo
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 56 x 30 x 23 cm Sculpture - 22 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch
$5,007
De que me alimento ?
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 28 x 30 x 38 cm Sculpture - 11 x 11.8 x 15 inch
$4,769
King Kong Balls Bleu
Denis Defrancesco
Sculpture - 11 x 25 x 11 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 9.8 x 4.3 inch
$1,788
A Wise Woman Once Said... (mixed media 1 of 1)
Joyce Fournier
Sculpture - 22.9 x 24.1 x 15.2 cm Sculpture - 9 x 9.5 x 6 inch
$2,350
Levedad (Légèreté) - bleu
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 300 x 200 x 120 cm Sculpture - 118.1 x 78.7 x 47.2 inch
$24,796
Filósofo (Philosophe)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 200 x 85 x 90 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 33.5 x 35.4 inch
$18,597
Destructuration 1/8
Maxime Piccoli
Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$7,153
Daidalos (large size)
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 52 x 42 x 33 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 16.5 x 13 inch
$9,775
Black and White
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 20 x 15 x 30 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.9 x 11.8 inch
$7,153
Défenseur de la paix
Ousmane Dermé
Sculpture - 45 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
$3,576
L'attente - Sculpture portrait de femme
Cécile Robert-Sermage
Sculpture - 52 x 19 x 22 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 7.5 x 8.7 inch
$2,533
Poids Plume
Eléonore de Moffarts
Sculpture - 54 x 27 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 10.6 x 3.9 inch
$5,961
Bronze masque (Firenze)
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 28 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
$4,530
When I Take a Leap of Faith
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 65 x 56 x 8 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 22 x 3.1 inch
$11,325
Tenter de comprendre Picasso XVIII
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 30 x 32 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 12.6 x 2.4 inch
$2,623
Tenter de comprendre Picasso XVI
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 31 x 30 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 11.8 x 2.4 inch
$2,623
Tenter de comprendre Picasso XIX
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 34 x 35 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 13.8 x 2 inch
$2,623
Tenter de comprendre Picasso II
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 32 x 34 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 13.4 x 3.1 inch
$2,623
Suricate Escalateurs III
Mauro Corda
Sculpture - 60 x 21 x 16 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 inch
$16,094
Suricate Curieux II
Mauro Corda
Sculpture - 60 x 21 x 16 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 inch
$13,590
Tout cela pour ça
Philippe Rude
Sculpture - 27 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
$1,174
La balançoire
Ousmane Dermé
Sculpture - 120 x 110 x 40 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 43.3 x 15.7 inch
$14,306