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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Dust before the wind - AKM
Manabu Hasegawa
Sculpture - 50 x 130 x 44.9 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 51.2 x 17.7 inch
€91,020
Dining Car Cafe, Painting, Oil on Canvas
William Whitney
Painting - 50.8 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 30 x 1.5 inch
€7,964
Self Care Bear Old Glory
Euan Roberts
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
€4,900
Sunny road in a birch forest
Valery Rybakou
Painting - 48.3 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19 x 12 x 1 inch
€7,646
Spring
Hakob Vardanyan
Sculpture - 60 x 55 x 65 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 21.7 x 25.6 inch
€4,900 €4,410
Its Kitsch, Bitch!
Jamie Vincent
Painting - 119 x 149 x 1 cm Painting - 46.9 x 58.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,750
Deep Thoughts (Gill with Glove)
Sam Haskins
Photography - 61 x 54.9 cm Photography - 24 x 21.6 inch
€3,641
Étude de portrait
Frédéric Schmied
Painting - 29.5 x 22.6 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.6 x 8.9 x 0.1 inch
€836
Marché de Monségur
Hippolyte Romain
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 31 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.2 inch
€850
Jeune fille espagnole au foulard
Edouard Morerod
Painting - 47.5 x 34.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 18.7 x 13.6 x 0.2 inch
€2,340
Poisson Ailé
Katharina Victoria Kriener
Design - 41.5 x 25 x 25 cm Design - 16.3 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
€3,500
Régate - Monde de la voile
V-Trillard
Painting - 24 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€290
La mort me va si bien !
Monsieur Térez
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 25.6 inch
€300
Family catch ups - Italian old painting
Guido Guidi
Painting - 35 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€550
Transformation. Airport
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 38 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 15 x 0 inch
€1,300
La route est longue pour Gibraltar
Antonio Almodovar
Painting - 46 x 38 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 inch
€1,050
Lichtenstein Meets Warhol (Crying Girl Camouflage)
Corinna Heumann
Painting - 61 x 61 cm Painting - 24 x 24 inch
€8,647
Rayon de magie - Représentation onirique, symbolique du fil du temps
Sylvie Robert Alonso
Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
€155
Señor Patator (0)
Monsieur Térez
Sculpture - 32 x 45 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 17.7 x 5.9 inch
€650
Le Vieux Rouen Rue Damiette
Bernard Guilain
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,800
La danseuse au tutu rose
Charles De Ziegler
Painting - 80 x 63.5 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 25 x 0.8 inch
€1,337
Personnage assis " Gong Hill Frontière du Tanganyika - Kenya"
Alois Wittlin
Painting - 65 x 53.7 x 0.5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.1 x 0.2 inch
€2,274
Le Poing de la Victoire
Nelson Gomes Teixeira
Painting - 100 x 150 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 59.1 x 2 inch
€6,850
Rafaël
David Bruce
Fine Art Drawings - 76 x 56 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.9 x 22 x 0.8 inch
€1,250
Jeune femme sur le sable
Gustave Francois
Fine Art Drawings - 15.5 x 17.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.1 x 6.9 x 0.1 inch
€1,036
Grappe de raisins, feuilles mortes et bouquet
Nicolas Roumiantzeff
Painting - 38 x 55 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15 x 21.7 x 0.6 inch
€1,092
La mère et l'enfant
Anne-Marie Torrisi
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€8,500
We love kisses
Moustache Bleue
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 81 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
€850
Promenade sur un sentier de campagne au crépuscule
P. Roubin
Painting - 30 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,048
Bord de rivière
Albert Silvestre
Painting - 59.5 x 45.5 x 2 cm Painting - 23.4 x 17.9 x 0.8 inch
€1,516
Place du Molard et son Marché aux Fleurs à Genève
Kazimier Rubolowski
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
€1,215
Lavandières à la rivière
C. Lianz
Painting - 54 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
€1,716
Nature morte poisson, moules et citrons
Clemente Tafuri
Painting - 36.5 x 65 x 2 cm Painting - 14.4 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
€958
Paysage de montagnes enneigées et vue sur le lac
Victor Schütz
Painting - 41.5 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 16.3 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,304
Vue sur la mer, Italie
Arthur Jean Baptiste Calame
Painting - 22 x 32 x 0.5 cm Painting - 8.7 x 12.6 x 0.2 inch
€1,103
Château d'eau
Georges Albert Fustier
Painting - 26 x 36 x 0.5 cm Painting - 10.2 x 14.2 x 0.2 inch
€992
Woman’s Head with Planes
Bob Clyatt
Sculpture - 30.5 x 33 x 22.9 cm Sculpture - 12 x 13 x 9 inch
€4,915
Une jeunesse que l’avenir inquiète trop souvent
Bernard Morteyrol
Painting - 80 x 80 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.6 inch
€2,700
Etude pour violoncelles
Daniel Authouart
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 20 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
€2,500
Lonzo Ball Pelicans
Johnathan Ball
Fine Art Drawings - 50.8 x 40.6 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 16 inch
€1,638
Berger des Alpes et sa pipe
G. Baur
Painting - 39.5 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting - 15.6 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€1,003
Mère et enfant
Pierre Ernest Kohl
Painting - 38.5 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 15.2 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch
€2,006
Rêveries - Portrait scène poétique semi figurative
Béatrice Madelenat
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€125
Ida I, Turquesa Abierto
Marta Sánchez Luengo
Sculpture - 45 x 45 x 12 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 4.7 inch
€2,600
