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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Pupa Woman (Plate)
Yoshitomo Nara
Sculpture - 26.7 x 26.7 x 3 cm Sculpture - 10.5 x 10.5 x 1.2 inch
$3,175
3 in 1 Beauty - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women
Samson Toba
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
$4,250
Four Jars and a Flower
Ellen Brook
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 2 inch
$2,575
Tango, aquagravure originale
Raymond Waydelich
Print - 49 x 37 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.3 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch
$918
Fase I: Empoderamiento
Manuel Mediavilla
Sculpture - 76 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 29.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$7,630
Portrait de Leopold Zborowski (d'après)
Amedeo Modigliani
Print - 46 x 30 x 0.2 cm Print - 18.1 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$1,431
Berlin, auf der Oberbaumbrücke
Frank Suplie
Painting - 135 x 110 x 4 cm Painting - 53.1 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch
$21,339
Avant l'orage-2931 - Série bateaux échoués
Claude Vergnaud dit Klod
Painting - 40 x 57 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 22.4 x 0 inch
$745
El baile
Gabriel Rigo
Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 14.6 x 0 inch
$954
Comme un point d'acupressure (masque)
Sandrine Plante
Sculpture - 22 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
$656
Chanson à boire
Levalet
Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 inch
$1,431 $1,287
Poissons volants
Hélène Lagnieu
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$954
Home
Avishek Sen
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 17.8 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 7 x 0.4 inch
$1,037
L'agent de la cabine
Jean-Michel Mefort
Painting - 130 x 97 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 2 inch
$4,649
Le pont II
François-Xavier de Boissoudy
Painting - 100 x 125 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 49.2 x 0.8 inch
$7,749
In the Garden of Time
Oksana Evteeva (Oksana Siciliana)
Painting - 80 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,500
Girl in a blanket
Ekaterina Davydova
Painting - 100 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$900
Eternal (L'Eternel)
Alain Rigollier
Painting - 55 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$584
Lovers - The portrait of love 3
Carmen Tyrrell
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$705
Moine bouddhiste avec un jeune novice
The opium smoking white elephant
Painting - 50 x 40 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$954
When Boys Become Men
Roberto Fernando Salmon
Painting - 40.5 x 32 x 2.4 cm Painting - 15.9 x 12.6 x 0.9 inch
$596
Over the rainbow, Under the stars
Hiromi Sengoku
Painting - 33.2 x 24.2 x 3 cm Painting - 13.1 x 9.5 x 1.2 inch
$834
Schnappschuss 1706
Baurjan Aralov
Painting - 70 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,431
Le Troll des Calanques
Marcoleptique
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 43 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 16.9 inch
$954
Le Lapin et son Territoire
Fabiana Peña
Painting - 130 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$942
Harajuku Kiss (framed hand signed lithograph)
Mr.
Print - 65 x 49.8 x 0.3 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.6 x 0.1 inch
$1,500
The Dream of the Dolphin
Maria Mikileva
Painting - 70 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,015
Illuminating Hope
Roseleen Labazacchy
Painting - 66 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 26 x 20 x 1 inch
$2,250
Framed Color Face II
Jens-Christian Wittig
Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 inch
$4,500
Les petites variations n°30 bis
Daniela Meza Sigala
Painting - 10.5 x 8.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 4.1 x 3.3 x 0.2 inch
$715
Frau - Woman
Stephan Balkenhol
Sculpture - 32 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$11,325
Sculpture Ethnie - Femme africaine orange rouge caramel avec bébé devant
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 44 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 3.9 x 2 inch
Sold
When Silence Dances - 21st Century, Figurative, African, Women, Body Writing
Jethro King Oluwatosin
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$1,850
La petite maison grise
Giuseppe Zago
Painting - 55.5 x 69 x 2 cm Painting - 21.9 x 27.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,181
