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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Grand Cha'marche bien!
Lolek
Sculpture - 88 x 79 x 35 cm Sculpture - 34.6 x 31.1 x 13.8 inch
€13,400
Discovery 2017-1
Kug Kyung Oh
Sculpture - 155 x 29 x 29 cm Sculpture - 61 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch
€36,900
Shake it all off with me
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 75 x 25 x 36 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 9.8 x 14.2 inch
€9,500
Suricate Solitaire I
Mauro Corda
Sculpture - 45 x 16 x 21 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 6.3 x 8.3 inch
€9,000
Memoria Entre Líneas Pieza #2.
Ivan Castiblanco
Sculpture - 39.9 x 80 x 80 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 31.5 x 31.5 inch
€1,365
Femme et enfant
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 26 x 10.5 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 4.1 x 2.4 inch
€350
In The Second Month (4 sculptures)
Wenqin Chen
Sculpture - 80 x 36 x 36 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 14.2 x 14.2 inch
€39,000
Wrapping Bonbon Violet
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 40 x 16 x 14 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 6.3 x 5.5 inch
€5,500
Globe White resin
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
€3,000
Burbuja elemental (Bulle élémentaire) - grand format
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 73 x 65 x 70 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 25.6 x 27.6 inch
€7,800
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 26
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 24
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 23
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 21
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 20
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 19
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 17
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 16
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 15
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 14
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 13
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 12
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 10
Esteve Prat Paz
Sculpture - 15 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€300
Crocodile (1)
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 45 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch
€15,000
A vous mes Amies et Amis
Philippe Rude
Sculpture - 37 x 24 x 20 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 9.4 x 7.9 inch
€1,985
A jamais épris de Toi
Rudy Rahme
Sculpture - 30 x 8.5 x 31.3 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 3.3 x 12.3 inch
€2,300
Échec à César (2/5)
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 31.5 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 12.4 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch
€3,900
Magic Illusionist
Gor Avetisyan
Sculpture - 41 x 30 x 3 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
€4,700
Sirène à tête phallique - Sculpture Bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 16 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 3.3 x 3.3 inch
€1,500
Eroded Astronaut
Daniel Arsham
Sculpture - 30.5 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm Sculpture - 12 x 8.5 x 8.5 inch
€4,900
Leapfrog
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 130 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€9,600
S 216 La Fleur
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 45 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€3,800
S 214 Le Pistil
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€3,800
Light of Love
Irakli Tsuladze
Sculpture - 146 x 65 x 44 cm Sculpture - 57.5 x 25.6 x 17.3 inch
€7,400
Djenné
Christian Couaillier
Sculpture - 45 x 32.5 x 41 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 12.8 x 16.1 inch
€9,000
Le Gorille Penseur
Hadrien David
Sculpture - 44 x 29 x 30 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 11.4 x 11.8 inch
€7,800
Ours cosmos
Christian Couaillier
Sculpture - 27.5 x 14 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.8 x 5.5 x 3.9 inch
€5,000
Autruche timide
Christian Couaillier
Sculpture - 21.5 x 19.5 x 9 cm Sculpture - 8.5 x 7.7 x 3.5 inch
€5,000
Tango
Christian Couaillier
Sculpture - 41.5 x 33.5 x 14 cm Sculpture - 16.3 x 13.2 x 5.5 inch
€9,000
Copper Tree
Tom Alexis Robert
Sculpture - 57 x 55 x 50 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 21.7 x 19.7 inch
€1,200
Réalité intrinsèque
Luca Izzo
Sculpture - 50 x 76 x 40 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 29.9 x 15.7 inch
€6,500
