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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Cernunnos, monumental
Christophe Charbonnel
Sculpture - 288 x 115 x 75 cm Sculpture - 113.4 x 45.3 x 29.5 inch
€90,000
Man with Butterfly
Salvador Dali
Sculpture - 55.5 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 21.9 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
€29,640
Je t'aime tel que tu es
Christian Candelier
Sculpture - 49 x 29 x 19 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 11.4 x 7.5 inch
€7,400
La Songeuse
Christian Candelier
Sculpture - 95 x 39 x 32 cm Sculpture - 37.4 x 15.4 x 12.6 inch
€12,000
Delphine patine bleue
Christian Candelier
Sculpture - 46 x 21 x 21 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch
€4,800
Plus haut
Adeline Weber Guibal
Sculpture - 62 x 23.5 x 20.5 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 9.3 x 8.1 inch
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Sillon S5
Marie-Madeleine Vitrolles
Sculpture - 71 x 11 x 13 cm Sculpture - 28 x 4.3 x 5.1 inch
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Femme en Marche 2 | Exemplaire 3/8
Marie-Madeleine Vitrolles
Sculpture - 38 x 7 x 9 cm Sculpture - 15 x 2.8 x 3.5 inch
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Future Relic 02
Daniel Arsham
Sculpture - 10.6 x 15.9 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 4.2 x 6.3 x 3.7 inch
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Gaéa - 907
Marie-Madeleine Vitrolles
Sculpture - 58 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch
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La fille du désert
Patricia Guinois Messica
Sculpture - 26 x 38 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 15 x 3.9 inch
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Future Relic 06 - Polaroid Camera
Daniel Arsham
Sculpture - 12.7 x 14.6 x 14 cm Sculpture - 5 x 5.7 x 5.5 inch
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Moka platine et or
Giorgio Laveri
Sculpture - 50 x 43 x 26 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 16.9 x 10.2 inch
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The stone n°6/8
Eudald De Juana Gorriz
Sculpture - 42 x 24 x 24 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 9.4 x 9.4 inch
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S211 Le derviche tourneur 2
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 45 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€3,000
Bajo las sombras
Arturo Urbina Morales
Sculpture - 50 x 37 x 37 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 14.6 x 14.6 inch
€1,600
Des étoiles plein les yeux
Brigitte Dravet
Sculpture - 180 x 45 x 45 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch
€5,500
Polycephalous
Marcelo Martin Burgos
Sculpture - 51 x 97 x 40 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 38.2 x 15.7 inch
€23,400
Der kleine Menschenfresser
Marcelo Martin Burgos
Sculpture - 42 x 47 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 18.5 x 5.1 inch
€12,600
La brouette / The wheelbarrow
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 34.5 x 13 x 28 cm Sculpture - 13.6 x 5.1 x 11 inch
€2,800
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
€2,800
Vase "Fruit of Life"
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 23 x 30 x 23 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch
€6,000
Waterhouse here elsewhere
Nikolay Devnenski
Sculpture - 34 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€2,900
Hommage à Samuel Paty
Philippe Rude
Sculpture - 33 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 11.8 x 2 inch
€2,480
Oiseau et serpent
Corneille
Sculpture - 80 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch
€36,800
Après la bêtise
Jean-Pierre Loubet
Sculpture - 26 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€600
Cheval roux (1)
William Byl
Sculpture - 34.7 x 47.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.7 x 18.7 x 3.9 inch
€2,200
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
€4,700
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
€680
Octave circle II
Tom Hiscocks
Sculpture - 170 x 52 x 52 cm Sculpture - 66.9 x 20.5 x 20.5 inch
€18,500
