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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Suricate Escalateurs III
Mauro Corda
Sculpture - 60 x 21 x 16 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 inch
€13,500
Suricate Curieux II
Mauro Corda
Sculpture - 60 x 21 x 16 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 inch
€11,400
La balançoire
Ousmane Dermé
Sculpture - 120 x 110 x 40 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 43.3 x 15.7 inch
€12,000
Tintin Blue Lotus Masterpiece
Angela Gomes
Sculpture - 125 x 70 x 70 cm Sculpture - 49.2 x 27.6 x 27.6 inch
€125,000
Cheval au trot en métal recyclé
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 330 x 80 x 223 cm Sculpture - 129.9 x 31.5 x 87.8 inch
€4,580
King to be - Le roi
Edson Muchena
Sculpture - 45 x 18 x 10 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch
€2,300
Salto a lo desconocido
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 40 x 37 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 14.6 x 7.9 inch
€4,000
Fieles en la tormenta
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 40 x 37 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 14.6 x 7.9 inch
€4,200
Ducklings / Les canetons
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 79 x 21 x 78 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 8.3 x 30.7 inch
€12,500
A Wise Woman Once Said - (Bronze No. 1 of 10)
Joyce Fournier
Sculpture - 22.9 x 24.1 x 15.2 cm Sculpture - 9 x 9.5 x 6 inch
€3,277
La Valse sans fin
Luc Benedetti
Sculpture - 55 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
€7,800
Les deux kangourous roux
Damien Colcombet
Sculpture - 20 x 27 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 10.6 x 3.1 inch
€6,400
Sensual Lips in candy red
Rene Rikkelman
Sculpture - 34 x 64 x 17 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 25.2 x 6.7 inch
€1,900
L'homme au parapluie
Claire Boris
Sculpture - 173 x 30 x 27 cm Sculpture - 68.1 x 11.8 x 10.6 inch
€4,800
Poisson aux yeux rouges
Christiane Guerry
Sculpture - 58 x 52 x 3 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 20.5 x 1.2 inch
€1,020
Holistiquement vôtre
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 35 x 79 x 8 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 31.1 x 3.1 inch
€2,000
L'univers des Yayas - N° 336M
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 20 x 16 x 27 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 6.3 x 10.6 inch
€2,200
Kiosk with flower bed
Natasha Steshenko
Sculpture - 13 x 14 x 8 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 5.5 x 3.1 inch
€546
La légende du colibri noir et jaune dégradé
Marion Cros
Sculpture - 28 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€1,900
La demoiselle du vent Bleue clair
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 52 x 20 x 22 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 7.9 x 8.7 inch
€3,000
La demoiselle au chapeau
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 54 x 24 x 18 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 9.4 x 7.1 inch
€3,000
Sky - Reading a book
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 34 x 20 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.9 x 8.7 inch
€4,400
Sky & Misty - Reading Together Sll
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 33 x 20 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.9 x 9.8 inch
€4,800
Integración
Arturo Urbina Morales
Sculpture - 52 x 30 x 35 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 11.8 x 13.8 inch
€2,200
La Montagne en colère
Luc Benedetti
Sculpture - 50 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€6,000
Les Conquérants des airs
Luc Benedetti
Sculpture - 80 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€9,700
I am your Sun, you are my Earth
Vasyl Demkiv
Sculpture - 80 x 60 x 20 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 23.6 x 7.9 inch
€2,913
Des hommes ordinaires
Jean-Pierre Loubet
Sculpture - 56 x 17 x 21 cm Sculpture - 22 x 6.7 x 8.3 inch
€2,000
Tortue Ninja & Chat
David Bruce
Sculpture - 30 x 23 x 23 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.1 x 9.1 inch
€1,950
La Constance III
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 32 x 21 x 13 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 8.3 x 5.1 inch
€9,100