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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Moon Reading a butterfly adventure
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
€13,500
Moon - Reading a Butterfly Adventure
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€8,850
Moon & Misty reading a book (Serie 1, mouse behind the book)
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€8,250
Albatros en vol
Jean Lemonnier
Sculpture - 127 x 31 x 25 cm Sculpture - 50 x 12.2 x 9.8 inch
€16,000
Hanging axumite red
Etiyé Dimma Poulsen
Sculpture - 217 x 40 x 15 cm Sculpture - 85.4 x 15.7 x 5.9 inch
€9,000
Water Bag (D8)
Dylan Martinez
Sculpture - 91.4 x 45.7 x 29.2 cm Sculpture - 36 x 18 x 11.5 inch
€2,549
Portrait de Katarina
Sylvie Bourely
Sculpture - 27 x 19 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.5 x 7.9 inch
€2,700
With Love - Black and gold collection
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 47 x 25 x 17 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 9.8 x 6.7 inch
€4,800
Ida I, Azul Amplio
Marta Sánchez Luengo
Sculpture - 45 x 45 x 12 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 4.7 inch
€2,600
Ida II, Dorado
Marta Sánchez Luengo
Sculpture - 45 x 45 x 12 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 4.7 inch
€2,600
Luxury Art Toffee DIOR
Michael Daniels
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€225
Blown Away Warhol - Electric Rainbow
Josh Mayhem
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch
€2,958
Magic Cloud - mini
David Gerstein
Sculpture - 60 x 100 x 12 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 39.4 x 4.7 inch
€7,500
Forbidden Brain Golden Yellow
Emilio Garcia
Sculpture - 9.5 x 9.5 x 10 cm Sculpture - 3.7 x 3.7 x 3.9 inch
€1,268
The Ceramic Fire Coral (White)
Claudia Comte
Sculpture - 37.8 x 10.1 x 34.5 cm Sculpture - 14.9 x 4 x 13.6 inch
€21,175
Astro Water Gun (3/8)
Alben
Sculpture - 115 x 68 x 37 cm Sculpture - 45.3 x 26.8 x 14.6 inch
€19,300
Petit masque grigri J
Béatrice Fernando
Sculpture - 15 x 7 x 2 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 2.8 x 0.8 inch
€240
Petit masque grigri
Béatrice Fernando
Sculpture - 13 x 6.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 2.6 x 0.8 inch
€240
Tête de cochon ?
Maïté Martinez
Sculpture - 21 x 24 x 34 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 9.4 x 13.4 inch
€5,800
Sortie en mer
Maïté Martinez
Sculpture - 18.5 x 32 x 35 cm Sculpture - 7.3 x 12.6 x 13.8 inch
€5,500
Ballerina (Homage to Saint-Saens)
Yevgeniy Prokopov
Sculpture - 27 x 82 x 26 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 32.3 x 10.2 inch
€7,737
13 lames d' acier. sm 764
Jean-Paul Boyer
Sculpture - 80 x 60 x 60 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 23.6 x 23.6 inch
€4,800
L'univers des Yayas - N° 331
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 30 x 17 x 33 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 6.7 x 13 inch
€2,900
Le Marcheur des Arches
Andrei Sadko
Sculpture - 39.5 x 17 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15.6 x 6.7 x 4.7 inch
€8,000
The equilibrium
Nian Liu
Sculpture - 28.4 x 17.2 x 90.7 cm Sculpture - 11.2 x 6.8 x 35.7 inch
€2,100
Ballet aquatique
Maïté Martinez
Sculpture - 17 x 9.5 x 12 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 3.7 x 4.7 inch
€3,900
Au pied de la lettre
Maïté Martinez
Sculpture - 21 x 8.5 x 15 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 3.3 x 5.9 inch
€3,900
Il était une fois
Maïté Martinez
Sculpture - 12.5 x 17 x 14 cm Sculpture - 4.9 x 6.7 x 5.5 inch
€3,900
Before midnight
Maïté Martinez
Sculpture - 11 x 17.5 x 17 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 6.9 x 6.7 inch
€2,900
Ida II, Rojo Amplio
Marta Sánchez Luengo
Sculpture - 45 x 45 x 12 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 4.7 inch
€2,600
Mini-monde, le lotus rouge
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 8.5 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 3.3 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€130
Verdaderamente libre
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 40 x 26 x 32 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 10.2 x 12.6 inch
€4,200
Ganando la batalla
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 42 x 40 x 34 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 15.7 x 13.4 inch
€4,200
Festina lente
Nicola Lazzari
Sculpture - 24.5 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm Sculpture - 9.6 x 6.5 x 6.5 inch
€5,500
Otarie - Petite taille,
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 26.9 x 25 x 25.2 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.8 x 9.9 inch
€14,000
Minnie Mello Klein Purple
Anna Kara
Sculpture - 78 x 22 x 27 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 8.7 x 10.6 inch
€7,500
Hercule à l'obélisque
Ivan Theimer
Sculpture - 37 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch
€11,000