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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Hermine - Sculpture portrait et corps de femme
Gary Sculpteur
Sculpture - 25 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
€2,875
Bronze Figurine (Standing Woman)
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 25 x 6 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 2.4 x 2.8 inch
€2,500
La funambule
Philippe Hiquily
Sculpture - 150 x 114 x 81 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 44.9 x 31.9 inch
€70,000
Couple Ambre - Corps humain pâte de verre
Gilles Vadel
Sculpture - 41 x 22 x 14 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 8.7 x 5.5 inch
€1,440
Heavenly in Love
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 19 x 18 x 11 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 7.1 x 4.3 inch
€2,200
L’homme de terre
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 38 x 21 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15 x 8.3 x 7.9 inch
€1,200
Les fumeuses de La Havane en discussion Olga debout et accoudée
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 40 x 24 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.4 x 7.9 inch
€1,000
Belisama Golden Dawn
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 53 x 42 x 21 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 16.5 x 8.3 inch
€21,000
Ecouter le silence
Deville-Chabrolle
Sculpture - 39 x 28 x 26 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 11 x 10.2 inch
€12,800
Belisama Jocaste
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 54 x 36 x 20 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 14.2 x 7.9 inch
€16,000
Tänzerin (dancer)
Hartmut Hornung
Sculpture - 86 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
€2,800
The Way I Grow
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 80 x 30 x 35 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 11.8 x 13.8 inch
€22,000
Trois femmes
Sandrine Verdier
Sculpture - 50 x 12 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 4.7 x 4.9 inch
€1,950
Jeune femme au repos
Changzheng Zhu
Sculpture - 28 x 24 x 23 cm Sculpture - 11 x 9.4 x 9.1 inch
€900
Buste de femme
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 36 x 22 x 18 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 8.7 x 7.1 inch
€1,200
Tête-genou Janu sirasana
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 10 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
€1,000
Le point du jour
Deville-Chabrolle
Sculpture - 50 x 38 x 30 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15 x 11.8 inch
€23,000
On a summer day in the bathroom
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 24 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
€4,500
L’éveil
Jacques Coquillay
Sculpture - 77 x 37 x 16 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 14.6 x 6.3 inch
€9,000 €8,100
Claudinette (La Cosmonaute)
Philippe Hiquily
Sculpture - 116 x 118 x 43 cm Sculpture - 45.7 x 46.5 x 16.9 inch
€70,000
Shake it off - with grace and dedication
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 220 x 55 x 90 cm Sculpture - 86.6 x 21.7 x 35.4 inch
€35,000
Illusion of freedom
Guy Ghazanchyan
Sculpture - 58 x 94 x 82 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 37 x 32.3 inch
€5,600
Mystique Torso - (Bronze No. 2 of 10)
Joyce Fournier
Sculpture - 23.5 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm Sculpture - 9.25 x 4.5 x 4.5 inch
€2,275
Semeuse de foudre 2/8
Grégory Poussier
Sculpture - 64 x 30 x 22 cm Sculpture - 25.2 x 11.8 x 8.7 inch
€7,500
Petit torse vert
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 34 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
€1,500
La danse des nymphes - trio
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 22 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch
€690
Heart of the Horizon (Green version)
Binbin Liang
Sculpture - 45 x 50 x 21 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 19.7 x 8.3 inch
€8,500
Love is Love
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch
€3,600
Ceramic figurative sculpture Candle Flame
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 22 x 14 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.5 x 3.9 inch
€720
Dolie aux nattes,
Jacques Coquillay
Sculpture - 50 x 20 x 18 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 7.1 inch
€8,000
Soar (third life)
Paige Bradley
Sculpture - 90.2 x 35.6 x 25.4 cm Sculpture - 35.5 x 14 x 10 inch
€10,467
Female Figurine - Aluminum
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 23 x 10 x 9 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch
€1,940
Pieces of me - Sarah
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 93 x 30 x 45 cm Sculpture - 36.6 x 11.8 x 17.7 inch
€11,500
Pieces of me - Marie-Christiane
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 54 x 23 x 48 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 9.1 x 18.9 inch
€11,500
Higher Expectations II
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 75 x 70 x 48 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 27.6 x 18.9 inch
€16,000
Free Ways of Being
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 84 x 75 x 18 cm Sculpture - 33.1 x 29.5 x 7.1 inch
€14,000
Étude Corps Féminin 12
Sandrine Verdier
Sculpture - 60 x 14 x 11 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 5.5 x 4.3 inch
€1,350
Étude Corps féminin 11
Sandrine Verdier
Sculpture - 26 x 41 x 12 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 16.1 x 4.7 inch
€1,150
Bronze Figurine of a Woman
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 29 x 7 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 2.8 x 2.4 inch
€2,860
If I choose the easy way
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 94 x 50 x 20 cm Sculpture - 37 x 19.7 x 7.9 inch
€12,000
Étude Buste 12
Sandrine Verdier
Sculpture - 44 x 21 x 17 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 8.3 x 6.7 inch
€2,130
Figure debout bras levés VI
Pierre Yermia
Sculpture - 48 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€2,650
JoŸau 53 Original EA IV/IV
Sébastien Langloÿs
Sculpture - 7 x 5 x 4 cm Sculpture - 2.8 x 2 x 1.6 inch
€1,200
JoŸau 51 Original EA IV/IV
Sébastien Langloÿs
Sculpture - 3 x 8 x 6 cm Sculpture - 1.2 x 3.1 x 2.4 inch
€1,200
Which Hand
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 60 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
€9,600
Hygiea and Asklepios Snake
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 80 x 50 x 30 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch
€8,400
Grande Figure assise I
Pierre Yermia
Sculpture - 111 x 24 x 22 cm Sculpture - 43.7 x 9.4 x 8.7 inch
€9,300
Cachou - Sculpture portrait et corps de femme
Gary Sculpteur
Sculpture - 18 x 18 x 16 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 7.1 x 6.3 inch
€365
