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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Excursion around the world
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
€2,200
Let's Explore The World
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
€1,800
Comme un point d'acupressure (masque)
Sandrine Plante
Sculpture - 22 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
€550
Once we'll be pilots
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 51 x 39 x 40 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 15.4 x 15.7 inch
€13,500
Divine Elegance, no.I/VIII (large size)
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 43 x 34 x 25 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 13.4 x 9.8 inch
€4,900
Entrelazar 6 Wall Sculpture
Javier Rey
Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inch
€910
Givre hivernal
Robert Laemmel
Sculpture - 45 x 60 x 45 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 23.6 x 17.7 inch
€2,200
Wrapping Bonbon Ourson
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
€3,500
Wrapping Bonbon À Pois
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
€3,500
Wrapping Bonbon Violine
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
€3,500
Attitude When Facing Harm
Wenqin Chen
Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
€8,600
IIXV Walking (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 30 x 27 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 10.6 x 6.7 inch
€3,300
The Way I Believe
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 117 x 42 x 32 cm Sculpture - 46.1 x 16.5 x 12.6 inch
€22,000
Visage (A.R. 611)
Pablo Picasso
Sculpture - 30.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 12 x 3.3 x 3.3 inch
€19,800
Sculpture Et Pied De Table Poulpe En Métal
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 74 x 104 x 102 cm Sculpture - 29.1 x 40.9 x 40.2 inch
€1,650
The special hole
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 38 x 16.5 x 13.5 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.5 x 5.3 inch
€4,500
Sangliers en métal recyclé
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 120 x 37 x 79 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 14.6 x 31.1 inch
€1,450
Poisson sur socle en métal recyclé
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 72 x 22 x 110 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 8.7 x 43.3 inch
€980
The visionary (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 40 x 18 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 7.1 x 5.9 inch
€3,300
Consulting is an external memory
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 32 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
€3,800
The visionary II (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 33 x 21 x 24 cm Sculpture - 13 x 8.3 x 9.4 inch
€3,300
The missing link (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 30 x 19 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch
€3,300
La Souris
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 45 x 63 x 27 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 24.8 x 10.6 inch
€16,000
Nature Reengineered: Stork
Aghvan Sahakyan
Sculpture - 120 x 50 x 30 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch
€1,911
Embrace of Sweet Monstrum
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 9 x 12 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 4.7 x 3 inch
€280
The Wistful Bunny Ballad
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 22 x 14 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.5 x 4.7 inch
€280
Ermine Brocade (bronze sculpture)
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 45.7 x 53.3 x 22.9 cm Sculpture - 18 x 21 x 9 inch
€3,504
Le vent se lève
Romain Langlois
Sculpture - 67 x 119 x 40 cm Sculpture - 26.4 x 46.9 x 15.7 inch
€36,000
Oceanic Dreamer, no.II/VIII (large size)
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 65 x 42 x 15.5 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 16.5 x 6.1 inch
€4,800
Nourritures du futur I
Angélique
Sculpture - 45 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch
€4,000
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 9.8 inch
€179
Miniature Alexander the Great Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 19 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
€80
Sculpture Ethnie - Geisha vert clair
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
€500
Sculpture Ethnie - Femme africaine vert clair orange avec bébé dos
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 44 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 3.9 x 2 inch
€500
Le tyran - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch
€1,500
Vol de nuit
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 57 x 60 x 71 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 23.6 x 28 inch
€29,600
Al Capone Abstract
Ghost Art
Sculpture - 145 x 110 x 70 cm Sculpture - 57.1 x 43.3 x 27.6 inch
€19,500
Les fumeuses de La Havane en discussion Donna debout
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 34 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
€1,000
Les fumeuses de La Havane en discussion Anna assise dans le fauteuil rouge
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 17 x 30 x 13 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 11.8 x 5.1 inch
€1,000
Three Sisters Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 20 x 21 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 8.3 x 3.9 inch
€148
n3 Beretta in crayons
Luke Newton
Sculpture - 31 x 39 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 15.4 x 2.4 inch
€4,500
Snail / l'escargot
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 44 x 14 x 19 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 5.5 x 7.5 inch
€3,300