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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Why are we so alone even in company?
Marc Bodie
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$771
Woman
Simon Goldberg
Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.7 x 5.9 x 0 inch
$356
L'éternelle fragilité
Thomas Mainardi
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$1,542
Santorini Patio
Vladimir Shulakov
Painting - 106.7 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 42 x 36 x 2 inch
$3,600
Noblewoman (The Red Glove)
Eliano Fantuzzi
Painting - 44 x 48 x 0.1 cm Painting - 17.3 x 18.9 x 0 inch
$4,152
Untitled II
Felix Treadwell
Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 20.32 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.7 x 8 x 0.4 inch
$3,950
La clémentine - Monde animalier et nature
Clara Nomdedeu
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$522
Animascarades / Coffret + Original + Gravure
René Botti
Print - 19 x 19 x 4 cm Print - 7.5 x 7.5 x 1.6 inch
$225
Dear Sister 2
Boluwatife Victoria Lawal
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$5,000
Sounds of friendship
Switzin Twikirize
Painting - 130 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$4,000
Solution temporaire
Tali Randall
Fine Art Drawings - 23.5 x 19.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 7.7 x 0 inch
$1,008
Destiny of a Young Man
John Ayobamidele
Painting - 104.9 x 74.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 41.3 x 29.5 x 1 inch
$4,000
Souhait expectatif
Dominique Mulhem
Painting - 19 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 7.5 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
$1,602
Homme et femme, jeux
Armen Gasparian
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$5,457
Without Results
George Grosz
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 52.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 20.7 x 0.1 inch
$45,081
Estampe N°1 - Portrait stylisé coloré
Christelle Maria
Painting - 29.5 x 20.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.6 x 8.1 x 0 inch
$326
Thoughts set free 1
Studio Cyano Dumarais by Marc De Corte
Print - 60 x 120 x 2.5 cm Print - 23.6 x 47.2 x 1 inch
$4,152
Mikato
Nino Devdariani
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 43 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 16.9 x 0 inch
$2,373
Athena's Trinity
Afeez Aregbede
Painting - 147.1 x 102.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 57.9 x 40.2 x 1 inch
$4,200
Cloaks 3: Expose
Victor Anachuna
Painting - 119.9 x 89.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 1 inch
$3,200
Woman Portraite
Artavazd Talalyan
Painting - 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$3,547
Serge Gainsbourg
Keith O'Connor
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,610
Ainsi de Suite 3
Annick Bouvattier
Painting - 100 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$5,813
Trafaria-Praia
Joana Vasconcelos
Sculpture - 42 x 56 x 1.5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 22 x 0.6 inch
$4,034
Without Instructions 1
Tatiana Elizarova
Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 cm Painting - 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch
$356
The girl from Ipanema
Axelle Sodade
Painting - 130 x 89 x 3.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 35 x 1.4 inch
$4,959 $4,463
Adaugo (You and I in Color 3)
Lynda Charles
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$3,150
While I Wait
Joseph Christian Ekom-Obong
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,800
Gouache d'étude pour Gitanes
Pierre Fix-Masseau
Painting - 41 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 16.1 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$4,152
Sans titre
Davide Cicolani
Fine Art Drawings - 82 x 54 cm Fine Art Drawings - 32.3 x 21.3 inch
$1,424
Child with balloon
Mikaela Olovsson
Sculpture - 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.4 inch
$475
Communion
Ariane Konstantinovskaia
Painting - 97 x 130 x 5 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 2 inch
$9,491
Les Diablerets, le Col du Pillon
Eugène Devaud De Madelin
Painting - 47 x 67 x 2 cm Painting - 18.5 x 26.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,993
Un regard vers la nature version 1
Liying Xie
Print - 10 x 20 x 1 cm Print - 3.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch
$356