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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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Equilibre

Pupa Woman (Plate)

Ballon

Portrait abstrait

Magnolia Blossom

3 in 1 Beauty - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women

Four Jars and a Flower

Tango, aquagravure originale

Fase I: Empoderamiento

Portrait de Leopold Zborowski (d'après)

Bio mimétisme

1989 Motherhood Maternité

Berlin, auf der Oberbaumbrücke

Temptation

Freedom

Avant l'orage-2931 - Série bateaux échoués

El baile

Face à lui

Le Louvre

Un dimanche à Cabourg

Portrait XXXIX

Comme un point d'acupressure (masque)

Lemon season I

Time is Ticking Away

Victory

Portrait #11

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L'agent de la cabine

Majorca

Wheat field. Reapers

Entrelazar 5

Butterfly Lady

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In the Garden of Time

Girl in a blanket

The way home

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Eternal (L'Eternel)

Profile with White Flower

Lovers - The portrait of love 3

4 hommes

Moine bouddhiste avec un jeune novice

Mucha

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Série Barocco 2

Over the rainbow, Under the stars

Schnappschuss 1706

Entrelacées

Cape road

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Black dress

About Happiness

Masque 4

Inca

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Untitled 1

Iris

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