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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Le printemps, lithographie originale avec un passage au carborundum
Claude Gaveau
Print - 57 x 71 x 0.05 cm Print - 22.4 x 28 x 0 inch
€490
Tristan und Isolde (Set of 21 Prints, framed)
Salvador Dali
Print - 45 x 32.3 x 2 cm Print - 17.7 x 12.7 x 0.8 inch
€19,800
Les passants II, d'après Fille au mannequin
Jean Hélion
Print - 53 x 60 x 1 cm Print - 20.9 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
€500
Les passants II, d'après A vendre
Jean Hélion
Print - 53 x 60 x 1 cm Print - 20.9 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
€500
Pierre de Rêve 2, Monotype
Véronique Duflot
Print - 70 x 50 x 0.01 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€650
l'Ile Rousse, lithographie originale
Claude Gaveau
Print - 73 x 55 x 0.3 cm Print - 28.7 x 21.7 x 0.1 inch
€380
Genets sauvages, lithographie originale
Claude Gaveau
Print - 56 x 72.5 x 0.3 cm Print - 22 x 28.5 x 0.1 inch
€380
Les jambes en fanfare, les Jambes du Corso, y'a plein de jambes de fête à Sète
Robert Combas
Print - 65 x 50 x 0.5 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.2 inch
€2,100
Les Footballeurs, Musée de Lausanne
Niki de Saint Phalle
Print - 60 x 80 x 1 cm Print - 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
€3,500
Le Marais est Magnifique - Jour
Charles Fazzino
Print - 55 x 62 x 4 cm Print - 21.7 x 24.4 x 1.6 inch
€4,500
Le Peintre Devant Le Village I (Mourlot 603)
Marc Chagall
Print - 64.8 x 47.6 x 0.3 cm Print - 25.5 x 18.75 x 0.1 inch
€12,743
The Keeper of Seeds
Sephora Venites
Print - 101.6 x 101.6 x 0.3 cm Print - 40 x 40 x 0.1 inch
€2,450
La bande à l'Abbé Pierre
Robert Combas
Print - 60 x 43 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.6 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch
€1,900
Vision de guerre ! Avec destruction de la maison mère ! Avec avions pour destruction de Vies sur terre !
Robert Combas
Print - 50 x 40 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch
€1,690
Bain dans l'étang de Thau
Robert Combas
Print - 38.7 x 57 x 1 cm Print - 15.2 x 22.4 x 0.4 inch
€900
Philippe Zdar (purple)
Xavier Veilhan
Print - 31.9 x 11.5 x 7.4 cm Print - 12.6 x 4.5 x 2.9 inch
€3,300
Vision de guerre ! Avec destruction de la maison mère ! Avec avion pour destruction de Vies sur terre ! EA
Robert Combas
Print - 50 x 40 cm Print - 19.7 x 15.7 inch
€2,300
AP Royal Oak Blue Nuit Gold
James Chiew
Print - 59 x 59 x 2 cm Print - 23.2 x 23.2 x 0.8 inch
€2,750
Les iris, lithographie originale
Claude Gaveau
Print - 71.5 x 54 x 0.3 cm Print - 28.1 x 21.3 x 0.1 inch
€380
X-ray Art - Golden Gun Revolver White
James Chiew
Print - 57 x 57 x 2 cm Print - 22.4 x 22.4 x 0.8 inch
€2,750
La poire ouverte, lithographie originale
Claude Gaveau
Print - 72 x 56 x 0.3 cm Print - 28.3 x 22 x 0.1 inch
€380
Rolex Sea-dweller Submariner Lenticular
James Chiew
Print - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Print - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€2,750
The Slave (framed signed embossed serigraph with foil stamping)
Erte Tirtoff
Print - 87.6 x 67.3 x 0.3 cm Print - 34.5 x 26.5 x 0.1 inch
€2,517
Mary Garden (framed signed embossed serigraph with foil stamping)
Erte Tirtoff
Print - 104.1 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Print - 41 x 30 x 0.1 inch
€2,230
Manhattan Mary II (framed hand signed serigraph)
Erte Tirtoff
Print - 59.1 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 23.25 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
€1,561
En avant toute pipe en avant
Robert Combas
Print - 55 x 50 x 2 cm Print - 21.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€2,400