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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Painting, Confident, Raphaël Laventure

Raphaël Laventure

Painting - 100 x 100 x 3.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch

€6,500

Painting, Pink Child, Jef Aérosol

Jef Aérosol

Painting - 40 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

€2,700

Fine Art Drawings, Guardian Ver. II, Peter Max

Peter Max

Fine Art Drawings - 15.2 x 19.8 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6 x 7.8 x 0.1 inch

€1,817

Sculpture, Bague M. Chat, M.Chat

M.Chat

Sculpture - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm Sculpture - 1 x 0.8 x 0.8 inch

€980

Sculpture, Ombra, Irina Shark

Irina Shark

Sculpture - 23 x 61 x 28 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 24 x 11 inch

€8,200

Painting, Kira, Sophie Devignot

Sophie Devignot

Painting - 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,260

Painting, David & Goliat, Franz Campoy

Franz Campoy

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Painting, Longue vue, Alain Rothstein

Alain Rothstein

Painting - 40 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15 x 1.2 inch

€1,500

Painting, Miners light, Bohdan Katolyk

Bohdan Katolyk

Painting - 150 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Eicona, Sylvie Cappe

Sylvie Cappe

Painting - 81 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.9 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

€920

Painting, M.50, Peter Klasen

Peter Klasen

Painting - 65 x 50 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

€10,500

Painting, La rive est, Egor Plotnikov

Egor Plotnikov

Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,900

Painting, Incoming Call, Wang Dianyu

Wang Dianyu

Painting - 70 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

€1,500

Sculpture, Trafic, Levalet

Levalet

Sculpture - 44 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

€2,000

Painting, Brothers, M. Hovol

M. Hovol

Painting - 85 x 85 x 2 cm Painting - 33.5 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch

€2,000

Print, Together, Brian Calvin

Brian Calvin

Print - 50 x 41.7 x 1.25 cm Print - 19.7 x 16.4 x 0.5 inch

€2,202

Painting, Abstract boats, Evelina Vine

Evelina Vine

Painting - 60 x 50 x 1.7 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.7 inch

€690

Painting, Rade, Philippe Pasqua

Philippe Pasqua

Painting - 330 x 220 x 10 cm Painting - 129.9 x 86.6 x 3.9 inch

€120,000

Painting, Apple season, Karina Lara

Karina Lara

Painting - 37 x 52 cm Painting - 14.6 x 20.5 inch

€880

Painting, Morning, Viacheslav Kaidash

Viacheslav Kaidash

Painting - 80 x 75 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 29.5 x 1 inch

€1,000

Fine Art Drawings, Le plaisir, Kristina Mallen

Kristina Mallen

Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 18.9 x 0 inch

€900 €810

Painting, Westcoast railway, Alione

Alione

Painting - 100 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€4,200

Painting, AC-Cobra, Ivan Vangar

Ivan Vangar

Painting - 80 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 15.7 x 0 inch

€881

Sculpture, Le titan vert, Sylvie Cappe

Sylvie Cappe

Sculpture - 66 x 54 x 33 cm Sculpture - 26 x 21.3 x 13 inch

€980

Painting, On se marche dessus, AE2

AE2

Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,380

Painting, Paseando al perro, Orrite

Orrite

Painting - 30 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,320

Painting, My diary, Olga Marciano

Olga Marciano

Painting - 59 x 59 x 4 cm Painting - 23.2 x 23.2 x 1.6 inch

€1,230

Painting, Hands, Shirin Mohseni-Nasab

Shirin Mohseni-Nasab

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

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