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, Uma, Esther Barend

Uma

Esther Barend

Painting - 45 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,976

Painting, Mispa, Kum Cletus

Mispa

Kum Cletus

Painting - 119.9 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1 inch

$2,450

Painting, Venecia, Rafael Griera

Venecia

Rafael Griera

Painting - 35 x 44 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 17.3 x 0.4 inch

$714

Painting, Evening, Keti Bubunauri

Evening

Keti Bubunauri

Painting - 58 x 78 x 2 cm Painting - 22.8 x 30.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,191

Painting, Joker, KiKo

Joker

KiKo

Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

$11,905

Painting, Sleepy, La Ba Quan

Sleepy

La Ba Quan

Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 1 inch

$1,800

Fine Art Drawings, Big Horns, Gouzy

Big Horns

Gouzy

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch

$655

Fine Art Drawings, Personnages, Serge Pahnke

Personnages

Serge Pahnke

Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 39.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 15.6 x 0.1 inch

$888

Sculpture, Deagan, Jean-Pierre Loubet

Deagan

Jean-Pierre Loubet

Sculpture - 30 x 18 x 13 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.1 x 5.1 inch

$833

Sculpture, Envol V, Pierre Yermia

Envol V

Pierre Yermia

Sculpture - 37 x 33 x 26 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 13 x 10.2 inch

$3,572

Painting, Zwei, Nina Lanner

Zwei

Nina Lanner

Painting - 21 x 16 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8.3 x 6.3 x 0.1 inch

$774

Painting, Route 66, Hubert Ollivier

Route 66

Hubert Ollivier

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

$833

Painting, Violetta, JM Collell

Violetta

JM Collell

Painting - 90 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

$7,732

Painting, Marie Curie, FXV

Marie Curie

FXV

Painting - 100 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$716

Painting, Flight, Elena Baurecht

Flight

Elena Baurecht

Painting - 120 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 2 inch

$2,500

Fine Art Drawings, Encre II, Maylis Bourdet

Encre II

Maylis Bourdet

Fine Art Drawings - 59 x 44 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.2 x 17.3 x 0.4 inch

$667

Painting, Pearl, Abayomi Odetomi

Pearl

Abayomi Odetomi

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch

$5,000

Print, Torn, Andrew Scott

Torn

Andrew Scott

Print - 41 x 28.5 cm Print - 16.1 x 11.2 inch

$2,143

Painting, Salem, Mela

Salem

Mela

Painting - 60 x 42 cm Painting - 23.6 x 16.5 inch

$1,271

Sculpture, Nubian Queen, H. R. Giger

Nubian Queen

H. R. Giger

Sculpture - 60 x 41 x 16 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 16.1 x 6.3 inch

$18,262

Sculpture, Rap, Bruno Cantais

Rap

Bruno Cantais

Sculpture - 25 x 9 x 15 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.5 x 5.9 inch

$238

Photography, No title, Philippe Pasqua

No title

Philippe Pasqua

Photography - 200 x 156 x 1 cm Photography - 78.7 x 61.4 x 0.4 inch

$17,858 $14,286

Painting, Gold lips, Agusil

Gold lips

Agusil

Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

$5,714 $3,429

Painting, Juliette, Sophie Wilkins

Juliette

Sophie Wilkins

Painting - 76 x 101 x 3 cm Painting - 29.9 x 39.8 x 1.2 inch

$4,881 $4,393

Painting, Autum air, Nate Plotkin

Autum air

Nate Plotkin

Painting - 51 x 66 x 2.5 cm Painting - 20.1 x 26 x 1 inch

$4,643 $4,179

Sculpture, Mother, Ron Zohar

Mother

Ron Zohar

Sculpture - 48 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch

$10,000 $9,000

Painting, Mans Mímesi 25, Adriá Pina

Mans Mímesi 25

Adriá Pina

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1 inch

$15,001 $12,000

Design, Utopia, Ekaterina Shitova

Utopia

Ekaterina Shitova

Design - 21 x 29 x 0.1 cm Design - 8.3 x 11.4 x 0 inch

$595 $298

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