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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My Light Blue Dream 1
Omoyeni Arogunmati
Painting - 61 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 22 x 1 inch
$850
Woman of Integrity
Taiwo Oguntola
Painting - 58.4 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23 x 20 x 1 inch
$1,600
Laure retour de match
Bertrand De Cointet
Painting - 60 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
$857
The paranoid likes to make people paranoid
Gérald Panighi
Fine Art Drawings - 27.5 x 27.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.8 x 10.8 x 0.1 inch
$952
Cerf IX
Pierre Yermia
Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 36 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 14.2 x 0 inch
$714
El Bosque De Los Mitos. From The Series Of Revelación,
Daniel Casique
Painting - 75 x 60 x 5.1 cm Painting - 29.52 x 23.62 x 2 inch
$2,500
Ecoute II
Bze Bzeland
Fine Art Drawings - 48.3 x 32.9 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 13 x 0 inch
$238
The Space Between - Viridian V1
Sophie Derrick
Painting - 150 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 2 inch
$9,603
Jardin de curé
Gyslaine Pachet-Micheneau
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$691
La rivière bleue (Nouvelle Calédonie)
Jean-Pierre Al Courty
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$3,214
Assise sur canapé - Série portrait de femme stylisé
Richard Atlan
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$893
Le O de la sagesse - Enluminure médiévale
Georges Souchal
Painting - 21 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting - 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$762
Enigma IV - scène de vie onirique inspiré du paysage d'Hourtin plage, presqu'île du Médoc
Ti Ban
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$595
Le Cinq
Nathan Chantob
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 28.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.2 x 0.4 inch
$1,786
The desire to take refuge in oblivion and frivolity arises
Ramonn Vieitez
Painting - 119.9 x 99.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.3 x 0.1 inch
$4,000
Untitled
Alexandre Taillandier
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 50 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$821
Ventre de Paris
Mikhail Chemiakine
Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$2,619
Joyful Moment 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children
Oluwatobiloba Amusan
Painting - 30.5 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 12 x 10 x 1 inch
$650
Mer de nuages - Paysage celeste
Sophie Penicaud
Painting - 22.5 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 8.9 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$595
Sans titre
Robert Combas
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 31 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch
$1,071
Joy of Life (sculpture on table mirror)
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 25.4 x 44.5 x 31.8 cm Sculpture - 10 x 17.5 x 12.5 inch
$2,450
Falling Stars Les pids des reves- Tom & Jerry
Alexandre de Poplavsky
Sculpture - 56 x 30 x 40 cm Sculpture - 22 x 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$21,429 $17,143
Soy feliz...Si nada te quita el sueño
Carol Tomàs Alcaine
Painting - 40 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
$952
Le corps souple de la belle
Herve Malcom Thomas
Painting - 146 x 114 x 2 cm Painting - 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,619
The Fall
Gabriele Galantara
Fine Art Drawings - 8 x 18 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 3.1 x 7.1 x 0 inch
$595
Lovers in a Parisian Window
Kristina Mallen
Print - 60 x 45 x 0.1 cm Print - 23.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$595
Sausage, Egg and Crinkle
John Welsh
Painting - 76.2 x 71.1 x 3.8 cm Painting - 30 x 28 x 1.5 inch
$700
Paris. Belle epoque -1
Nadia Bodnar
Painting - 60 x 46 x 0.3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 18.1 x 0.1 inch
$357
Peace Shall Prevail 3
Babafemi Ogunkanmbi
Painting - 61 x 38.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 15 x 1 inch
$2,000
Time and Consequence The Immortal Lovers
Stan Maksun
Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
$952
Sans titre
Adam Nidzgorski
Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch
$774
Riva degli Schiavoni, Venise
Charles Malle
Painting - 48 x 62 x 0.1 cm Painting - 18.9 x 24.4 x 0 inch
$1,191
La mélodie des oiseaux qui passent
Philippe Loubat
Painting - 41 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 16.1 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
$774