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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Simon dice
Pablo Serrano Gómez
Sculpture - 59 x 15 x 106 cm Sculpture - 23.2 x 5.9 x 41.7 inch
€5,500
Foule du 12-03-2024
Marc Bourlier
Sculpture - 61 x 30 x 11 cm Sculpture - 24 x 11.8 x 4.3 inch
€2,000
La boheme
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 130 x 45 x 34 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 17.7 x 13.4 inch
€10,000
La parisienne (1)
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 180 x 45 x 34 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 17.7 x 13.4 inch
€20,000
La parisienne
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 180 x 45 x 34 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 17.7 x 13.4 inch
€20,000
Hommage a Colbert, mini
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 12 x 41 x 14 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 16.1 x 5.5 inch
€15,000
1-The little family
Alain Signori
Sculpture - 80 x 55 x 4 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
€3,200
Jellyfish blue
Olivier Coisne
Sculpture - 77 x 34 x 37 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 13.4 x 14.6 inch
€2,849
Cominus et Eminus
Nicola Lazzari
Sculpture - 14.5 x 8.5 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 5.7 x 3.3 x 4.9 inch
€3,800
Boss Lion XXL
Yaniv Edery
Sculpture - 210 x 130 x 100 cm Sculpture - 82.7 x 51.2 x 39.4 inch
€95,000
Portrait tranche
Maxime Piccoli
Sculpture - 45 x 30 x 40 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 11.8 x 15.7 inch
€5,500
Pigeon boulant
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 24.2 x 20.3 x 14.5 cm Sculpture - 9.5 x 8 x 5.7 inch
€11,500
Corazón (Cœur)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 35 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 13.8 inch
€7,800
Energy dance. White ceramic sculpture of a woman. Energy Ball.
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 25 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
€1,200
Energy dance. White ceramic sculpture of a woman. Energy lines.
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 25 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
€1,200
Energy dance. White ceramic sculpture of a woman. Between the palms.
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 25 x 11 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.3 x 3.1 inch
€1,200
Luxury Art Toffee DIOR
Michael Daniels
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€225
Appareil photo Minolta
Les Frères Guinet
Sculpture - 9.5 x 17 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 3.7 x 6.7 x 4.9 inch
€1,800
Djenné
Christian Couaillier
Sculpture - 45 x 32.5 x 41 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 12.8 x 16.1 inch
€9,000
Despertar (Eveil)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 270 x 175 x 150 cm Sculpture - 106.3 x 68.9 x 59.1 inch
€39,000
Mini-monde, le skateur
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 10 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
€120
Mini-monde, Mère et enfant à la plage
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 19 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
€140
Coquille, avec son sable - Pâte de verre avec "noix" soufflée sur support métallique
Christian Lutz
Sculpture - 18 x 26 x 25 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 10.2 x 9.8 inch
€440
Little lion blue
Cyril Maccioni
Sculpture - 30 x 7 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 2.8 x 1.8 inch
€3,000
Les Trois Soeurs
Dirk De Keyzer
Sculpture - 40 x 42 x 41 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 16.5 x 16.1 inch
€18,000
Antilope couchée sans cornes - petite taille
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 10.9 x 15.6 x 10.5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 6.1 x 4.1 inch
€3,800
Anatomical study of the horse
Barry Davies
Sculpture - 36 x 43 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 16.9 x 4.7 inch
€5,433
Ours cosmos
Christian Couaillier
Sculpture - 27.5 x 14 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.8 x 5.5 x 3.9 inch
€5,000
Autruche timide
Christian Couaillier
Sculpture - 21.5 x 19.5 x 9 cm Sculpture - 8.5 x 7.7 x 3.5 inch
€5,000
Pointe d'antan
Olivier Ansel (la Guêpe)
Sculpture - 58 x 22 x 15 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 8.7 x 5.9 inch
€880
Blown Away Warhol - Electric Rainbow
Josh Mayhem
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch
€3,014 €2,713
Magic Cloud - mini
David Gerstein
Sculpture - 60 x 100 x 12 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 39.4 x 4.7 inch
€7,500
Misty ¨New Boots¨ Serie II
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 60 x 30 x 40 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 11.8 x 15.7 inch
€9,500
Sky & Misty - On my Way Serie Wind
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 47 x 18 x 38 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 7.1 x 15 inch
€5,900
Sky & Misty ¨On my Way¨
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 40 x 35 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.8 x 7.9 inch
€5,900
Hanging axumite red
Etiyé Dimma Poulsen
Sculpture - 217 x 40 x 15 cm Sculpture - 85.4 x 15.7 x 5.9 inch
€9,000
Blossom and Sky - With Love
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 45 x 30 x 28 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 11.8 x 11 inch
€7,500
Moontje - Honey-Time
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 28 x 25 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11 x 9.8 x 11.8 inch
€6,500
Moon - Little visitor
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 32 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch
€5,400
Moon - I´m there for You
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 28 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 11 inch
€5,400
I love you too the Moon and Back
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 32 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch
€5,400
Panda Bamboo - Playing
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 40 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 15.7 inch
€13,000
Moon Reading a butterfly adventure
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
€13,500
Moon - Reading a Butterfly Adventure
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€8,850
Woman’s Head with Planes
Bob Clyatt
Sculpture - 30.5 x 33 x 22.9 cm Sculpture - 12 x 13 x 9 inch
€5,008
Albatros en vol
Jean Lemonnier
Sculpture - 127 x 31 x 25 cm Sculpture - 50 x 12.2 x 9.8 inch
€16,000
Water Bag (D8)
Dylan Martinez
Sculpture - 91.4 x 45.7 x 29.2 cm Sculpture - 36 x 18 x 11.5 inch
€2,597
