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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Femme cubiste au chapeau
Jean-Luc Beaufils
Painting - 65 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€3,500
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
Triptych Disappointment
Natalia Largina
Painting - 90 x 45 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch
€1,350
Sisters
Sayeed Momoh
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 36 x 1 inch
€2,112
Community II
Felix Treadwell
Painting - 182.2 x 121.5 x 2.54 cm Painting - 71.7 x 47.8 x 1 inch
€32,856
Summer Nap in Brittany
Anyck Alvarez Kerloch
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 18 x 0.1 inch
€512
Satyr Sculpture
Aurelio Mistruzzi
Sculpture - 31 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch
€5,406
Varech et autres formes de vie I
Ben Brotherton
Painting - 122 x 78 x 3 cm Painting - 48 x 30.7 x 1.2 inch
€4,200
Cultivos Manchegos
Ulpiano Carrasco
Painting - 97 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
€9,900
Birch Forest IV small
Helen Brough
Painting - 30 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
€1,040
T-Rex Cyborg Dinosaur Figure Silver
Hajime Sorayama
Sculpture - 23 x 65 x 15 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 25.6 x 5.9 inch
€6,407
Le Fauteuil Bleu
Jean-Baptiste Valadié
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
€2,800
The third boat
Moses Nyawanda
Painting - 111.5 x 83.5 x 2 cm Painting - 43.9 x 32.9 x 0.8 inch
€1,600
Personnage à la houppe
Georges Bru
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 20 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 7.9 inch
€1,050
Holy Trinity
Frank E Hollywood
Painting - 130 x 110 x 4 cm Painting - 51.2 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch
€13,500
La Fée du lac
Frédéric Balmefrezol
Painting - 92 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
€2,160
Woman
Simon Goldberg
Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 15 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.7 x 5.9 x 0 inch
€300
L'éternelle fragilité
Thomas Mainardi
Painting - 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch
€1,300
Noblewoman (The Red Glove)
Eliano Fantuzzi
Painting - 44 x 48 x 0.1 cm Painting - 17.3 x 18.9 x 0 inch
€3,500
La guerrière aux fleurs de l'Eden
Jean-Jacques François
Painting - 103 x 103 x 2 cm Painting - 40.6 x 40.6 x 0.8 inch
€4,500
Create a Sun of my own in darkness
Lily So
Painting - 150 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€11,600
Santorini Patio
Vladimir Shulakov
Painting - 106.7 x 91.4 x 5.1 cm Painting - 42 x 36 x 2 inch
€3,379
Sunset Whispers
Adán López Alemán
Painting - 150 x 100 x 1 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
€6,900
Why are we so alone even in company?
Marc Bodie
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
€650
Without Results
George Grosz
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 52.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 20.7 x 0.1 inch
€38,000
Quantum Study (Pink Entanglement)
Marina Kappos
Painting - 40.64 x 40.64 x 2 cm Painting - 16 x 16 x 0.8 inch
€4,350
Untitled II
Felix Treadwell
Fine Art Drawings - 14.6 x 20.32 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.7 x 8 x 0.4 inch
€3,708
Without Instructions 1
Tatiana Elizarova
Painting - 10 x 10 x 1 cm Painting - 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch
€300
La clémentine - Monde animalier et nature
Clara Nomdedeu
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
€440
Animascarades / Coffret + Original + Gravure
René Botti
Print - 19 x 19 x 4 cm Print - 7.5 x 7.5 x 1.6 inch
€190
Dear Sister 2
Boluwatife Victoria Lawal
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
€4,694
Sounds of friendship
Switzin Twikirize
Painting - 130 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 39.4 x 1 inch
€3,755
Solution temporaire
Tali Randall
Fine Art Drawings - 23.5 x 19.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.3 x 7.7 x 0 inch
€850
Destiny of a Young Man
John Ayobamidele
Painting - 104.9 x 74.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 41.3 x 29.5 x 1 inch
€3,755
Souhait expectatif
Dominique Mulhem
Painting - 19 x 24 x 1 cm Painting - 7.5 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch
€1,350
Ainsi de Suite 3
Annick Bouvattier
Painting - 100 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€4,900
Homme et femme, jeux
Armen Gasparian
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€4,600
Estampe N°1 - Portrait stylisé coloré
Christelle Maria
Painting - 29.5 x 20.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.6 x 8.1 x 0 inch
€275
