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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The Infinite Man
Belart Collective
Sculpture - 145 x 80 x 50 cm Sculpture - 57.1 x 31.5 x 19.7 inch
$2,966
Unsolvable Dilemma
Karen Akhikyan
Sculpture - 43 x 39 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 15.4 x 5.1 inch
$2,000
Under Control
Karen Akhikyan
Sculpture - 33 x 25 x 23 cm Sculpture - 13 x 9.8 x 9.1 inch
$1,800 $1,440
Superman Sovietique
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 105 x 70 x 30 cm Sculpture - 41.3 x 27.6 x 11.8 inch
$21,354
Tout pour toi
Liselotte Andersen
Sculpture - 20 x 17 x 18 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 6.7 x 7.1 inch
$3,796
Shattered dream - Iron, Travertine
Karen Akhikyan
Sculpture - 36 x 14 x 16 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 5.5 x 6.3 inch
$1,200
Freezing the moment (Iron, Copper, Basalt)
Karen Akhikyan
Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 7 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch
$900 $720
Magic Game, no. VI/VIII
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 43 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
$2,254
Inherent Light and Chin Up Diptych, Portrait, Carved Porcelain
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 27.9 x 55.9 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 11 x 22 x 0.5 inch
$890
Unicorn II/VII
Gor Avetisyan
Sculpture - 30.2 x 24 x 5.6 cm Sculpture - 11.9 x 9.4 x 2.2 inch
$2,491
Illuminated Green -Sculpture with Lampshade
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
$848
Illuminated Grey Sculpture with Lampshade
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 46 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
$848
A Warm Welcome, no. V/VIII
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 14 x 16 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 6.3 x 3.3 inch
$2,017
Petit Tiens Bon / Small Hold On
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 15 x 26 x 10.5 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 10.2 x 4.1 inch
$3,322
The Missing Link
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 49 x 28 x 35 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 11 x 13.8 inch
$7,948
Long-lived masterpiece
Karen Akhikyan
Sculpture - 22 x 29 x 15 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 11.4 x 5.9 inch
$1,200 $960
Guitare en métal recyclé
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 164 x 50 x 40 cm Sculpture - 64.6 x 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$1,163
Coquilles Saint-Jacques 10-24
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 24 x 17 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 6.7 x 4.7 inch
$712
Run there fast !
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 13 x 5.5 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 2.2 x 3.7 inch
$1,424
Cher pays de mon enfance... III (Terre d’enfants)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 36 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.8 x 2 inch
$2,610
Cher pays de mon enfance... II (Terre d’enfants)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 36 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.8 x 2 inch
$2,966
Cher pays de mon enfance... I (Terre d’enfants)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 36 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.8 x 2 inch
$2,966
Diversité... (Terre d’enfants)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 36 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.8 x 2 inch
$2,610
L'éloge de l'ennui
Yoann Merienne
Sculpture - 24 x 27 x 37 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 10.6 x 14.6 inch
$7,711
Heavenly Guardian, no 8/8
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 37 x 9 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 3.5 x 3.7 inch
$2,135
Wrapping Bonbon Rouge
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8.5 x 4 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.3 x 1.6 inch
$2,966
Poses - Iron, tufa
Karen Akhikyan
Sculpture - 32 x 40 x 9 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 15.7 x 3.5 inch
$2,999
Little Louise and her elephant version 2
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 7.5 x 11.5 x 5.3 cm Sculpture - 3 x 4.5 x 2.1 inch
$1,305
Small elephant on its back
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 13 x 9.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 3.7 x 2.2 inch
$1,127
Little balloon elephant
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 3.7 x 3 x 1.4 inch
$1,068
Seated elephant and its little one
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 18 x 11 x 5 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 4.3 x 2 inch
$1,661
Montagne Yogi 120-21
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 21 x 18 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 7.1 x 4.7 inch
$1,127
Violon oublié des dieux 71-23
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 40 x 13 x 11 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.1 x 4.3 inch
$1,186
Set of 6 wall sculptures. From the Behind Closed Doors series
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 24.1 x 120.7 x 0.6 cm Sculpture - 9.5 x 47.5 x 0.25 inch
$2,400
Rose as Sweet, Waiting Woman and Soft Glow. Wall Sculptures
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 54.6 x 80 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 21.5 x 31.5 x 0.5 inch
$1,335
Set of 4 Porcelain. Wall Sculptures
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 59.7 x 40.6 x 1.9 cm Sculpture - 23.5 x 16 x 0.75 inch
$1,890
Set of 3 Poetic Porcelain Plates. Wall Sculptures
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 71.1 x 33 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 28 x 13 x 0.5 inch
$1,196
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Isadora... [ version robe bordeaux ] (série : les ballerines 2021)
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 40 x 27 x 21 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 10.6 x 8.3 inch
$4,508
L'Ourse et son Ourson
Changzheng Zhu
Sculpture - 18 x 31 x 12 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 12.2 x 4.7 inch
$652
The Mystical Parrot
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 44.5 x 9 x 5 cm Sculpture - 17.5 x 3.5 x 2 inch
$1,780
Bombe spray Bleu mer
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 22 x 19 x 14 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 7.5 x 5.5 inch
$712
En attente d’expirer, cigares
Arman
Sculpture - 41 x 25 x 7 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 9.8 x 2.8 inch
$10,084
Set of 3 wall sculptures
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 22.9 x 64.1 x 0.6 cm Sculpture - 9 x 25.25 x 0.25 inch
$1,200
Set of 4 wall sculptures. From the Behind Closed Doors series
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 47 x 43.2 x 0.6 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 17 x 0.25 inch
$1,600