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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Excursion around the world
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$2,623
Let's Explore The World
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$2,146
Comme un point d'acupressure (masque)
Sandrine Plante
Sculpture - 22 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
$656
Once we'll be pilots
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 51 x 39 x 40 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 15.4 x 15.7 inch
$16,094
Divine Elegance, no.I/VIII (large size)
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 43 x 34 x 25 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 13.4 x 9.8 inch
$5,841
Entrelazar 6 Wall Sculpture
Javier Rey
Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inch
$1,000
Givre hivernal
Robert Laemmel
Sculpture - 45 x 60 x 45 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 23.6 x 17.7 inch
$2,623
Wrapping Bonbon Ourson
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
$4,172
Wrapping Bonbon À Pois
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
$4,172
Wrapping Bonbon Violine
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
$4,172
Attitude When Facing Harm
Wenqin Chen
Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$10,252
IIXV Walking (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 30 x 27 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 10.6 x 6.7 inch
$3,934
The Way I Believe
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 117 x 42 x 32 cm Sculpture - 46.1 x 16.5 x 12.6 inch
$26,227
Visage (A.R. 611)
Pablo Picasso
Sculpture - 30.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 12 x 3.3 x 3.3 inch
$23,604
Sculpture Et Pied De Table Poulpe En Métal
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 74 x 104 x 102 cm Sculpture - 29.1 x 40.9 x 40.2 inch
$1,967
The special hole
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 38 x 16.5 x 13.5 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.5 x 5.3 inch
$5,365
Sangliers en métal recyclé
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 120 x 37 x 79 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 14.6 x 31.1 inch
$1,729
Poisson sur socle en métal recyclé
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 72 x 22 x 110 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 8.7 x 43.3 inch
$1,168
The visionary (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 40 x 18 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 7.1 x 5.9 inch
$3,934
Consulting is an external memory
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 32 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
$4,530
The visionary II (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 33 x 21 x 24 cm Sculpture - 13 x 8.3 x 9.4 inch
$3,934
The missing link (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 30 x 19 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch
$3,934
La Souris
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 45 x 63 x 27 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 24.8 x 10.6 inch
$19,074
Nature Reengineered: Stork
Aghvan Sahakyan
Sculpture - 120 x 50 x 30 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,100
Embrace of Sweet Monstrum
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 9 x 12 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 4.7 x 3 inch
$334
The Wistful Bunny Ballad
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 22 x 14 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.5 x 4.7 inch
$334
Ermine Brocade (bronze sculpture)
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 45.7 x 53.3 x 22.9 cm Sculpture - 18 x 21 x 9 inch
$3,850
Le vent se lève
Romain Langlois
Sculpture - 67 x 119 x 40 cm Sculpture - 26.4 x 46.9 x 15.7 inch
$42,917
Oceanic Dreamer, no.II/VIII (large size)
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 65 x 42 x 15.5 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 16.5 x 6.1 inch
$5,722
Nourritures du futur I
Angélique
Sculpture - 45 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch
$4,769
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 9.8 inch
$205
Miniature Alexander the Great Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 19 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
$92
Sculpture Ethnie - Geisha vert clair
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$596
Sculpture Ethnie - Femme africaine vert clair orange avec bébé dos
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 44 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$596
Le tyran - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch
$1,788
Vol de nuit
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 57 x 60 x 71 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 23.6 x 28 inch
$35,287
Al Capone Abstract
Ghost Art
Sculpture - 145 x 110 x 70 cm Sculpture - 57.1 x 43.3 x 27.6 inch
$23,246
Les fumeuses de La Havane en discussion Donna debout
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 34 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
$1,192
Les fumeuses de La Havane en discussion Anna assise dans le fauteuil rouge
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 17 x 30 x 13 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 11.8 x 5.1 inch
$1,192
Three Sisters Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 20 x 21 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 8.3 x 3.9 inch
$169
n3 Beretta in crayons
Luke Newton
Sculpture - 31 x 39 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 15.4 x 2.4 inch
$5,365