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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Painting, Le Louvre, Pierre Allard

Pierre Allard

Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

£710

Fine Art Drawings, El baile, Gabriel Rigo

Gabriel Rigo

Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 14.6 x 0 inch

£710

Design, Iris, Isabelle Hirtzig

Isabelle Hirtzig

Design - 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm Design - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch

£169

Print, Samuraï en sacai, Shuz

Shuz

Print - 50 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.7 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

£80

Painting, Le Salagou, Joël Monnier

Joël Monnier

Painting - 50 x 61 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 24 x 0.8 inch

£665

Painting, Majorca, Josep Meneses

Josep Meneses

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

£710

Painting, Portrait #11, Giusy Lopez

Giusy Lopez

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

£612

Fine Art Drawings, Home, Avishek Sen

Avishek Sen

Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 17.8 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 7 x 0.4 inch

£772

Painting, The way home, Nina Grigel

Nina Grigel

Painting - 75 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

£691 £622

Sculpture, Entrelazar 5, Javier Rey

Javier Rey

Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inch

£768

Painting, McBreakfast, Lana Devidze

Lana Devidze

Painting - 29.3 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.5 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

£532

Print, Blindspot, Richard Serra

Richard Serra

Print - 88.9 x 102.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 35 x 40.5 x 0.5 inch

£922

Painting, 4 hommes, Thomas Bossard

Thomas Bossard

Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

£639

Fine Art Drawings, Mucha, Ramon Maiden

Ramon Maiden

Fine Art Drawings - 43.5 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.1 x 11 inch

£665

Sculpture, Loup, Christiane Guerry

Christiane Guerry

Sculpture - 54 x 46 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 18.1 x 3.9 inch

£461

Painting, Dream, Yool Kim

Yool Kim

Painting - 92 x 74 x 4 cm Painting - 36.2 x 29.1 x 1.6 inch

£3,415

Fine Art Drawings, Lemon season I, Karina Lara

Karina Lara

Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 19.7 inch

£727

Sculpture, Inca, Les Hélènes

Les Hélènes

Sculpture - 33 x 9 x 7 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.5 x 2.8 inch

£550

Painting, Vertiges, L'Aimant Libre

L'Aimant Libre

Painting - 46 x 38 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1 inch

£355

Painting, Awa, Kadjalli

Kadjalli

Painting - 130 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1 inch

£2,129

Painting, Patience, Sergio Farfan

Sergio Farfan

Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 1 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.4 inch

£1,536

Painting, Ledenon, Raymond Berthelot

Raymond Berthelot

Painting - 64 x 91 x 4 cm Painting - 25.2 x 35.8 x 1.6 inch

£532 £506

Sculpture, L.o.v.e, Maurizio Cattelan

Maurizio Cattelan

Sculpture - 40 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

£1,153

Fine Art Drawings, Dragon, Jacques Villeglé

Jacques Villeglé

Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 25 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 9.8 inch

£1,109

Painting, Asters, Christophe Thiry

Christophe Thiry

Painting - 35 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

£1,065

Painting, nations, Chris Marmier

Chris Marmier

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

£643

Print, Magritte, Patrick Hughes

Patrick Hughes

Print - 42 x 100 x 15 cm Print - 16.5 x 39.4 x 5.9 inch

£10,645

Painting, Chef, Jim Keifer

Jim Keifer

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 2 inch

£614

Painting, Natacha, David Kandelaki

David Kandelaki

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

£275

Sculpture, Masque 4, Alicia Coste

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 45.7 x 35.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 0.8 inch

£444

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