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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Milk Bottles

L'arrestation

Nature morte

Paysage du lac

Transition - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Men, Love, Women

Ce jour là

Sous les ailes

Hydrangea flowers in October

Pace du village animée

Picado original

La vieillesse consolant la jeunesse 1987

Les trois barques

Untitled 2

Parallel I

You will have to go back to Dreaming

Kiss III

Diva Parade

Imperfect Beauty - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Faces

The Lady and the Peacock

Barques de pêcheurs et pêcheurs au port au clair de lune

Paysage de montagne et sapin enneigé

Paysans et chevaux avec charrue

Ruelle animée

Les Eaux-chaudes

Arbre de vie

Bouquet de roses

Village sous la neige

Tout juste mariés

Flocons nocturnes, sur Genève

Sans titre #2

Flowers

Barocco 12

Portraits de mains

City Creek Park

Silent

Landscape with a Moon Jar

Under the rain

Cab 733

A(A-Un)

Queen J

Le Cube

Freya

Hommage à Georges Mathieu

Destructuration 2/8

Dolce Vita

Cadenza (large framed giclee on canvas)

Maeste II (Large Painting)

Closure

Solo for Harp

Girl

Surreal feeling

Chai automnal

Sans titre

La Chambre Verte - Blossom - 2

Shoebox

David Beckham

Golden Face

Leyla

Au pied de la tour Sallière, Lac de Barberine et Massif du Giffre, Valais

Monsta

For Ever

Love and Bond 2

No title

Montagne enneigée, et sapin

Petit sentier Corse et olivier

Rising I