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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Koinè
Filippo Pietro Castrovinci
Sculpture - 18 x 23 x 9 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 9.1 x 3.5 inch
CHF 681
Patriarche
Christine Marie Nobre
Sculpture - 35 x 30 x 26 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.8 x 10.2 inch
CHF 779
The Pfizer Effect
Sabrina Beretta
Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch
CHF 779
Portrait - The Game of Life
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
CHF 12,459
Coluche
Jean-Pierre Blanchard
Painting - 162 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 63.8 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch
CHF 2,433
Women
Guelfo Bianchini
Fine Art Drawings - 50.5 x 36 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.9 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
CHF 779
A Couple
Jeanne Daour
Fine Art Drawings - 14.7 x 21 x 0.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
CHF 487
Grand Piano: Melody is a feeling that chose to be heard
Kristina Mallen
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 18.9 x 0 inch
CHF 730
Discovery 2018-3
Kug Kyung Oh
Sculpture - 89 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm Sculpture - 35 x 7.7 x 7.7 inch
CHF 12,167
La plage à Biarritz
Rosario Heins
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
CHF 2,141
La question
Albane de Saint Remy
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
CHF 701
My Imperfection Gaze - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Woman
Akanji Bolaji
Painting - 114.3 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45 x 22 x 1 inch
CHF 1,667
I Also Have A Rose - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Impasto, Floral Women
Dan Uduak-obong
Painting - 119.9 x 118.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 46.5 x 1 inch
CHF 2,094
N° 373 A l'auberge, l'hiver.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
CHF 526
Dialogue de l'expérience
Graciela Castellano-Saavedra
Sculpture - 72 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
CHF 584
Coffee & Cigarette 5
Andrea Vandoni
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
CHF 487
L'univers des Yayas - N° 328
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 43 x 10 x 48 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 3.9 x 18.9 inch
CHF 2,823
Girl drinking an egg
Kateryna Krivchach
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
CHF 726
Portrait
Albert Fernand-Renault
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 16.5 x 0 inch
CHF 487
Mann mit weissem Hemd
Stephan Balkenhol
Print - 140 x 100 x 3 cm Print - 55.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
CHF 21,901
A whiff of freedom
Maria Aldashkova
Painting - 50 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
CHF 641
Mickey, aquagravure originale jaune
Eric Liot
Print - 38 x 33 x 0.1 cm Print - 15 x 13 x 0 inch
CHF 681
Paysage des Beaux
Antoine Lombardo
Painting - 38 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 15 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
CHF 487
Girl
Nino Cordio
Fine Art Drawings - 44.5 x 31 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.5 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch
CHF 535
Portrait
Serge Fontinsky
Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 23.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 9.3 x 0.1 inch
CHF 565
Portrait of Arab
Jean Louis Plumet
Fine Art Drawings - 29.2 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
CHF 535
The Mac Chicken
Zo
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
CHF 569
Zoro
Christian Zeimert
Fine Art Drawings - 77 x 57 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30.3 x 22.4 x 0.2 inch
CHF 779
Paysages de Chine 2
Guoquan Zeng
Painting - 120 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
CHF 3,504
People of the Street
David Schneuer
Painting - 36 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
CHF 1,795
Open Self Model (Single Green Female)
Carroll Dunham
Print - 78.7 x 64.8 cm Print - 31 x 25.5 inch
CHF 2,150
2A24 - Portrait axé sur le regard
Dominique Fonteneau
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,767
Montana Black (Yellow) Handfinished
James Bullough
Print - 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
CHF 584
Cerveaux IRM (série 1 n°2)
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 19.7 inch
CHF 487
Jameson Memoirs
Ashola'sa Daniel
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
CHF 1,538
Le Rude cube bleu
Philippe Rude
Sculpture - 11 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
CHF 959
Lumière Pourpre
Paul Marnef
Photography - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,888
Girl in a blanket
Ekaterina Davydova
Painting - 100 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
CHF 769
Happiness Is Something That You Share
Andra Daans
Painting - 49.8 x 34.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 19.6 x 13.7 x 0.7 inch
CHF 1,512
Forgoing an aisle seat
Paul Ward
Painting - 27.9 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm Painting - 11 x 8 x 0.5 inch
CHF 615
Der Bär - Gold - The Bear Gold Leaf Edition
Markus Lüpertz
Sculpture - 40 x 14 x 11 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.5 x 4.3 inch
CHF 14,601
Egg girl in green
Suthamma (Ta) Byrne
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
CHF 1,363