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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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Illumination - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Plant

Coeur Camargue

L'Attente du Jour Prochain

Workday Conversations

Arum

Fulfilment of Motherhood

Ladybug love

A good day fishing

Venice at Night

Déshabillé II

The Pink Room

Le plaisir se mérite

Brothers

Les 3 O

Sherlock

My Light Blue Dream 1

After the Rain

C’era una Volta a Palermo

Sisters in Yellow 3

Exotica

Damsel

French School Portrait PS 221 L'endormie Immobile perle de bleux (Large)

Locked in my heart

Loading

Caleidoscopio

Ballerina on a cube

Portrait of a Sojourner

Blue x3

Flottement

En Equilibre

Herbe folle

Morocco

Now you see me

What we get in return

Dialog

Crying in the Rain

Untitled I

L'homme malade

Marine

Nul ne se connait - Portrait imaginaire

Phare du Four - Série paysage marin

Ulimi wako mkuwba una faa kuenda kuenye ma shindano

La Negra Tomasa

Fruit market in Embakasi

Memoirs of loss VI

Dice

Flora

Esprit vintage

Emerge

Bather with the blue wave

Flowers of hope

Kokeshi arbre, ou la prise de tête

Vert paradis

Le concert

He just had the giggles!

L'allée crépusculaire

Au programme ce soir

Vague

Drink on Beach House

Demain la lune

Etude pour "Avec Mona Lisa"

Joy

Portrait of My Barber (At The Barber Shop)

La sieste - Nap in a 70's room

Boathouses