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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Lion, maquette
Patrick Villas
Sculpture - 41 x 84 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 33.1 x 7.9 inch
$21,060
Sculpture Ethnie - Hemeno jaune
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$585
Sculpture Ethnie - Femme Touareg
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$585
Sculpture Ethnie - Massaï avec bouclier
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$585
Recline I
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 8 x 16.5 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 6.5 x 1.8 inch
$2,457 $2,211
La Femme Coquillage II
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 9 x 17.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 6.9 x 3.3 inch
$2,223
Vessel of sensations. Figure of a meditating woman.
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 14 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch
$842
The Visionary XL with Light and Socle
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 146 x 52 x 24 cm Sculpture - 57.5 x 20.5 x 9.4 inch
$11,115
Tribute - Gladiator
Mitch Richmond
Sculpture - 23 x 23 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch
$702
Amazing Sperm Whale (large size)
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 25 x 30 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch
$5,265
Fossile du futur, boite de peinture
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 8 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch
$632
Fossile du future, brique de soja
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 11 x 5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 2 x 2 inch
$643
Fossile du futur, tube de peinture
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 14 x 4 x 4 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 inch
$632
Fossile du futur, tube de colle
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 22 x 7 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 2.8 x 2.4 inch
$643
Tête d'aigle
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 22.5 x 17 x 20 cm Sculpture - 8.9 x 6.7 x 7.9 inch
$10,647
Master of Speed
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 34 x 53 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 20.9 x 7.9 inch
$7,956
Almost dinner time (with socle)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 115 x 85 x 15 cm Sculpture - 45.3 x 33.5 x 5.9 inch
$8,775
Manchot royale
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 87 x 30 x 40 cm Sculpture - 34.3 x 11.8 x 15.7 inch
$20,475
Vanité - Portrait singulier pâte de verre
Gilles Vadel
Sculpture - 37 x 28 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 11 x 4.7 inch
$1,392
Tête Bleu Vert - Portrait singulier pâte de verre
Gilles Vadel
Sculpture - 35 x 27 x 14 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 10.6 x 5.5 inch
$1,392
Sculpture: Ensemble 2
Peter Nottrott
Sculpture - 90 x 120 x 4 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$5,838
Guardian Cat
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 50 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch
$11,232
Gloria
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 172 x 60 x 150 cm Sculpture - 67.7 x 23.6 x 59.1 inch
$168,479
La brouette / The wheelbarrow
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 34.5 x 13 x 28 cm Sculpture - 13.6 x 5.1 x 11 inch
$3,276
La course aux escargots / The snail race
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 22 x 12 x 32 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 4.7 x 12.6 inch
$3,276
Elf and the dancing bear
Markus Lüpertz
Sculpture - 45 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$22,230
Ai Weiwei - To Be Looked At...
Ai Weiwei
Sculpture - 15 x 35 x 17 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 13.8 x 6.7 inch
$6,903
Tarin des aulnes
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 12 x 11 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 4.3 x 2.2 inch
$3,744
The Way I Come Down
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 75 x 44 x 60 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 17.3 x 23.6 inch
$25,740
Singing Bird, no.1/25
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 5 x 12 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 2 x 4.7 x 1.8 inch
$550
Ocean's queen
Brigitte Dravet
Sculpture - 75 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
$4,680
Study of Perspective in Glass (Set of 6)
Ai Weiwei
Sculpture - 12.5 x 10 x 9 cm Sculpture - 4.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch
$76,049
Study of Perspective in Glass (Black)
Ai Weiwei
Sculpture - 12.5 x 10 x 9 cm Sculpture - 4.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch
$16,380
Grand jaguar couché
Patrick Villas
Sculpture - 65 x 114 x 36 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 44.9 x 14.2 inch
$46,800
The golden Horse
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 40 x 60 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 23.6 x 7.9 inch
$4,914
Meet in the Middle
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 55 x 55 x 57 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 21.7 x 22.4 inch
$4,914
Discovery 2017-1
Kug Kyung Oh
Sculpture - 155 x 29 x 29 cm Sculpture - 61 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch
$43,173
Tight Rope Walker with Frogs
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 30 x 32 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 12.6 x 11.8 inch
$3,159
Emma e l’elef. Medio
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 72 x 60 x 30 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 23.6 x 11.8 inch
$24,570
Memoria Entre Líneas Pieza #2.
Ivan Castiblanco
Sculpture - 39.9 x 80 x 80 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 31.5 x 31.5 inch
$1,500
Poids Plume
Eléonore de Moffarts
Sculpture - 54 x 27 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 10.6 x 3.9 inch
$5,850
S044 Une bouche pour deux
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 24 x 43 x 28 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 16.9 x 11 inch
$11,700
S023- La Mére
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 93 x 44 x 38 cm Sculpture - 36.6 x 17.3 x 15 inch
$29,250
Suricate Solitaire I
Mauro Corda
Sculpture - 45 x 16 x 21 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 6.3 x 8.3 inch
$10,530
Grand Cha'marche bien!
Lolek
Sculpture - 88 x 79 x 35 cm Sculpture - 34.6 x 31.1 x 13.8 inch
$15,678
