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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Elegant White Rabbit
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
$278
Giraffe and her doll
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 98 x 18 x 20 cm Sculpture - 38.6 x 7.1 x 7.9 inch
$6,903
Mother Mary Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 45 x 19 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.5 x 7.9 inch
$167
Black Dog Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 22 x 34 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 13.4 x 3.9 inch
$139
Golden Note Design Sculpture White
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 38 x 16 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.3 x 4.7 inch
$153
Shell Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 28 x 32 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 12.6 x 5.9 inch
$202
Passeur de brise
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 78 x 45 x 30 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 17.7 x 11.8 inch
$1,732
Le penseur, d'après Rodin
Alben
Sculpture - 37 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$4,680
L'affût
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 70 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 27.6 inch
$43,290
S040 L'Amour
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 60 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 23.6 inch
$23,400
IIXV Walking (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 30 x 27 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 10.6 x 6.7 inch
$3,861
Bronze Masque (Firenze)
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 24 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
$4,329
Renaissance bleue
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 37 x 28 x 18 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 11 x 7.1 inch
$1,930
Painting the sky in his special blue
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 43 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$7,956
All around the globe
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$3,042
Tête de lion 73-20
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 96 x 65 x 38 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 25.6 x 15 inch
$15,210
The problem with the wolf
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 25 x 48 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 18.9 x 3.9 inch
$7,020
Pegasus Licking
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 17 x 17 x 16 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 6.7 x 6.3 inch
$1,638
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 9.8 inch
$202
Miniature Alexander the Great Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 19 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
$90
Comme un point d'acupressure (masque)
Sandrine Plante
Sculpture - 22 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
$643
S137 LA dance (1)
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 165 x 50 x 55 cm Sculpture - 65 x 19.7 x 21.7 inch
$128,699
Hippopotamus
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 5.5 x 32.5 x 9 cm Sculpture - 2.2 x 12.8 x 3.5 inch
$2,281
Tête Bleue - Portrait singulier pâte de verre
Gilles Vadel
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 12 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 4.7 inch
$877
Three Sisters Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 20 x 21 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 8.3 x 3.9 inch
$167
King of Kingabwa
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 25 x 200 x 33 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 78.7 x 13 inch
$29,250
Interrogation EA3/4
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 38 x 30 x 11 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.8 x 4.3 inch
$5,382
Eureka (with socle)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 152 x 33 x 23 cm Sculpture - 59.8 x 13 x 9.1 inch
$10,413
Greek God Antinous Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 70 x 40 x 38 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 15.7 x 15 inch
$264
Couple Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 22 x 19 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 8.7 x 7.5 inch
$188
Embrace of Sweet Monstrum
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 9 x 12 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 4.7 x 3 inch
$328
The Wistful Bunny Ballad
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 22 x 14 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.5 x 4.7 inch
$328
Happy Hours II
Gor Avetisyan
Sculpture - 30.5 x 26 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 12 x 10.2 x 2.6 inch
$2,457 $2,211
Encounter / Rencontre
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 59.5 x 28 x 11.5 cm Sculpture - 23.4 x 11 x 4.5 inch
$9,243
Louise at the zoo, version 2
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 28 x 46 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11 x 18.1 x 6.7 inch
$6,786
The three bronze Eves
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 187 x 50 x 28 cm Sculpture - 73.6 x 19.7 x 11 inch
$51,480
Giraffe and her three daughters
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 77 x 16 x 23 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 6.3 x 9.1 inch
$6,903
Balancing on the ice floe
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 78 x 24 x 19 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 9.4 x 7.5 inch
$8,424