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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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Sculpture, Nos racines, Romain Tiercin

Romain Tiercin

Sculpture - 75 x 50 x 22 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 19.7 x 8.7 inch

€9,000

Painting, Evolution, Igor Sventitski

Igor Sventitski

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€7,400

Painting, The Matador I, Donovan Rose

Donovan Rose

Painting - 51 x 41 x 4 cm Painting - 20.1 x 16.1 x 1.6 inch

€650

Painting, Cargos, Yannis Markantonakis

Yannis Markantonakis

Painting - 27 x 36 x 2 cm Painting - 10.6 x 14.2 x 0.8 inch

€2,500

Painting, Evening, Keti Bubunauri

Keti Bubunauri

Painting - 58 x 78 x 2 cm Painting - 22.8 x 30.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,000 €800

Painting, Cherish, Sava Harris

Sava Harris

Painting - 40 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,100

Sculpture, Isa, Kathrin Messerschmidt

Isa

Kathrin Messerschmidt

Sculpture - 79 x 42 x 40 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 16.5 x 15.7 inch

€5,300

Sculpture, No! #1, Gang Chen

Gang Chen

Sculpture - 39 x 39 x 39 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 15.4 x 15.4 inch

€3,400

Painting, Les Bidules XL, VHE

VHE

Painting - 80 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€400 €360

Print, Faith, Stickymonger

Stickymonger

Print - 110 x 78.5 x 1 cm Print - 43.3 x 30.9 x 0.4 inch

€1,097

Fine Art Drawings, Emanate, Kane Mclay

Kane Mclay

Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 35 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 13.8 x 0.4 inch

€590

Fine Art Drawings, Autoportrait, César Baldaccini

César Baldaccini

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 15.8 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 6.2 x 0 inch

€3,200

Sculpture, Oiseau et serpent, Corneille

Corneille

Sculpture - 80 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch

€19,800

Sculpture, Mauka, Anne Rabion

Anne Rabion

Sculpture - 25 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch

€750

Sculpture, Invictus, C-Mab

C-Mab

Sculpture - 46 x 24 x 17 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 9.4 x 6.7 inch

€9,300

Painting, Resilience, Esther Obiwuru

Esther Obiwuru

Painting - 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,797

Sculpture, Le petit roi, Steddy John

Steddy John

Sculpture - 70 x 19 x 20 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 7.5 x 7.9 inch

€3,600

Painting, Ballerinas, Olga Artim

Olga Artim

Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€850

Sculpture, Love, Marc De Corte

Marc De Corte

Sculpture - 11 x 36 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 14.2 x 3 inch

€1,950

Painting, La Mirada, Montse Tomé

Montse Tomé

Painting - 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€900

Painting, Regal, Ibrahim Omiyera

Ibrahim Omiyera

Painting - 100.1 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch

€2,021

Painting, Untitle, Luis Fernández

Luis Fernández

Painting - 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€3,500

Fine Art Drawings, 1866812, Alain Patrick Korenberg

Alain Patrick Korenberg

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€1,500

Painting, The Road, Anna Korusiewicz

Anna Korusiewicz

Painting - 97 x 146 x 4 cm Painting - 38.2 x 57.5 x 1.6 inch

€10,000

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Jean-Claude Desmerges

Jean-Claude Desmerges

Fine Art Drawings - 78.5 x 54.5 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30.9 x 21.5 x 0.4 inch

€2,500

Photography, L'étreinte, Yassin Adel

Yassin Adel

Photography - 90 x 60 cm Photography - 35.4 x 23.6 inch

€2,500

Sculpture, Margot, Jean-Philippe Richard

Jean-Philippe Richard

Sculpture - 113 x 18 x 20 cm Sculpture - 44.5 x 7.1 x 7.9 inch

€19,500

Painting, Man 2, Pepe Hidalgo

Pepe Hidalgo

Painting - 51 x 40.5 x 2 cm Painting - 20.1 x 15.9 x 0.8 inch

€1,980 €1,584

Painting, Musing, Rene Rikkelman

Rene Rikkelman

Painting - 110 x 90 x 4 cm Painting - 43.3 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,950

Print, Peacemaker, SeiLeise

SeiLeise

Print - 76 x 56 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 inch

€270

Painting, Girl Surfer, Rem Pirumov

Rem Pirumov

Painting - 54 x 42 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch

€500

Painting, Casa, Xavi Figueras

Xavi Figueras

Painting - 73 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€1,950

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