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
€18,000
Sculpture Ethnie - Hemeno jaune
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
€500
Sculpture Ethnie - Femme Touareg
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
€500
Sculpture Ethnie - Massaï avec bouclier
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
€500
Recline I
Vincent Champion-Ercoli
Sculpture - 8 x 16.5 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 6.5 x 1.8 inch
€2,100 €1,890
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
€1,900
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
€720
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
€9,500
Tribute - Gladiator
Mitch Richmond
Sculpture - 23 x 23 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch
€600
Amazing Sperm Whale (large size)
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 25 x 30 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch
€4,500
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
€540
Fossile du future, brique de soja
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 11 x 5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 2 x 2 inch
€550
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
€540
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
€550
Tête d'aigle
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 22.5 x 17 x 20 cm Sculpture - 8.9 x 6.7 x 7.9 inch
€9,100
Master of Speed
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 34 x 53 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 20.9 x 7.9 inch
€6,800
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
€7,500
Manchot royale
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 87 x 30 x 40 cm Sculpture - 34.3 x 11.8 x 15.7 inch
€17,500
Vanité - Portrait singulier pâte de verre
Gilles Vadel
Sculpture - 37 x 28 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 11 x 4.7 inch
€1,190
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
€1,190
Sculpture: Ensemble 2
Peter Nottrott
Sculpture - 90 x 120 x 4 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
€4,990
Guardian Cat
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 50 x 30 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.8 x 9.8 inch
€9,600
Gloria
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 172 x 60 x 150 cm Sculpture - 67.7 x 23.6 x 59.1 inch
€144,000
La brouette / The wheelbarrow
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 34.5 x 13 x 28 cm Sculpture - 13.6 x 5.1 x 11 inch
€2,800
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
€2,800
Elf and the dancing bear
Markus Lüpertz
Sculpture - 45 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
€19,000
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
€5,900
Tarin des aulnes
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 12 x 11 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 4.3 x 2.2 inch
€3,200
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
€22,000
Singing Bird, no.1/25
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 5 x 12 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 2 x 4.7 x 1.8 inch
€470
Ocean's queen
Brigitte Dravet
Sculpture - 75 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
€4,000
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
€65,000
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
€14,000
Grand jaguar couché
Patrick Villas
Sculpture - 65 x 114 x 36 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 44.9 x 14.2 inch
€40,000
The golden Horse
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 40 x 60 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 23.6 x 7.9 inch
€4,200
Meet in the Middle
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 55 x 55 x 57 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 21.7 x 22.4 inch
€4,200
Discovery 2017-1
Kug Kyung Oh
Sculpture - 155 x 29 x 29 cm Sculpture - 61 x 11.4 x 11.4 inch
€36,900
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
€2,700
Emma e l’elef. Medio
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 72 x 60 x 30 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 23.6 x 11.8 inch
€21,000
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
€1,391
Poids Plume
Eléonore de Moffarts
Sculpture - 54 x 27 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 10.6 x 3.9 inch
€5,000
S044 Une bouche pour deux
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 24 x 43 x 28 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 16.9 x 11 inch
€10,000
S023- La Mére
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 93 x 44 x 38 cm Sculpture - 36.6 x 17.3 x 15 inch
€25,000
Suricate Solitaire I
Mauro Corda
Sculpture - 45 x 16 x 21 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 6.3 x 8.3 inch
€9,000
Grand Cha'marche bien!
Lolek
Sculpture - 88 x 79 x 35 cm Sculpture - 34.6 x 31.1 x 13.8 inch
€13,400
