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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Excursion around the world
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$2,574
Let's Explore The World
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$2,106
King of Kingabwa
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 25 x 200 x 33 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 78.7 x 13 inch
$29,250
Eureka (with socle)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 152 x 33 x 23 cm Sculpture - 59.8 x 13 x 9.1 inch
$10,413
Tête d’Hermès
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 29 x 20 x 21 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 7.9 x 8.3 inch
$1,404
Flexion à genoux Moodhanasana
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 8 x 39 x 10 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 15.4 x 3.9 inch
$1,053
Entrelazar 6 Wall Sculpture
Javier Rey
Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inch
$1,000
The Mystic (cold painted bronze sculpture)
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 43.2 x 35.6 x 23.5 cm Sculpture - 17 x 14 x 9.25 inch
$5,950
Gala (cold painted bronze sculpture)
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 37.5 x 22.9 x 16.5 cm Sculpture - 14.75 x 9 x 6.5 inch
$5,500
Wrapping Bonbon Ourson
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
$4,095
Wrapping Bonbon À Pois
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
$4,095
Wrapping Bonbon Violine
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
$4,095
Attitude When Facing Harm
Wenqin Chen
Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$10,062
Paradis perdu (cutout)
Kenny Scharf
Sculpture - 61 x 81.3 x 10.2 cm Sculpture - 24 x 32 x 4 inch
$37,500
Laker Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 15 x 25 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 9.8 x 3.9 inch
$320
Eagle Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 28 x 14 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.5 x 3.9 inch
$230
The Black David Meshup
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
$404
Dwarf Garden Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 40 x 24 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.4 x 5.9 inch
$167
The Pilot (small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 32 x 29 x 17 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 11.4 x 6.7 inch
$3,861
Visage (A.R. 611)
Pablo Picasso
Sculpture - 30.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 12 x 3.3 x 3.3 inch
$23,166
Nourritures du futur I
Angélique
Sculpture - 45 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch
$4,680
Mudra du coquillage Shankh
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 25 x 8 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.1 x 3.9 inch
$1,006
The Way I Believe
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 117 x 42 x 32 cm Sculpture - 46.1 x 16.5 x 12.6 inch
$25,740
Oceanic Dreamer, no.II/VIII (large size)
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 65 x 42 x 15.5 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 16.5 x 6.1 inch
$5,616
La Souris
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 45 x 63 x 27 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 24.8 x 10.6 inch
$18,720
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
Nature Reengineered: Stork
Aghvan Sahakyan
Sculpture - 120 x 50 x 30 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 19.7 x 11.8 inch
$2,100
Sculpture Ethnie - Geisha vert clair
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 42 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$585
Sculpture Ethnie - Femme africaine vert clair orange avec bébé dos
Atelier Piquifou
Sculpture - 44 x 10 x 5 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 3.9 x 2 inch
$585
Le tyran - Sculpture bronze
Plaf
Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch
$1,755
Givre hivernal
Robert Laemmel
Sculpture - 45 x 60 x 45 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 23.6 x 17.7 inch
$2,574
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
The special hole
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 38 x 16.5 x 13.5 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.5 x 5.3 inch
$5,265
The visionary (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 40 x 18 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 7.1 x 5.9 inch
$3,861
Consulting is an external memory
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 32 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
$4,446
The visionary II (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 33 x 21 x 24 cm Sculpture - 13 x 8.3 x 9.4 inch
$3,861
The missing link (Small)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 30 x 19 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch
$3,861
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
Grand sculpté de métal: cheval sautant obstacle
Hassan Laamirat
Sculpture - 250 x 240 x 60 cm Sculpture - 98.4 x 94.5 x 23.6 inch
$5,499