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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Destin
Jérôme Sorolla "Le parrain des arts"
Painting - 97 x 130 x 2.9 cm Painting - 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.1 inch
€4,250
Run for your Life
Ida Bagus Putu Purwa
Painting - 140 x 200 x 6 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 2.4 inch
€6,000
Etude Rimbaud 2
Gabor Breznay
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
€400
Portrait of a Hopeful Desire
Jacqueline Schäfer
Painting - 50 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
€800
E-motion
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 40 x 60 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
€785
E-motion
Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Photography - 80 x 120 x 0.1 cm Photography - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch
€2,620
The Baseball Player
Milburn-Foster
Painting - 100 x 81 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.9 x 0.6 inch
€6,800
Self Touches #02
Koray Erkaya
Photography - 81.3 x 119.4 x 0.3 cm Photography - 32 x 47 x 0.1 inch
€4,600
Pillow Book Kimono
Sandra de Jaume
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
€2,500
Beyond boundaries #7
Guy Ghazanchyan
Painting - 140 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch
€6,000 €5,400
Beyond boundaries #2
Guy Ghazanchyan
Painting - 140 x 200 x 1 cm Painting - 55.1 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch
€6,000
Mulata esperando al artista
Roberto Crispin Serra
Painting - 60 x 70 cm Painting - 23.6 x 27.6 inch
€700
Six cylinder
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 49 x 39 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.3 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch
€700
Self obsessed
Gouzy
Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.4 inch
€600
Nice Conversation about Nothing
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 56 x 76 cm Painting - 22 x 29.9 inch
€1,000 €900
La toilette
William Goliasch
Painting - 72.5 x 54.8 x 0.5 cm Painting - 28.5 x 21.6 x 0.2 inch
€1,333
Volti
Saverio Filioli Uranio
Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€79
Stellar Object
Christian Frederiksen
Painting - 76 x 121 x 3 cm Painting - 29.9 x 47.6 x 1.2 inch
€3,450
Garden of Eden, Wild Ride
Matteo Nannini
Painting - 90 x 180 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 70.9 x 1.6 inch
€6,400
Sans titre - série Caraïbes
Jean-Michel Loutoby
Painting - 40 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
€420
Sans Titre No°2
Jean-Marc Teillon
Painting - 144 x 114 x 4 cm Painting - 56.7 x 44.9 x 1.6 inch
€6,000
Dance of the Unruly Pullover
Gregg Friedberg
Photography - 35.6 x 30.5 cm Photography - 14 x 12 inch
€750
The Incurable Lunatic Asylum
Renjie Gao
Painting - 200 x 300 x 4 cm Painting - 78.7 x 118.1 x 1.6 inch
€42,244
La femme aux lunettes
Jean-Pierre Brissart
Painting - 73 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 28.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€490
Please don't drive you blind
Rossella Mercedes
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€79
1150 abstract summer girl
Roger König
Painting - 90 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
€5,200
Sketch Club babe.
JP Malot
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 29.71 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 11.7 x 0.4 inch
€300
Self Touches #41
Koray Erkaya
Photography - 119.4 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Photography - 47 x 32 x 1 inch
€4,600
Self Touches #39
Koray Erkaya
Photography - 119.4 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Photography - 47 x 32 x 1 inch
€4,600
Sans titre
Davood Koochaki
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 27 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 10.6 inch
€1,800
Hippolyte
Jérôme Bouscarat
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch
€432
In love we trust #3
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
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The way of life
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
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Femme au turban 2
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
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