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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Porto Pollo_15
Galya Popova
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$416
Anna et la feuille 3
Claire Bonnet-Masimbert
Painting - 90 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,849
Consolation
Claire Bonnet-Masimbert
Painting - 60 x 73 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch
$1,503
Composition I (Polyptyque)
Maude Ovize
Painting - 150 x 195 x 3 cm Painting - 59.1 x 76.8 x 1.2 inch
$8,669
Sous la surface : Posidonia oceanica
Aurélie Trabaud
Painting - 98 x 30 x 3 cm Painting - 38.6 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch
$1,387
Summer party at the Hoyt House
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 9 x 0.1 inch
$550
Buisson Sémillant
Cyril Destrade
Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 15 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 5.9 inch
$809
Green (men)
Manuel Santelices
Fine Art Drawings - 27.9 x 35.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 14 x 0.1 inch
$550
Cuckoo bird
Galya Popova
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch
$405
Pluie de pétales
Fannie Iribarnegaray
Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,503
Wrapping Bonbon Rouge
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 23 x 8.5 x 4 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 3.3 x 1.6 inch
$2,890
Rose as Sweet, Waiting Woman and Soft Glow. Wall Sculptures
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 54.6 x 80 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 21.5 x 31.5 x 0.5 inch
$1,335
Set of 4 Porcelain. Wall Sculptures
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 59.7 x 40.6 x 1.9 cm Sculpture - 23.5 x 16 x 0.75 inch
$1,890
Set of 3 Poetic Porcelain Plates. Wall Sculptures
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 71.1 x 33 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 28 x 13 x 0.5 inch
$1,196
Loving little Adventures
Katharina Hormel
Painting - 80 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch
$1,618
Those happy little Moments (1)
Katharina Hormel
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,849
Love is the Greatest Feeling
Katharina Hormel
Painting - 100 x 130 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch
$2,081
Calme campagne au bord de l'eau
Sophie Petetin
Painting - 60 x 73 x 1200 cm Painting - 23.6 x 28.7 x 472.4 inch
$1,387
Watkins Glen State Park in New York City. Impasto impressionism painting.
Vik Schroeder
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,156
Viens je t'emmène
Sophie Petetin
Painting - 150 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting - 59.1 x 19.7 x 1 inch
$1,387
PETIT MATIN A GRAND BAIE
Sophie Petetin
Painting - 54 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.6 x 1 inch
$1,035
Let's go hiking
Katharina Hormel
Painting - 100 x 70 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch
$1,387
1966 Paris Blanc Scène urbaine 1 Le Métro White Paris Urban scene 1 Subway
Jochen Michaelis
Painting - 37 x 54 x 0.5 cm Painting - 14.6 x 21.3 x 0.2 inch
$636
Melancholic observations of the echoes from the past
Vladimir Kolosov
Painting - 76.2 x 61 x 0.6 cm Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.25 inch
$1,730
Old man with beard (with gold leak 24k)
Le Closier
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1.5 inch
$2,200
Little balloon elephant
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 3.7 x 3 x 1.4 inch
$1,040
Seated elephant and its little one
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 18 x 11 x 5 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 4.3 x 2 inch
$1,618
Masked Elegance in Contemporary Threads 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa
Emmanuel Ojebola
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$4,850
Pleasures in Tuscany
Maria Esmar
Painting - 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,005
Mountains river
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 50 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,600
Blue summer
Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska
Painting - 59.9 x 59.9 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,450
