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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Cupids with White Bird
Lilit Soghomonyan
Painting - 80 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,312
Look through my eyes
Afolayan Emmanuel
Painting - 114.3 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,000
Against all odds, I stand
Gbelekale Azeez
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,250
Trois citrons
Agnès Tiollier
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 30 x 0.18 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch
$462
Eternal Ethereal
Noir Visualart
Painting - 67 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 26.4 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$347 $312
Autoportrait aviaire
Hatem Akrout
Painting - 120 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,312
La pêche à pied
Jean-Pierre Douchez
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$577
Sunset voyage
Karine Harutyunyan
Painting - 60 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$300 $240
Sterne qui plonge
Jean Lemonnier
Sculpture - 39 x 65 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 25.6 x 7.9 inch
$5,548
Learn, unlearn and relearn Africa
Orioye Bukola
Painting - 91.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 48 x 1 inch
$9,000
Reciprocity
Agathe Wagner
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 1.2 inch
$1,098
Reciprocity2
Agathe Wagner
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,734
The Dancing Girl
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 37.5 x 27 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.8 x 10.6 x 0.4 inch
$6,357 $4,450
Chanteuse Légère pour El Val Sonada.
Erte Tirtoff
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 26.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 10.4 inch
$6,357 $4,450
Sunlit Romance
Narine Vardanyan
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$450 $360
Solace in Solitude
Narine Vardanyan
Painting - 60 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$450 $360
Tropical Harmony
Sergey Miqayelyan
Painting - 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$300 $240
Napoleon Bonaparte was in burning Moscow. 1812
Simon Kozhin
Painting - 68 x 104 x 2 cm Painting - 26.8 x 40.9 x 0.8 inch
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Personnage au discours fumeux
Georges Bru
Fine Art Drawings - 19 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.5 x 9.4 inch
$1,445
Ordalie langue parole or communication
Adélaïde Leferme
Painting - 25 x 25 x 5 cm Painting - 9.8 x 9.8 x 2 inch
$220
Wild style
Jeannette Guichard-Bunel
Painting - 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch
$5,779
Lorsque mon coeur fait boom
Jeannette Guichard-Bunel
Painting - 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch
$4,623
Vision
Shijirbaatar Jambalsuren
Painting - 200 x 125 x 1 cm Painting - 78.7 x 49.2 x 0.4 inch
$11,328
Risky Landing Diamond Dust
David Drebin
Photography - 76 x 96 x 1 cm Photography - 29.9 x 37.8 x 0.4 inch
$11,559 $10,403
Capriccio I
Fernando Spano
Painting - 76.5 x 61.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 30.1 x 24.2 x 0.1 inch
$5,779 $5,201
Houses
Paul Emile Colin
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$231
Helmets and Rider
Paul Emile Colin
Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 25 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.3 x 9.8 x 0 inch
$231
Helmets
Paul Emile Colin
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 16 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 6.3 x 0 inch
$231
Helmets
Paul Emile Colin
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 16 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 6.3 x 0 inch
$277
Silent Soul (01)
Richard Laillier
Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 10 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 3.9 x 0.4 inch
$694
Habit de Scène 6
Alexandra Chauchereau
Painting - 35 x 27 x 2 cm Painting - 13.8 x 10.6 x 0.8 inch
$549 $495
Blooming Water Lilies
Diana Malivani
Painting - 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$15,604
