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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Les inséparables

Cell cell cell

Comtesse PiouPiou

Tour de Babel - série les Grands Dessins

Quadri dalla stanza di un medico

Pandora

Geisha

No title (No20)

Pixels

D.A.R.E

Balerina en el estudio

P10

Corolle

Lena et le cygne

No Comment

Lovers

Sans titre

Nude with a mirror

Lover's Embrace (framed hand signed serigraph)

Nouveau départ

Yellow swimsuits

Itinérances

Stranded

Femme nu

Attitude

Solitude

Solène

Siesta (Descanso) after sex

Sleep 3

Spring is in the air

Into the Light

The death of Patroclus

Seated Torso

Semeur d'éclats 2/8

Guy with a paste earring

Seated Nude and Landscape

Hansel and Gretel, Original Print of Watercolor drawing

A window

Study for a Transfigured Night

Femme chinoise

La surprise

Femlin (original drawing on paper)

This is My Life

Femme nue allongée

Reach out + Shake it (s)

Akt

Torse masculin

Micheline

Figures on the Beach

Security Checked

Looking for the past

Jump124

Everything I See

Le repos

Nude Series 4

Vénus couchée 6

Untitled 13

Salome

Lotus 1/8

Traces

Pinocchio II (Kindergarten)

Barocco Erotico II

This Card Brings What Every One Wants

Danseuse - Elancée II

Mathilde

Constellation de Grenades