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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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Fine Art Drawings, El baile, Gabriel Rigo

El baile

Gabriel Rigo

Fine Art Drawings - 51 x 37 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 20.1 x 14.6 x 0 inch

CHF 781

Fine Art Drawings, Chanson à boire, Levalet

Chanson à boire

Levalet

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

CHF 1,172

Painting, Portrait #11, Giusy Lopez

Portrait #11

Giusy Lopez

Painting - 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

CHF 674

Painting, Eli, Maxime Bruneel

Eli

Maxime Bruneel

Painting - 115 x 87 x 2 cm Painting - 45.3 x 34.3 x 0.8 inch

CHF 4,395

Painting, Majorca, Josep Meneses

Majorca

Josep Meneses

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

CHF 781

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Takeru Amano

Sans titre

Takeru Amano

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch

CHF 1,270

Sculpture, Inca, Les Hélènes

Inca

Les Hélènes

Sculpture - 33 x 9 x 7 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.5 x 2.8 inch

CHF 605

Sculpture, Entrelazar 5, Javier Rey

Entrelazar 5

Javier Rey

Sculpture - 32 x 32 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inch

CHF 880

Painting, The way home, Nina Grigel

The way home

Nina Grigel

Painting - 75 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 792

Painting, I'm fine, Alisa Diakova

I'm fine

Alisa Diakova

Painting - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 880

Painting, McBreakfast, Lana Devidze

McBreakfast

Lana Devidze

Painting - 29.3 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 11.5 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

CHF 586

Print, Blindspot, Richard Serra

Blindspot

Richard Serra

Print - 88.9 x 102.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 35 x 40.5 x 0.5 inch

CHF 1,056

Painting, 4 hommes, Thomas Bossard

4 hommes

Thomas Bossard

Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

CHF 703

Fine Art Drawings, Mucha, Ramon Maiden

Mucha

Ramon Maiden

Fine Art Drawings - 43.5 x 28 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.1 x 11 inch

CHF 732

Sculpture, Loup, Christiane Guerry

Loup

Christiane Guerry

Sculpture - 54 x 46 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 18.1 x 3.9 inch

CHF 508

Painting, nations, Chris Marmier

nations

Chris Marmier

Painting - 30 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

CHF 708

Sculpture, Masque 4, Alicia Coste

Masque 4

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 45.7 x 35.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 0.8 inch

CHF 488

Sculpture, Golgotha, Philippe Pasqua

Golgotha

Philippe Pasqua

Sculpture - 160 x 100 x 80 cm Sculpture - 63 x 39.4 x 31.5 inch

CHF 38,086

Painting, Patience, Sergio Farfan

Patience

Sergio Farfan

Painting - 50.8 x 50.8 x 1 cm Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.4 inch

CHF 1,760 CHF 1,584

Painting, Love, Pegaz

Love

Pegaz

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

CHF 1,172

Painting, Vénus, Matthieu de Malte

Vénus

Matthieu de Malte

Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

CHF 1,367

Painting, Loyality, Giorgi Giorgadze

Loyality

Giorgi Giorgadze

Painting - 90 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

CHF 947

Painting, Awa, Kadjalli

Awa

Kadjalli

Painting - 130 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 1 inch

CHF 2,344

Painting, Pink platta, Max Book

Pink platta

Max Book

Painting - 23 x 31 x 2 cm Painting - 9.1 x 12.2 x 0.8 inch

CHF 2,441

Sculpture, La Petite Fille, Edgar Degas

La Petite Fille

Edgar Degas

Sculpture - 100 x 55 x 55 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 21.7 x 21.7 inch

CHF 34,179

Print, Oltremare, Omar Galliani

Oltremare

Omar Galliani

Print - 70 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0 inch

CHF 596

Painting, Chaleur, Aurore Amberny

Chaleur

Aurore Amberny

Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

CHF 781

Sculpture, Buffle noir, William Byl

Buffle noir

William Byl

Sculpture - 37.5 x 40 x 10 cm Sculpture - 14.8 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch

CHF 1,943

Painting, Chef, Jim Keifer

Chef

Jim Keifer

Painting - 25.4 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm Painting - 10 x 8 x 2 inch

CHF 704

Painting, Sixth Floor, Keti Shapatava

Sixth Floor

Keti Shapatava

Painting - 80 x 60 x 2.3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.9 inch

CHF 1,953

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Adam Nidzgorski

Sans titre

Adam Nidzgorski

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

CHF 635

Painting, Sans titre, Camille Adra

Sans titre

Camille Adra

Painting - 100 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 2 inch

CHF 1,758

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