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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Wolverine Neon Hand
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 52 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$918
Bronze Masque (Firenze)
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 24 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch
$4,389
Danseuse au foulard
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 25 x 10 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.9 x 2.8 inch
$297
Danseuse aux foulards
Salfo Dermé (Yabré)
Sculpture - 22 x 8 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 3.1 x 2.4 inch
$297
The problem with the wolf
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 25 x 48 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 18.9 x 3.9 inch
$7,118
Les fumeuses de La Havane en discussion Nina assise au sol
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 25 x 21 x 23 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 8.3 x 9.1 inch
$1,186
Tête d’Hermès
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 29 x 20 x 21 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 7.9 x 8.3 inch
$1,424
Flexion à genoux Moodhanasana
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 8 x 39 x 10 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 15.4 x 3.9 inch
$1,068
All around the globe
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$3,084
Tête de lion 73-20
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 96 x 65 x 38 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 25.6 x 15 inch
$15,422
Pegasus Licking
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 17 x 17 x 16 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 6.7 x 6.3 inch
$1,661
Painting the sky in his special blue
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 43 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$8,067
Boujee Miss America
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 35 x 11 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 4.3 x 5.1 inch
$254
Royal Princess Bust
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 41 x 27 x 25 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 10.6 x 9.8 inch
$170
Silince Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 25 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
$170
Dark Skull Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 16 x 20 x 14 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 7.9 x 5.5 inch
$134
Renaissance bleue
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 37 x 28 x 18 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 11 x 7.1 inch
$1,957 $1,566
Hippopotamus
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 5.5 x 32.5 x 9 cm Sculpture - 2.2 x 12.8 x 3.5 inch
$2,313
S137 LA dance (1)
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 165 x 50 x 55 cm Sculpture - 65 x 19.7 x 21.7 inch
$130,497
Comme un point d'acupressure (masque)
Sandrine Plante
Sculpture - 22 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
$652
Tête Bleue - Portrait singulier pâte de verre
Gilles Vadel
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 12 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 4.7 inch
$890
Deconstruccion I
Amancio Gonzalez
Sculpture - 51 x 52.5 x 20 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 20.7 x 7.9 inch
$5,101
Encounter / Rencontre
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 59.5 x 28 x 11.5 cm Sculpture - 23.4 x 11 x 4.5 inch
$9,372
Louise at the zoo, version 2
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 28 x 46 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11 x 18.1 x 6.7 inch
$6,881
The dog school in bronze
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 59 x 68 x 21 cm Sculpture - 23.2 x 26.8 x 8.3 inch
$10,440
The three bronze Eves
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 187 x 50 x 28 cm Sculpture - 73.6 x 19.7 x 11 inch
$52,199
Giraffe and her three daughters
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 77 x 16 x 23 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 6.3 x 9.1 inch
$6,999
Balancing on the ice floe
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 78 x 24 x 19 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 9.4 x 7.5 inch
$8,542
De Bosse en Bosse
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 59 x 68 x 21 cm Sculpture - 23.2 x 26.8 x 8.3 inch
$10,084
Drum Shaman Bear
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 48 x 32 x 24 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 12.6 x 9.4 inch
$6,169
Mudra du coquillage Shankh
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 25 x 8 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.1 x 3.9 inch
$1,020
Mudra du cœur Apan Vayu
Brigitte De Cesco
Sculpture - 29 x 8 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 3.1 x 3.9 inch
$1,020
Divine Elegance, no.I/VIII (large size)
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 43 x 34 x 25 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 13.4 x 9.8 inch
$5,813
Darth Vader in Meditation
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 33 x 26 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13 x 10.2 x 5.9 inch
$281
Wrapping Bonbon Irisé Radiant
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 35 x 11 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 4.3 x 2.4 inch
$12,457
Elegant White Rabbit
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 24 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
$283
Eureka (with socle)
Lieven D'Haese
Sculpture - 152 x 33 x 23 cm Sculpture - 59.8 x 13 x 9.1 inch
$10,558
Mother Mary Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 45 x 19 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.5 x 7.9 inch
$170
Black Dog Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 22 x 34 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 13.4 x 3.9 inch
$141
Golden Note Design Sculpture White
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 38 x 16 x 12 cm Sculpture - 15 x 6.3 x 4.7 inch
$155
Shell Design Sculpture
Dervis Akdemir
Sculpture - 28 x 32 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 12.6 x 5.9 inch
$205
Excursion around the world
Bruno Helgen
Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$2,610
