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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Buste pur sang lusitanien
Catherine Clare
Sculpture - 35 x 40 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 15.7 x 5.9 inch
$1,743
Crabe rose / Pink crab
Boris Tabacoff
Sculpture - 10 x 15 x 5 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 5.9 x 2 inch
$2,281
La jolie souris / The pretty mouse
Boris Tabacoff
Sculpture - 15 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch
$2,281
Stroll / Balade
Sylvie Gaudissart
Sculpture - 40 x 32 x 26 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 12.6 x 10.2 inch
$6,903
Gold Mademoiselle Lace Steel Sculpture
Vyki
Sculpture - 55 x 45 x 30 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 17.7 x 11.8 inch
$5,265
Señor Patator (1)
Monsieur Térez
Sculpture - 32 x 45 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 17.7 x 5.9 inch
$760
Chat Persan
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 27.5 x 52 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.8 x 20.5 x 5.5 inch
$11,115
Goddess Artemis. Stamno
Paloma Castello
Sculpture - 39.9 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$1,600
Boss Lion XXL
Yaniv Edery
Sculpture - 210 x 130 x 100 cm Sculpture - 82.7 x 51.2 x 39.4 inch
$111,149
Energy dance. White ceramic sculpture of a woman. Energy Ball.
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 25 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
$1,404
Energy dance. White ceramic sculpture of a woman. Energy lines.
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 25 x 12 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.7 x 3.1 inch
$1,404
Energy dance. White ceramic sculpture of a woman. Between the palms.
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 25 x 11 x 8 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.3 x 3.1 inch
$1,404
Les Trois Soeurs
Dirk De Keyzer
Sculpture - 40 x 42 x 41 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 16.5 x 16.1 inch
$21,060
13 lames d' acier. sm 764
Jean-Paul Boyer
Sculpture - 80 x 60 x 60 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 23.6 x 23.6 inch
$5,616
Le cantique des pilotis
Marine De Soos
Sculpture - 65.5 x 29 x 26 cm Sculpture - 25.8 x 11.4 x 10.2 inch
$12,285
Move your kékette
Monsieur Térez
Sculpture - 27 x 46 x 24 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 18.1 x 9.4 inch
$1,638
Josette for Never ou l’erreur de jeunesse
Monsieur Térez
Sculpture - 59 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.2 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
$2,106
Bonbon verre de Murano rouge et jaune
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 51 x 22 x 22 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 8.7 x 8.7 inch
$29,250
Bonbon Marbre Strié Hommage Lucio Fontana
Laurence Jenkell
Sculpture - 77 x 32 x 24 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 12.6 x 9.4 inch
$81,899
Corail géant lumineux
Elie Gerbe
Sculpture - 140 x 108 x 105 cm Sculpture - 55.1 x 42.5 x 41.3 inch
$7,020
Petite Femme Chiffonnèe (bronze)
Antoniucci Volti
Sculpture - 16 x 40 x 23 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch
$13,455
Duo de Muses 12-24
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 30 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch
$1,111
Kouros Action Vérité
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 55 x 45 x 18 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 17.7 x 7.1 inch
$2,866
Pavarti Sous la pluie
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 34 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
$1,111
Belisama La femme ruban
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 53 x 41 x 15 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 16.1 x 5.9 inch
$2,866
Pavarti Impromptue
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 40 x 22 x 11 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 8.7 x 4.3 inch
$1,111
Kouros Ceylan 81-14
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 57 x 45 x 18 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 17.7 x 7.1 inch
$2,866
Kouros - Vision de Cocagne
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 58 x 40 x 23 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch
$2,866
Pavarti Incertitude
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 26 x 22 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 8.7 x 3.9 inch
$1,111
Pavarti Signature
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 31 x 22 x 12 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 8.7 x 4.7 inch
$1,111
Pavarti Eclaircissement
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 26 x 22 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 8.7 x 3.9 inch
$1,111
Maternitè allongee (petite) (bronze)
Antoniucci Volti
Sculpture - 28 x 42 x 23 cm Sculpture - 11 x 16.5 x 9.1 inch
$13,455
Pavarti Virvoltant
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 32 x 24 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 9.4 x 3.9 inch
$3,510
Belisama Rouge Carmin 42-19
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 48 x 42 x 13 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 16.5 x 5.1 inch
$3,510
Belisama Bleu mer 19-41
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 12 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 4.7 inch
$3,510
Germinal h cm 40 (blue patina) (bronze)
Antoniucci Volti
Sculpture - 40 x 26 x 27 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 10.2 x 10.6 inch
$13,455
Egee Debout h cm 50 (bronze)
Antoniucci Volti
Sculpture - 50 x 20 x 16 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 6.3 inch
$13,455
Belisama It's only gold
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 53 x 44 x 14 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 17.3 x 5.5 inch
$24,570
Belisama Golden Dawn
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 53 x 42 x 21 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 16.5 x 8.3 inch
$24,570
Oto-confidences
Claire Bonnet-Masimbert
Sculpture - 39 x 26.5 x 35.5 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 10.4 x 14 inch
$2,340
Ecouter le silence
Deville-Chabrolle
Sculpture - 39 x 28 x 26 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 11 x 10.2 inch
$14,976
Le point du jour
Deville-Chabrolle
Sculpture - 50 x 38 x 30 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15 x 11.8 inch
$26,910
Buste homme Aluminium
Hassan Laamirat
Sculpture - 74 x 44 x 26 cm Sculpture - 29.1 x 17.3 x 10.2 inch
$562
Ceramic figurative sculpture Candle Flame
Sve Gri
Sculpture - 22 x 14 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.5 x 3.9 inch
$842
Grande Figure assise I
Pierre Yermia
Sculpture - 111 x 24 x 22 cm Sculpture - 43.7 x 9.4 x 8.7 inch
$10,881
Belle endormie 2024
Sylvie Bourely
Sculpture - 12 x 50 x 19 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 19.7 x 7.5 inch
$1,755
