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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La danseuse de cabaret
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 30 x 15 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 7.9 inch
€3,000
Autodéfense 01
Eric de Gésincourt
Sculpture - 43 x 23 x 23 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 9.1 x 9.1 inch
€900
Evolution typewriter
Diego Barros
Sculpture - 42 x 45 x 25 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 17.7 x 9.8 inch
€5,000
Boss Lion XXL
Yaniv Edery
Sculpture - 210 x 130 x 100 cm Sculpture - 82.7 x 51.2 x 39.4 inch
€95,000
Amadéo, Pablo, Chaïm et les autres...
Cécile Thonus
Sculpture - 130 x 20.1 x 14.2 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 7.9 x 5.6 inch
€4,200
Corazón (Cœur)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 35 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 13.8 inch
€7,800
Eyes of the Van Cat
Artyom Manukyan
Sculpture - 34 x 27 x 3 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 10.6 x 1.2 inch
€319 €272
Sky - Reading a book
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 34 x 20 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.9 x 8.7 inch
€4,400
Sky - Love is in the Air - Black&Gold
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 70 x 17 x 14 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 6.7 x 5.5 inch
€4,125
Sky & Misty with Little Star - I can Fly
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 74 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 29.1 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€4,800
Sky & Misty - Reading Together Sll
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 33 x 20 x 25 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.9 x 9.8 inch
€4,800
Sky & Misty - Love is in the Air Slll
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 70 x 17 x 14 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 6.7 x 5.5 inch
€4,200
Sky & Misty - Love is in the Air S1
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 70 x 17 x 14 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 6.7 x 5.5 inch
€4,200
Sky & Misty ¨Kiting Together¨
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 74 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 29.1 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€4,400
Sky & Misty ¨Flying Umbrella¨
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 58 x 35 x 20 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 13.8 x 7.9 inch
€4,800
Sky & Little Star ¨Love Flower¨
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 46 x 27 x 24 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 10.6 x 9.4 inch
€4,800
Sky & Little Star ¨Giving Love¨
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 46 x 28 x 24 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 11 x 9.4 inch
€4,800
Blossom and Little Star ¨Ladies Walk¨
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 45 x 27 x 17 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 10.6 x 6.7 inch
€4,800
Blossom and Misty - Umbrella
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 45 x 27 x 17 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 10.6 x 6.7 inch
€4,800
Despertar (Eveil)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 270 x 175 x 150 cm Sculpture - 106.3 x 68.9 x 59.1 inch
€39,000
Sky ¨Reading together with my flatter-friend¨
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 28 x 20 x 25 cm Sculpture - 11 x 7.9 x 9.8 inch
€4,700
Llapis sobre natura
Ferran Cartes Yerro
Sculpture - 27 x 27 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.6 x 2.4 inch
€350
Goddess Artemis. Stamno
Paloma Castello
Sculpture - 39.9 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
€1,458
Goddess Circe. Amphora
Paloma Castello
Sculpture - 50 x 34.3 x 34.3 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.5 x 13.5 inch
€1,458
Le marin et le poisson
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 23 x 16 x 13 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 6.3 x 5.1 inch
€295
Bec au souliers rouges
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 87 x 40 x 23 cm Sculpture - 34.3 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch
€1,280
Passeur de fétiches
Pascal Billard
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 27 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 10.6 inch
€1,390
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
€1,200
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
€1,200
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
€1,200
Brick of the wall
Florence Vial
Sculpture - 40.5 x 28 x 15.5 cm Sculpture - 15.9 x 11 x 6.1 inch
€2,800
Foule du 12-03-2024
Marc Bourlier
Sculpture - 61 x 30 x 11 cm Sculpture - 24 x 11.8 x 4.3 inch
€2,000
Mini-monde, le lotus rose
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 8 x 9 x 9 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch
€130
Mini-monde, la balançoire
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 10 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.7 x 3.7 inch
€140
Hommage a Colbert, mini
Stefano Bombardieri
Sculpture - 12 x 41 x 14 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 16.1 x 5.5 inch
€15,000
1-The little family
Alain Signori
Sculpture - 80 x 55 x 4 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 21.7 x 1.6 inch
€3,200
Les Trois Soeurs
Dirk De Keyzer
Sculpture - 40 x 42 x 41 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 16.5 x 16.1 inch
€18,000
Pigeon boulant
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 24.2 x 20.3 x 14.5 cm Sculpture - 9.5 x 8 x 5.7 inch
€11,500
Trois petits chevaux
Jürgen Lingl
Sculpture - 33 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 5.3 x 5.3 inch
€6,800
Grand buste de guépard
Jürgen Lingl
Sculpture - 165 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 65 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€19,500
Djenné
Christian Couaillier
Sculpture - 45 x 32.5 x 41 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 12.8 x 16.1 inch
€9,000
Le Gorille Penseur
Hadrien David
Sculpture - 44 x 29 x 30 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 11.4 x 11.8 inch
€7,800
Luxury Art Toffee - Hells Mickey
Michael Daniels
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
€225
Little lion blue
Cyril Maccioni
Sculpture - 30 x 7 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 2.8 x 1.8 inch
€3,000
Coquille, avec son sable - Pâte de verre avec "noix" soufflée sur support métallique
Christian Lutz
Sculpture - 18 x 26 x 25 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 10.2 x 9.8 inch
€440
Reading a book with my FlatterFriend
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 34 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
€4,950