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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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Stranger 1

Sea swell n*11 - Italian painting

Ksenia

Catechismo Classe 2

First Fruit - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Mother and Child

Paris, Déambulation 3

Afro Crown 1

King Kong Balls Blanc

Smoke IV

Alors Nino tu marches ?

Sans titre

Baby Shell-Turtle

Spring

Madone

Sweet and Sour

La porte rouge

Mitologías -Serie, Nos vemos en el Azul-

Lampyris Noctiluca

Smoke

L’accueil

Koinè

Patriarche

Sans titre

The Pfizer Effect

Evidence

The Fall 5

Portrait - The Game of Life

Coluche

Récompensé

Women

A Couple

Four girls

Solaris 1

Grand Piano: Melody is a feeling that chose to be heard

Voyageuse

Discovery 2018-3

Les baigneuses

Hommage à Georges Mathieu

Eli

Olympe

I Also Have A Rose - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Impasto, Floral Women

Biginning

N° 373 A l'auberge, l'hiver.

Coffee & Cigarette 5

Joker

L'univers des Yayas - N° 328

Girl drinking an egg

Still life

She Learned To Have Faith In Her Abilities

Portrait

Pucci Pants

L'Âme au rouge émergé

Summer

Avant

Mann mit weissem Hemd

Betty (D)

A whiff of freedom

Candelabra

Lielos

Van Gogh

Mickey, aquagravure originale jaune

Jaguar

Female figure

Winter Calm

Hand 02

Girl