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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Vase "Fruit of Life"
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 23 x 30 x 23 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch
€6,000
Waterhouse here elsewhere
Nikolay Devnenski
Sculpture - 34 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
€2,900
Hommage à Samuel Paty
Philippe Rude
Sculpture - 33 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13 x 11.8 x 2 inch
€2,480
Leapfrog
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 130 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€9,600
Oiseau et serpent
Corneille
Sculpture - 80 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch
€36,800
La tête sur la main
Dimas Macedo
Sculpture - 23.5 x 26.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 9.3 x 10.4 x 7.3 inch
€680
Octave circle II
Tom Hiscocks
Sculpture - 170 x 52 x 52 cm Sculpture - 66.9 x 20.5 x 20.5 inch
€18,500
In a State of Guilt
Kamo Aloyan
Sculpture - 36 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
€2,561
Telephone Conversation
Kamo Aloyan
Sculpture - 24 x 18 x 21 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.1 x 8.3 inch
€3,293
King to be - Le roi
Edson Muchena
Sculpture - 45 x 18 x 10 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch
€2,300
Elephant and baby
Zachariah Njobo
Sculpture - 93 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 36.6 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch
€4,200
Este regalo es mio
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 18 x 22 x 37 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 8.7 x 14.6 inch
€3,200
Ponchando a mi enemigo
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 56 x 30 x 23 cm Sculpture - 22 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch
€4,200
De que me alimento ?
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 28 x 30 x 38 cm Sculpture - 11 x 11.8 x 15 inch
€4,000
King Kong Balls Bleu
Denis Defrancesco
Sculpture - 11 x 25 x 11 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 9.8 x 4.3 inch
€1,500
Grand sculpté de métal: cheval sautant obstacle
Omar Aoufia
Sculpture - 250 x 240 x 60 cm Sculpture - 98.4 x 94.5 x 23.6 inch
€4,700
A Wise Woman Once Said... (mixed media 1 of 1)
Joyce Fournier
Sculpture - 22.9 x 24.1 x 15.2 cm Sculpture - 9 x 9.5 x 6 inch
€2,149
Destructuration 1/8
Maxime Piccoli
Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
€6,000
Daidalos (large size)
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 52 x 42 x 33 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 16.5 x 13 inch
€8,200
Black and White
Jaromir Gargulak
Sculpture - 20 x 15 x 30 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.9 x 11.8 inch
€6,000
Défenseur de la paix
Ousmane Dermé
Sculpture - 45 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
€3,000
L'attente - Sculpture portrait de femme
Cécile Robert-Sermage
Sculpture - 52 x 19 x 22 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 7.5 x 8.7 inch
€2,125
Poids Plume
Eléonore de Moffarts
Sculpture - 54 x 27 x 10 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 10.6 x 3.9 inch
€5,000
Bronze masque (Firenze)
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 28 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
€3,800
When I Take a Leap of Faith
Marc De Corte
Sculpture - 65 x 56 x 8 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 22 x 3.1 inch
€9,500
Tenter de comprendre Picasso XVIII
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 30 x 32 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 12.6 x 2.4 inch
€2,200
Tenter de comprendre Picasso XVI
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 31 x 30 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 11.8 x 2.4 inch
€2,200
Tenter de comprendre Picasso XIX
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 34 x 35 x 5 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 13.8 x 2 inch
€2,200
Tenter de comprendre Picasso II
Anne Millot
Sculpture - 32 x 34 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 13.4 x 3.1 inch
€2,200
Ty poisson punk rouge
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 10 x 10 x 6 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.9 x 2.4 inch
€100
La balançoire
Ousmane Dermé
Sculpture - 120 x 110 x 40 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 43.3 x 15.7 inch
€12,000
Salto a lo desconocido
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 40 x 37 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 14.6 x 7.9 inch
€4,000
Fieles en la tormenta
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 40 x 37 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 14.6 x 7.9 inch
€4,200
Levedad (Légèreté) - bleu
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 300 x 200 x 120 cm Sculpture - 118.1 x 78.7 x 47.2 inch
€20,800
Filósofo (Philosophe)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 200 x 85 x 90 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 33.5 x 35.4 inch
€15,600
Origen (Origine)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 205 x 230 x 190 cm Sculpture - 80.7 x 90.6 x 74.8 inch
€14,000
Hipatia (Hypatie)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 100 x 75 x 105 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 29.5 x 41.3 inch
€15,000
