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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Untitled 2
Wang Fei
Fine Art Drawings - 97 x 235 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 38.2 x 92.5 x 0.4 inch
$39,300
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Dian Georgiev
Sculpture - 27 x 21 x 7.5 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 8.3 x 3 inch
$1,560
Harmony in Color
Marina Belousova
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,000
Imperfect Beauty - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Faces
Odesola Idowu
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,550
The Lady and the Peacock
Carlos Gamez de Francisco
Painting - 61 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 24 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$5,317
Barques de pêcheurs et pêcheurs au port au clair de lune
Riccardo Colucci
Painting - 25 x 46 x 0.5 cm Painting - 9.8 x 18.1 x 0.2 inch
$2,293
Paysage de montagne et sapin enneigé
P. Audemars
Painting - 53 x 63 x 0.5 cm Painting - 20.9 x 24.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,455
Paysans et chevaux avec charrue
Gûo
Painting - 48 x 58 x 0.5 cm Painting - 18.9 x 22.8 x 0.2 inch
$1,812
Bouquet de roses
Paolo Alfio Graziani
Painting - 40 x 30 x 2 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch
$1,073
Village sous la neige
E. Perrenoud-Monnier
Painting - 28 x 44 x 0.5 cm Painting - 11 x 17.3 x 0.2 inch
$986
Flocons nocturnes, sur Genève
René Sigg
Painting - 54 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,293
Rouge et Noir
Kristina Mallen
Fine Art Drawings - 31 x 23 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch
$636
Sans titre #2
Zahra Zeinali
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 inch
$2,890
N444
Maria Vanishvili
Fine Art Drawings - 61 x 86 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 33.9 x 0.1 inch
$578
Portraits de mains
Jean Robert (Ipoustéguy)
Fine Art Drawings - 64 x 49 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.2 x 19.3 x 0.2 inch
$636
Landscape with a Moon Jar
Mun-Hyun Cho
Fine Art Drawings - 130.3 x 162 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 51.3 x 63.8 x 0.1 inch
$17,338
A(A-Un)
Tomo Sakurai
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$694
Queen J
Alexandre Granger
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$2,196
Freya
Elena Borstein
Fine Art Drawings - 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.04 inch
$4,000
Destructuration 2/8
Maxime Piccoli
Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$2,774
Cadenza (large framed giclee on canvas)
Tomasz Rut
Print - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Print - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,500
Maeste II (Large Painting)
Tomasz Rut
Painting - 127 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 50 x 22 x 1 inch
$12,000
Anya - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Jewelry, Art Deco
Franklin Ndibam
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
$2,100
Sans titre
Irmgard Sigg
Fine Art Drawings - 69.5 x 49.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.4 x 19.5 x 0 inch
$925
La Chambre Verte - Blossom - 2
VAM
Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 7.9 x 0 inch
$405
Swimfest - Sculptural Surrealist Acrylic on Plywood
Derek Carruthers
Sculpture - 58 x 58 x 3 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 22.8 x 1.2 inch
$705
Golden Face
Jose Ladrón de Guevara
Painting - 85 x 68 x 0.2 cm Painting - 33.5 x 26.8 x 0.1 inch
$2,456
Au pied de la tour Sallière, Lac de Barberine et Massif du Giffre, Valais
D. Bédard
Painting - 75 x 58 x 2 cm Painting - 29.5 x 22.8 x 0.8 inch
$4,069
No title
Philippe Pasqua
Photography - 200 x 156 x 1 cm Photography - 78.7 x 61.4 x 0.4 inch
$17,338
Montagne enneigée, et sapin
Joseph Gautschi
Painting - 72.5 x 45.5 x 2 cm Painting - 28.5 x 17.9 x 0.8 inch
$2,281
Petit sentier Corse et olivier
Tony Gardella
Painting - 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
$1,640
You look at me sadly, Nevo 1
Nevelin Ivanov
Fine Art Drawings - 28 x 21 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch
$474
1955 Joueur de BANJO Player
Kam Zin Choon
Painting - 59 x 50 x 0.75 cm Painting - 23.2 x 19.7 x 0.3 inch
$6,877
Not Hopeless
Agbabiaka Johnmark
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
$5,250
Tarin des aulnes
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 12 x 11 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 4.3 x 2.2 inch
$3,699
Sky - Reading a book
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 34 x 20 x 22 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.9 x 8.7 inch
$5,086
Web of Intrigues
Olalekan Adeyemi
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,300 $1,725
Joy of Twins Mother
Twins Seven Seven
Painting - 61 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 48 x 1 inch
$7,000
Raz'ebala Vse Ebalo
Anna Bukhareva
Painting - 30.5 x 43.2 x 0.2 cm Painting - 12 x 17 x 0.1 inch
$1,849
Fairy Playing Chinese Lute
Qing-Yan Li
Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 68 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 26.8 x 0 inch
$1,907
Dame à l'éventail
Vittorio Gussoni
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,907
Times are changing
Akintomide Akinshola
Painting - 63.5 x 52 x 1 cm Painting - 25 x 20.5 x 0.4 inch
$2,566
Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe: les trois femmes noires avec jardin d'eau
Mickalene Thomas
Print - 71.6 x 98.5 cm Print - 28.2 x 38.8 inch
$24,659
Regardless - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children, Jewellery
John Ali
Painting - 70.1 x 100.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1 inch
$3,350 $2,513
To The One Who Knows 1
Elisha Nyong
Painting - 114.3 x 101.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45 x 40 x 1 inch
$3,350 $2,680
Tiempo (Temps)
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 107 x 52 x 60 cm Sculpture - 42.1 x 20.5 x 23.6 inch
$9,016
Lingotti della comunicazione, geometria tattile
Liala Polato Lia-Code
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$4,046
Madone avec enfants et angelot
Maurice Denis
Print - 35.5 x 26.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 14 x 10.4 x 0.1 inch
$616
