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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Orlane - série femme de dos
Fabienne Lecras
Painting - 75 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 29.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
€720
Awaiting Your Call
John Alogi
Painting - 76.7 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30.2 x 24 x 1 inch
€1,831 €1,373
The tree of life | Forest landscape natural art
Darina Abramova
Painting - 40 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 15.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
€563
Lady in Pearl -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Beautiful
Jayeola Joshua
Painting - 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 30 x 1 inch
€2,112 €1,585
Blooming in True Self Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Fashion Women
Elie Hatungimana
Painting - 100.1 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch
€1,737 €1,303
Killed in Action (Paramour Lover 2)
Awofadeju Solomon
Painting - 91.4 x 68.6 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 27 x 1 inch
€1,831
Rendez vous - Scène de vie figurative sur le thème de l'enfance
Eddy Josse
Painting - 36 x 36 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0 inch
€350
La belle endormie
Christiane Bernais
Sculpture - 29 x 33 x 16 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 13 x 6.3 inch
€950
Taxi Driver, June 14 (Diptych)
Celso Castro
Painting - 69.9 x 49.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 27.5 x 19.5 x 0.1 inch
€375
Barques dans le golfe
Bertrand Rouby
Painting - 210.8 x 254 x 1.3 cm Painting - 83 x 100 x 0.5 inch
€1,667
To Dye or Not To Die. Drawings From the covid diaries series
Megha Joshi
Fine Art Drawings - 40.6 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16 x 12 x 0.1 inch
€1,126
The Chair, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Nicole Daniah Sidonie
Painting - 36.1 x 36.1 x 0.3 cm Painting - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
€660
Apéritif Marseillais
Jean-Marie Laugero
Painting - 81 x 130 x 1 cm Painting - 31.9 x 51.2 x 0.4 inch
€1,900
Evolución II
Felisa Esteban - Maifx
Painting - 114 x 146 x 1 cm Painting - 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.4 inch
€2,700
Cosi Fan Tutte Fleurdelise
Erte Tirtoff
Painting - 38.1 x 26.7 x 0.3 cm Painting - 15 x 10.5 x 0.1 inch
€3,708
Discover 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Children, Africa, Balloons
Benjamin Akinsoji
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
€1,080
My Imperfection Gaze - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Woman
Akanji Bolaji
Painting - 114.3 x 55.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 45 x 22 x 1 inch
€1,831
Bouledogue Français
Serge Kalinowski
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
€546
Femmes se coiffant au bord de l'eau, D'après Degas.
Magalie Pouillard
Painting - 16 x 22 x 2 cm Painting - 6.3 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
€800
Morning Glories on a Red Trellis
Rachael Florence
Painting - 121.9 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 24 x 1.5 inch
€587
Relax with a Coffee
Sona Adalyan
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€780 €702
In Anticipation (Based on A. Dumas's The Three Musketeers)
Bulat Valeriy
Painting - 80 x 55 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 21.7 x 0.8 inch
€800
The art of seduction
Javier Prieto Meneses
Painting - 65 x 46 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch
€800
Double Dose of Elegance
Elena Kanevsky
Painting - 75 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 29.5 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
€751
3 in 1 Beauty - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women
Samson Toba
Painting - 152.4 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 60 x 48 x 1 inch
€3,990
Tango, aquagravure originale
Raymond Waydelich
Print - 49 x 37 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.3 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch
€770
Sculpture: Ensemble 1
Peter Nottrott
Sculpture - 90 x 120 x 4 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
€4,990
Berlin, auf der Oberbaumbrücke
Frank Suplie
Painting - 135 x 110 x 4 cm Painting - 53.1 x 43.3 x 1.6 inch
€17,900
Avant l'orage-2931 - Série bateaux échoués
Claude Vergnaud dit Klod
Painting - 40 x 57 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 22.4 x 0 inch
€625
Seran - collection spéciale Grands Formats
Christophe Malsert
Print - 150 x 150 x 1 cm Print - 59.1 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch
€1,800
Ventre de Paris
Mikhail Chemiakine
Painting - 30 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
€2,200
Poissons volants
Hélène Lagnieu
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
€800
L'agent de la cabine
Jean-Michel Mefort
Painting - 130 x 97 x 5 cm Painting - 51.2 x 38.2 x 2 inch
€3,900
A Look Inside the Mirror
Nazar Ivanyuk
Painting - 38 x 32 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15 x 12.6 x 0.1 inch
€800
Le pont II
François-Xavier de Boissoudy
Painting - 100 x 125 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 49.2 x 0.8 inch
€6,500
Academia (maquette), The Dancers
Paige Bradley
Sculpture - 64.8 x 48.3 x 25.4 cm Sculpture - 25.5 x 19 x 10 inch
€8,683