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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B.U.M.
Marcelo Martin Burgos
Sculpture - 88 x 83 x 35 cm Sculpture - 34.6 x 32.7 x 13.8 inch
€27,800
Burbuja elemental (Bulle élémentaire) - grand format
Manuel Martí Moreno
Sculpture - 73 x 65 x 70 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 25.6 x 27.6 inch
€7,800
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
Leapfrog
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 130 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€9,600
Gloria
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 172 x 60 x 150 cm Sculpture - 67.7 x 23.6 x 59.1 inch
€144,000
La Reine de la Nuit
Hadrien David
Sculpture - 43 x 17 x 37 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 6.7 x 14.6 inch
€2,700
Atlas Monochrome Neon (4)
Karim Rashid
Sculpture - 22 x 17 x 3 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 6.7 x 1.2 inch
€300
Quentin Monochrome Mint
Karim Rashid
Sculpture - 22 x 17 x 3 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 6.7 x 1.2 inch
€300
Le joueur de harpe - série sculpture corps et musique
Jf Carer
Sculpture - 113 x 50 x 25 cm Sculpture - 44.5 x 19.7 x 9.8 inch
€8,400
Crabe rose / Pink crab
Boris Tabacoff
Sculpture - 10 x 15 x 5 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 5.9 x 2 inch
€1,950
La jolie souris / The pretty mouse
Boris Tabacoff
Sculpture - 15 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch
€1,950
Appareil photo blanc
Les Frères Guinet
Sculpture - 9 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
€1,600
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
Light of Love
Irakli Tsuladze
Sculpture - 146 x 65 x 44 cm Sculpture - 57.5 x 25.6 x 17.3 inch
€7,400
Octave circle II
Tom Hiscocks
Sculpture - 170 x 52 x 52 cm Sculpture - 66.9 x 20.5 x 20.5 inch
€18,500
Chalama albâtre
Martine Lingelser-Schmidt
Sculpture - 25 x 17 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.7 x 2.8 inch
€1,000
Antilope couchée sans cornes - petite taille
Armand Petersen
Sculpture - 10.9 x 15.6 x 10.5 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 6.1 x 4.1 inch
€3,800
Mérou aquatique
Thierry Benenati
Sculpture - 46 x 75 x 33 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 29.5 x 13 inch
€29,600
Grande panthere noire
Bernard Rebaudet
Sculpture - 21 x 50 x 15 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 19.7 x 5.9 inch
€11,000
Le Félin
Patricia Guinois Messica
Sculpture - 27 x 60 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 23.6 x 5.5 inch
€6,500
248. Le petit mendiant
Bernard Pras
Sculpture - 150 x 200 x 106 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 78.7 x 41.7 inch
€35,000
The key to the truth
Astian Rey
Sculpture - 80 x 64 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 25.2 x 2.6 inch
€2,628
Eagle with a Snake
Katib Mamedov
Sculpture - 96 x 82 x 60 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 32.3 x 23.6 inch
€11,265
Alliance Duo Couple
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 52 x 20 x 22 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 7.9 x 8.7 inch
€6,000
La Montagne en colère
Luc Benedetti
Sculpture - 50 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€6,000
Les Conquérants des airs
Luc Benedetti
Sculpture - 80 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€9,700
Scottish Blackface Ram (Ovis Aries)
Barry Davies
Sculpture - 60 x 62 x 42 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 24.4 x 16.5 inch
€10,885
Mini-monde, le skateur
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 10 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
€120
Mini-monde, Mère et enfant à la plage
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 19 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
€140
Perchée sur les livres
Afat One
Sculpture - 48 x 40 x 35 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 15.7 x 13.8 inch
€7,800
Coquille - Pâte de verre avec "noix" soufflée composée en 2 éléments
Christian Lutz
Sculpture - 9 x 24 x 23 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 9.4 x 9.1 inch
€440
Semance
JeanBaptiste Vandenheede
Sculpture - 10.2 x 35.6 x 10.2 cm Sculpture - 4 x 14 x 4 inch
€2,722
Moon - Little Visitor
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 52 x 50 x 48 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 19.7 x 18.9 inch
€12,400
Moon & Misty reading a book (Serie 1, mouse behind the book)
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€8,250
Minnie Mello Klein Purple
Anna Kara
Sculpture - 78 x 22 x 27 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 8.7 x 10.6 inch
€7,500
Ligne d'arrivée
Pauline Baste Morand
Sculpture - 40 x 85 x 45 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 33.5 x 17.7 inch
€10,000
La liseuse couchée
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 15 x 10 x 50 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 3.9 x 19.7 inch
€3,000
La liseuse assise rouge
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 30 x 10 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 3.9 x 11.8 inch
€3,000
La liseuse assise
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 30 x 10 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 3.9 x 11.8 inch
€3,000