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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2020 n°5/8
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 38 x 90 x 34 cm Sculpture - 15 x 35.4 x 13.4 inch
€25,000
Olé Olé Big Bull
Bernard Rives
Sculpture - 270 x 210 x 70 cm Sculpture - 106.3 x 82.7 x 27.6 inch
€29,000
Global Warning (Chrome Rose)
Emmanuelle Van Laere NEL-14512
Sculpture - 15 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
€3,400
Hydro erosion
Stefanoiu Vasile
Sculpture - 35 x 35 x 16 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 13.8 x 6.3 inch
€4,500
Grand hippopotame
Damien Colcombet
Sculpture - 20 x 15 x 42 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.9 x 16.5 inch
€7,800
Dante
López del Espino
Sculpture - 80 x 55 x 45 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 21.7 x 17.7 inch
€4,000 €3,200
Pink girl
López del Espino
Sculpture - 70 x 60 x 30 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 23.6 x 11.8 inch
€5,000 €4,000
Gameboy Original
Josselin Kayser
Sculpture - 21 x 13.5 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.8 inch
€3,000
Dutch boy with a hat
Franz Hagenauer
Sculpture - 14 x 6.9 x 6.9 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 2.7 x 2.7 inch
€1,600
But A Dream That's Getting Cold (2)
Tom Bull
Sculpture - 50 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
€2,500
But A Dream That's Getting Cold (1)
Tom Bull
Sculpture - 50 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
€2,500
Rhino Danseur BM XL
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 140 x 50 x 70 cm Sculpture - 55.1 x 19.7 x 27.6 inch
€14,500
Ecce homo
William Mountgoaten
Sculpture - 190 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 74.8 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€7,700
Playstation 1
Josselin Kayser
Sculpture - 6.5 x 19 x 27.5 cm Sculpture - 2.6 x 7.5 x 10.8 inch
€5,000
Paz Amarilla
Oscar Martin de Burgos
Sculpture - 247 x 44 x 44 cm Sculpture - 97.2 x 17.3 x 17.3 inch
€80,000
Orang Hutan : L’Homme de la Forêt
Thomas Waroquier
Sculpture - 22 x 18 x 11 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 7.1 x 4.3 inch
€5,300
Orpheus alone.
Stefanoiu Vasile
Sculpture - 79 x 12 x 10 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 4.7 x 3.9 inch
€4,000
Motherhood, a creative force of divine origin
Stefanoiu Vasile
Sculpture - 52 x 35 x 22 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 13.8 x 8.7 inch
€4,500
Corail géant lumineux
Elie Gerbe
Sculpture - 140 x 108 x 105 cm Sculpture - 55.1 x 42.5 x 41.3 inch
€6,000
Arachne Metamorphosis
Stefanoiu Vasile
Sculpture - 70 x 37 x 19 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 14.6 x 7.5 inch
€10,000
Petite Femme Chiffonnèe (bronze)
Antoniucci Volti
Sculpture - 16 x 40 x 23 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch
€11,500
Seeking Solace & Sharks in the Water. From the Behind Closed Doors Series
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 39.4 x 21.6 x 0.6 cm Sculpture - 15.5 x 8.5 x 0.25 inch
€751
Rise with the breeze
Luo Li Rong
Sculpture - 70 x 39 x 51 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 15.4 x 20.1 inch
€24,500
Pavarti Rosée du bois
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 30 x 22 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 8.7 x 4.7 inch
€950
Pavarti Ambre Rouge
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 31 x 21 x 11 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 8.3 x 4.3 inch
€950
L'adolescente debout
Marc Petit
Sculpture - 32 x 11.5 x 11 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 4.5 x 4.3 inch
€2,600
Belisama L'envol
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 36 x 34 x 14 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 13.4 x 5.5 inch
€2,450
Kouros Action Vérité
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 55 x 45 x 18 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 17.7 x 7.1 inch
€2,450
Belisama Lutchia
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 55 x 42 x 20 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 16.5 x 7.9 inch
€2,450
Pavarti Retrouvailles
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 52 x 24 x 12 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 9.4 x 4.7 inch
€1,250
Pavarti Sous la pluie
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 34 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
€950
Belisama La femme ruban
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 53 x 41 x 15 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 16.1 x 5.9 inch
€2,450
Kouros Ceylan 81-14
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 57 x 45 x 18 cm Sculpture - 22.4 x 17.7 x 7.1 inch
€2,450
Kouros - Vision de Cocagne
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 58 x 40 x 23 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch
€2,450
Four sculptures. The In Light of Her Series. Porcelain
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 45.7 x 49.5 x 14 cm Sculpture - 18 x 19.5 x 5.5 inch
€6,149
Six Sculptures From the Historic Jar Series
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 45.7 x 87.6 x 22.9 cm Sculpture - 18 x 34.5 x 9 inch
€9,341
Les passants
Claire Bonnet-Masimbert
Sculpture - 70 x 24 x 24 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 9.4 x 9.4 inch
€800
