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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Gold lips

Visage

The Theatre Stage

Me

Ritual

The Market

Skiers XII (December)

Infanta con papaya

Sun family

Silence 4

Grandfather

Family 2

Sprinter

Lecture à la sétoise

La penseuse

Big Love: Majestic Eagle

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Onda Erotica

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Generation Selfie 8 #Megan

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Ocean's Heart

Fleeing to Egypt

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Final curtain call

Rosa Sinensis

Fergusson

Skipping (cast resin sculpture)

La Victoire de Samothrace

Frédérica

Pure Bloom of Honesty

Sound of Silence

Flowers

La Belle Endormine

Female figure

King be shaved

Martini Lounge

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Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs

Free

Rain on me part1

Jungle

Place de la Bastille

L'Arve, Genève

Sur l'eau

Bouquet et livre et son marque page

Classic Manhattan

Emotions I

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Arlequin

Retour de baignade à la plage

Untitled 2

Meeting of Elders (Drawing from the back)

Jeune femme allongée sur le sofa

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Où va-t-on ?

Seaside

Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night (Phtalo Blue)

Another man's wife

Brain beats. Yellow

Bats toi, ne baisse pas les bras et tu seras libre N°2

Au pied de la tour Sallière, Lac de Barberine et Massif du Giffre, Valais

Hommes puisant de l'eau dans des oasis

Paysage rural

Papillon 5 - Série insectes réalistes