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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Harmony in Color
Marina Belousova
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$1,000 $900
Sweet and Sour
Ganiyat Abdulazeez
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$3,200
Mitologías -Serie, Nos vemos en el Azul-
Esther Aragon
Painting - 65 x 93 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 36.6 x 0.8 inch
$954
Koinè
Filippo Pietro Castrovinci
Sculpture - 18 x 23 x 9 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 9.1 x 3.5 inch
$834 $751
Patriarche
Christine Marie Nobre
Sculpture - 35 x 30 x 26 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.8 x 10.2 inch
$954
Portrait - The Game of Life
Guoyi Liu
Painting - 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$15,259
Women
Guelfo Bianchini
Fine Art Drawings - 50.5 x 36 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.9 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
$954
A Couple
Jeanne Daour
Fine Art Drawings - 14.7 x 21 x 0.4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inch
$596
Grand Piano: Melody is a feeling that chose to be heard
Kristina Mallen
Fine Art Drawings - 36 x 48 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14.2 x 18.9 x 0 inch
$894
Discovery 2018-3
Kug Kyung Oh
Sculpture - 89 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm Sculpture - 35 x 7.7 x 7.7 inch
$14,902
La question
Albane de Saint Remy
Fine Art Drawings - 35 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13.8 x 9.4 x 0 inch
$858
I Also Have A Rose - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Impasto, Floral Women
Dan Uduak-obong
Painting - 119.9 x 118.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 47.2 x 46.5 x 1 inch
$2,450
N° 373 A l'auberge, l'hiver.
R. Cavalié
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch
$644
Coffee & Cigarette 5
Andrea Vandoni
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$596
L'univers des Yayas - N° 328
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 43 x 10 x 48 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 3.9 x 18.9 inch
$3,457
Girl drinking an egg
Kateryna Krivchach
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$850
She Learned To Have Faith In Her Abilities
Grady Tomlinson Zeeman
Painting - 70 x 70 x 2.8 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.1 inch
$2,623
Portrait
Albert Fernand-Renault
Fine Art Drawings - 56 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 16.5 x 0 inch
$596
Mann mit weissem Hemd
Stephan Balkenhol
Print - 140 x 100 x 3 cm Print - 55.1 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$26,823
A whiff of freedom
Maria Aldashkova
Painting - 50 x 60 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch
$750
Mickey, aquagravure originale jaune
Eric Liot
Print - 38 x 33 x 0.1 cm Print - 15 x 13 x 0 inch
$834
Girl
Nino Cordio
Fine Art Drawings - 44.5 x 31 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.5 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch
$656
Portrait
Serge Fontinsky
Fine Art Drawings - 35.5 x 23.6 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 14 x 9.3 x 0.1 inch
$691
Portrait of Arab
Jean Louis Plumet
Fine Art Drawings - 29.2 x 20 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$656
1866812
Alain Patrick Korenberg
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$1,788
The Mac Chicken
Zo
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$697
Zoro
Christian Zeimert
Fine Art Drawings - 77 x 57 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 30.3 x 22.4 x 0.2 inch
$954
Paysages de Chine 2
Guoquan Zeng
Painting - 120 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch
$4,292
People of the Street
David Schneuer
Painting - 36 x 46 x 1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 18.1 x 0.4 inch
$2,100
Open Self Model (Single Green Female)
Carroll Dunham
Print - 78.7 x 64.8 cm Print - 31 x 25.5 inch
$2,742
2A24 - Portrait axé sur le regard
Dominique Fonteneau
Painting - 73 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 28.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,164
Cerveaux IRM (série 1 n°2)
Stéphane Belzère
Fine Art Drawings - 55 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.7 x 19.7 inch
$596
Untitled XXIX
Julieta Intergalactica
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 14.8 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
$286
Lumière Pourpre
Paul Marnef
Photography - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Photography - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,313
Happiness Is Something That You Share
Andra Daans
Painting - 49.8 x 34.8 x 1.8 cm Painting - 19.6 x 13.7 x 0.7 inch
$1,769
