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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Summernights

Don't Look Back, Your Life Isn't There Anymore -21st Century, Contemporary Women

Buffle noir

Solitude 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media, Africa

Autoportrait

Madone avec enfants et angelot

Mini montagne

Scene With A Baby Jumper

Yin & Yang

Ohne Titel (2 Köpfe und Pflanzen)

Look For

Not Hopeless

Benjamin Franklin LV Violet and Tiffany Blue

Comfort and Grace

Sans titre

Known Delight - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Religious

Lingotti della comunicazione, geometria tattile

Ally

Sans titre III

Una olla de monstruos

Rosalia

N444

Eye

Woman 1

Think on your sins

Jazz Night

Ashabi Oge - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Women, Fashion

Pamplemousse

Melancholie

Holding Hands VI

Bohemian - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Surrealism, Africa, Women

Ra’ah (Shepherd)

Discover 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Children, Africa, Balloons

My Artificial Gaze - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Nature Woman

Companionship - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Birds, Interior

Regal

Cultural Fusion

Kite

Spring on the Shore of the Aquamarine Ocean

Illuminated

The Crow

Qui a cassé le vase?

La Revanche

The Fears

Tete

Renga

Ours polaire

Yao

Untitled

XXVIII 1 // XXVIII Wodaabe, Chad (XL)

Fragment Escultòric Petit Nº 9

Dawn of Dokdo

Cadence

Untitled

Windmaster

Ralph Building

Il sofa rosso

Untitled

BD Henry IV, Cadillac 1932

Kampa do Rio Amônea Indigenous Territory, State of Acre, Brazil (M)

I saw a horse

Opus One Wine

Tendresse - personnages fantasmagoriques

Ogumola

Berkemeyer

Personnages VIII