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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Les chemins du silence n°2 - série Paysage et forêt
Ursula Durr-Land
Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$680
Verdolini il Celebre Masseur
Nicola Simbari
Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 22.5 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.9 x 0 inch
$894
French Cancan / Moulin Rouge
Patricia Molinaro
Painting - 120 x 160 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 63 x 0.8 inch
$5,007
Frank Sinatra - The Voice (large hand signed serigraph)
LeRoy Neiman
Print - 89.5 x 71.4 x 0.3 cm Print - 35.25 x 28.125 x 0.1 inch
$3,713
Monsieur le Jour, Madame la Nuit
Günter Grass
Print - 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch
$656
Tarin des aulnes
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 12 x 11 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 4.3 x 2.2 inch
$3,815
Beyond This Earth (Life Within) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nature
Gbelekale Azeez
Painting - 73.7 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 29 x 35 x 1 inch
$2,450
Beauty For Ashes -21st Century
Iyiola Odunayo
Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1 inch
$2,250
Massavo the Makokean 2
Lazarus Massavo
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,000
Costume
Eugene Berman
Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.8 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.5 x 4.6 x 0 inch
$715
La fille de Kazan - Portrait de femme
Anthony Shagan
Painting - 61 x 46 x 4 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 1.6 inch
$2,325
The Chair, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Nicole Daniah Sidonie
Painting - 36.1 x 36.1 x 0.3 cm Painting - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch
$703
Sculpture: Ensemble 1
Peter Nottrott
Sculpture - 90 x 120 x 4 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$5,949
Zebra crossing
Samuel Njuguna Njoroge
Painting - 80.5 x 100.5 x 2 cm Painting - 31.7 x 39.6 x 0.8 inch
$3,219
Look And Sanity (Beautiful Representation)
Abdulateef Salaudeen
Painting - 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,350
Morning Glories on a Red Trellis
Rachael Florence
Painting - 121.9 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 24 x 1.5 inch
$625
The red house - Tuscany painting landscape
Andrea Borella
Painting - 54 x 64 x 1 cm Painting - 21.3 x 25.2 x 0.4 inch
$805
Fille aux sacs poubelles
Eugenia Jaeger
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 70 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 27.6 inch
$954
Twin Brother
Oshorenoya David Francis
Painting - 46 x 29.7 x 2.5 cm Painting - 18.1 x 11.7 x 1 inch
$1,350
Inner Light
Kayimahe Ishmael Zed
Painting - 89.9 x 80 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35.4 x 31.5 x 1 inch
$2,450
My Beloved Business
Esther Oyeyemi
Painting - 81.3 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 28 x 1 inch
$2,250
First Contact 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Motherhood, Acrylic Dip
Bello Adedoyin
Painting - 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 30 x 1 inch
$1,500
Association Day 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, Africa Home
Morakinyo Femi
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
$4,500
Lady in Pearl -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Beautiful
Jayeola Joshua
Painting - 91.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 36 x 30 x 1 inch
$2,250
The colors of my mind
Alessandro Casetti
Painting - 120 x 140 x 3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 55.1 x 1.2 inch
$6,080
La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa
Olajide Kuti
Painting - 88.9 x 104.1 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 41 x 1 inch
$1,800
Never Back Down - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Awofadeju Solomon
Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 1 inch
$1,700
Art Rodeo 2 Red (Framed Screen Print)
Kunstrasen
Print - 59.7 x 59.7 x 0.3 cm Print - 23.5 x 23.5 x 0.1 inch
$750 $675
Cardiology Domine
Taline Temizian
Painting - 100 x 120 x 1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.4 inch
$32,128
Hampstead Head
Fernando Alday
Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 100 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 39.4 inch
$5,007
Girl with a Cat
David Popiashvili
Painting - 43 x 30.5 x 4 cm Painting - 16.9 x 12 x 1.6 inch
$1,600
Les deux amis et l'oiseau
Rebecca de Cachard
Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,146
Black Girl Magic - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Love, Couple
Ogbonna Francis
Painting - 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 48 x 1 inch
$2,650
The Heart of the Proud Owl (large size)
Inav A. Panov
Sculpture - 53 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 20.9 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
$1,061
Be Yourself - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Wasiu Sunday Hassan
Painting - 81.3 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting - 32 x 20 x 1 inch
$2,250
Louis Vuitton Sailboat
Arcanis
Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 5.9 inch
$1,800
La plage à Biarritz
Rosario Heins
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch
$2,623
Sisters - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Modern
Muideen Abdulkadir
Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1 inch
$2,250
The Village Musician
Alexander Ishchenko
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 1 inch
$2,000
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
Three Muses
Sophia Dobreva – Nolita
Painting - 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch
$1,711
La Petite Fille
Edgar Degas
Sculpture - 100 x 55 x 55 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 21.7 x 21.7 inch
$41,724
Dialogue de l'expérience
Graciela Castellano-Saavedra
Sculpture - 72 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
$715
Let Me Play For You
Gabriel Monte
Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,072
Sisters in Harmony -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Sola Ojo
Painting - 88.9 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 35 x 30 x 1 inch
$1,950
Thread of Companionship
Toheeb Ibrahim
Painting - 76.2 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 inch
$1,550