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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Columbus (bubble wrap)
Brandon Vickerd
Sculpture - 61 x 30.5 x 27.9 cm Sculpture - 24 x 12 x 11 inch
€16,000
Hospitalité II
Karine Payette
Sculpture - 64.8 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm Sculpture - 25.5 x 6 x 5 inch
€3,800
Marx (bubble wrap)
Brandon Vickerd
Sculpture - 61 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 12 x 12 inch
€26,000
Oblivion (Dead Astronaut #2)
Brandon Vickerd
Sculpture - 226.1 x 88.9 x 91.4 cm Sculpture - 89 x 35 x 36 inch
€80,000
De part et d’autre
Karine Payette
Sculpture - 57.2 x 129.5 x 63.5 cm Sculpture - 22.5 x 51 x 25 inch
€15,000
Floating of Thoughts
Binbin Liang
Sculpture - 79 x 48 x 55 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 18.9 x 21.7 inch
€12,500
Théa sur cube 2
Sylvie Bourely
Sculpture - 44 x 41 x 12 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 16.1 x 4.7 inch
€2,800
Small relief in bronze
Ohad Ben-Ayala
Sculpture - 13 x 12 x 4 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 4.7 x 1.6 inch
€240
Peaceful Marianne
Caro Graffiti
Sculpture - 45.8 x 30.5 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 18 x 12 x 3.7 inch
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Duo : jour et nuit
Valérie Hadida
Sculpture - 60 x 15 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 5.9 x 7.9 inch
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I love you this much
Johnson Tsang
Sculpture - 20 x 14.5 x 13 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.7 x 5.1 inch
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The cherry on Ingot's top
Marie Serruya
Sculpture - 11 x 8 x 15 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 3.1 x 5.9 inch
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Chouette Hulotte
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 29 x 10 x 14 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 3.9 x 5.5 inch
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Cardines à l'huile de Nys
Hervé Nys
Sculpture - 4 x 9 x 12.5 cm Sculpture - 1.6 x 3.5 x 4.9 inch
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Rouge gorge 1, 4eme version
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 14 x 8 x 5 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 3.1 x 2 inch
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Rouge gorge 4, 3eme version
François Galoyer
Sculpture - 14.7 x 7 x 5.2 cm Sculpture - 5.8 x 2.8 x 2 inch
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Mini-monde, sur la route
Yannick Le Bloas
Sculpture - 32 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
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Cabeza oxidada
Antonio Martinez Ruiz
Sculpture - 35 x 17 x 8 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 6.7 x 3.1 inch
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Bajo las sombras
Arturo Urbina Morales
Sculpture - 50 x 37 x 37 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 14.6 x 14.6 inch
€1,600
Polycephalous
Marcelo Martin Burgos
Sculpture - 51 x 97 x 40 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 38.2 x 15.7 inch
€23,400
Der kleine Menschenfresser
Marcelo Martin Burgos
Sculpture - 42 x 47 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 18.5 x 5.1 inch
€12,600
Vase "Fruit of Life"
Erte Tirtoff
Sculpture - 23 x 30 x 23 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch
€6,000 €4,200
Leapfrog
Helle Rask Crawford
Sculpture - 130 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
€9,600
Oiseau et serpent
Corneille
Sculpture - 80 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch
€36,800
Crocodile (1)
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 45 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch
€15,000
Octave circle II
Tom Hiscocks
Sculpture - 170 x 52 x 52 cm Sculpture - 66.9 x 20.5 x 20.5 inch
€18,500
In a State of Guilt
Kamo Aloyan
Sculpture - 36 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
€2,597
Telephone Conversation
Kamo Aloyan
Sculpture - 24 x 18 x 21 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.1 x 8.3 inch
€3,339
Suricate Curieux II
Mauro Corda
Sculpture - 60 x 21 x 16 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 8.3 x 6.3 inch
€11,400
Este regalo es mio
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 18 x 22 x 37 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 8.7 x 14.6 inch
€3,200
Ponchando a mi enemigo
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 56 x 30 x 23 cm Sculpture - 22 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch
€4,200
De que me alimento ?
Rodo Padilla
Sculpture - 28 x 30 x 38 cm Sculpture - 11 x 11.8 x 15 inch
€4,000
King Kong Balls Bleu
Denis Defrancesco
Sculpture - 11 x 25 x 11 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 9.8 x 4.3 inch
€1,500
NY C.A.P. One - Au sommet du monde
Mitch Richmond
Sculpture - 15 x 27 x 18 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 10.6 x 7.1 inch
€600