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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Cubist with three faces
Karl-Karol Chrobok
Sculpture - 22 x 14 x 11 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.5 x 4.3 inch
$3,100
Tutti al mare
Giusy Lauriola
Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 14.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 5.8 inch
$227
The Kissing Couple
Swen Van Schijndel
Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$4,769
Série de profils (4) Double Face
Qi Wen
Fine Art Drawings - 38 x 26 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 10.2 inch
$691
Chanel Yeti Boots (Pink Edition)
Sylvie Fleury
Print - 60 x 60 x 1 cm Print - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch
$3,507
Rayon de magie - Représentation onirique, symbolique du fil du temps
Sylvie Robert Alonso
Painting - 20 x 20 x 0.3 cm Painting - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$185
Sunday Gathering
Haibat Balaa Bawab
Painting - 90 x 135 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 53.1 x 0.8 inch
$12,000
The Yellow Door
Joanna Maclennan
Photography - 76 x 61 x 0.5 cm Photography - 29.9 x 24 x 0.2 inch
$1,073
Pins bleus – Portiers de jour
Lumi Mizutani
Painting - 27.3 x 48.4 x 1 cm Painting - 10.7 x 19.1 x 0.4 inch
$2,861
Oiseleuse aux oreilles grises
Maria Guilbert
Painting - 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch
$5,961
Evêque au fauteuil
Serge Labégorre
Painting - 195 x 130 x 2.5 cm Painting - 76.8 x 51.2 x 1 inch
$20,266
Flying Machine
Jim Keifer
Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.5 x 4.5 x 2 inch
$1,000
Mas de Provence
Michel Terrapon
Painting - 33 x 45.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 13 x 17.9 x 0.2 inch
$1,607
Maisons de Genève
André Julien Prina
Painting - 46 x 38 x 2 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 0.8 inch
$2,015
Masque clown
Isabelle De Luca
Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 inch
$715
Marionnette déchirée
François Cognet
Painting - 65 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,265
Hommage à Dubuffet Coucou Bordel
Signé Dupied
Painting - 65 x 54 x 5 cm Painting - 25.6 x 21.3 x 2 inch
$1,311
Entre el Cielo y la Tierra III
Carmen Baena
Sculpture - 25 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
$2,384
Dining Car Cafe, Painting, Oil on Canvas
William Whitney
Painting - 50.8 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 20 x 30 x 1.5 inch
$8,750
Self Care Bear Old Glory
Euan Roberts
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$5,841
Sunny road in a birch forest
Valery Rybakou
Painting - 48.3 x 30.5 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19 x 12 x 1 inch
$8,400
Its Kitsch, Bitch!
Jamie Vincent
Painting - 119 x 149 x 1 cm Painting - 46.9 x 58.7 x 0.4 inch
$2,086
Flowers and fruits
Nina Mozalevskaia
Painting - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$5,500
Étude de portrait
Frédéric Schmied
Painting - 29.5 x 22.6 x 0.2 cm Painting - 11.6 x 8.9 x 0.1 inch
$957
Marché de Monségur
Hippolyte Romain
Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 31 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.2 inch
$1,013
Jeune fille espagnole au foulard
Edouard Morerod
Painting - 47.5 x 34.5 x 0.5 cm Painting - 18.7 x 13.6 x 0.2 inch
$2,678
Poisson Ailé
Katharina Victoria Kriener
Design - 41.5 x 25 x 25 cm Design - 16.3 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$4,172
Régate - Monde de la voile
V-Trillard
Painting - 24 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 9.4 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch
$346
La Fille au Coq ou Belarus
Svetlana Maksimenko
Painting - 80 x 60 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 inch
$2,951
La mort me va si bien !
Monsieur Térez
Fine Art Drawings - 45 x 65 cm Fine Art Drawings - 17.7 x 25.6 inch
$358
Family catch ups - Italian old painting
Guido Guidi
Painting - 35 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 13.8 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch
$656
Transformation. Airport
Anna Kazmina
Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 38 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 15 x 0 inch
$1,550
La route est longue pour Gibraltar
Antonio Almodovar
Painting - 46 x 38 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 inch
$1,252
Lichtenstein Meets Warhol (Crying Girl Camouflage)
Corinna Heumann
Painting - 61 x 61 cm Painting - 24 x 24 inch
$9,500
Jeune femme sur le sable
Gustave Francois
Fine Art Drawings - 15.5 x 17.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.1 x 6.9 x 0.1 inch
$1,186
Señor Patator (0)
Monsieur Térez
Sculpture - 32 x 45 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 17.7 x 5.9 inch
$775
Premier soleil
Marie-Noëlle Ronayette
Sculpture - 70 x 54 x 42 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 21.3 x 16.5 inch
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Le Vieux Rouen Rue Damiette
Bernard Guilain
Painting - 92 x 73 x 2 cm Painting - 36.2 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,146
La danseuse au tutu rose
Charles De Ziegler
Painting - 80 x 63.5 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 25 x 0.8 inch
$1,531