Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Steel
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Underglaze
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Copper
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Bring Figurative Sculptures into Your Home
Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.
While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.
Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.
Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.
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