Figurative Sculptures
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Mixed Media
1870s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Clay
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1940s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1920s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1880s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1990s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Wood
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
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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