Marble Shark Sculpture
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Wood
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Busts
Carrara Marble
20th Century Egyptian Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1990s Italian Greco Roman Busts
Carrara Marble
1980s Paintings
Pastel, Paper
1970s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Cotton, Lacquer, Wood
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Murano Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Screen, Pencil, Mixed Media, Linocut
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Busts
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary French Classical Greek Busts
Composition
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Art
Paper
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Stone, Marble
Finding the Right figurative-sculptures for You
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.
Browse 1stDibs for an extensive collection of figurative sculptures and find the next addition to your collection.
- How much is a marble sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The cost of a marble sculpture will vary depending on the size, artistic time, warehouse space, engineering and administration. Since marble is rarer it is more expensive than other types of rocks used for sculpture. On 1stDibs you will find figurative, abstract, still-life and nude marble sculptures starting from a range of $200 and upward.
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