Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Acrylic
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Acrylic, Papier Mâché
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Papier Mâché, Glass
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Travertine, 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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