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Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Judocus Fish Bronze Sculpture Realism Belgian In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Judocus Fish Bronze Sculpture Realism Belgian In Stock Pieter Vanden Daele was born in Belgium in 1971. He grew up between lakes and the river Scheldt. The river De Scheldt and the v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Meraviglia Wonder Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Lady Woman In Stock
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Meraviglia Wonder Bronze Sculpture Standing Female Figure Lady Woman In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Beginn der Weisheit (Casted 2023 ) Bronze Sculpture Wisdom Abstract In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beginn der Weisheit Bronze Sculpture Head Figurative Abstract - In Stock Wisdom - Size is including pedestal Stone Each Edition of Casting is different, Each Sculpture is Unique Be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sleeping Frog Bronze Sculpture Animal Green Patina Outside Realism In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Sleeping Frog Bronze Sculpture Animal Green Patina Outside Realism In Stock Pieter Vanden Daele was born in Belgium in 1971. He grew up between lakes and the river Scheldt. The rive...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mus op Granaat Sparrow on Grenade Bird Birds Bronze Sculpture In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mus op Granaat Sparrow on Grenade Bird Birds Bronze Sculpture In Stock Pieter Vanden Daele was born in Belgium in 1971. He grew up between lakes and the river Scheldt. The river De ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Kwak no. 5 Bird Bronze Sculpture Animal Animalier Brown Patina Nature In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Kwak no. 5 Bird Bronze Sculpture Animal Animalier Brown Patina Nature In Stock Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sculpt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Notarisvogel Notary Black Bird Bronze Sculpture In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Notarisvogel Notary Black Bird Bronze Sculpture In Stock Theo Mackaay (1950) Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, with a pointer at the primal form. Arch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

After Botero - MAN ON HORSEBACK BRONZE
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero Cast bronze sculpture by Fernando Botero, 1932 to 2023, a Colombian artist whose signature style, also known as Boterismo, depicts people and figures in large, ...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Red Dress, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Joie de Vivre series is filled with iconic figures, sculpture that inspires us and brings our hearts to all that fills our lives with joy. Red Dress Atelier is just such a work, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Surface Tension", Contemporary, Figurative, Wall Mounting, Ceramic, Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beverly Mayeri is a studio artist living in the Bay Area with over 30 years experience as an established ceramic sculptor. She earned a BA from the University of California, Berkeley...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Acrylic

Astronaut
Located in Porto, 13
"Astronaut," a mesmerizing stainless steel sculpture by the acclaimed artist Valay Shende. This unique and imaginative piece captures the essence of exploration and wonder through th...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Spirit of Gravity - emotive, nude, female, figurative, bronze statuette
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this thoughtful sculpture by Canadian artist Richard Tosczak, the gestures of a female figure, head bent, arms wrapped, are captured in bronze. Known for his beautiful figurative ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Elephant Dream - chasing tigers 3/8 - bronze table-top sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This delightful bronze sculpture of a walking baby elephant is highly textured and finished with an elegant sepia patina. Canadian sculptor Richard Tosczak begins his pieces with rap...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Diablito colgando" art toy, red devil, pop art, Mexican, contempo, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Beautiful Chaos Plane
Located in Dallas, TX
Every shape of Johannes Ehemann's artworks is 100% unique. Together with his eye & passion for photography, Johannes developed a combination of abstract creation, deconstruction and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Oil, Acrylic

Showtime Atelier, Red
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“A silent medium within a silent medium.” These are the words contemporary master Richard MacDonald uses in describing his world renowned Mime Series. MacDonald’s trademark skill at...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Tigre atacando" 1/20, mini sculpture, special edition, art toy, tiger, Mexican
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Tigre IV" art toy, smiling jaguar, pop art, mexican art, mask, nature
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Tigre atacando II" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Tigre vidente" art toy, three eyed tiger, pop art, mexican art, mask, nature
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Tigre atacando I" art toy, tiger, pop art, Mexican, contemporary, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Cross Wall Sculpture Made From Steel & Wood
Located in Dallas, TX
A one-of-a-kind wall cross handmade from wood and steel.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Medium Fish Ocean Totem - Ceramic Sculpture For Outdoor Garden or Indoors
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Perro Tumbado II- 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycling
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Aparici's work is characterized by simplicity, since most of his pieces bring together few elements, resulting in very elegant compositions with simple lines, which together with his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Found Objects

"Peaceful" Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a White Owl
Located in Utrecht, NL
British sculptor Anthony Theakston (1965), who draws his inspiration from the shape and movement of birds, simplifies the birds and omits more and more details until only the essence...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture -- J' Accuse
Located in Troy, NY
This beautiful bronze shows a figure in place on top of a tall wooden base. The sculpture itself depicts a graceful nude standing, his right hand in a fist close to the body and his ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Copper

Bronze Sculpture -- He Walked through Life at a Slight Angle to the Universe
Located in Troy, NY
This beautiful bronze sculpture depicts a figure walking on top of a an orb, also in bronze. The figure, with slightly abstracted features, is walking at a deep angle over the base ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Luna- 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycling
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Aparici's work is characterized by simplicity, since most of his pieces bring together few elements, resulting in very elegant compositions with simple lines, which together with his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Found Objects

Ferran Soriano 25 Gymnast Original Steel Sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
gymnast Original Steel Sculpture He has exhibited individually since 1970, having performed more than a hundred, being the main ones in: L'Hospitalet; Ibiza; Seville; Terrace; Rome...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Figurative Bronze Sculpture -- Victory
Located in Troy, NY
This bronze sculpture is a wonderful example of figurative work. On top of a marble base is a bronze nude figure . His body is muscular and athletic. He holds the right hand up in a ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Amancio 18 Man Guerrero Herido original bronze sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ bronze. Series limited to 7 copies. Fantastic piece of art representing Spanish sculpture AMANCIO Gonzalez ( Leon 1965 ) Amancio Gon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Maurizio Cattelan, Yes! (Lightbulb) - Light Sculpture (Porcelain)
Located in Hamburg, DE
Maurizion Cattelan Yes!, 2019 Medium: Light sculpture (Porcelain, LED lightbulb 230V) Dimensions: 17.8 x 12.7 x 9.5 cm Edition of 500: The work comes with a stamped certificate of au...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Leopard
Located in PARIS, FR
It was Arun's initiative, whose passion for creating beauty from seemingly mundane materials led him to transform scrap metal into stunning works of art. Arun and Gaurav have worked...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

"Zuza" Ceramic Sculpture 22" x 6" inch by Lika Brutyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Zuza" Ceramic Sculpture 22" x 6" inch by Lika Brutyan Medium: Clay, underglaze Lika Brutyan is American photographer, was born in a family of scientists and artists in Yerevan, Ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Underglaze

Medium Fish Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture For Outdoor Garden or Indoors
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterwork is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indoo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Amancio 23 Pool Gold and Black Bronze. iron. EL SALTO III. original sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Amancio. pool. gold and black bronze. iron. EL SALTO III. original sculpture sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ 7 COPIES Fantastic piece of art representing Spanish scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Iron, Bronze

Hiro Ando 43 Pink Character URBANCAT MONOLOGY" original sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Monology urbancat, 2008 Resin and Pigments Polychrome on Fiberglass under Plexiglass Cap with LED 12 1/5 × 9 4/5 × 9 1/10 in 31 × 25 × 23 cm Edition of 8 Drawing on ideas of collecta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Mixed Media

Jeff Koons, Split Rocker Vase, Art, Limited Edition, Interior, Limoges porcelain
Located in Zug, CH
Jeff Koons Split-Rocker (Vase), 2012 Limoges Porcelain Stamp-signed and numbered Edition of 3500 36 x 40 x 33 cm (14.1 x 15.7 x 12.9 in) In mint condition, in the original packaging ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

" Climbing Frame " Mural Wall Sculpture Brass Figures Mounted on Aluminium
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Wall Sculpture " Climbing Frame ” is a unique Mural made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2005, sand cast in aluminium and brass in our foundry, handcrafted by th...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Contemporary Sculpture Hybrid Animal Bright Blue Orange Plaster Acrylic
By Polly Little
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hybrid II by Polly Little (2022). Plaster and acrylic paint.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster, Acrylic

Amancio 32 Niebla Iron and Wood. original sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ iron and wood. piece unic Fantastic piece of art representing Spanish sculpture AMANCIO Gonzalez ( Leon 1965 ) Amancio González is a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

AMANCIO 14 Deconstruccion III. original sculpture bronze iron
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ Artist well known for his large format works on the street. Iron and bronze. 7 copies AMANCIO Gonzalez ( Leon 1965 ) Amancio Gonzále...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Iron

Katherine Bust, Atelier, Terracotta
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Katherine Bust Atelier, Terracotta draws on Richard MacDonald's unique sensitivity to the experience of the dancer. Based on a classical study for the masterwork Dance the Dream, thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

"Vanish Again!", Figurative Ceramic Sculpture with Glaze, Underglaze, Porcelain
Located in St. Louis, MO
Kyungmin Park is a figurative ceramic sculptor drawing inspiration from childlike perspectives. Contrasting the darker emotions and restricted psyche of adulthood with the boundless ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze

Stone Celebration - brass, copper, stone, nylon, contemporary wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A stunning contemporary composition of carefully curated objects, this wall sculpture is by Alice Vander Vennen. Her mixed media works are made from an eclectic assortment of ‘found’...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Copper

Showtime, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“A silent medium within a silent medium.” These are the words contemporary master Richard MacDonald uses in describing his world renowned Mime Series. MacDonald’s trademark skill at ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Alexander the Great Sculpture II /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Joker Bust Head
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Alexander the Great Sculpture II" Series: Sculpture *Signed, titled, and dated by Grav...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Cast Stone

Turquoise glossy ceramic popsicle
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Glossy ceramic popsicle sculpture handmade for wall installation. Available at Variant colorful glaze. Harmony and grandeur characterize the work of Reli Smith and Osnat Yaffe Zimme...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

The Messenger 2/5 - male dancer, contemporary, bronze outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In William Hung’s dramatic contemporary bronze sculpture called "The Messenger" a male figure dancer is elegantly balanced on a gently curved arc, one arm extended overhead and the o...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture For Outdoor Garden or Indoors
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for ou...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

"The Last Sip" Wall Sculpture 23" x 19" inch by Gosha Ostretsov
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Last Sip" Wall Sculpture 23" x 19" inch by Gosha Ostretsov Born in 1967, in Moscow Lived in Paris for ten years (1988 - 1998), now lives and works in Moscow. PUBLIC COLLECTION...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Water Lillies In The Pond With Pots Of Flowers By David Hockney
Located in London, GB
Water Lillies In The Pond With Pots Of Flowers By David Hockney David Hockney, a prominent British artist, is celebrated for his versatile and innovative contributions to 20th-cent...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Irakli Tsuladze - In Clouds
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze & marble Irakli Tsuladze is a Georgian sculptor born in 1973 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. His sculptures present a peculiar unity of substance and emotions, where...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Anatomy of Golf I-V, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Anatomy of a Golfer l-V, Atelier is the first in Richard MacDonald's series of golfers that were inspired by the creation of his heroic sculpture, MOMENTUM, which marked the 100t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Dancer - Sculpture by Giuseppe Zumbolo - 2014
Located in Roma, IT
A unique piece from 2014, in excellent condition, with artist's certificate of authenticity. The sculpture is created like this: internal iron structure, carved and shaped with ceme...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Irakli Tsuladze - Universe
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze, glass & marble Irakli Tsuladze is a Georgian sculptor born in 1973 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. His sculptures present a peculiar unity of substance and emotions...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Athena - Owl Bronze Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Born in 1996, Thomas Waroquier lives and works in Paris. He obtained his diploma in metal sculpture with the congratulations of the jury in 2017 at the National School of Applied Art...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Torso 2pm (Reverse)-original metallic female Wall sculpture-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
Shaun Gagg's "Torso 2p (Reverse)" offers a captivating exploration of form and material, presenting the back side of the female figure through a remarkable medium: 2p coins. This stu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Contemporary figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including KOBE, Richard MacDonald, Beth Carter, and Evert den Hartog. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available.

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