Abastenia Eberle
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Paper, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
2010s Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Board, Oil, Canvas
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
1990s Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Wire
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sculptures
Copper
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1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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.
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