Danilo Lopez Ochoa
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard
People Also Browsed
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Religious Items
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic Side Tables
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items
Other
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Spanish Colonial Credenzas
Metal
16th Century Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Philippine Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Mexican Native American Native American Objects
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Acrylic, Wood
20th Century Mexican Bohemian Decorative Art
Wood
2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Antiquities
Wood
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items
Wood
2010s Folk Art Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
Recent Sales
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard
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.