David Max Alvarez
Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
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20th Century Pop Art More Art
Offset, Paper
1980s Pop Art Animal Prints
Offset, Lithograph
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1980s Pop Art Nude Prints
Screen
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Pencil, Paper
1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Offset, Lithograph
1920s Sculptures
Wood, Clay
Vintage 1930s Wall-mounted Sculptures
Steel
1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1930s Wall-mounted Sculptures
Steel
1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Acrylic
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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