Mark Pharis
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures
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Early 2000s Pop Art Sculptures
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1990s Pop Art Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Prints
Glass, Paper, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s German Expressionist Paintings
Vintage 1960s Expressionist Prints
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20th Century English Baroque Revival Tea Sets
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Vintage 1980s American Posters
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1990s American Modern Posters
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Art
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20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Decorative Art
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Planters and Jardinieres
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1930s Still-life Paintings
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary German Black Forest Porcelain
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2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures
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2010s Futurist Sculptures
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2010s Futurist Sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures
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Early 2000s 85 New Wave Sculptures
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2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures
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2010s Impressionist Paintings
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures
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2010s Contemporary Paintings
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Early 2000s Art Nouveau Sculptures
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2010s Modern Sculptures
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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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