Figurative Sculptures
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Granite
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1960s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Clay, Ceramic
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Copper
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
1950s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta
1950s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
Bring Figurative Sculptures into Your Home
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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