Figurative Sculptures
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Clay
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Ceramic
Early 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s 85 New Wave Figurative Sculptures
Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Terracotta, Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Terracotta, Earthenware
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Glaze, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Paper
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze, Luster
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
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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