Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Clay, Glaze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Felt, Yarn
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Ceramic, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay
1940s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Brass
1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plexiglass, Polyester
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Lucite, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Thread, Found Objects, Fabric, Yarn
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Found Objects
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Intaglio, Found Objects
17th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Lucite, Pigment
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel, Metal, Wire
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
20th Century Photorealist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Lucite, Acrylic Polymer
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Ceramic
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Copper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Polystyrene, Pins
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Thread, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Lucite, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Rubber, Ceramic, Paint
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
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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