Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Paint, Found Objects
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Neon Light
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plaster, Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Maple
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Resin
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Glass
1860s Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless 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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