Figurative Sculptures
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Rubber
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Cotton
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Wood, Acrylic
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Mixed Media
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
1940s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1990s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Gold
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
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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