Figurative Sculptures
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Silver
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Epoxy Resin
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Wood
1980s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Polyester
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Spray Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Cast Stone
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plexiglass, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Copper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ink, Acrylic Polymer
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Mirror, Varnish, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Spray Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron, Metal
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Luster, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plexiglass, Rubber, Glitter, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
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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