Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Spray Paint
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Automotive Paint, Ceramic
Early 20th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
20th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Stainless Steel
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Glaze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Stainless Steel
1990s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Constructivist Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Mid-19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Wood
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Glaze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Wood
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
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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