Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1950s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Copper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Slip, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Engraving, Intaglio
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1830s French School Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
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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