Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bluestone, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Granite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
19th Century Qing Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
1880s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
1960s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Plaster
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
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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