Figurative Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1660s Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Thread, Found Objects
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gesso, Plaster, Graphite
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Iron
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
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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