Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1970s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Travertine, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1860s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Iron
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
1890s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1970s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Kinetic Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Yarn, Foam, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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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