Figurative Sculptures
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Fabric, Foam, Paint, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
1890s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Acrylic
Figurative Sculptures
Animal Skin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Limestone, Slate, Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plastic, Wood, Paint, Acrylic Polymer
Mid-18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Glaze
Early 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Wax
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary 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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