Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1890s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Walnut
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Burlap, Plaster
Early 2000s Dada Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Wood, Pigment
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Paper, Gouache
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Screen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French School 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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