Figurative Sculptures
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Gesso
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Iron
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1970s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Mahogany
1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1910s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
1880s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
1880s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
1960s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Acrylic
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Glaze, Ceramic, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Foam, Paint, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
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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