Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Trimming
Mid-17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Plywood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s Figurative Sculptures
PVC
1940s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Paint, Precious Stone
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1920s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel, Copper, Steel
2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Textile
Early 1900s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Rag Paper
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
Early 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Underglaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist 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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