Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron, Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Ceramic, Glaze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1930s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester, Acrylic
1960s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Polyester, Acrylic, Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf, 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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