Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
20th Century Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Iron
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
19th Century Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1960s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Plaster, Glaze
1790s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1910s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1820s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Ming Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Organic Material
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1960s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1940s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Platinum
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Marble, Brass, Bronze
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
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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