Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel, Wire
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plaster
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
1880s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Oil, Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Precious Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyester
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
Early 2000s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
1950s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
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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