Figurative Sculptures
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Copper, Steel
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Ceramic
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Mahogany
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 1900s Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
1970s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1890s Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Kinetic Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Textile
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French School Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic, Gouache
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
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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