Figurative Sculptures
1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1850s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Silver
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Cast Stone
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
PVC
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Rubber
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Copper
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
1870s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Wood
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1850s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Clay
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Terracotta
1880s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Other Art Style 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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