Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Resin, Lights
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Other Medium
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble
17th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood Panel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Wire
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard, Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Clay
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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