Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1910s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble, Metal
20th Century Ming Figurative Sculptures
Precious Stone
20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Marble
18th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Paint
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1860s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Copper, Iron, Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Iron
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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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