Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s French School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic, Woodcut, Epoxy Resin
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Kinetic Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Textile
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Tapestry, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel, Copper, Steel
1860s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media, Plastic
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Foam, Resin, Wood, Tape, Acrylic
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Other Medium
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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