Figurative Sculptures
1790s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1930s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Gold
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
18th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1940s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
1950s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Mahogany
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1890s French School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Gesso
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Paint
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Brass
1960s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Coating
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Steel
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
20th Century American Modern 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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