Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1860s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Brass
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Steel
1790s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Copper
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1990s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s French School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
1890s Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal, Bronze
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Chalk
20th Century Ming Figurative Sculptures
Precious Stone
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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