Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Iron
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Acrylic
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
1880s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Mirror
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Wire
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Resin, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Chalk
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, 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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