Figurative Sculptures
1970s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Polystyrene, Paint
Mid-20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Mirror
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Faience, Slip
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Thread, Found Objects
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1790s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
1990s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Wire
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
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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