Figurative Sculptures
Early 2000s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Slip
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1910s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Wood
20th Century Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Felt, Plastic
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Steel
Late 18th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary 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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