Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Paper, Lithograph
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel, Wire
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Brass
17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
1860s French School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Early 2000s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Iron
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Found Objects
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
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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