Figurative Sculptures
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Paint
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Other Medium
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Wood Panel
1820s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Marble, Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Lacquer, Acrylic, Stencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel
Early 1900s Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic Polymer
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
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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