Figurative Sculptures
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1890s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Intaglio, Engraving
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Stoneware, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Vinyl
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1960s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1920s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Underglaze
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
1940s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint, Underglaze
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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