Figurative Sculptures
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1970s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Found Objects
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
1860s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Intaglio
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Wood, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Post-Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel, Metal, Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
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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