Figurative Sculptures
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Porcelain, Stoneware, Glaze, Underglaze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1840s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Acrylic, Inkjet
1780s Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Plywood, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin, Polymer
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Found Objects, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint, Glaze
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Ink
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
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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