Figurative Sculptures
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1970s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Brass
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze
18th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
ABS
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
Late 18th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Mahogany
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier French School Figurative Sculptures
Copper
1790s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
Late 19th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Bronze, Copper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mosaic
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Oil
1980s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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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