Figurative Sculptures
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Found Objects, Canvas, Thread, Brick, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Acrylic, Lacquer, Stencil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Late 20th Century Assemblage Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1870s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Wire
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1920s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
Mid-19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Metal
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Chalk
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Rajput Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1930s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Glaze, Underglaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 18th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Found Objects, Oil, Spray Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Ming Figurative Sculptures
Precious Stone
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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