Figurative Sculptures
1910s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1920s Qing Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Poplar, Wood, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Iron
1990s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel, Bronze
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Automotive Paint
2010s Conceptual 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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