Figurative Sculptures
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Adhesive, Varnish, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Newsprint, Papier Mâché, ...
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Leather
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Watercolor, Organic Material, Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Gold
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French School Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Varnish, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media, ABS
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
16th Century Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Oak
2010s Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
1990s 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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