Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
20th Century Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
1910s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Driftwood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plastic, Wood
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Thread, Found Objects
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
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2010s Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Polyester
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Stoneware, Resin, Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Silver
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Screen, PVC
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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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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