Figurative Sculptures
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1980s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Iron
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Gold
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Acrylic
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Iron
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1960s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyester
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Stainless Steel
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Wood
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Video, 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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