Figurative Sculptures
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Wood
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, PVC
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Foam, Wood
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Wax
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Synthetic Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Automotive Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
ABS
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, 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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