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Fancy! WTF (Trio) - Glass Pill Sculpture installation
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Fancy! WTF (Trio)" Set of 3 Limited edition glass pill sculpture by Edie Nadelhaft. Edition of 9. Pill Size: 14 x 4 x 4 inches (each). Installation size: 14 x 18 x 4 inches (appr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Mixed Media

American Feminist Contemporary Chair Black Tan Sculpture - Skeletal Format 67
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Skeletal Format 67 - American Feminist Contemporary Chair Black Tan Sculpture Linda Stein has been addressing the theme of Power/Vulnerability for more than five deca...
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1970s Feminist Figurative Sculptures

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Plastic, Wood, Found Objects, Acrylic

Trio VI - Monumental Bronze Sculpture With Three Balancing Acrobat Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental bronze sculpture by Jesús Curiá features three youthful acrobats in a feat of coordination and balance. The composition of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Ryan Travis Christian - BIRDER, THE MAYOR & SHERM Vinyl Modern Black & White
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Ryan Travis Christian - BIRDER, THE MAYOR & SHERM Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Vinyl and mixed media Edition: 300 Size: Birder: h190 x w130 x d215 mm, The Mayor: h260 x w110 x d110...
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2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Plastic, Mixed Media

Ceramic LA Dodgers cap sculpture (light blue) - figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful one of a kind ceramic hand made LA Dodgers cap is from Yael Yanay’s latest body of works. These hand-crafted ceramic hats are meticulously designed to resemble iconi...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Dance Within - Wear Only Sky
Located in Loveland, CO
Dance Within, Wear Only Sky by Denny Haskew ​Set of 2, Bronze with Stainless Steel, Figures dancing in rings, gold and silver representing yin/yang, masculine/feminine, sun/moon female: 20x18x11" ed/21 male: 22x19x12" ed/21 "Just as the ancients danced to call upon the spirits in nature, we too can dance to find the spirits within ourselves that have long been buried and forgotten." - Anna Halprin ABOUT THE ARTIST: Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg N.A. Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the full spectrum of the figurative genre. As a member of the Potawatomi Citizen Nation, it is only natural for his artwork to follow the Native American culture. His art has not been limited to Native American and southwestern subjects, however, as he frequently explores abstract forms placing emphasis on the qualities of the metal and stone used. As a Charter member of the National Sculptors' Guild and being close to other sculptors and the Loveland area foundries has helped him to master all the foundry processes involved in producing a desirable and lasting monumental bronze sculpture. Over 50 major public placements include the Smithsonian Institution, DC.; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; Cerritos, CA; Little Rock, AR; the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux collection, MN, and the Barona Band of Mission Indians...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

ANCIENT ROMAN MARBLE ALTAR FRAGMENT, 1ST/2ND CENTURY A.D.
Located in Milan, IT
Roman Marble Altar fragment from the 1st/2nd Century A.D. with the typical element of Roman rituals. Provenance: Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Paris...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Tartar warrior stopping his horse
Located in PARIS, FR
Tartar warrior stopping his horse by Antoine-louis BARYE (1796-1875) Equestrian group in bronze with a nuanced dark greenish brown patina any cast mark old edition cast France cir...
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Romanesque Cistercian marble capital. Northern Italy.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large romanesque capital with water leaf in red Verona marble. This type of capital is typical of 12th century Cistercian abbeys and represents a tr...
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

20th Century Wood Oriental Sculpture, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Oriental sculpture from the mid-20th century. Nicely carved and worked exotic wooden object depicting a character with an animal on a chain of good quality. Sculpture made from a sin...
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1960s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

22" Flock of Five 15/250
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ian Edwards - Within Unfolding - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Ian Edwards - Within Unfolding - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure Dimensions: 34 x 25 x 20 cm Edition of 12 Edwards’ practice expresses the power and determination of human endeavo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kioveo Must by Jacques Owczarek - White bronze sculpture, animal, abstract
Located in Paris, FR
Kioveo Must is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek. This sculpture is available in format 6 x 12 x 6 cm (2.4 × 4.7 × 2.4 in). The artwork is signed and numbere...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

'Listening Friend' springstone Shona sculpture signed by Chemedu Jemali
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Listening Friend' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Chemedu Jemali. The sculpture presents the head and torso of a figure, highly abstracted in Jemali's signature style: The figure's head leans to one side, eyes closed, as if carefully listening to the viewer. Like rippling sound waves, ridges cover half the figures face and body, each undulating and glistening with a polished surface. As the viewer walks around the sculpture, they can see that Jemali has left parts of the figure as natural stone, allowing the rough-hewn texture to create an exquisite contrast of surface with the mesmerizing polish. 46 x 13 x 10.5 inches Signed "Chemedu Jemali" along base, proper right Chemedu Jemali was born on March 3, 1971 in Harare, where he did his primary education. He and his family then moved to the Shamva township where he completed high school. His family is originally from Malawi and their totem is of the Miranzi (mouse). Chemedu's work focuses on stylized and abstracted figuration, ranging from spirit birds to stylized busts. Chemedu took an interest in carving in the early 1990s, inspired by the success of his older brother, Chituwa, and became an established carver. Initially, he worked as an apprentice to Chituwa who introduced him to carving the local hard stone such as verdite, springstone, cobalt and lemon opal. He has three brothers and one sister; his brother, Salim, is also a full time sculptor. He has become a well known artist not only in the Shona Art...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Love Song
Located in Roma, RM
Costantino Barbella (Chieti 1852 - Rome 1925), Love Song Bronze sculpture 41 x 35 x 21 cm signed at bottom, on black marble base. Provenance: Private Collection, Rome.
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Orange Crush (Variation 2)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Toronto artist Sophie DeFrancesca has always been fascinated by vintage fashion. Pictures of her mother wearing gorgeous frocks from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s served as a connection to...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Embrione II - hand carved contemporary figurative Italian marble sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abstract modern white Carrara marble sculpture by contemporary Italian sculptor Lorenzo Vignoli, interpreting classical references and contemporary Mediterranean influences Embrione...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

Distorted Figurative Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Cool grey figurative sculpture of a female figure. Sculpture has concave areas where the limbs would extend from the body. The sculpture sits on a base that appears to be a leg. Jose...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Midcentury Bronze Bust of Man
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, midcentury, cast bronze bust of a man mounted on a chic, veined, polished marble base of the same period.
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Walking in Life
Located in Greenwich, CT
Noé Katz is a multi-media Mexican artist creating paintings, sculptures, and murals that reflect concepts of humanity in his signature modernist style.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Oil

Native New Mexico Pink Alabaster Sculpture of a Corn Man
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely Native New Mexico sculpture of a corn man delicately sculpted in a beautiful translucent pink alabaster. Attached to a dark wooden base which compliments the beautiful pink ...
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Metropolis
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a monumental original wood assemblage sculpture by American artist Maxine Kim Stussy(1923 - 2020) "Metropolis", is an original unique wood assemblage using solid wood mac...
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1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Carson
Located in Westport, CT
This beautiful figurative female sculpture is by René Romero Schuler. This powerful female figure speaks to the complexities of the human condition and the spirit that connects all...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

"Meditation Mickey (White)" mixed media resin sculpture by artist Skyler Grey
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Meditation Mickey (White)" resin, metal, automotive gloss and automotive paint sculpture on granite base by artist Skyler Grey. Signed Skyler Grey on bottom of foot. Depicts Mickey ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Granite, Metal

Winston by Cécile Raynal - Large bronze statue of Winston Churchill
Located in Paris, FR
Winston is a unique bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 183 × 70 × 70 cm (72 × 27.6 × 27.6 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rosa by Marie Louise Sorbac - Bronze animal sculpture, horse, black
Located in Paris, FR
Rosa is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 56 × 50 × 13 cm (22 × 19.7 × 5.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

20 MG Happy pill Combo (turquoise, light pink and pink) - figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "Happy Pills". All are hand made with ceramic and hand painted with automotive paint. It is a combination of 3 ce...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Automotive Paint

Large Standing Figure VI by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary bronze sculpture, human
Located in Paris, FR
Large standing figure VI is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 148 × 26 × 26 cm (58.3 × 10.2 × 10.2 in). The sculpture is signed and numb...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Bronze Corkscrew #4 (Silver Patina)
Located in Napa, CA
David Tanych has been building objects since his father gave him a saw, hammer, nails and a block of wood at the age of 10. A veteran home and furniture builder, David turned his in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

AI WEIWEI - Coca-Cola Glass Vase. Limited edition modern glass sculpture
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Ai Weiwei - Coca-Cola Glass Vase Date of creation: 2023 Medium: Translucent red glass Edition: 300 Size: 19 x 21 x 21.2 cm Condition: In mint conditions, brand new and never displaye...
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Stag IV by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary animal sculpture, elegant, slender, grey
Located in Paris, FR
Stag IV is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 87 × 39 × 20 cm (34.3 × 15.4 × 7.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Anakio by Jacques Owczarek - Animal bronze black sculpture of a frog, geometric
Located in Paris, FR
Anakio is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 27 × 25.5 × 18.5 cm (10.6 × 10 × 7.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Freedom I" Abstract Sculpture 49" x 38" x 6" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Freedom I" Abstract Sculpture 49" x 38" x 6" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. He started exhibiting in individual and group exhibitions in Alexandria since 1980 and up until now. Sarkis Tossoonian won the second prize in Sculpture in the 5th Biennale of Port Said in 2001. Sarkis Tossoonian excels in blending two different mediums in his works like non shiny bronze with shiny golden brass. His figures stand for both male and female dressed elegantly and representing mostly noble graceful figures Although metals are his favorite material, Tossoonian returned to Aswan symposium to carve another statue of granite for the second time. This year, the artist wants to carve what he wished to do last year but failed due to the disobedience of the stubborn piece of stone. A long and thin sculpture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Polyester

Statua bronzetto figurativo mitologico nudo manierismo del XIX secolo
Located in Florence, IT
Bronzetto del XIX secolo su modello di "Uomo con anfora" di Vittore Gambello detto Camelio (nato e attivo in Veneto, 1450-1539). Il soggetto ebbe molta fortuna e ne esistono vari e...
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19th Century Mannerist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Faceless Guardian Dogs'
Located in New York, NY
Guardian dogs (Koma-Inu in Japanese) Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirits. They are Protecting you from Bad Spirits! Th...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Earthenware, Glaze

Emile Guillemin "The Falconer" Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Emile Coriolan Hippolyte Guillemin (French, 1841-1907) "The Falconer" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the figure of a young man holding a falcon whilst standing on a d...
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Torse d’une Femme
Located in Los Angeles, CA
“Torse d’une Femme” by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903).  Bronze sculpture on marble plinth.  Edition 9/10, unsigned, numbered and with foundry mark “C. Valsuani/Cire Perdue”. Sculpture: ...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

After Botero -Dancer Bronze Sculpture
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero – DANCER BRONZE Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage to the...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Ex Nihilo Figure 3", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative Man
Located in Dallas, TX
Ex Nihilo Figure 3 is a full scale plaster from the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of the The Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathedral...
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Tiger by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture, golden, wild cat
Located in Paris, FR
Tiger is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 130 × 150 × 30 cm (51.2 × 59.1 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

In Line by M. Demal - Bronze sculpture, group of female figures, semi-abstract
Located in Paris, FR
In Line is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 43 × 25 × 7 cm (16.9 × 9.8 × 2.8 in). These dimensions include the base which measures 11 x ...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Duo Sculpture Mixed Media Modern Animal Dog Bird Surreel Figurative In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Duo Sculpture Mixed Media Modern Animal Dog Bird Surreel Figurative In Stock Corjan Nodelijk is a composer and a professional storyteller. The quirky and surreal creatures - mostly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Pumpkin (Limoges) (Red and Black), Ceramic Editioned Sculpture
Located in Bristol, GB
Ceramic Edition 129 of 130 9.5 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm (3.7 x 3.7 x 3 in) Artist's stamped signature, the Limoges France stamp, dated and numbered on the underside New, as issued. Minor imper...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bear-ly survived - ceramic bear sculpture
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Bear-ly survived - ceramic, stoneware clay, terra-sigillata, electric fired. This ceramic sculpture is from Irina’s series of Mishka. Irina’s recent practice centers on her Mishka ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Raoul Fançois Larche Patinated bronze figure of a woman
Located in Berlin, DE
FRANCOIS-RAOUL LARCHE 1860 SAINT-ANDRÉ-DE-CUBZAC - 1912 PARIS Signed on the base with "RAOUL LARCHE," foundry mark "SIOT DECAUVILLE PARIS FONDEUR," and number "R 276." Total height...
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Early 1900s Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Luzar by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Bronze sculpture, golden, monster figure
Located in Paris, FR
Luzar is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 100 × 86 × 20 cm (39.4 × 33.9 × 7.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Walking Stag
Located in PARIS, FR
Walking Stag No.2 by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced brown patina Signed on the base " Barye " Probably cast by " Brame " France circa 1880 heig...
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1880s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Mickey Lagerfeld Mini Black and Red" sculpture by artist Skyler Grey
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Mickey Lagerfeld Mini Black and Red" resin, automotive paint, automotive gloss and metal sculpture by artist Skyler Grey. Signed Skyler Grey © on base. Depicts Mickey Mouse as Karl ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Walking Tiger - Late 19th century Bronze Sculpture
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture of a walking tiger in dark patinated bronze by Johan Axel Wetterlund (1858-1927), signed J. A. Wetterlund, mounted on a black-painted wooden base. This finely modelled bro...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Keith Haring Bearbrick 400%: set of 4 works (Keith Haring BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Bearbrick 400% Figures: Set of 4 works (c.2019-2021): Unique, timeless Keith Haring collectibles, each trademarked & licensed by the artist's estate. The partnered figur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Vinyl

Old School Beats 1/3 - small, surrealist, figurative, wood, bronze, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Remember the boom box? Roch Smith does. The precursor to the current generation of music devices like the ‘beats’ headphones, this boom box is huge and sits on the shoulders of a cas...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cock and Hen (Pheasants)
Located in Lexington, KY
Little is known about this artist but he began exhibiting at the Salon in 1861 and he continued to do so through 1870. His work is mainly based around hunting themes and animal figur...
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

WINNER: The Balloon Dog King - One Of A Kind Ballon Dog Sculpture Masterpiece
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Limited Edition 12/12 Quirky Bronze Sculpture with Shiny Patina "Hello Creature"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Edition number 12/12. A quirky sculpture with a shiny bronze finish, standing on a 17 x 17 cm white granite base. Davies creates playful sculptures that celebrate the courage it tak...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Abeekio by Jacques Owczarek - Contemporary bronze sculpture, sea, crab, animal
Located in Paris, FR
Abeekio is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 7 × 29 × 33 cm (2.8 × 11.4 × 13 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Yuri Zatarain Ceramic Abstract Sculpture, Contemporary Mexican Anthropomorphism
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 21st century figurative sculpture with abstract glaze design by contemporary Mexican artist Yuri Zatarain. Monumental in scale. A very simple and engaging work of art that will...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Gymnast (bust), Bronze Sculpture
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture with marble base. Incised artist signature and date. Sculpture size 13.5 x 7 x 6 inches (including base). Sculpture is in excellent condition (marble base has a c...
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1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vaquita Marina - Sea Cow - Hand Beaded - Mexican Huichol Art - Mexican Folk Art
By Sergio Bautista de la Cruz
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
Huichol Indian - Hand beaded Sea Cow This beautiful Huichol Sculpture beaded has such beautiful bright colors. Hand beaded sculpture with attention to detail....
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2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Boat III, Large Bronze and Wood Sculpture of Inverted Balancing Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the Shoulder Stand in Yoga, aka Sarvangasan, Curiá brings an abstraction to the pose as the figure's legs morph into a wooden boat. The figure has a beautiful green pati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

City on Wheels
Located in PARIS, FR
David Gerstein’s "City on Wheels" is a vibrant and energetic wall sculpture that captures the fast-paced rhythm of contemporary urban life. Created from laser-cut aluminum, the artwo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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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