Figurative Sculptures
2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Lacquer, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1950s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Stainless Steel
20th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Gold Leaf
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Papier Mâché
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Pigment, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1950s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1850s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Gesso
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Other Medium
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1970s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Acrylic
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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