Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1850s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
1970s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1860s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
15th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sterling Silver
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glass
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Yarn, Foam, Mixed Media
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1940s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Kinetic Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1920s Mannerist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
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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