Figurative Sculptures
1850s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Epoxy Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Travertine
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, PVC
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, PVC
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
1980s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1830s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wool, Thread, Foam, Wood, Mixed Media
1920s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
1970s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Paint
1970s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 17th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
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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