Figurative Sculptures
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Lacquer, Acrylic, Stencil
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Polystyrene, Glue, India Ink, Mixed Media, Pigment
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
1880s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Steel
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
17th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1920s French School Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
1940s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Automotive Paint
17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
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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