Figurative Sculptures
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1980s Op Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 1800s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Silver
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Ink, Acrylic, Fiberboard, Paper
Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1950s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plastic, Wood, Paint, Acrylic Polymer
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Vinyl
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Metal
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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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