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"Ex Nihilo Figure 2", Frederick Hart, Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Traditional
Located in Dallas, TX
Don't miss this opportunity to own a piece of history! Ex Nihilo Figure 2, a full-scale plaster from the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of the Creation Scul...
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Nude Male Runner Bronze patinated Classical After the Antique
Located in Miami, FL
Beautifully proportioned and handsome nude male bronze with Roman classically refined features after the Antique . It looks best with a key lighting th...
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20th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Altar by Pavlína Kvita - semi-abstract sculpture, unique work
Located in Paris, FR
Fiberglass sculpture, 95 cm × 82 cm × 42 cm. Unique work. The contemporary sculptures by the Czech artist Pavlína Kvita give shape to the images from her inner universe and the poeti...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Fiberglass

Horses: At Attention, At Play, At Rest (set)
By Gisela Pferdekamper
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Gisela Pferdekamper is an artist who specializes in animal paintings. These artworks are the artist's first foray into sculpture.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Horse XII by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, elegance, wild, force
Located in Paris, FR
Horse XII is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 48 × 53 × 25 cm (18.9 × 20.9 × 9.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rock The Boat - Modern Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall-Mounted Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures showing the beauty of snapshots caught in life which are full of emotions and feelings along the life journey. Her metal artw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze, Iron

Flight VII by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, bird, pink patina
Located in Paris, FR
Flight VII is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 60 × 45 × 45 cm (23.6 × 17.7 × 17.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pop Doll - Pop Art Free New Movement Doll Mannequin Acrylic Paints
Located in Sofia, BG
"Pop Doll" is a decorated sculpture. It is created by the french artist David Cintract. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: mannequin fiberglass, lacquer, acrylic, stencil, aerosol, mother of pearl, digigraphy, varnish, resin, Indian headdress 218 cm or helmet 198 cm. NEW MOVEMENT & STYLE: POP ART, POP FREE, Contemporary Edition : Unique, signed Weight: Approximately 25 kg. “The impressions of David's artworks on the viewer is so mighty, mesmerizing, grand, that it paralyzes the imagination. All his artworks bring positive emotion, represented by the vast creative power of his talent.” David Cintract was born in 1970. Halfway between Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, the artist projects his vision of consumer society on all media: paintings, dolls or mannequins. While paying tribute to the great artists Pop, Cintract has stood out thanks to his strong personality, becoming a key figure in the movement that he founded: “The Pop free.” David Cintract has a fascination for the exuberant sculpture and storage works so “Aladdin’s cave...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Fiberglass, Lacquer, Acrylic, Stencil

Chai חי Hebrew letters colorful aluminium hand painted decor sculpture
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Chai חי Hebrew letters colorful aluminium hand painted decor sculpture. Impressive statue, suitable for the garden or the interior of the house. Hand-pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Cobalt Swallows (Qty 25)
Located in Napa, CA
Rob Snyder, a Northwest native, is a highly accomplished glass artist who resides and operates his studio on picturesque Vashon Island, Washington. With nearly thirty years of dedi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Ibis by Chésade - Bronze sculpture of a bird, animal, sea wader
Located in Paris, FR
Ibis is a unique bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Chésade, dimensions are 26 × 26 × 12 cm / 10.2 × 10.2 × 4.7 in. The sculpture is signed and comes with a certificate of authe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Red Poppies - Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture, Poppies, Flower, Red
Located in Zug, CH
Donald Sultan, Red Poppies Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture, Poppies, Flower, Red Painted aluminum on polished aluminum base Edition of 25 62 x 61 x 7.6 cm (24.5 x 24.2 x 3 in) Signed, dated, numbered, and titled, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity In mint condition, as acquired from the publisher In the original packaging PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from the one shown in the pictures. "Red Poppies" is a sculpture of painted aluminum on a polished aluminum base, belonging to Sultan’s famous Flower series. The artist is credited for the revival of the still life tradition where the image is deconstructed to the basic elements, thus Sultan’s work remains both abstract and representational. "Most of my ideas were to put imagery back into abstract painting. Some of the ones that look the most abstract are...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

'Mammoth Cowboy'
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Study of Perspective in Glass (Set of 6) by Ai Weiwei–Contemporary
Located in Zug, CH
Ai Weiwei Study of Perspective in Glass (Set of 6) 2020 Murano Glass Casting 12.5 × 10 × 9 cm (4.9 × 3.9 × 3.5 in) Hand-signed by artist, Signed and numbered on accompanying certific...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Roxana (red) - figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
About I+ Series: “No matter who you are, no matter how you look, what your racial, religious, or national background might be, we are all born equal. We should strive to achieve unity and acceptance. It is a daily reminder to me when I create ceramic sculpture that everyone deserves a fair and accepting existence and that everyone can make choices that will lead to a better life. A ceramic feature's naivety is a reminder that each of us must thrive, both within ourselves and within our communities, to make the universe a more POSITIVE place.” This piece is part of an edition of 15 and it comes signed and numbered. Yael Yanay...
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Sculpture of Rabbit crawling up wood ladder: 'Talking about Hard Things'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wire

"Caduceus", James Muir, Monumental Bronze Fountain Sculpture Allegory, Medical
Located in Dallas, TX
"Caduceus", recognized as a universal medical symbol, in this bronze representation by James N. Muir has become an Angel of Healing bringing love and peace to the earth and all of it...
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Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

3D book sculpture: 'On Earth we're Briefly Gorgeous'
Located in New York, NY
Fingerprints were once used as a symbolic action of pride, but in our society they have become a passive action—we are fingerprinted. We can use our fingerprints to unlock the data ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

De Archaische Glimlach Archaisch Smile Bronze Sculpture Classic In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
De Archaische Glimlach Archaisch Smile Bronze Sculpture Classic In Stock For years Joris August Verdonkschot decicated himself to filming. He studied Law and Cultural Science and wro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Adolescent Unicorn T-Rex Skull with 'No Fear' Bedazzlement
Located in New York, NY
The Aurora-Rhoman Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Relics explains- "This is the most complete example of a Unicorn T-Rex Skull that has ever been discovered. During the Auroral...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Fierheid Pride Sculpture Polished Steel Horse Horseman Silver Color In Stock
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Fierheid Pride Sculpture Polished Steel Horse Horseman Silver Color In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), Fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

"Meditation Mickey Lagerfeld (Large Pink & Grey)" resin sculpture by Skyler Grey
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Meditation Mickey Lagerfeld (Large Pink & Grey)" resin, automotive gloss, automotive paint and enamel sculpture on granite base by artist Skyler Grey. Signature Skyler Grey etched o...
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2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures

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Granite, Enamel

Audacious
Located in Somerset West, WC
Audacious is a limited edition bronze sculpture.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Head Status - Sculpture of Head of Tristan Barnard (1866 - 1947)
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare work by Swiss sculptor Walter Spaeny Head of Tristan Bernad (1866 - 1947) , French novelist, journalist and also lawyer. Terracotta Signed on the back side
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Pair Sculptures Winged Angels Wood Tuscany 17/18th Century Old master Gold Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Pair of sculptures depicting two winged angels in carved wood Tuscany, late 17th century Carved, gilded and polychrome wood Dimensions: Height 64 cm - ...
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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Irakli Tsuladze - Flying
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze & Marble Irakli Tsuladze is a Georgian sculptor born in 1973 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. His sculptures present a peculiar unity of substance and emotions, whe...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Warrior in Armor by Pavlína Kvita - Contemporary sculpture, futuristic figure
Located in Paris, FR
Warrior in Armor is a sculpture by contemporary artist Pavlína Kvita, dimensions are 159 × 63 × 24 cm (62.6 × 24.8 × 9.4 in). The dimensions refer to the dimensions of the sculpture ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Bust of Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi by Domenico Guidi
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental bust is a museum-quality example of Roman Baroque sculpture. Crafted by the legendary Domenico Guidi and carved from Carrara marble, the impressive portrait captures the visage of Pope Innocent XI, Benedetto Odescalchi (1611-1689). It presents a larger-than-life example of Guidi’s remarkable skill as a sculptor, which ultimately made his workshop one of the most important in Rome during his age. Today, his works are rarely found on the market, particularly his extraordinary works in marble. Pope Innocent XI was born Benedetto Odescalchi into an Italian noble family of prominent bankers. Spending his early years in banking, he eventually turned to the law, earning his doctorate in 1639. His background would serve him well in his service to the papacy, and he became known as a frugal and devout member of the Church. In 1676, he was unanimously elected Pop after the death of Clement X. During his nearly 13-year reign, he instilled his own personal ideals of austerity and frugality onto the Church, with a deep commitment to reform and piety. He is captured here by Guidi in his traditional Pope’s mozzetta and camauro cap. A wide stole is draped over his shoulders, ornamented by acanthus leaves and the coat of arms of the Odescalchi family. It displays Guidi’s mastery over the chiaroscuro effect, particularly in the high level of contrast in his cheeks and his eyes, which Guidi achieved through various methods of high polish. A very similar portrait sculpture of Pope Innocent XI by Guidi can be found in the collection of the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The Warsaw bust belongs to a series of portraits of popes which the Odescalchi family commissioned from Domenico Guidi in the 1690s. Compared to that example, the present bust is far more dramatic, with deeper cut lines and a more precise expression. It is likely that the present piece was seen by the Odescalchi family, who ordered a similar one to be made. The piece was almost certainly intended to be displayed in a niche, given its dramatic cutting and its roughly carved back. Others of Guidi’s busts can be found in important collections throughout Italy, England and the United States, though many of these are lesser bronze repetitions. A bronze bust of the Pope Alexander VIII by Guidi is currently in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum (London), while a terracotta version of the same is in the Los Angeles County Museum. A bronze of Pope Alexander VIII can be found in the Princely Collection of Lichtenstein, and his impressive marble papal bust of Clement IX graces the pope’s tomb in Santa Maria Maggiore. The present bust of Pope...
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Giraffe in Flight
Located in Somerset West, WC
Giraffe in Flight is a limited edition bronze sculpture. Created with the lost wax casting process.
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Not the Priceless Historical Ceramic Jar! (Funny, Witty, Installation, ~40% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Allyson George Not the Priceless Historical Ceramic Jar! (Funny, Witty, Installation) Porcelain, glaze, stoneware, enamel spray paint, epoxy Year: 2025 Size Large Sitting Cup: 20 x 1...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel

Französische Bronze Emile Louis Picault „Charity-Bien Faisance“
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze Emile Louis Picault "Charity-Bien Faisance," a French bronze figure by Emile Louis Picault. 50 cm Bronze signed Emile Louis Picault. With cast stamp. Wonderful work with a ...
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1890s Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Prince Monyo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a striking abstract bronze sculpture by Prince Mono. Utilizing the lost wax process, the piece is polished bronze. The piece has its own square base which is signed, "Monyo"....
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1970s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Architectural Hanging Cement Head Sculpture with Wood Framework Project 23
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This architectural hanging cement head sculpture is defined by a distinctive lateral chestnut wood framework that surrounds the form like an external armat...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Concrete

Panthers in the Jungle Art Deco Carved Gilt Wood Panel by N. R. Brunet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Engraved Art Deco Panther Panel by N.R. Brunet (20th Century, France) A striking and seldom-seen example of Art Deco artistry, this richly engraved wood panel by French sculptor N.R...
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

En Amore II by Nando Kallweit. Elegant figurative bronze sculpture of 2 women
Located in Coltishall, GB
En Amore II is a bronze figurative sculpture about love and companionship by Nando Kallweit. The sculpture is of two elongated, abstract figures in close communion. The minimalist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mountain Lords bookends
Located in Loveland, CO
Bronze bookends by Kent Ullberg "Mountain Lords" Bronze Limited Edition of 100, signed and numbered 23 10.5" x 4.5 " x 5 " Representational sculpting of a Bald Eagle and Mountain Lion This particular casting is available on the secondary market from an original purchaser. It is in excellent condition, sold as pictured. ABOUT THE ARTIST: A native of Sweden, Kent Ullberg is recognized as one of the world's foremost wildlife sculptors. He studied at the Swedish University College of Art in Stockholm and worked at museums in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Africa and Denver, CO. After living in Botswana, Africa, for seven years he has made his home permanently in the United States where he now lives on Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX. He also maintains a studio in Loveland, CO. Ullberg is a member of numerous art organizations and has been honored with many prestigious awards. In 1990 his peers elected him a Full Academician (NA), thus making him the first wildlife artist since John James Audubon to receive one of the greatest tributes in American art. A selection of his memberships include the National Sculpture Society; the American Society of Marine Art; the Allied Artists of America; Nature in Art, Sandhurst, UK; the National Academy of Western Art in Oklahoma City, OK which awarded him the Prix de West, the foremost recognition in Western Art. In 2010 he received the Briscoe Legacy Award and in 2016 the lifetime achievement award from the Society of Animal Artists. Best known for his monumental works executed for museums and municipalities across the globe, his Fort Lauderdale, FL, and his Omaha, NE installations are the largest bronze wildlife compositions ever done, spanning several city blocks. Both earned him the coveted Henry Hering...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Green moon - abstract figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This abstract figurative sculpture by Gal Melnick is from here latest body of works. It is a laser cut metal sculpture which is painted with automotive pai...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 18th Century Half Length Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Plaster, raised pins and later coloured to simulate terracotta Height: 32 3⁄4 inches (83.5 cm). Full of elegance and liveliness, it conveys the consummate ability of the artist. Be...
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19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Bull IX by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, figurative, grey patina
Located in Paris, FR
Bull IX is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 66 × 60 × 15 cm (26 × 23.6 × 5.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Paul Eugene Mengin (French, 1853-1937) Soprano Mandolin Player
Located in New York, NY
Paul Eugene Mengin (French, 1853-1937) A female figural bronze statue of a soprano mandolin player. Rendered beautifully, the soft folds and drapes of her clothing and hair are cri...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Adhesive, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

NAOR - 85cm Popeye
Located in PARIS, FR
limited edition of 26 About the artist : Naor is a French artist from Lyon born in 1988. Completely anchored in his time, he has always traveled a lot around the world. If travels fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Alcicornis - Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Mina Karwanchi Alcicornis, 2022 Porcelain 23 x 18 x 18 cm 9 x 7 1/8 x 7 1/8 in
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Keith Haring Bearbrick 400% (Keith Haring BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Bearbrick Vinyl Figures: Set of two (400% & 100%): A unique, timeless collectible trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Keith Haring. The partnered collectible reveals the late iconic artist’s artwork from the mid 1980s wrapping the figure in its entirety. Housed in a standout Keith Haring collectors box. Complete sold out & out of print. Medium: Vinyl Figurine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Vinyl

Pair of Elephants at Play. Patinated Bronze Sculpture.
Located in Cotignac, FR
2 of 2 patinated bronze animal sculptures of a pair of African elephants at play by Dinah Neill, 2022. Dinah Neill trained in fine art and graduated with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1950's Wabi Sabi Daisy Duck
Located in Vancouver, CA
This Wabi Sabi Daisy Duck sculpture, carved from a single piece of wood, offers a charming and unrefined representation that reflects the straightforward creativity of its time, like...
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1950s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

1950's Wabi Sabi Daisy Duck
1950's Wabi Sabi Daisy Duck
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Hammer
Located in Napa, CA
One of a kind. Steel with Rust Patina & Reclaimed Redwood David Tanych has been building objects since his father gave him a saw, hammer, nails and a block of wood at the age of 10....
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Pair of Anglo-Indian Brass Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing pair of antique Anglo-Indian ducks or birds with a confident stance and engraved details, featuring removable lids and round classes stands that show evidence these where ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Babbling by Marine de Soos - Bronze nude sculpture, mother and child, figurative
Located in Paris, FR
Babbling is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 25.5 × 40 × 13 cm (10 × 15.7 × 5.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

'Dressed For Tonight' Shona stone sculpture signed by Rangarirai Makunde
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Dressed For Tonight' is an original black serpentine stone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Rangarirai Makunde. The sculpture presents the figure of a tall and elegant woma...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Italian Marble Sculpture Statue of a Nude Beauty by Aristide Petrilli
Located in New York, NY
ARISTIDE PETRILLI Italian, (1868-1930) Flora (Allegory of Spring) Signed Prof Pedrilli; Galleria Bazzanti Firenze 49 inches high (Statue); 32 3/4 x 19 1/4 inches (Pedestal) Notes: Finely carved Italian carrara marble of a nude beauty signed Prof Petrilli...
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Life Size Sculpture of Female Head in Terracotta Clay "Klaudia"
Located in New York, NY
Terracotta life-size female head. Rushton sculpts all of his busts using live models over the course of multiple sittings. While realistic and classical in character, his sculpture...
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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Terracotta

"Wild Boar" contemporary realist bronze cinghiale sculpture, life-size, Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
‘Wild Boar’, the striking new bronze sculpture by Ben Fenske and Richard Zinon, vibrantly illustrates the ‘new’ Renaissance currently under way. Ferocio...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Musidora
Located in PARIS, FR
"Musidora" by Odoardo FANTACCHIOTTI (1809-1877) Sculpture made in white Carrara marble signed on the side on the base " O. Fantacchiotti " Italy around 1862 height 110 cm diameter ...
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1860s Italian School Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Figure vase by Beatrice Wood BEATO
Located in Morton Grove, IL
A rare and beautiful vase by Beato! Beatrice Wood, It is signed. Beatrice Wood (American, 1893–1998) was a painter, draughtsman, and sculptor best known for her luster-glazed ceramic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Terracotta, Glaze

Pieta II - contemporary interpretation of iconic embrace tabletop sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
PIETA II by Lorenzo Vignoli hand formed glazed ceramic sculpture by contemporary Italian sculptor Lorenzo Vignoli Sculpture dimensions: 14inch W x 8inch H x 11inch D 36cm W x 24...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze, Clay, Porcelain

Contemporary Mummy, Large Sculpture: 'Rhoman Artemis'
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing staged archaeological excavations exposing the malleability of our history. During these performances he discovers his own versions of historical artifacts, crafted from objects from his youth--such as baseball cards, G.I. Joe action figures, POGS, and various other toys and items. His discoveries and claims, while false and absurdly comical, are based on real research. Joshua Goode: Born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1981, Joshua Goode is researching and developing mythic historical misinterpretations and manipulations in an effort to expose the malleability of our past, present and future. His alternate history and mythology preserve memories of childhood ranch life in Texas by reimagining objects and imagery from his youth as iconic ancient artifacts. Having studied history and worked as an archaeologist on many actual excavations, he conducts staged excavations around the world, working with the community as a performance. The constructed artifacts of his invented civilization mix fact and fiction to appropriate and distort the history and myths of each region he engages. His ‘artifacts’ have been exhibited in solo exhibitions in international venues such as the Razliv Museum, St. Petersburg, (Russia); Capellades Museum, Barcelona, (Spain); Zendai Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, (China); Darb 1718 in Cairo, (Egypt); LaSala Gallery, Zaragoza, (Spain); Galerija Miroslav Kraljevic...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Plastic, Wood, Paint, Acrylic Polymer

STINK Limited Edition Ceramic Sculpture British Design Modern Conceptualism
Located in Madrid, Madrid
DAVID SHRIGLEY - STINK Date of creation: 2023 Medium: Ceramic Edition: 75 Size: 16.5 x 12 x 12 cm Condition: New, in mint conditions and never displayed Description: Ceramic sculptu...
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2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Tête de faune, Picasso, Tile, Ceramic, Sculpture, Design, Postwar, Mythological
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de faune, Picasso, Tile,Ceramic,Sculpture, Design, Postwar, Mythological Tête de faune Unique work circa 1968 Painted and partially glazed ceramic, square tile 15.2 x 15.2 cm C...
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1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware

Renaissance Era Marble Figure Fragment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary 17th century, hand-carved, solid Carrara marble, life sized figure fragment on raised base of the same. The subject is swaddled in a luxurious, gathered robe and tun...
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

"Jokwe Maternity, Angola, " Carved Wood created in Africa circa 1910
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Jokwe Maternity, Angola" is a wood sculpture from Africa created circa 1910. The figure kneels on the ground holding a baby in her arms. Her eyes are closed and she is wearing a com...
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1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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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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