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Pair Carved Gilded Mirrors Gold Wood Venice 18th Century Italy Quality Baroque
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Pair of carved and gilded mirror cabinets 'in the manner of Sansovino' Venetian (or Tuscan) carver active in the 18th century Carved and gilded wood Total frame measurements: 86 x 6...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Figures and Sculptures, 3D Conceptual Wall Sculpture in Plexi Box by M. Mitchell
By M. Mitchell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: M. Mitchell, American Title: Figures and Sculptures Medium: Pencil, Acrylic and Collage with 3 Resin Sculptures, signed Size: 80 in. x 35 in. x 12 in. (203.2 cm x 88.9 cm ...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Mixed Media, Pencil, Resin

Batman
Located in New Orleans, LA
materials: Greatest Batman Stories 1938-83 (excerpts) --- TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author and educator. For over three deca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paper, Mixed Media

20th Century Plaster French Art Deco Style Sailor Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Vicoforte, IT
French sculpture from the mid-20th century. Plaster work depicting a Sailor in Art Deco style, copy of the famous Meurice ceramic, Ideal Man scanning the...
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1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Chalk

Kabuki Dancer Custom Framed Wall Tapestry
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5068 Japanese Kabuki dancer hand made wall tapestry signed Eva Set in a custom made frame
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1980s Figurative Sculptures

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Fabric

Cup #8
Located in Montreal, Quebec
“Man's profound gestural relationship to objects, which epitomizes his integration into the world, into social structures, can be a highly fulfilling one, and this fulfilment is discernible in the beauty - the 'style' - of the relationship in its reciprocity.” -Jean Baudrillard, The System of Objects (1996) The cliché that “one man’s trash...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculpture, Bronze - Yoga, No. 2, 2009
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful contemporary bronze sculpture, evocative of a timeless appeal. Xie Ai Ge is one of the more promising young sculptors of her generation in the world. She has exhibited in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ours sur la banquise
Located in Pasadena, CA
After completing his studies at the Royal Catalan Academy of Fine Arts in Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Jorge Borrás moved to France1. His works, especially his bronzes, are sold in major auctions mainly in France (Versailles, Drouot, Saint Germain En Laye, Enghien les Bains, etc. June 30, 1992, two bronzes were sold at Christie's in London) 2. They are exhibited in Parisian salons such as the Salon d'automne3, the Salon des artistes français, the Salon des Independants the exhibitions of the National Society of Fine Arts, the Salon de l'école française [ref. necessary]. He received the Arts-Sciences-Lettresn 1 Medal and is a member of the International Association of Visual Arts (affiliated with UNESCO). In addition, he produced a series of medals and sculptures for the Monnaie de Paris, and various achievements such as the bust of Dr. Coll Colomé, a monument erected in Benicarlo (Spain) and publishing covers including the novel by Jean-Marc Roberts Vincent's friend. The work of Jorge Borrás is a tribute to the woman [ref. necessary]. Her favorite themes are ballerinas and bathers as well as women in everyday attitudes. Wild animals, some endangered, are also very present in the work of Jorge Borrás, especially in recent years where he takes great pleasure in capturing the wild moment of his attitudes. Passionate about drawing, he began painting at the age of ten and made his first exhibition at the age of twenty. At the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona, he discovered sculpture with Luisa Granero and studied painting and sculpture. The students the drawing section, of the great master of Spanish painting and portrait painter Francisco Ribera Gomez...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cormorant Fishing by Marine de Soos - Bronze sculpture, human figure, boat, bird
Located in Paris, FR
Cormorant Fishing is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 20 × 58 × 8 cm (7.9 × 22.8 × 3.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bull IV by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, figurative, dark grey patina
Located in Paris, FR
Bull IV is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 60 × 52 × 32 cm (23.6 × 20.5 × 12.6 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part o...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Virgin and Child
Located in Wien, Wien
OUTSTANDING MADONNA Bavaria Around 1515/20 Lime wood carved Original, polychrome version Height 60 cm This masterfully carved, full-round Madonna was created around 1515-20 in...
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16th Century Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair Of Large Glass Candy Sculptures
By Studio Ahus
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pair Of Modern Art Glass Candy Sculptures Large hand blown green, red dot and strip art glass candy by Studio Ahus Sweden signed and dated 1996, limited edition. 14Lx6Wx4.5H
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1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Blown Glass

"Mickey Lagerfeld Balloon (Grey, Black, Pink)" sculpture by artist Skyler Grey
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Mickey Lagerfeld Balloon (Grey, Black, Pink)" resin and metal sculpture by artist Skyler Grey. Depicts Mickey Mouse as Karl Lagerfeld holding grey, black and pink mouse-shaped ballo...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Poseidon - Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Mina Karwanchi Poseidon, 2021 Porcelain 50 x 22 x 22 cm 19 3/4 x 8 5/8 x 8 5/8 in
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Grayson Perry, Piggy Bank - Ceramic Piggy Bank, British Art
Located in Hamburg, DE
Grayson Perry (British, b. 1960) Piggy Bank, 2017-2022 Medium: Ceramic piggy bank in blue and white with rubber stopper Dimensions: 19 × 10 × 9 cm Edition size: Unknown; Stamped with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Je me cygnerai (with Luna) by Cécile Raynal - Stoneware sculpture, female figure
Located in Paris, FR
Je me cygnerai (with Luna) is a unique smoke-fired stoneware sculpture (cypress wood base, pigment) sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 180 × 60 × 6...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware, Wood, Pigment

Hi Ho Silver
Located in Napa, CA
Monumental Bronze By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Palumbo’s textured and spirited bronzes embody the essence of each being he portrays. These whimsic...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Black Lantern Flowers
Located in Fairfield, CT
Shaped aluminum with black powder coat on polished aluminum base. Edition 12/25.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Horticulture, Garden Prize relief wall hanging
Located in New York, NY
A unique wall piece that is a great gift for any avid gardener or lover of horticulture. Sit Hamo Thornycroft would become one of the youngest members of the Royal Academy, achieve the Medal of Honour at the Paris Exhibition in 1900, and be knighted in 1917. Working in a transitional style between that of the neo-classicists of his parent’s generation and the Modernist style of the 20th century, Thornycroft carved out a niche as a figurative sculptor and noted modeler of public monuments in and around London. Toogoods and Sons, Ltd, established in the early nineteenth century, had, by the turn of the century, grown to become the largest seed company...
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1920s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Marc Sijan Hyperrealist Contemporary Plaster Sculpture Woman and Champagne Glass
Located in Surfside, FL
Marc Sijan (American, born 1946) Hyper realistic wall sculpture. titled and dated on verso "Champagne Glass" 1986 Limited edition number 14/95. Features a Art Deco style girl in ...
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1980s Photorealist Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer, Glass, Plaster

be present - neon art work
Located in New York, NY
This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled holes for hanging, and comes ready to hang. This piece is offered in the following c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Plexiglass, Neon Light

Scarab on a buttercup - Nature forged in iron
Located in Milan, IT
Indoor or outdoor iron sculpture perfect for nature lovers. Ivan Zanoni's hands can forge insects and grasses with authenticity and superb craftsmanship, as this tiny but perfect pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Alexander Ney Sculptures, Priced Each
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Alexander Ney (Russian/American, b. 1939) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: terracotta, wood (base) Dimensions: 11.5″oah; sculpture: 6.75″h, 3.5″w, 4.5″d; base (...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Wood

Bull V by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, figurative, grey patina
Located in Paris, FR
Bull V is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 57 × 70 × 20 cm (22.4 × 27.5 × 7.8 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

Walking Hare by Cécile Raynal - Fantasy animal sculpture, Alice in Wonderland
Located in Paris, FR
Walking Hare is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 75 × 37 × 20 cm (29.5 × 14.6 × 7.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is pa...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Hand-decorated Tea Bowl (Gold Luster, Rich, Floral, Fine China)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Hand-decorated Tea Bowl / Yunomi (Gold Luster, Rich, Floral, Fine China, Precious) Porcelain, 24K German Gold Luster, Glaze, Underglaze, China Paints, Vintage Transfe...
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17th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Luster, Paint, Glaze, Porcelain

Antoine Louis Barye Bronze Dromadaire Harnaché D'Égypte Camel
Located in Dallas, TX
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE (FRENCH, 1796-1875): A patinated bronze model of Dromadaire harnaché d'Égypte Signed 'BARYE' and stamped 'BARYE' by the Brame foundry Raised on naturalistic base...
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1870s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Claude-Levy Cast Iron Sculpture of Flora, Dated 1925
Located in New York, NY
Claude-Lévy, 1895 – 1942 Alice Nikitina in the role of Flora, from the Dukelsky/Braque production of the ballet Zephyr & Flore at the Ballets Russes, 1925 Cast Stone Signed and dated: Claude-Levy 1925 on rear face of self-base. The present sculpture is as rare as it is delightful. Mademoiselle Claude-Levy, as the catalogues of the period list her, was one of the truly original talents of the Art Deco period. Painter, architect, decorator, and sculptor, she was a friend of the Parisian, Modernist sculptors, Chana Orloff, Henri Laurens and the Martel brothers, to whom her work was often compared. The ingenuity of her models brought her great critical acclaim, but she seems to have stopped producing in the early 1930s. Her output, although fine, is rare. Claude-Levy’s gentle Cubism might be better described as Purism in sculpture. It is characterized by simplified surfaces, rounded (as opposed to angular) forms, and smooth, lustrous surfaces. The Purist movement included the painters Léger, Ozenfant and Le Corbusier in its ranks. Claude-Lévy, along with other artists of the avant- garde living in the Gallic capital (Czaky, Zadkine, Archipenko, Lipchitz, Lambert Rucki Miklos, Nadelman, Vörös, Orloff) helped to develop a collective twentieth century figurative sculptural idiom that exploited the daring and rich possibilities of geometric abstraction. The present work is Claude-Lévy’s Commedia dell’Arte figures inspired by the Stravinsky/Picasso Ballet...
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1920s Figurative Sculptures

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Cast Stone

''Tesem Study'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Dog, Tesem, Podenco
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nichola Theakston (1967) has established herself as one of the UK’s foremost contemporary sculptors working within the animal genre. With the ''Tesem Study'' Nichola shows how exqu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Belle Attente
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sculpture Original bronze BELLE ATTENTE Wax lost bronze signed on the thigh: N °: 2/8 foundry stamp CHAPON Born in 1960 in a family of artists collecting the bronzes of the Italian Renaissance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Belle Attente
Belle Attente
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Family of Five
By Marshford Kanyemba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Sculpture, Serpentine
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Early 2000s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

"Chrysalis" beautiful contemporary abstract sculpture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Catherine Bohrman's bronze sculptures encompass gestural form with figurative elements. Her international style has been noted to possess soft edges that belie the magnitude of their density. Her sculpture "Chrysalis" is a museum quality bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Stoneware Figurative Sculpture: 'Leave your shoes and hat at the door'
Located in New York, NY
The draw of clay for Anastassia is in its innate ability to connect us to our unconscious and past experiences of touch. Her work, led by intuition and a sense of play, explores the ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware, Wax, Ceramic, Clay, Acrylic

"The Girls" Limestone Caryatid Pair
Located in Austin, TX
By Bob Ragan Two Indiana Limestone caryatid sculptures Dimensions and Weight for each: 73" x 21.5" x 20.3", 2000 lbs About the Artist: Bob Ragan is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Catrina en Día de Muertos - Ceramic Sculpture - Mexican Folk Art - Cactus Fine A
By Alvaro de la Cruz Lopez
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
MASTERPIECE Made with natural ceramic. Hand-modeled technique and cooked in a wood-fired oven. LISTING =================================== 1 Ceramic Catrina =======================...
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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

standing sculpture, tabletop, rusted steel, figurative, brown, "Small Town 3"
Located in Milwaukee, WI
tabletop sculpture, indoor sculpture, metal sculpture, rusted; My series of "Small Town" sculptures are table-top pieces made from rusted steel. They are durable pieces, inviting vie...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Face, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Earthenware, Decorative Art, Design, Interior,
Located in Geneva, CH
Face, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Earthenware, Decorative Art, Design, Interior, Ed. 500 pcs 1955 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobe, glaze inside Inscribed and stamped on the...
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1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze

Note to self
Located in New York, NY
This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled holes for hanging, and comes ready to hang. This piece is offered in the following c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Plexiglass, Neon Light

Einstein op/ed
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo's "Einstein Op/Ed Cement Sculpture" is a notable work in contemporary art, distinguished by its use of cement and its thematic focus on Albert Einstein. In this cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Concrete

Folk Artist Wood Sculpture Cape Ann Artist Alfred Czerepak
Located in Rockport, MA
This vibrant carved wood sculpture by Al Czerepak (1928-1986) features a charming and rustic design of a bird surrounded by colorful flowers and a butterfly. The textured carving sty...
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20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Hold the Line
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 9 Suitable for outdoors. Renowned for his suited everyman character, Jim Rennert’s sculptures have graced the New York City streetscape for over a decade as public art in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Sacred Ibis by Marine de Soos - Bronze sculpture of an bird, animal art
Located in Paris, FR
Sacred Ibis is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 56 × 44 × 20 cm (22 × 17.3 × 7.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"SHURA CROSS" Ceramic Sculpture 10" x 6.5" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"SHURA CROSS" Ceramic Sculpture 10" x 6.5" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko SHURA ceramic An elegant shape and free lines are combined together to create an image of the Russian matreshka which has its own peculiarities. An image of matreshka, wearing a head-band with legs and with hands on her hips, give lightness and leave a comic impression to the sculpture. The «SHURA» sculpture that has contrast features, brutal performance and fancy forms is aimed to create a unique atmosphere in any room, filling it with magic and comfort. With the help of the fancy paintings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Journey Trees III, Sara Brennan, hand-woven textile wall sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Journey Trees III, linens and swing threads, 8" x 8" x 1", 2021. This figurative woven textile piece is by UK-based textile artist, Sara Brennan (b. 1963...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Thread

Juliet, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Juliet, Atelier" by Richard MacDonald captures the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved heroine in a moment of tender longing and quiet strength. Bent forward with arms gently extended ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Flock of 3 5/250
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Palumbo’s textured and spirited bronzes embody the essence of each being he portrays. The surprising humanization of common animals urges the viewer to identify with the creatures and forge surprisingly intense emotional connection with the artwork, shattering not only the barriers between viewer and artwork, but between human and beast. In addition to Palumbo’s renowned collection of animals, Palumbo pushes the boundaries of the human experience even further with his exploration of shapes and objects. From small people...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Shapes of experience Nr. 2" Sculpture 26 x 14 x 14 in Ed. 1/1 by Sergii Shaulis
Located in Culver City, CA
"Shapes of experience Nr. 2" Sculpture 26 x 14 x 14 in Ed. 1/1 by Sergii Shaulis Medium: aluminum, stainless steel, steel From the EXPERIENCE series Approximate weight 35lbs ABOUT...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

17'' La Guajolota / Ceramics Black Clay Mexican Folk Art
By Omar Fabian Canseco
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Omar Fabian Canseco MASTERPIECE Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled technique, mate finished with white craft thread a...
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2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay

1930 French Bronze Figure of a Lurcher Dog on Stone Base
Located in Beachwood, OH
Jules Edmond Masson (French, 1871–1932) Bronze Figure of a Lurcher Dog, 1930 Bronze with brownish green patination, on a fitted stone base The base inset with a bronze plaque reading...
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1930s Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Book of Love (Red/Blue/Green), aluminum wall sculpture
Located in Aventura, FL
Silkscreen on powder-coated fabricated aluminum. From the roman numeral edition of 5. Measures 26 x 26 x 2 inches. R. Indiana '96 incised on the right side. Hand written in gol...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Clodine
Located in Westport, CT
This beautiful female figurative sculpture is by René Romero Schuler. This powerful female figure speaks to the complexities of the human condition and the spirit that connects all...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Copper, Wire

Whiteface, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“A silent medium within a silent medium.” These are the words contemporary master Richard MacDonald uses in describing his world renowned Mime Series. MacDonald’s trademark skill at ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Goat with Cat riding on its back, earth tone sculpture: 'Soul to Soul'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an emerging artist working primarily in sculpture. Her work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In early 2016, she participated in an exhibi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wire

Large romanesque sculpture depicting Saint Lucy. Northern Spain.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large romanesque statue of Saint Lucy of Syracuse is dated from the 12th century. The saint is represented veiled and diademed, she wears a long dress, with an important tie. Stone s...
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Teamwork, large
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, b. 1958 Jim Rennert was born in 1958, and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah. After ten trying years of working in business, Rennert was inspired to ex...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Armor Sculpture: 'Alexander's Casual Armor'
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, Josh...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Gruppo in Marmo Allegoria Putti e Leoni Rinascimento Italiano XVI secolo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Piccolo gruppo in marmo raffigurante una scena con putti e leoni che si sussuegono a tutto tondo, Rinascimento italiano, 16 secolo. Nella scultura rinascimentale del XVI secolo, l'a...
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16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

CHROMA-SEA OF DESIRE . . . PEEING DOG
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
ALTERATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and various Mexican Huichol artists and Mexican Huicho...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Human face gargoyle/grotesque man with mustache; Gothic Limestone Carving
Located in Indianapolis, IN
This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...
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1920s Gothic Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Stunning Iron Sculpture - Two Buttercups and a moth
Located in Milan, IT
The yellow, shiny and vibrant petals of buttercups are memories of childhood time and radiate joy, happiness and friendship. Ivan Zanoni hand-forges them as miniature suns with their...
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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

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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