Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Acrylic
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Figurative Sculptures
Animal Skin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Qing Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
Early 19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
ABS
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plaster
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Polymer
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1960s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Poplar, Wood, Acrylic
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Wood, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Blown Glass
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Jute
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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