Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1830s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1920s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plastic, Wood, Paint, Acrylic Polymer
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Iron
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Cotton
17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Oak
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Stainless Steel
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, ABS
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Wood
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Paper
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary 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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