Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1940s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Gold
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Animal Skin, Leather
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Iron
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Lacquer, Acrylic, Stencil
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Metal
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
1980s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Acrylic
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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