Figurative Sculptures
1820s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Travertine
1970s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Acrylic
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Photorealist Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Glass, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Underglaze
19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1970s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Glass, Plastic
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Cedar
1910s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Mannerist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s French School Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel, Copper, Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 18th Century Baroque 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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