Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1890s French School Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Wood Panel
15th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
Early 2000s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1850s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1910s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Arte Povera Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper
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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