Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Iron
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media, Glass
1970s Arte Povera Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Video, Mixed Media
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
1890s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1910s Showa Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Gesso
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1890s French School Figurative Sculptures
Iron
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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