Figurative Sculptures
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite
1990s French School Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
1930s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Iron
2010s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
15th Century and Earlier Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Neon Light
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Early 2000s Realist 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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