Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Resin, Plaster
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Automotive Paint
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Polyester
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Early 19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
19th Century Qing Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Clay, Glaze
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel, Metal, Wire
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Metal, 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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