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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Style: Contemporary
Style: Feminist
Springende Poema Jumping Cougar Bronze Sculpture Wild Animal
Located in Utrecht, NL
Springende Poema Jumping Cougar Bronze Sculpture Wild Animal Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Roofvogel Klein Prey Bird Small Bronze Sculpture Wild Animal In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Roofvogel Klein Prey Bird Small Bronze Sculpture Wild Animal In Stock Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sculptor at the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gevleugelde Hand Winged Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gevleugelde Hand Winged Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Architecture no.4
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The concrete works of David Umemoto stand as studies about volume. At the juncture of sculpture and architecture, these miniature pieces evoke temporary buildings or monuments standi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Concrete

Bacio (Kiss) - hand carved Italian contemporary figurative rose marble sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bacio (Kiss) by Lorenzo Vignoli striking hand carved marble sculpture of rare Portuguese rosa marble by contemporary Italian sculptor Lorenzo Vignoli, incorporating classical refere...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

'Passion Woman, ' by ArmanH, Bronze Sculpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 24.01" x 15.74" bronze table top sculpture by artist Arman Hambardzumyan was created in 2013 and features an abstract nude female form. The figure is seated with crossed legs, the torso is curved upward opening into a corset form with outstretched arms. "The image of a woman always inspires me in both physical and spiritual beauty. In this sculpture, I tried to express the image of a woman with her soul, which has no smell, taste and is not tangible. The contour of the beautiful shimmering body of a woman allows you to feel the presence of the female soul inside."--ArmanH Arman is an Armenian artist represented in several major collections around the world including the Terra Garden in Kikinda (Serbia), Contemporary Hall of the National Museum of Fine Arts (Chisinau, Republic of Moldova), Boyajyan Center for the Arts (Prague, Czech Republic), and at private collections in Europe, Asia and in the USA. This work was exhibited in 2015 in 2015 Myths, Folk Art Museum after Hovhannes Sharambeyan. Yerevan, Armenia. Exhibit coordinator: Armine Beglaryan; and at the Art Expo, New York, April 21-24, 2017, organized by Redwood Art...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Alexander Ney, 'Reflection' Unique Sculpture, 2019
Located in New York, NY
The ‘Reflection’ by visionary artist Alexander Ney was handcrafted using italian white terra cotta in 2019. Ney began his professional career as a highly productive visual artist, as...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

De Gedachte The Thought Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic
Located in Utrecht, NL
De Gedachte The Thought Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic . Size is including pedestal The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss) show a perfect command of the old craft of mod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Jupiter 1. figurative small sculpture 8.5x6
Located in Palm Desert, CA
My Jupiter Series is part of a new series of pieces started while quarantining in this pandemic time. They are hand cast solid bronze relief sculptures mounted on black granite bases...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

"Alegria II" contemporary bronze table, mural sculpture figurative girl yoga
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Alegria II is a bronze sculpture with black patina, it is connected to a steel base. The edition size is 25. This sculpture stands on shelf as well as be hung on wall. Joan wants to ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel, Bronze

The Boxer
Located in Loveland, CO
The Boxer by Craig Campbell Expressionistic Figurative Sculpture 16x6x5" Bronze edition of 5 "The Boxer" won the Fred and Cheryl Newby Patrons Award at the National Sculpture Society 88th Annual Awards Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens in 2021. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Craig Campbell began sculpting more than 25 years ago and received his BFA in sculpture from Wichita State University. To further his goal to create figurative and representational work, he began a rigorous program of self-study in the areas of human and animal anatomy, movement, character, and proportion. He has created work for both commercial clients and fine art galleries, and his work has been commissioned by zoos and theme companies, toy companies, and the film industry, including work for The Hobbit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gevleugelde Gedachte Winged Thought Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic
Located in Utrecht, NL
Gevleugelde Gedachte Winged Thought Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling and sculpti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

RECLINING NUDE (SCULPTURE)
Located in Aventura, FL
Incised signature and numbered by the artist. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Edition of 50. All reasonable offers will be considered.
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Water Tower III" Hyper realistic cityscape sculpture, mixed media
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original miniature water tower sculpture by Drew Leshko made from archival paper, basswood, acrylic, enamel, dry pigments, birch wood strips, and steel mea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

Love, Man Loving the Dog, Sculpture Bronze Green Patina"In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Education: • 1985 – 1989 Diploma in Fine Arts from Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Calcutta(R.B.U.) Debabrata De’s bronzes, rustic and earthly in its essence; his women La...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Danse Mystique Dance Mystic Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danse Mystique Dance Mystic Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mani Incontrando Hands Meeting Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic Mythology
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mani Incontrando Hands Meeting Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic Mythology. The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Beach Fun- 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Playing Girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Movement in bronze You can rightly call Romee Kanis an old acquaintance of the gallery, her work was regularly seen at the gallery until a few years ago. We restore this tradition in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Untitled, " Fiberglass - Abstract Figurative Sculpture, Indian Artist
Located in Houston, TX
This character is from A Fantastic Collision of The Three Worlds XXVIII. Amita Bhatt received her BFA from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, India and her MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland. Bhatt’s work has been exhibited at noteworthy venues such as the Bluestar Contemporary Art Center, Walters Art Museum, The Station Museum of Contemporary Art, and The Project Row Houses, all in the United States as well as Museo Pedro de Osma in Peru. She has also been the recipient of several prestigious awards and recently served as a Grant Panelist on the National Endowment for the Arts. Her works are included in many important private and public collections. Bhatt digs deep into world philosophies and mythologies to answer questions pertaining to our political as well as personal belief systems. Unafraid to explore uncomfortable territories, the artist mines from a range of sources to create hybrid creatures that are often symbolic of man’s psychological condition in an angst-ridden zeitgeist. In exploring issues of identity and violence, Bhatt’s research led her to the beginnings of mankind. Most ancient creation...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Fiberglass

"Wishing Well" contemporary figurative bronze brass wall sculpture girl wishes
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Wishing Well is a wall sculpture created by Mireia Serra. In this new sculpture of 2022 Mireia used a new material, brass to create a nice contrast with bronze and steel. This gives...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel, Brass

''A Boys Best Friend'' Dutch Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of Boy with Dog
Located in Utrecht, NL
Karin Beek's (1948) bronze sculptures are characterized by a friendly, round and at the same time monumental style. They breathe the atmosphere of everyday ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Lobo
By Cristina Cordova
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Cristina Córdova was born in Boston Mass.in 1976. Her parents were Puerto Ricans completing their studies in Medicine at Harvard University. They returned to Puerto Rico when she wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Amazone Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classical Mythology
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amazone Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classical Mythology The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss) show a perfect command of the old craft of m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Stag Head Sculpture: 'A Remembrance'
Located in New York, NY
'I am a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on ecofeminism using fiber and mixed media constructions. My materials include hand-dyed commercially fished line and ghost gear, recycled and antique textiles, fabric printed with cyanotype emulsions and found objects. I change the existing surface of recognizable animals by creating a veneer of unexpected color and imagery. This forces the viewer to consider the shape more carefully by visually exploring its new topography. The creation process can be likened to painting with fiber (that has been tinted with hand-mixed dyes) on a three-dimensional canvas. Intense work is spent creating the eyes and ears to convey the emotion of each animal. I look to the work of Joan Mitchell and The Quilters of Gee’s Bend...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Blue Dumpster", Miniature Paper Sculpture, Realism
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Blue Dumpster" is an original paper, wire, enamel, dry pigments artwork by Drew Leshko measuring approx. 4.5"h x 6.5"w x 3"d. Drew Leshko is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel, Wire

Sculpture of birds on wood plank: 'Shanghaied'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Brown Gallery, she has exhibited at The American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Nassau County Museum of Art, The Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach, Florida and the New York Artists Equity Gallery. In 2023, she received a 2023 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in sculpture, and in 2022 was awarded the Alex J...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wire

Bride
Located in New Orleans, LA
assemblage sculpture: old wood mantle clock box refashioned to resemble a Morocco Riad mansion, 6 antique painted skittles pins, antique photo with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Venus Bronze Sculpture Woman Contemporary Female Nude Sitting Lady
Located in Utrecht, NL
Venus Bronze Sculpture Woman Contemporary Female Nude Sitting Lady The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal handwriting. They ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

“Double Nought”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original aluminum with pierced symbols sculpture by the contemporary artist Gary Kephart. Titled “Double Nought”. Completed in 2020. Signed with the arti...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Rennende Neushoorn Running Rhino Bronze Sculpture Animal Grey In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rennende Neushoorn Running Rhino Bronze Sculpture Animal Grey In Stock Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sculptor at t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

''Jerboa'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Jerboa
Located in Utrecht, NL
After studying Fine Art in the Netherlands Ans Zondag (1959) spent several years abroad in order to explore different artistic areas and to establish which technique suited her best....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Recoil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Recoil" is a freestanding sculpture by Darla Jackson measuring 2.5”h x 6.5”w x 5.5”d. The piece, which is part of an edition of 3, is made from hydrocal, black gesso, and raw graph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster, Gesso, Graphite

Unique Wall Mounted Stainless Steel on Board Sculpture "Escape from Paradise 2"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique wall mounted steel sculpture made of stainless steel on board.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

La Pieta
Located in Montreal, Quebec
For Nicolas Bourriaud, the flea market is a place where “past production is recycled and switches direction” and where “an object is given a new idea.” On the stalls of the flea mar...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Leather, Porcelain, Wood

Lied van de Zon Song of the Sun Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic Mythology
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lied van de Zon Song of the Sun Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic Mythology. Size is including pedestal The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Neth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Suspended Sculpture of Goat: 'Jersey Devil IV'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Brown Gallery, she has exhibited at The American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Nassau County Museum of Art, The Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach, Florida and the New York Artists Equity Gallery. In 2023, she received a 2023 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in sculpture, and in 2022 was awarded the Alex J...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wire

''Boar'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Boar, Pig
Located in Utrecht, NL
After studying Fine Art in the Netherlands Ans Zondag (1959) spent several years abroad in order to explore different artistic areas and to establish which technique suited her best....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mare and Foal at Rest
Located in New York, NY
25 x 10 inches Bronze Slupture Excellent condition. Signed by the artist
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Shadow Play
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 31 Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her twelve nieces and n...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Zittende Neushoorn Rhino Sitting Bronze Sculpture Wild Animal In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Zittende Neushoorn Rhino Sitting Bronze Sculpture Wild Animal In Stock Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Turn Yourself to Spirit
Located in Loveland, CO
"Turn Yourself to Spirit" by Denny Haskew Contemporary Figurative Bronze, 10.5x9x9" ed/20 "Thoughts, Actions, Become prayers. Seeds to grow, Become fruit. Talk with love, Seeing, Become the Creator." —DH ABOUT THE ARTIST: Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg N.A. Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the full spectrum of the figurative genre. As a member of the Potawatomi Citizen Nation, it is only natural for his artwork to follow the Native American culture. His art has not been limited to Native American and southwestern subjects, however, as he frequently explores abstract forms placing emphasis on the qualities of the metal and stone used. As a Charter member of the National Sculptors' Guild and being close to other sculptors and the Loveland area foundries has helped him to master all the foundry processes involved in producing a desirable and lasting monumental bronze sculpture. Over 50 major public placements include the Smithsonian Institution, DC.; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; Cerritos, CA; Little Rock, AR; the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux collection, MN, and the Barona Band of Mission Indians...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gorila - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Marble, Iron
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Aparici's work is characterized by simplicity, since most of his pieces bring together few elements, resulting in very elegant compositions with simple lines, which together with his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Iron

Sculpture of birds mounted on wood plank: The Ghost of Christmas Past'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Brown Gallery, she has exhibited at The American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Nassau County Museum of Art, The Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach, Florida and the New York Artists Equity Gallery. In 2023, she received a 2023 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in sculpture, and in 2022 was awarded the Alex J...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

"OVER IT", Miniature, camping trailer van, paper sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This white, blue, and red miniature paper sculpture titled "OVER IT" is an original artwork by Drew Leshko made of paper, acrylic, inkjet prints, basswood, wire, PVC plastic, pastel,...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wire

Play a Song
Located in Loveland, CO
Play A Song by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze Limited Edition of 26 11" high, 14"wide, 14" deep Depicts a young woman kneeling while playing a flute #7 pictured, finish gradates from...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"CROSS" Sculptural Mirror 25" x 25" x 2" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"CROSS" Sculptural Mirror 25" x 25" x 2" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko MATERIAL: metal / mirror COLOR: nature metal A mirror surface fringed by a steel strip in the form of a cross l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

En théorie / In Theory
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Ginette Legaré’s career has largely been concerned with the sensorial qualities of the materiality of everyday objects such as cups, ladles, hand drills, funnels, and faucets. These ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Brillo Box
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Paul Rousso attended the Cleveland Institute of Art in Ohio and went on to earn his BFA from the California College of the Arts in 1981. In his...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Polystyrene, Mixed Media

Hollow Mickey (Grey)
Located in Bristol, GB
Cast opaque grey resin Edition of 500 Numbered on the accompanying box Excellent condition with faint marks on the nose, ear, the back of the sheet and on the base. The box is in ver...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Cement Totem: 'The Tribe #17'
Located in New York, NY
‘The tribe serves as a sacred narrative of a time passed that I have chosen to birth anew. . Each one of my pieces carries the love of thousands, those who came before us and those w...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Sow Nicolas Kennett 21st Century art Contemporary sculpture terracotta animal
Located in Paris, FR
Unique terracotta sculpture Signed on the base
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Ornament Owl (Large) (MADE TO ORDER) (~50% OFF - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
(MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain) *Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks Melanie Sherman "Ornament Owl (Large)" Year: 2021 Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, Gold Lust...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze, Luster

Ornament Owl (Large) (MADE TO ORDER) (~50% OFF - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
(MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain) *Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks Melanie Sherman "Ornament Owl (Large)" Year: 2021 Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, Gold Lust...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Luster, Glaze

From the forest, from the sea Nicolas Kennett 21st Century art terracotta stag
Located in Paris, FR
Unique terracotta sculpture Signed on the base
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Et Tu Dors And You Are Sleeping Bronze Sculpture Portrait Classic Contemporary
Located in Utrecht, NL
Et Tu Dors And You Are Sleeping Bronze Sculpture Portrait Classic Contemporary The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rain-2, Bronze Sculpture by Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Tushar Kanti Das Roy - Rain-2 - 8.5 x 2 x 3 inches Bronze Sculpture About the Artist & his work : Born : 1968. Education : He has completed his education from I.C.Art & Craft at Kol...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Luna #3/30
Located in Napa, CA
Siri Hollander, born in New York, lived most of her childhood in Andalusia, Spain, where the local community revolved around fairs and fiestas. Influenced by a family of artists and ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

"Witness" (Desert Pronghorn)
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Witness (Dessert Pronghorn)" by Heidi Moller Somsen, ceramic, 14 1/2 X 20 in., $2,000. The desert pronghorn are fascinating creatures, and the only large, plant-eating mammal speci...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

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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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