Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Post-Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience
1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Plywood, Acrylic, Board
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
PVC
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Mid-17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard, Offset
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Polyester
1980s Contemporary 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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