Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Underglaze, Clay, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Other Medium
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Found Objects
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Travertine, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
17th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1960s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Plaster
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Wax, Pigment
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
16th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Precious Stone, Wood, Wax, Other Medium
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1940s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 18th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style 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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