Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Mid-17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Etching
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glue, Mixed Media, Cardboard, Magazine Paper
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Travertine, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
17th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood Panel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
1970s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite
Mid-19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Chalk
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Late 18th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Silver, 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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