Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Neon Light
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Maple
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Brass
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Cotton
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
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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