Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1920s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1920s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
1790s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1800s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1850s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Alabaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Polyester
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plastic, Acrylic
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Stoneware, Resin, Plaster
21st Century and 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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