Figurative Sculptures
17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Tapestry, Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Granite
1960s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Found Objects
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Underglaze, Stoneware
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Offset
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1920s Mannerist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Mid-19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plexiglass, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Qing Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Silver
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Renaissance 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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