Figurative Sculptures
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
1970s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Underglaze, Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Platinum
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Terracotta, Oil
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
Early 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Platinum
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Platinum
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
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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