Figurative Sculptures
1920s Mannerist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
20th Century Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard, Offset
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1860s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Slip
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1980s Showa Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Polyurethane
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Glaze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Qing Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Chalk
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Lucite, Paper, Mixed Media, Screen
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
Mid-19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bluestone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
1990s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood Panel, Fabric, Resin, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Glaze, Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 1800s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
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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