Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Linen, Wood, Glue
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
1990s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Metal
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Other Medium
1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin
1950s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Paper, Ink, Acrylic Polymer
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Paper, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Paper, Ink
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Paper, Ink
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Iron
20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist 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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