Figurative Sculptures
Early 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze, Iron
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Faience, Slip
1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Found Objects
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Found Objects
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Clay, Glaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
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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