Figurative Sculptures
1980s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Fabric
1980s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Iron
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Pigment
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Showa Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Resin
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1980s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Epoxy Resin
1980s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wool, Cotton
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Offset, Plastic
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Rag Paper
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Resin
1980s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
1980s Pop Art 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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