Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Papier Mâché
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Neon Light
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Automotive Paint, Fiberglass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Neon Light
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bromoil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plywood, Ink, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plywood, Ink, Acrylic
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, 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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