Figurative Sculptures
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
Early 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint, Glaze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
Early 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric, Mirror
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Mirror, Acrylic, Wood Panel
1960s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Plaster
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Clay
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Acrylic
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Steel
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Steel
Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s 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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