Figurative Sculptures
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 2000s Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Precious Stone
Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Precious Stone
20th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
16th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Wood Panel
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Gold
19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Gold
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Marble
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Gold
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Concrete
1950s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Oil
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware
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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