Figurative Sculptures
1920s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Ceramic
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1990s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Wood
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1990s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plexiglass
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Concrete
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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
Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Plaster, Wood Panel
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
1940s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
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
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Terracotta
1940s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Terracotta
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
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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