Figurative Sculptures
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Spray Paint, Polymer
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Rubber
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Screen
1970s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Stoneware
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Oil, Polymer
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media, Silicone, Glass
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Rag Paper
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Found Objects, Acrylic
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Fabric, Mirror
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Mirror, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Found Objects, Acrylic
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Fabric, Found Objects
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Clay
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Etching
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Paper, Glitter, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Foil
1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Mirror, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Resin
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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