Figurative Sculptures
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Cardboard
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Oil, Polymer
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Foam, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Brass
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Foam, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Photographic Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Photographic Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Photographic Paper
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron, Wire
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Found Objects
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Underglaze, Pigment
Early 2000s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Cardboard
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Synthetic Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 1900s Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Iron
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
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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