Figurative Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1940s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Ebony
20th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Paint
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Figurative Sculptures
Metal
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Stoneware
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin, Wood
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin, Wood
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Gesso, Wood
1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
1780s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
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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