Figurative Sculptures
Mid-18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Wire
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Earthenware, Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1930s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Resin
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Polymer
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Luster, Glaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Plastic
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Thread, Found Objects
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Polyester, Acrylic, Resin, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Paint, Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Epoxy Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Jute, Polyester, Acrylic Polymer
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze, Luster
18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plexiglass, Rubber, Glitter, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Polymer
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
PVC
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
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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