Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Iron
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plaster
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyester
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Papier Mâché
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Early 2000s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Post-Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane, Acrylic, Synthetic Resin, Fiberglass, Foam
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary 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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