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Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Arms Raised Standing Figure VIII by Pierre Yermia - Bronze sculpture, human
Located in Paris, FR
Arms Raised Standing Figure VIII is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 60 × 11 × 9 cm (23.6 × 4.3 × 3.5 in). The sculpture is signed and ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Untitled
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The first decades of the 21st century shaped the period of reconfiguration of the "world order", according to Pedro Pablo Gómez1, into three options: "rewesternalization, dewesternal...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Loodrecht Perpendicular Black Bronze Sculpture Lady Balance
Located in Utrecht, NL
Loodrecht Perpendicular Black Bronze Sculpture Lady Balance The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal handwriting. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

They were the Authentic Vespa Riders in Rome (Bronze with Deep Bronze Patina)
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical yet very strong piece depicting the two figures from Gillie and Marc's iconic figures of the Dog/Bunny Human Hybrid, which has picked up much esteem across the globe. Her...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Woman - XXI Century, Contemporary Bronze Figurative Sculpture, Female Nude
Located in Warsaw, PL
RYSZARD PIOTROWSKI (born in 1952) Sculptor. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His works include intimate, small forms in marble, bronze and silver. He specializes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"One Footed Trauma Vessel" Human Figure with Vulture Wall-Hanging Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"One Footed Trauma Vessel" is an original piece by Jedediah Morfit made from fiberglass reinforced plaster, paint.This piece measures 29.5"h x 14.75"w x 2.5"d and comes with a gall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint

Pieta III - contemporary tabletop figurative bronze sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
PIETA III by Lorenzo Vignoli contemporary bronze sculpture by Italian sculptor Lorenzo Vignoli based in Carrara, Italy Sculpture dimensions: 20in W x 14inch H x 9inch D 52cm W x 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal

Caballo Bebedor IV, 2023 by Tom Hiscocks - stainless steel horse sculpture
Located in DE
Medium: Marine Grade Stainless steel Edition of 8 ____________________________________________________________________________ Tom Hiscocks is a sculptor whose work explores them...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Horse IX by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, elegant, dark patina, curve
Located in Paris, FR
Horse IX is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 46 × 48 × 14 cm (18.1 × 18.9 × 5.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part o...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rebirth of Venus
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Toronto artist Sophie DeFrancesca has always been fascinated by vintage fashion. Pictures of her mother wearing gorgeous frocks from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s served as a connection to...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Lola 1/50
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she continued her educat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

House Hunter 1/3 - small, surrealist, figurative, bronze and wood sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Toronto artist Roch Smith often uses toy figures in clever and fun ways to convey cultural statements that go beyond child’s play. This tabletop figure is bending over, arms extended...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cats with 9 lives VI
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
Signed and dated 2025. OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS!!! ALTERTATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Mixed Media

Beagle - 21st Century Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Little Happy Dog
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
You can rightly call Romee Kanis an old acquaintance of the gallery, her work was regularly seen at the gallery until a few years ago. We restore this trad...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Hoodie II Young Girl Modern Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Limited Edition
Located in Utrecht, NL
Hoodie II Young Girl Modern Contemporary Bronze Sculpture In Stock Limited Edition The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Saturn Blackbird 11/12
Located in Napa, CA
Cast bronze, Edition of 12 Sharon Loper creates transitory sculptures out of bronze, stone, and wood and views her work as landscapes of thought based on organic principles. As a c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Untitled I, Wall sculpture tridimensional portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

"Surgeon" Dimensional hand-cut paper collage by Alex Eckman-Lawn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Surgeon" is an original artwork by Alex Eckman-Lawn made of hand-cut paper and layered to create a dimensional illusion. This piece measures 11"h x 9"w x 1.25"d and is shipped in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Digital Pigment, Archival Paper

Ram Aries Bronze Sculpture Zodiac Sign Constellation
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ram Aries Bronze Sculpture Zodiac Sign Constellation Theo Mackaay (1950) Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, with a pointer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Grounded II by Eric Valat - Bronze sculpture of a bear, animal
Located in Paris, FR
Grounded II is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Eric Valat, dimensions are 15.5 × 12 × 12 cm (6.1 × 4.7 × 4.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numb...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Take the Scales From my Eyes - contemporary, figurative, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This indoor tabletop figurative sculpture that includes fish is forged from bronze and patinated. The award-winning sculptures of Susan Valyi were often created from an imaginative ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Looking at You, Looking at Me, Looking at You - playful, steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Outdoor playful interactive sculpture. Can you see yourself? The female form in gray-blue steel; her head a reflective mirror is the subject of this imaginative sculpture by Canadian...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Cathedral by Delphine Brabant - Contemporary abstract bronze sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Cathedral is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 43 × 17 × 9 cm (16.9 × 6.7 × 3.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bull IX by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, figurative, grey patina
Located in Paris, FR
Bull IX is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 66 × 60 × 15 cm (26 × 23.6 × 5.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

''Umbrella'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of Mother and Baby Elephant
Located in Utrecht, NL
The optimistic bronze sculptures of Dutch artist Miep Maarse (1945) are a feast for the eyes. Dancing elephants, bathing hippos and playing bears characterize her oeuvre. The images ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Original Blonde Bombshell (Variation 2)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Toronto artist Sophie DeFrancesca has always been fascinated by vintage fashion. Pictures of her mother wearing gorgeous frocks from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s served as a connection to...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Diablito de pared III" art toy, red, pop art, Mexican, contempo, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

JULIE JALER Maison d'Art - I love you Candy
Located in PARIS, FR
About Julie Jaler: Unlike cheap, mass-produced decorative objects, the works of art offered by Julie Jaler have a value on the art market. They therefore r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Madre Terra - hand carved figurative Carrara marble sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
MADRE TERRA (Mother Earth) by Lorenzo Vignoli (2012) striking hand carved Carrara marble sculpture by contemporary Italian sculptor Lorenzo Vignoli, incorporating classical referenc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

Chic Boutique, Mystique Peek
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Chic Boutique, Mystique Peek" is an original metal, mirrored glass, plastic, and enamel paint artwork by Kendal Murray measuring approx. 2.5”h x 3”w x 3...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

Laminate
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Kim Seungwoo is a contemporary Korean sculptor, based in Seoul, South Korea, famous for his sculptures made of coins.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Copper, Steel

New York Times Sunday Styles with Gigi
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Paul Rousso attended the Cleveland Institute of Art in Ohio and went on to earn his BFA from the California College of the Arts in 1981. In his...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Polystyrene

"OVER IT", Miniature, camping trailer van, paper sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This white, blue, and red miniature paper sculpture titled "OVER IT" is an original artwork by Drew Leshko made of paper, acrylic, inkjet prints, basswood, wire, PVC plastic, pastel,...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wire

Juliet, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Juliet, Atelier" by Richard MacDonald captures the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved heroine in a moment of tender longing and quiet strength. Bent forward with arms gently extended ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Red Poppies - Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture, Poppies, Flower, Red
Located in Zug, CH
Donald Sultan, Red Poppies Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture, Poppies, Flower, Red Painted aluminum on polished aluminum base Edition of 25 62 x 61 x 7.6 cm (24.5 x 24.2 x 3 in) Signed, dated, numbered, and titled, accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity In mint condition, as acquired from the publisher In the original packaging PLEASE NOTE: Edition numbers could vary from the one shown in the pictures. "Red Poppies" is a sculpture of painted aluminum on a polished aluminum base, belonging to Sultan’s famous Flower series. The artist is credited for the revival of the still life tradition where the image is deconstructed to the basic elements, thus Sultan’s work remains both abstract and representational. "Most of my ideas were to put imagery back into abstract painting. Some of the ones that look the most abstract are...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Torso II by Pavlína Kvita - Contemporary concrete sculpture, futuristic figure
Located in Paris, FR
Torso II is a glass fiber reinforced concrete sculpture by contemporary artist Pavlína Kvita, dimensions are 83 × 110 × 38 cm (32.7 × 43.3 × 15 in). The sculpture is signed and come...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Concrete

Mystiek Portret Mystical Portrait Bronze Sculpture on Stone Classic Contemporary
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mystiek Portret Mystical Portrait Bronze Sculpture on Stone Classic Contemporary The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Finesse Bronze Sculpture Small Horse Green Patina Figurative Animal
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finesse Bronze Sculpture Small Horse Green Patina Figurative Animal KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Sa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Child’s Play, Make Way, Replay", Miniature, compact mirror, sculpture, winter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This miniature compact mirror sculpture of a snowy winter scene titled "Child’s Play, Make Way, Replay" is an original artwork by Kendal Murray made of m...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel, Wire

Vos Fox Bronze Sculpture Girl with Fox Figure People Animal
Located in Utrecht, NL
Vos Fox Bronze Sculpture Girl with Fox Figure People Animal The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal handwriting. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Contemporary Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture Leaving Home with Mementos 1286
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Leaving Home with Mementos 1286 - Contemporary Art Mixed Media Wunderkammer Sculpture This work from Linda Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the traditio...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Vrouw met Bontjas Woman in Fur Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Green Cigarette
Located in Utrecht, NL
Vrouw met Bontjas Woman in Fur Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Green Cigarette The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal handwriting. They breathe the atmos...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Anatomy of a Golfer III, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Anatomy of a Golfer IIl, Atelier is the third in Richard MacDonald's series of golfers that were inspired by the creation of his heroic sculpture, MOMENTUM, which marked the 100t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Warriors by Martine Demal - bronze sculpture, group of human figures
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture, patinated brass or steel plinth. 167 cm × 60 cm × 30 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 A.P., each signed and numbered. Dimensions include the plinth of the sculpture, w...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Freedom
Located in Greenwich, CT
Children running and their shadows Edition of 31
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Carole Feuerman Hyperrealist Sculpture Installation
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Carole Feuerman (b. 1945) Marking(s); notes: signed; 1981 Country of origin; materials: American; painted cast resin Dimensions (H, W, D): overall dime...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Paint

Aljama
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Micaela Amato. “Aljama” is a contemporary sculpture, cast leaded glass in browns, yellows, and greens by American female artist Micaela Amato. The artwork is unsigned....
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

"Warming Up"
By Victor Manuel Villarreal
Located in Southampton, NY
Bronze ballet dancer by Mexican artist Victor Manuel Villarreal, circa 1985. Signed at base. Condition is excellent. Provenance: Sarasota, Flori...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cement Totem: 'The Tribe #15'
Located in New York, NY
‘The tribe serves as a sacred narrative of a time passed that I have chosen to birth anew. . Each one of my pieces carries the love of thousands, those who came before us and those who will come after.’ –Ivy Naté...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Horse XII by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, elegance, wild, force
Located in Paris, FR
Horse XII is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 48 × 53 × 25 cm (18.9 × 20.9 × 9.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Kate Hudson, Portrait, Tridimensional Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This artwork was created by the artistic duo Hunter & Gatti (2010–2023). These works are part of the archive managed and exhibited by Cristian Hunter. The artist's technique consists...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Hormiga L - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Sculpture, Iron, Ant
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Julián Cerón's figures are slim and dynamic and seem to aspire to be the antithesis of Botero’s works, with his ants made from a single piece of material particularly famous. But why...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Little Stag I by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary animal sculpture, elegant, slender
Located in Paris, FR
Little Stag I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 32 × 16.5 × 8.5 cm (12.6 × 6.5 × 3.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Who needs Wings Bronze Sculpture Mythology Classic Contemporary Female Portrait
Located in Utrecht, NL
Who needs Wings Bronze Sculpture Mythology Classic Contemporary Female Portrait The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mantis - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycled Objects
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Miquel Aparici's sculptures are surprising assemblages made from old objects that had other uses in the past, and which the artist recovers and uses in a creative and ingenious way. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture
Located in DE
This piece gradually transitions in tone from white through grey into black, creating a delicate and intricate structure that houses small artifacts of memory. The found objects and ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Found Objects

Large Bronze Sculpture Woman Head, After Modigliani, Ruth Bloch Israeli Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Ruth Bloch (b. 1951) Head of a woman (After Modigliani) Bronze with patina Edition: 3/9 Hand etched signature and edition near base: R Bloch (titled by the artist as "Inspired by Mod...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Assembly Bear by Chésade - Contemporary bronze sculpture of a bear
Located in Paris, FR
Assembly Bear, one-off bronze sculpture by French contemporary sculptor Chésade. 18 cm × 40 cm × 23 cm. Chésade's bronze sculptures stand out by their very tactile and narrative surf...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Adonis Bronze Sculpture Man Standing Contemporary Figurative
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Adonis Bronze Sculpture Man Standing Contemporary Figurative KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Jul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Ave del paraíso" figurative animal sculpture, translucid resin, red
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The artwork of Alejandra España is an invitation to her intimate cosmogony. In it, she displays modules to give meaning to the observer through the configuration of maps or cartograp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Contemporary figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including KOBE, Richard MacDonald, Beth Carter, and Evert den Hartog. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available.

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