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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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Karley
Located in Nashville, TN
“Karley” is a charcoal and pastel pencil drawing on plywood from Denise Stewart-Sanabria’s award-winning series of free-standing representational figure...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Plywood, Charcoal, Pastel

Sterling Silver model of a "Grazing Stag" by Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A finely modelled sterling silver model of a grazing stag by Hancocks, Contemporary 11.5cm long x 9cm high approx. 180 grams
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

Threnody Thursdays
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Threnody Thursdays" is an original artwork by Jaime Molina made of acrylic on found wood. It measures 14" x 12" x 10" when in the pictu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Irakli Tsuladze - Horse
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze & granite Irakli Tsuladze is a Georgian sculptor born in 1973 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. His sculptures present a peculiar unity ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Persian Contemporary Art by Aziz Anzabi - Inside of Me 3
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze sculpture Weight 2220g
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Persian Contemporary Art by Aziz Anzabi - Human in Auction 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze sculpture Weight 3050g
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Persian Contemporary Art by Aziz Anzabi - Inside of Me 2
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze sculpture Weight 2050g
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Persian Contemporary Art by Aziz Anzabi - Inside of Me 1
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze sculpture Weight 1950g
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Opkijkende Uil no. 2 Owl Looking Up Bronze Sculpture Animal In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Opkijkende Uil no. 2 Owl Looking Up Bronze Sculpture Animal In Stock Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sculptor at the R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Persian Contemporary Art by Aziz Anzabi - Human in Auction 4
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze sculpture Weight 3150g
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

MJ: THE ULTIMATE KING OF POP (Swarovski Skull+CustomBase+Crown+Glove Replica)
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**ANNUAL SUPER SALE UNTIL MAY 15TH ONLY** *This Price Won't Be Repeated Again This Year-Take Advantage Of It* ***Looking for one of kind precious high ending gift that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Goat - Contemporary Mixed Media Animal Sculpture (Red+Green+Brown)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Goat" is a wonderfully morbid sculpture created by the Canadian artist Yulia Shtern. This piece is part of her Mini Zoo Series depicting beautifully decaying remnants of species on ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Papier Mâché, Other Medium, Adhesive, Varnish, Found Objects, Mixed Medi...

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Erekle Tsuladze - Rabbit
Located in Paris, IDF
Stainless steel
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Composition with Mickey Mouse
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, Mixed Media

Gorila - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Marble, Iron
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Aparici's work is characterized by simplicity, since most of his pieces bring together few elements, resulting in very elegant compositions with simple lines, which together with his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Iron

KAWS Pink BFF vinyl (Pink KAWS BFF Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare KAWS BFF Pink new, unopened in its original packaging. A well-received work and variation of KAWS’ large scale BFF sculpture is in Los Angeles's Playa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Vinyl

Resting Ballerina
By Giovanni Rindler
Located in Wien, 9
Giovanni Rindler, Resting Ballerina, 2002, Patinated Bronze, 70 x 45 x 24 cm.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Think Green, Two Children, Green Patina Bronze Sculpture, "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Subrata Biswas - Think Green - H: 13 Inches x W: 12 Inches X D: 4 Inches Bronze Sculpture. Subrata Biswas’s three sculptures ‘Think Green’, ‘Amigo’ and ‘City Bred’ a conscious selec...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

'Heron' Contemporary Bronze Bird. Wildlife & Nature Sculpture, Blue & White
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Heron' is a stunningly elegant Bronze sculpture. Richard Smith conveys so much character in such simple lines, exemplifying a truly wonderful talent. The fantastic richly detailed textured Patina really adds to the depth of the work. Richard Smith works as a part-time sculptor and a part-time gamekeeper on an estate in Hertfordshire, England. On seeing his sculptures the viewer cannot deny Smith's knowledge and love of the animals he creates. Each piece he creates he pays homage to nature and wildlife. Richard J. Smith was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, UK in 1955. He studied illustration at Luton School of Art to a high standard and graduated with a diploma in Technical & Scientific Illustration. He was soon offered a job as a medical artist at the John Radcliffe teaching hospital in Oxford. In 1978 he was painting for galleries as a full time artist with his depictions of wildlife. He has gained an international reputation for his work and is best known for his superb paintings of fish and water. He has exhibited at prestigious galleries such as the Tryon Gallery and W. H. Patersons in London, The Sportsman's Edge Gallery in New York, The Call of Africa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the Everard Reed Gallery in Johannesburg, South Africa. Richard has exhibited his paintings at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum in the USA and the Natural History Museum and Tring Museum in Britain. He has sold at all the major auctions houses in London, such as Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams and Phillips. In the latter part of 2007, Richard was commissioned to produce several fish paintings, for the Sultan of Oman. Callaghan Fine Paintings has commissioned a series of fantastic animal pieces. Including life size bronze birds; the elusive Snipe sitting atop a fence post; and the beautiful Little Blue penguin, a native of New Zealand. His works are all studied from life whilst either out in the field or in a museum with taxidermy. With incredible attention to detail Richard has breathed fresh air into this medium. Edition of 25 'Heron' Solid Bronze Bird. Modern British,Wildlife & Nature Sculpture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Historia #1
Located in New Orleans, LA
Medium: hardcover book, acrylic varnish TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This small and intimate sculpture of an elephant is a heartfelt and doting example of the sculpture of the Shona artists of Zimbabwe, but also demonstrates the clever use of the texture of the stone. The sculpture is stylized, though more naturalistic than many of the sculptures of the Shona artists. The elephant leans backward and reaches its trunk into the air. The use of texture on its body is ingenious, using a series of crossing lines to create a rough surface that mimics the appearance of real elephant skin, adding a lifelike effect to the stationary stone. Unknown Shona artist 'Elephant,' late 20th century springstone 4.5 x 3.87 x 1.63 inches Overall excellent condition; some minor surface abrasions Shona artists and crafts people have been working in different media for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not a long standing tradition of sculpture in what is now Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia), stone carvings dating from the 15th century were seen in Great Zimbabwe, an excavated temple near Bulawayo. Most of the artifacts from this location have been moved to museums in Cape Town, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Balloon Swan (Magenta)
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Jeff Koons Title: Balloon Swan (Magenta) Year: 2019 Medium: Porcelain with magenta chromatic coating Dimensions: 9 1/2 × 6 3/8 × 8 1/4 in (24.1 ×...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Tigre Dorado - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Marble, Iron
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Aparici's work is characterized by simplicity, since most of his pieces bring together few elements, resulting in very elegant compositions with simple lines, which together with his...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Ornament Squirrel (Large) (MADE TO ORDER) (~50% OFF - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Located in Kansas City, MO
(MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain) *Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks Melanie Sherman "Ornament Squirrel (Large)" Year: 2021 Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, Gold...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Luster, Glaze

Female standing figure: 'la pose de nageuse'
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Snails On a Weathered Board “Traversing Weathered Wood” by Bethany Krull
Located in Buffalo, NY
This wall piece was created by New York artist, Bethany Krull using found drift would and found snail shells. The glistening snail forms are hand sculpted directly onto the wood usi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Epoxy Resin, Driftwood, Paint, Mixed Media

JPP (Black)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted Cast Vinyl Edition of 500 (unnumbered, reported) Stamped on the underside of feet New, as issued. Some minor imperfections may exist given the nature of the material Sold in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Plastic, Vinyl

Davinci's Horse Rears by Helle Crawford, Bronze sculpture of a horse
Located in DE
Bronze sculpture of a horse that rears on granite base
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Inside Out
Located in New Orleans, LA
Medium: hardcover book, acrylic varnish TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Historia #3 - Madame Roland
Located in New Orleans, LA
Medium: hardcover book, acrylic varnish TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Historia #2 - Napoleon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Medium: hardcover book, acrylic varnish TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Coyote Time 1988 by David Rudolph
Located in Pasadena, CA
David Rudolph In my early twenties, when I decided to become an artist, I started as a painter. I knew that if I had subject matter that was strong, innovative and exciting I would be able to execute it with great effect. When this media did not inspire me, my instinct was to try something different. Sculpture had always interested me, so why not? Sculpting had shown me what true inspiration felt like. As a sculptor the ideas came fast and furious...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Baby- 21st Century wooden sculpture of a Newborn Baby
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jos de Wit Baby 40 x 27 x 29 cm eucalyptus wood Painted with acrylic paint Dutch artist Jos de Wit can be seen exclusively in our gallery with his very spe...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Erekle Tsuladze - Walk
Located in Paris, IDF
Artificial stone & stainless steel
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Stainless Steel

''Spread the Word Bird'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Bird
Located in Utrecht, NL
After studying Fine Art in the Netherlands Ans Zondag (1959) spent several years abroad in order to explore different artistic areas and to establish which technique suited her best....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Erekle Tsuladze - Angel
Located in Paris, IDF
Artificial stone & stainless steel
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Stainless Steel

Riding the Big Gun
Located in Nashville, TN
"Riding the Big Gun" is a mixed media and plywood sculpture from Denise Stewart-Sanabria's award-winning series of free-standing representational figures. The scene depicted took place when a slightly drunk actor wandered into an opening reception Sanabria had at a friend's showroom in Knoxville. Her friend, a concrete and steel fabricator, had made a fake Gatling gun...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Plywood, Charcoal, Pastel, Pencil

Eternity - Sculpture by Lis Art - 2015
Located in Roma, IT
Eternity is one of the best artworks realized by LisArtventure in 2015. The work is realized on a worm-eaten wooden tablet. The ancient material testifi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mujer en Reposo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Felipe Castaneda. "Mujer en Reposo" is a figurative sculpture, bronze by Mexican contemporary artist Felipe Castaneda. The artwork is signed in the lower right, "F. Ca...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Win Win
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 9 Jim Rennert was born in 1958 and was raised in the Southwest United States. Rennert began exhibiting his work in 1993 and has since become an important figure in contemp...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel, Bronze

Innocent Life, Figurative Bronze by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Subrata Biswas - Innocent Life Bronze, H 6 x W 11 x D 4.75 inches Style : The motive of a child in its most basic form appears quite repeatedly in the works of Subrata Biswas. The e...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Seven Samurais - Bronze Rhino Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
The ultimate ride of the Christians Samurais riding their rhinoceroses. Historical work by the sculptor Mariko about the troubled period of the 17th. Century where the Christians were persecuted in Japan. This period of time inspired the director of the movie "Scorsese" for his last silent production. The artist Mariko grew up in Africa, where she discovered the sandstone at an early age...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

IJsbeer Polar Bear Bronze Sculpture Animal Blue Green Patina In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
IJsbeer Polar Bear Bronze Sculpture Animal Blue Green Patina In Stock Theo Mackaay (1950) Utrecht, the Netherlands Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Concrete Disclosure
Located in Montreal, Quebec
The concrete works of David Umemoto stand as studies about volume. At the juncture of sculpture and architecture, these miniature pieces evoke temporary buildings or monuments standi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Concrete

STELLAR DIASPORA - Light Emitting Sculpture w/ Carved Walnut and LED Tubes
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Andy Harding is a sculptor living and working in Nashville, TN. A range of interests from Eastern philosophy to contemporary science inspire and influence his work, but the practical...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut, LED Light, Acrylic

BANCA ZIGURATICA NINIVESCA DE 3 PLAZAS (SCULPTURE)
Located in Aventura, FL
Wood sculpture with gold color trim. Hand signed and numbered on the underside by the artist. From the edition of 4. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Pedro Friedeberg is a contemporary Mexican artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Standing Female Figure: 'Nageuse Embrassee'
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Seated Female Figure: 'Nageuse Reveuse'
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Erekle Tsuladze - Lady in Bathtub
Located in Paris, IDF
Enamelled crystal & aluminum
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel

Mujer Peinandose
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Felipe Castaneda. "Mujer Peinandose" is a figurative sculpture, bronze by Mexican contemporary artist Felipe Castaneda. The artwork is signed on the lower back, ""F. C...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Black Bat (MADE TO ORDER)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Amy Young Black Bat Year: 2021 Material: Stoneware, underglaze Size: 18 x 11 x 6 inches Signed COA provided Ref.: 924802-794 (MADE TO ORDER - Lead time may ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware, Underglaze

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

"Elegance" contemporary bronze table, mural sculpture figurative ballet dancer
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Elegance is a bronze sculpture with white patina, it is connected to a steel base. The edition size is 25. This sculpture stands on shelf as well as be hung on wall. This sculpture ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel, Bronze

F 451, Answer to the ultimate question of life
Located in Istanbul, 34
Bronze cast, chemical patina
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

'Great Crested Grebe' by Richard Smith Contemporary Bronze Wildlife Sculpture
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Great Crested Grebe' is a stunningly elegant Bronze sculpture. Richard Smith conveys so much character in such simple lines, exemplifying a truly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Georgian Contemporary Sculpture by Erekle Tsuladze - Elvis Presley
Located in Paris, IDF
Artificial stone & nickel bronze
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Eva - Figurative Sculpture Woman Bronze Green Patina
Located in Sofia, BG
"Eva" is a monumental bronze sculpture of a woman. The bronze is covered with green patina. It is created by the artist Maestro Volodymyr Kochmar. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

French Contemporary Art by Frédérick Mazoir - Magmatisme 04
Located in Paris, IDF
Forged steel
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

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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