Akio Takamori On Sale
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Antiquities
Pottery
Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century French Pitchers
Ceramic, Majolica
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Pottery
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Bronze
20th Century Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Jars
Faience
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Pottery
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Earthenware
Vintage 1920s French Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Earthenware, Pottery
Antique Early 19th Century French Pottery
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Earthenware
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Ceramic
Recent Sales
1980s American Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
1980s Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
1980s Abstract Sculptures
Porcelain, Glaze, Ceramic
1980s Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
1980s Modern Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
1980s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Stoneware, Underglaze
Akio Takamori for sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right figurative-sculptures for You
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.
Browse 1stDibs for an extensive collection of figurative sculptures and find the next addition to your collection.