Arbol De Colibries
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Cement
2010s Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
1980s Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin, Archival Pigment
2010s North American Folk Art Ceramics
Ceramic
2010s More Candle Holders
Ceramic
2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Paper
Early 2000s Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin, Archival Pigment
1980s Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin, Archival Pigment
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Clay
Artist Comments
In the early morning there is silence and stillness in the air. A small hummingbird hovers in place, enjoying the sunlight. Candice says that this piece inten...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Acrylic
1990s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics
Acrylic, Ceramic, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Wood, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Black and White Photography
Black and White, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic
Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Paintings
Paint, Parchment Paper
2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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.
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