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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
1980s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Lithograph, Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Vinyl, Resin
Early 1900s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Cardboard, Acrylic
Early 2000s Pop Art Prints and Multiples
Lithograph, Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
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.