Boldini House And Gardens
Early 20th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Screen
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s Modern Abstract Paintings
Oil
Antique 1810s French Empire Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Prints
Etching, Drypoint
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Paintings
Giltwood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
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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