Botero Horse
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Offset
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century American Posters
Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Prints
Lithograph
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Bouclé, Plastic
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Natural Specimens
Stone, Malachite
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Gesso, Shell, Wood
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Animal Sculptures
Statuary Marble
1980s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Offset
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Prints
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors
Murano Glass
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1990s American Post-Modern Sofas
Fabric
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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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