Ceramic Christmas Cake
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Ceramic, Glass
People Also Browsed
1960s Still-life Paintings
Gesso, Egg Tempera, Panel
1930s Figurative Paintings
Gouache, Illustration Board
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
1940s Figurative Paintings
Oil, Illustration Board
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Oil, Panel
1950s Figurative Paintings
Gesso, Acrylic, Panel
20th Century American Other Paintings
Paint
20th Century Interior Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Acrylic
1940s Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
1960s Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1970s German Modern Paintings
Paper
Artist Comments
"Nothing captures the excitement of New York City like Christmas ornaments in and around Times Square," says artist Leroy Burt. "This arrangement of decorations...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Watercolor
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Folk Art Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Folk Art Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glaze, Terracotta, Slip
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Slip, Glaze
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.