Claire Mcardle Sculpture
Vintage 1970s Unknown Futurist Busts
Plaster
People Also Browsed
2010s Greek Night Stands
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Figurative Sculptures
Composition
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Italian Busts
Plaster
2010s Egyptian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Resin, Plaster, Lacquer
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Plaster
Early 20th Century North American Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Console Tables
Granite, Nickel
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Plaster
2010s American Futurist Abstract Sculptures
Soapstone
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
Vintage 1970s English Art Deco Paintings
Gesso
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Travertine
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
2010s Nude Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Marble, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Gold Leaf
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Charcoal, Acrylic, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Charcoal, Acrylic, Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Charcoal, Acrylic, Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Charcoal, Acrylic, Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Charcoal, Acrylic, Paper, Mixed Media
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Nude Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Statuary Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Travertine
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Travertine
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Terracotta
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
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.