Doris Jarowsky
1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Ceramics
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Paint
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Religious Items
Stone
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Paint
Vintage 1970s Dutch Decorative Art
Cast Stone
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Cement
2010s American Books
Paper
Antique 1820s French Charles X Center Tables
Stone, Marble
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mosaic
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage 1980s American Side Tables
Metal
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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