Giuseppe Bergomi
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bromoil
People Also Browsed
20th Century Nude Sculptures
Marble
20th Century American American Classical Busts
Plaster
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts
Granite
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Busts
Gesso, Walnut
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Busts
Belgian Black Marble
Early 20th Century Danish Busts
Late 20th Century European Classical Greek Busts
Marble
20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Unknown Futurist Busts
Plaster
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Busts
Marble, Bronze
1990s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
1960s Modern Nude Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century European Grand Tour Busts
Marble, Carrara Marble, Bronze
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Giuseppe BergomiGiuseppe Bergomi "Cronografia-Corpo N°3" 1/6 Bronze Contemporary Art Sculpture, 2017
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Giuseppe BergomiGiuseppe Bergomi "Cronografia-Corpo N°7" 1/6 Bronze Contemporary Art Sculpture, 2017
Vintage 1970s Italian Prints
Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Maiolica
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Gold Leaf
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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