"Traditions", James Muir, Bronze, A&M, 6 Core Values, Figurative Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
As the six core values are perceived to be inseparable in the formation of character. I see them to also be inseparable in the rendering of a physical artistic depiction. I view them...
Bronze
$175,000
"Caduceus", James Muir, Monumental Bronze Fountain Sculpture Allegory, Medical
Located in Dallas, TX
"Caduceus", recognized as a universal medical symbol, in this bronze representation by James N. Muir has become an Angel of Healing bringing love and peace to the earth and all of it...
Bronze
Bronze Bust of Confederate Soldier titled "Southern Steel"
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This powerful bronze bust, Southern Steel, by James Nathan Muir, presents a Confederate soldier frozen in a moment of tense resolve.
Bronze
Civil War Soldier Bronze titled "Through Shot and Shell"
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Through Shot and Shell by James Nathan Muir is a powerful and emotionally charged bronze sculpture that immerses the viewer in the chaos of a Civil War battlefield.
Bronze
Sold
H 9.5 in W 12.5 in
"EMPTY SADDLE" AMERICAN CIVIL WAR HORSE BRONZE HORSE SCULPTURE
Located in San Antonio, TX
James Muir Born 1945 Arizona / Indiana Artist Image Size: 9 x 12 Medium: Bronze Sculpture 1985 "Empty Saddle" James Muir Biography James Muir Born 1945 James N.
Bronze
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug Featuring an Adamesque central medallion set against a warm caramel ground, the composition is elegantly anchored by swa...
Wool
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Stone, Multi-gemstone
Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
Located in Edison, NJ
The Yaogangxian mine (whose name translates to, “Jade-Mountain god”) is located within a 4 x 2.5 km expanse of a tungsten-tin (W-Sn) deposit in the Hunan Province of China. Although ...
Multi-gemstone
$140,473
H 43.31 in W 59.06 in D 63.39 in
PH Bow Grand Piano in American Red Maple Burl with Brass, Modern, Sculptural
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This offer comes from ToneArt / PH Pianos, which is the official holder of the license from the Poul Henningsen family to produce and sell authentic PH Pianos exclusively and worldwi...
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Beech
$14,632 / set
H 39.77 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Louis XV Style Giltwood Duchesse Brissée, Chaise Longue & Pair of Chairs
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A Louis XV Duchesse Brissée that keeps on giving as it can also be used as a chaise longue or pair of chairs. Hand carved and hand finished to order. This piece has been upholstered ...
Giltwood, Wood
$231,400
H 34 in W 32 in D 13 in
An Exceptional White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion"
Located in Queens, NY
An Exceptional and Monumental White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion" by Jean-Joseph Jacquet (Belgian, 1822–1898), circa 1860 This extremely impressive whi...
Marble
$12,500 / set
H 14 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Rare Pair of Neoclassical Porcelain Vases, Possibly Russian, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Neoclassical period porcelain vases, possibly Russian from the early 1800s. The gilt porcelain vases are decorated with raised bisque garlands of flowers and porcelain...
Porcelain
Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Fireplace
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Marble Mantel from the 20th century is a luxurious addition to any home. Crafted in the elegant Louis XIV style, it features stunning malachite stone in a beautiful emera...
Malachite, Ormolu
$34,461Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. Having a pair of inset panel doors depicting sc...
Lacquer
Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Large bronze and green glass box, Russian, circa 1825.
Glass
$201,975 / set
H 59.45 in W 17.72 in D 15.36 in
Pair of Very Large French Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large French Sèvres style porcelain and ormolu vases French, Late 19th Century Height 151cm, width 45cm, depth 39cm Executed in the style of Sèvres, one of the bes...
Ormolu
$76,520 / set
H 27 in Dm 8 in
Pr. French Patinated & Ormolu Mounted Malachite Figural Pot-Pourris H. Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Quite Magnificent Pair of Antique 19th Century French Patinated and Ormolu Mounted Malachite Figural Pot-Pourris/Covered Vases, Attributed to Henry Dasson. These brule-pa...
Malachite, Bronze
$75,500 / set
H 15 in Dm 11.5 in
Important Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important pair of Museum Quality Louis XV Period 18th century Meissen Porcelain filigree openwork vases with a medially of flowers and vined leaves. This is truly an excepti...
Porcelain
$34,859 / item
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Majestic Pink Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Floral Handmade in Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Le Vie en Rose" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Onyx, Marble
$43,088
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in
Large 18K Gold, Silver Gilt, Diamond and Hardstone Bird Model by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
Large 18K gold, silver gilt, diamond and hardstone bird model by Asprey English, c. 1980 Height 22cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm Made in around 1980, by the renowned British firm of Asp...
Stone, Gold, Vermeil
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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