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Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Signs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Folk Art Natural Specimens
Bone, Wood
2010s French Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century French Country Animal Sculptures
Concrete, Metal
Vintage 1930s Chinese Animal Sculptures
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Marble, Metal
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Animal Sculptures
Bronze
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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.