Figurative Sculptures
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
1990s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Resin, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Vinyl, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Resin
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
Early 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
17th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic, Gouache
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Gold
17th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood Panel
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Papier Mâché
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1870s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Animal Skin, Polymer
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Bring Figurative Sculptures into Your Home
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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