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Reaching Up Torso: Hand Carved Carrara Marble Sculpture, Post-Modern
Reaching Up Torso: Hand Carved Carrara Marble Sculpture, Post-Modern

Reaching Up Torso: Hand Carved Carrara Marble Sculpture, Post-Modern

Located in Atlanta, GA

Born March 15, 1943 in Szekelyudvarhely, Transylvania, Hungary (now Romania), Marton Varo studied sculpture at Ion Andreescu Institute of Arts in Cluj, Romania from 1960 to 1966. In...

Category

2010s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Hope (1/30) - Joyful Figurative Mixed Media Sculpture with Glossy Blue Balloon
Hope (1/30) - Joyful Figurative Mixed Media Sculpture with Glossy Blue Balloon

Hope (1/30) - Joyful Figurative Mixed Media Sculpture with Glossy Blue Balloon

By Nayla Saroufim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nayla Saroufim’s contemporary sculptures translate optimism into form. Her works feel playful at first glance, then quietly persistent the longer you live with them. Working in metal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Hope (3/30) - Joyful Figurative Mixed Media Sculpture with Glossy Yellow Balloon
Hope (3/30) - Joyful Figurative Mixed Media Sculpture with Glossy Yellow Balloon

Hope (3/30) - Joyful Figurative Mixed Media Sculpture with Glossy Yellow Balloon

By Nayla Saroufim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nayla Saroufim’s contemporary sculptures translate optimism into form. Her works feel playful at first glance, then quietly persistent the longer you live with them. Working in metal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

YVES KLEIN L'OURS POMPON Limited sculpture includes COA IKB Contemporary Design
YVES KLEIN L'OURS POMPON Limited sculpture includes COA IKB Contemporary Design

YVES KLEIN L'OURS POMPON Limited sculpture includes COA IKB Contemporary Design

By Yves Klein

Located in Madrid, Madrid

L'OURS POMPON - EDITION YVES KLEIN Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Artisanal resin and pigments Edition: 999 (few numbers available, assigned randomly) Size: Plexiglas bell size - 49 ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment

Mini Hope (11/55) - Figurative Table or Desk Sculpture with Glossy Red Balloon
Mini Hope (11/55) - Figurative Table or Desk Sculpture with Glossy Red Balloon

Mini Hope (11/55) - Figurative Table or Desk Sculpture with Glossy Red Balloon

By Nayla Saroufim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nayla Saroufim’s contemporary sculptures translate optimism into form. Her works feel playful at first glance, then quietly persistent the longer you live with them. Working in metal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Icarus. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Icarus. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Icarus. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Undoubtedly, Icarus has become a symbol of the longing for freedom, the desire to feel one’s wings – but also of danger and risk. This work is dedicated to teenagers, no longer child...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

After Botero Bronze Horse with Saddle Sculpture, Contemporary Edition of 50
After Botero Bronze Horse with Saddle Sculpture, Contemporary Edition of 50

After Botero Bronze Horse with Saddle Sculpture, Contemporary Edition of 50

By Fernando Botero

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

AFTER Fernando Botero – Horse with Saddle, WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2 WEEKS!!!!!!! Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Boter...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Yellow Smudge - Vibrant Yellow Tone Abstract Figurative Sculptural Wall Artwork
Yellow Smudge - Vibrant Yellow Tone Abstract Figurative Sculptural Wall Artwork

Yellow Smudge - Vibrant Yellow Tone Abstract Figurative Sculptural Wall Artwork

By Jamie Burmeister

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Asian Wind. Llimited edition: 4/8. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Asian Wind. Llimited edition: 4/8. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Asian Wind. Llimited edition: 4/8. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Blue Dots IV - Pink Tone Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptural Artwork
Blue Dots IV - Pink Tone Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptural Artwork

Blue Dots IV - Pink Tone Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptural Artwork

By Jamie Burmeister

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Iron horse. Llimited edition: 3/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Iron horse. Llimited edition: 3/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Iron horse. Llimited edition: 3/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

When a child learns to ride a bike, it's challenging, sometimes frustrating, and a big milestone. The object transforms into a trusty steed, becomes part of play and imagination – th...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Neoclassical sculpture Ephebus Harpocratic in Marble Roman workshop 18th century
Neoclassical sculpture Ephebus Harpocratic in Marble Roman workshop 18th century

Neoclassical sculpture Ephebus Harpocratic in Marble Roman workshop 18th century

Located in Pistoia, IT

Rare neoclassical white marble sculpture depicting an ephebe in the gesture of silence, also known as the gesture of Harpocrates, Rome, second half of the 18th century. Harpocrate...

Category

Late 18th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Chroma 'El Toro 2' Sculpture, Huichol Series, Mixed Media, 2026
Chroma 'El Toro 2' Sculpture, Huichol Series, Mixed Media, 2026

Chroma 'El Toro 2' Sculpture, Huichol Series, Mixed Media, 2026

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

Signed and dated 2025. OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS!!! ALTERTATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and ...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

Pumpkin, Red/White, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Red/White Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued Notes...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Barbedienne Foundry Portrait of a Bearded Man
Barbedienne Foundry Portrait of a Bearded Man

Barbedienne Foundry Portrait of a Bearded Man

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Jean-Baptiste Baujault (1828-1899). Portrait of a Bearded Man, ca. 1880's Cast bronze on bronze base. Measures 12.75 x 5.25 x 4.5 inches. Created by the Ferdinand Barbedienne foun...

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Triton in Marble Fragment of Baroque Sculpture Italy 17th century
Triton in Marble Fragment of Baroque Sculpture Italy 17th century

Triton in Marble Fragment of Baroque Sculpture Italy 17th century

Located in Pistoia, IT

Marble sculpture depicting Triton, fragmentary state, Italy, 17th century. Coming almost certainly from a fountain, as evidenced by the presence of holes for the passage of water, t...

Category

17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

They Rode to Save Wildlife (Red) 95/100 - Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010
They Rode to Save Wildlife (Red) 95/100 - Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010

They Rode to Save Wildlife (Red) 95/100 - Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010

By Gillie and Marc Schattner

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary bronze figurative tabletop sculpture featuring animals is by Gillie and Marc. The British/Australian artistic duo of Gillie and Marc’s humorous bronze sculptures h...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

After Botero - Horizontal Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture
After Botero - Horizontal Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture

After Botero - Horizontal Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture

By Fernando Botero

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

This AFTER BOTERO sculpture is a very beautiful, faithful reproduction in the style of BOTERO'S work that has sold very well here on 1st Dibs. The edition is 50 in Roman numerals. ...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd COMPANION WITH HEART SERIES 28.5 inches . . .
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd COMPANION WITH HEART SERIES 28.5 inches . . .

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd COMPANION WITH HEART SERIES 28.5 inches . . .

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

CHROMA “Companion With Heart” Sculpture — 28.5 Inches Mixed Media, Resin, Glass Beads, Acrylic Mexico City, Contemporary This striking 28.5-inch CHROMA “Companion With Heart” sculpt...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Resin, Mixed Media

Pair of 20th Century Giuliano Tincani Rock Crystal Obelisks
Pair of 20th Century Giuliano Tincani Rock Crystal Obelisks

Pair of 20th Century Giuliano Tincani Rock Crystal Obelisks

Located in Beachwood, OH

Giuliano Tincani (Italian, 20th Century) Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks Clear quartz crystal and sterling silver 13 x 4 x 2.5 inches, each These obelisks present as a matched pair of...

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Soul to Soul by Johnson Tsang
Soul to Soul by Johnson Tsang

Soul to Soul by Johnson Tsang

By JOHNSON TSANG

Located in Manchester, GB

Soul to Soul By Johnson Tsang 2023 Painted resin diptych sculpture filled with dry cast porcelain 28 x 48 x 11 cm (11 x 18.9 x 4.3 in) Artist proof Stamped with artist's signa...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Resin, Paint

After Botero Horse Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century beautiful work
After Botero Horse Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century beautiful work

After Botero Horse Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century beautiful work

By Fernando Botero

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

After Fernando Botero – HORSE. Please give us up to 10 working days to organize your delivery. Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 Roman Numerals, 12 Arabic Numerals, A thru Z Edition ...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chariot. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Chariot. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Chariot. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

When Lambs Become Lions. Llimited edition: 5/6. Bronze
When Lambs Become Lions. Llimited edition: 5/6. Bronze

When Lambs Become Lions. Llimited edition: 5/6. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Gedimin. Llimited edition: 1/2. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Gedimin. Llimited edition: 1/2. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Gedimin. Llimited edition: 1/2. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The King's Way. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
The King's Way. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

The King's Way. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Yayoi Kusama -Original HAND SIGNED 7/30 Pumpkin (Red) Sculpture on base with box
Yayoi Kusama -Original HAND SIGNED 7/30 Pumpkin (Red) Sculpture on base with box

Yayoi Kusama -Original HAND SIGNED 7/30 Pumpkin (Red) Sculpture on base with box

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in New York, NY

Yayoi Kusama Extremely scarce - true collectors item - one of only 30 in the entire world hand signed by the artist. Original Limited Edition hand signed and numbered Pumpkin (Red),...

Category

1990s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Resin, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker

Chevalier. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Chevalier. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Chevalier. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Theseus. Llimited edition: 2/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Theseus. Llimited edition: 2/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Theseus. Llimited edition: 2/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

The myth of Theseus and the Minotaur carries a profound philosophical narrative. It represents the struggle against the monster within – the battle with one's own dark side. Wanderin...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture
"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture

"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture

By Seth Clark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece, titled "The Meanderer" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures h...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite

Pumpkin, Yellow/Black, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
Pumpkin, Yellow/Black, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

Pumpkin, Yellow/Black, Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Yayoi Kusama (1929) Title: Pumpkin, Yellow/Black Year: 2016 Medium: Painted cast resin sculpture Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued No...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Last Supper. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Last Supper. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Last Supper. Llimited edition: 5/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

"Last Supper" is a visual manifesto of solitude, choice, and the premonition of sacrifice. Time has frozen in the moment after betrayal – when inevitability has settled in, and the c...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Reni by Nando Kallweit.  Elegant bronze Sculpture.
Reni by Nando Kallweit.  Elegant bronze Sculpture.

Reni by Nando Kallweit. Elegant bronze Sculpture.

By Nando Kallweit

Located in Coltishall, GB

Standing tall and poised, Reni captures a sense of grace with her slender, angular silhouette. Her elongated limbs and subtle curvature of the body evoke a delicate balance between m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Golden Fleece. Llimited edition: 8/10. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Golden Fleece. Llimited edition: 8/10. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Golden Fleece. Llimited edition: 8/10. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Perseus. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Perseus. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Perseus. Llimited edition: 1/5. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Sergey Oganov was born in 1974 in the family of the famous Belarusian sculptor Lev Oganov. Sergey began his first steps in the world of art while still being a schoolboy, helping hi...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

“Sperm whale”
“Sperm whale”

“Sperm whale”

Located in Warren, NJ

Wayne Robbins Sperm Whale In Linden Made In 2006 Large. In good condition measures 42 inches long one of Wayne’s biggest pieces. Missing some teeth it appears very well done.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Classical Marble Sculpture Depicting A Torso Of A Draped Female Figure Italian
A Classical Marble Sculpture Depicting A Torso Of A Draped Female Figure Italian

A Classical Marble Sculpture Depicting A Torso Of A Draped Female Figure Italian

Located in Roma, IT

A classical marble sculpture depicting the torso of a draped female figure; the sculpture is carved from pale, warm white marble and displays the upper body from shoulders to waist. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

French Bronze Bust of Diana the Huntress, Neoclassical, Signed, 19th Century
French Bronze Bust of Diana the Huntress, Neoclassical, Signed, 19th Century

French Bronze Bust of Diana the Huntress, Neoclassical, Signed, 19th Century

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Beachwood, OH

After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828) Bust of Diana Bronze Signed on side, Susse Frères foundry stamp on base 28.5 x 16.25 inches Jean-Antoine Houdon's bust of Diana is an 1...

Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mosaic Female Head Atop Large Pedestal, 20th Century California Artist
Mosaic Female Head Atop Large Pedestal, 20th Century California Artist

Mosaic Female Head Atop Large Pedestal, 20th Century California Artist

Located in Beachwood, OH

Mary T. Bowling (American, 1917-1995) Female Head Mosaic ceramic sculpture Head: 13 x 7 x 9.5 inches Overall: 59 inches tall Provenance: Fred Schmidt (American 1936-2001) Mary T. ...

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Mosaic

Desert Wind. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze
Desert Wind. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Desert Wind. Llimited edition: 2/4. Sculpture by Sergey Oganov. Bronze

Located in Riga, LV

Many cities and civilizations have been swallowed by the desert. The greatest structures of antiquity were eroded year after year by the desert wind, counting the grains of days and ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

After Botero Seated Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century
After Botero Seated Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century

After Botero Seated Nude Woman Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary 20th Century

By Fernando Botero

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

After Fernando Botero – SEATED NUDE WOMAN Bronze Sculpture Edition of 50 This beautifully executed bronze sculpture is an After Fernando Botero work, created in faithful homage t...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd PERFECT HAND: REACHING OUT SERIES 2026 30 inches . . .
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd PERFECT HAND: REACHING OUT SERIES 2026 30 inches . . .

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd PERFECT HAND: REACHING OUT SERIES 2026 30 inches . . .

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

PERFECT HAND: REACHING OUT SERIES 30-Inch Huichol Beaded Sculpture CHROMA / Wolfryd Collection This monumental 30-inch beaded Hand sculpture from the REACHING OUT SERIES transforms a...

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Resin, Mixed Media

Albert - Contemporary Mixed Media Sculpture, Papier Mâché, 2010+
Albert - Contemporary Mixed Media Sculpture, Papier Mâché, 2010+

Albert - Contemporary Mixed Media Sculpture, Papier Mâché, 2010+

By Paul Duval

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary figurative floor sculpture is created from papier mâché. For decades Paul Duval has reimagined the human form in charming sculptures beautifully handcrafted from p...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Figure of Crouching Venus/Naked Aphrodite, 19th Century Italian School Sculpture
Figure of Crouching Venus/Naked Aphrodite, 19th Century Italian School Sculpture

Figure of Crouching Venus/Naked Aphrodite, 19th Century Italian School Sculpture

Located in Beachwood, OH

Bronze Figure of Crouching Venus, or The Naked Aphrodite, 19th Century Italian School Bronze raised on a marble base 21 in. h. x 10 in. w. x 7 in. d., overall 18 in. h. x 8.5 in. w....

Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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.

Browse 1stDibs for an extensive collection of figurative sculptures and find the next addition to your collection.