Figurative Sculptures
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary 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
2010s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Resin
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic, Gouache
1970s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1880s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 18th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Papier Mâché
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1850s Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Animal Skin, Polymer
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Iron
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Animal Skin, Polymer
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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