Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware
1920s Mannerist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Acrylic
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Enamel
1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
18th Century Edo Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
1990s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Monoprint, Other Medium
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glue, Mixed Media, Cardboard, Magazine Paper
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Plastic, Offset
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1880s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Figurative Sculptures
PVC
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin
1980s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Found Objects
Early 20th Century Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Latex
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Terracotta
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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