Figurative Sculptures
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic Polymer
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Stainless Steel, Iron
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Figurative Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood, Paint
1860s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Lucite, Pigment
Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood, Paint
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Frederick Hart"Ex Nihilo Fragment 3", Frederick Hart, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 43x31x18 in, 2005
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Glaze
2010s Feminist Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze, Pigment
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Polyurethane
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Foam, Paint, Acrylic
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
2010s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Mahogany, Paint
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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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