Figurative Sculptures
1930s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1870s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polystyrene, Mixed Media
1880s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Enamel
1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
1890s Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
1920s Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
Early 2000s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Panel
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Mosaic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
1980s Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Iron
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s 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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