Figurative Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Marble
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Plastic, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1910s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass
1920s Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Acrylic, Polymer
1970s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Foil, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Glaze
2010s Old Masters Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wool
1970s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Fiberglass
1890s French School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Bronze
1920s Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
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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