Figurative Sculptures
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Resin, Plaster, Clay
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Gesso
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Arte Povera Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Intaglio
1880s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1980s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Silver, Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1870s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Granite
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Iron
1880s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
1990s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Resin, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Nylon, Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel, Metal, Wire
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Granite
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Oil, Polymer
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Gesso
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
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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