Figurative Sculptures
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Steel, Copper
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Plexiglass
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Steel, Metal
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Steel
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Found Objects, Thread
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plexiglass, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Luster
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Mixed Media, Pencil, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1920s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1970s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Stainless Steel, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Found Objects
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin
1970s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid-18th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1970s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Cast Stone, Iron
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
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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