Figurative Sculptures
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Wood
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Terracotta
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Clay, Oil
Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Gold
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Gold
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
1980s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Marble
16th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Neon Light
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Steel
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s Qing Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1910s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Foil
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Mahogany
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Early 2000s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures
Other Medium
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
1970s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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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