Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silver
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Copper, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyester, Acrylic Polymer, Polyurethane
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Polyurethane
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay
1980s Post-Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Post-Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Post-Minimalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Gesso, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Conceptual Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Slate, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gesso, Plaster, Graphite
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Wood
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
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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