Figurative Sculptures
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Terracotta, Glaze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s French School Figurative Sculptures
Varnish, Acrylic, Wood Panel
1950s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Coating
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Limestone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Stone, Metal
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Earthenware, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Steel, Metal
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Oil
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
1980s Op Art Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Papier Mâché
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware, Ceramic
1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Papier Mâché, Found Objects, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
1940s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Vinyl, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wire
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Stoneware
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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