Kent Ullberg
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Gold Leaf, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Canvas, Giclée
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
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Finding the Right Figurative-sculptures for You
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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