Realist Sculptures
REALIST STYLE
Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world.
Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history.
By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.
Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.
Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.
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Style: Realist
"Ex Nihilo Fragment 3", Frederick Hart, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 43x31x18 in
Located in Dallas, TX
"Ex Nihilo Fragment 3" by Frederick Hart is a figurative bronze with the edition of 56/65.
I saw Ex Nihilo (Out of Nothingness) as a single expression of creation, as the metamorph...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hyperreal Blue Glass Balloon Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Blue hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez.
These hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real wa...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Pink Glass Balloon Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pink hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez.
These hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real wa...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Unconditional Love
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by E.C. Wynne.
Edition #26/50.
Signed on bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Romantic Ribbits
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by E.C. Wynne.
Edition #36/50.
Signed on bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pinewood Passion
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by E.C. Wynne.
Edition #25/125.
Signed on bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
In the Rough
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by E.C. Wynne.
Edition #109/125.
Signed on bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Higher Ground
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by E.C. Wynne.
Edition #4/50.
Signed on bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Garden Glove
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by E.C. Wynne.
Edition #46/125.
Signed on bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Built to Last
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by E.C. Wynne.
Edition #2/50.
Signed on bronze.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Giving Thanks to the Rain, the Grass, and a Way of Life
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #55/100.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Closin Time
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #10/75.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Off to the Races
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #11/100.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scene of the Crime
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #4/100.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hyperreal Lemonade Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal lemonade yellow glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez.
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etc...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Spun From The Fibers Of Earth
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #4/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
When the Roundups Over
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #39/50.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cold Hands Warm Heart
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #15/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Biting Off More Than He Can Chew
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #97/100.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Branded - He's Mine Forever
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #2/50.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Keeping the Faith
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #1/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Evening on the Trail
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #22/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
The Viking
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #19/100.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Left Out
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #25/50.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
New Medicine Arrival of Black Robe
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #12/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
The Buffalo Horse
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #7/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Runt of the Litter
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #10/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Trail of Dreams
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #24/50.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chief Wereowance
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Jud Hartmann.
Edition #4/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
At the Falls
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Jud Hartmann.
Edition #3/60.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
King of the Magua
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Jud Hartmann.
Edition #2/60.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Barry Goldwater Maquette
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #1/15.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
When Horses Made Heroes
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows.
Edition #12/20.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Delft Toad" by Nana Williams, Original Resin Cast Sculpture Acrylic Gouache
Located in Denver, CO
Nana Williams' "Delft Toad," created in 2024, is an exquisite resin cast sculpture painted with acrylic gouache, measuring 2.15 x 2 x 2.25 inches (5.46 x 5.08 x 5.72 cm). This unique...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Acrylic, Gouache
Garakontie
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Jud Hartmann.
Edition #16/20.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cherokee Ballgame
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Jud Hartmann.
Edition #5/25.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bear Creek
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Open Edition.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Out on a Limb
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #14/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Buttercup
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #19/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tender Moments
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #Artist's Proof.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Branching Out
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #15/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scout
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #19/50.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bluebell
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #14/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tail Tied
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #1/1.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Support System
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #6/12.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modular Movement
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #1/1.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Posture
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #4/10.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Power II
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #6/30.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Buckaroo Ball II
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #9/30.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Laurels
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #2/12.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Circle of Friends
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #10/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Manhattan Study
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #8/12.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
High Ball
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #12/30.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
The Space In Between II
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #1/1.
Top two horses have magnetic bases so that they can be moved around
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hula Hoop Too
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #4/20.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Little Rascals
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Mark Dziewior.
Bronze from foundry, 12 weeks.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Meadowlark
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Melissa Cooper.
Edition #8/35.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cock of the Walk
Located in Colorado Springs, US
Original bronze sculpture by Mark Dziewior.
Bronze from foundry, 12 weeks.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Realist sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Realist sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Frederick Hart, Gary Alsum, SOPHIE MARTIN, and Peter Brooke. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Realist sculptures, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $935,000, while the average work sells for $7,200.
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