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What is relief work in sculpture?
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In sculptures, relief work is a term for details on a work of art. It describes three-dimensional forms that extend from a flat surface. A piece shows off low or high relief depending on how far the three-dimensional elements protrude. Shop a selection of relief sculptures on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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2 bronze Reliefs vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 bronze Reliefs vienna around 1950s
Only polished
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
$548 / set
Pair of Oval Bronze Reliefs After Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Oval Bronze Reliefs After Clodion.
Each inscribed to the cast Clodion.
Each plaque
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
William Cullen Bryant Bronze Relief Portrait, c.1880
Located in Savannah, GA
A bronze relief portrait plaque of William Cullen Bryant, circa 1880, unsigned.
11 ¾ inches wide
Category
Antique 1880s Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Grand Tour Achilles and Priam Bronze Relief Plaque
Located in Astoria, NY
Grand Tour Achilles and Priam Bronze Relief Plaque, 19th century, depicting Priam begging Achilles
Category
19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Wall Plaques
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of fine Art Nouveau / Jugendstyl gilt bronze relief wall plaques, with wonderful details
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Bronze
$4,060 / set
"Femme se peignant" Bronze-Relief by Joseph Csaky
By Joseph Csaky
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Joseph Csaky
"Femme se peignant" (Woman combing her hair),
brown patinated bronze
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
