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What is the difference between an artist and an artisan?
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The difference between an artist and an artisan is what they make. Artists use technical skills and imagination to create works that communicate messages, tell stories and share ideas. Paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints are some of the types of things that artists produce. Artisans practice a trade and use their expertise to craft functional objects such as furniture, jewelry and pottery. Shop a wide variety of art, furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
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20th Century Terracotta Diana Goddess of the Hunt Bust France 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is an impressive bust formed with terracotta of Diana Goddess of the Hunt. This beautiful sculpture is hand formed, 20th century. Signed by Artist but can not identify the maker...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
Beautiful Eagle Authentic French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design dates back to the early 1900s to 1910s, the object is made of Bronze. We believe that t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Pair Antique Dutch Delft Jars Blue and White Thousand Flowers Pattern Ca. 1880
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of large antique Dutch Delft jars, made circa 1880, features classic blue and white Delft decoration in the "Thousand Flowers" pattern.
The decoration presents a continuous...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rococo Jars
Materials
Delft
Sommerso Green Controlled Bubbles Murano Art Glass Bowl or Astray
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous handblown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful organic shaped bowl or ashtray in green glass with gold flakes and full of blown contro...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
In-Stock Ceramic Kawa Vase 10, organic sculpture leather textured, SECOND
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SECOND QUALITY ITEM. 60% off list price.
This item is a SECOND QUALITY item. This piece came out of the kiln with a small crack on the bottom of the piece. The crack was patched and...
Category
2010s American Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain
Alexander Flores Mexican Postmodern Pottery Sculpture
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage postmodern pottery sculpture. Made by Mexican cubist artist, Alexander Flores. Curved blocky shape with a face in the center. Textured yellow glaze. Signed on the bottom an...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
