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What is the difference between sculpting and painting?
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The difference between sculpting and painting is the type of work produced. Sculpting is the process of working materials into a three-dimensional work of art. Sculptors produce pieces out of wood, marble, stone, clay, found objects and many other materials. Painting is the term for applying pigments, such as oil paints or acrylics, to a surface, such as canvas fabric, to create a two-dimensional work of art. Explore a large collection of sculptures and paintings on 1stDibs.
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Goupil by Eric Valat - Animal sculpture, fox, wild animal, bronze
By Eric Valat
Located in Paris, FR
Goupil is a sculpture by contemporary French artist Éric Valat, depicting a stylized fox poised confidently on all fours. This original work is available in an edition of eight, plus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Feline IV by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary animal sculpture, bronze, cat, elegant
Located in Paris, FR
Feline IV is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 24 × 90 × 20 cm (9.4 × 35.4 × 7.9 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Haint Blue Smudge - Original Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Bronze
Large Lying Figure I by Pierre Yermia - Bronze sculpture, nude woman statue
Located in Paris, FR
Large Lying Figure I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 46 × 120 × 17 cm (18.1 × 47.2 × 6.7 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
YAYOI KUSAMA - Pumpkin (Yellow). Conceptualism, Contemporary, Modern art, Dots
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Madrid, Madrid
PUMPKIN (YELLOW)
Date of creation: 2016
Medium: Resin sculpture
Edition: Open
Size: 9,5 x 7,5 cm
Observations: Sculpture created with high quality resin stamped on its base with Yayo...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Still-life Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Mirror “with fold” 123 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror “with fold” 123 is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture and concrete base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 143 × 123 × 56 cm (56.3 × 48.4 × 22 in)...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Stainless Steel
