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What sculpture is Donatello best known for?
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Opinions differ as to which sculpture Donatello is best known for. One of his most famous pieces is a carved wood sculpture called The Penitent Magdalene, which is now in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy. Another is a bronze sculpture entitled David. It is presently part of the Museo Nazionale del Bargello collection, also in Florence. Other notable sculptures by Donatello include Saint Mark, the equestrian statue of Gattamelata, Saint George, Zuccone and The Feast of Herod. Explore a diverse assortment of sculptures on 1stDibs.
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Unfolding Dreams - Modern Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall-Mounted Sculpture
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures showing the beauty of snapshots caught in life which are full of emotions and feelings along the life journey. Her metal artw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Iron
Fuente. From the Altars Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Earthy sculptures as spiritual tools—these one of a kind pieces are handmade meditations on balance and inner stillness. Inspired by imagined ancient cultures and sacred rituals, eac...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
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Ceramic, Glaze
Air connection by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, statuario marble
Located in Paris, FR
Air connection is a unique Statuario Carrara marble and glaze sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions are 33 × 50 × 20 cm (13 × 19.7 × 7.8 in). The scul...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
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Marble, Stainless Steel
"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meanderer" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite
Wrestlers IV by Yann Guillon - Large-scale outdoor bronze sculpture, nude male
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Wrestlers IV is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 70 × 113 × 66 cm (27.6 × 44.5 × 26 in). A base can be created as necessary.
This sculptu...
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1990s Contemporary Nude Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hera II (6/25) - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with an elegant and graceful modern appeal. Seemingly disparate cultures inspire Kallweit; the streng...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
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Metal, Bronze
