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Which Florentine sculptor was famous for his lifelike sculptures?
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The Florentine sculptor who was famous for his lifelike sculptures is Donatello. He was born in Florence around 1386 and completed apprenticeships with multiple Florentine artisans and artists, including Lorenzo Ghiberti. Some of Donatello's best-known works include Penitent Magdalene, Saint George, David and Saint Mark. Shop a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.
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30 MG Love Hope Combo (blue, yellow, white) - figurative sculpture
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "Happy Pills".
All are hand made with ceramic and hand painted with automotive paint.
It is a combination of 2 ce...
Category
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Theia by Richard Perry - Abstract sculpture, Carrara marble, colourful, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Theia is a unique ink, paint and wax on Carrara marble sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 20.5 × 23 × 19 cm (8.1 × 9.1 × 7.5 in).
The sculpture is signed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Rubenesque Reclining Nude Woman, Early 20th Century Sculpture, New York Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Ahron Ben-Shmuel (American, 1903-1984)
Rubenesque Reclining Nude, 1929
Painted plaster
Signed and dated
7.5 x 9 x 6 inches
Provenance: The Tatti Family Collection
Ahron Ben-Shmuel w...
Category
1920s Nude Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
YVES KLEIN L'OURS POMPON Limited sculpture includes COA IKB Contemporary Design
By Yves Klein
Located in Madrid, Madrid
L'OURS POMPON - EDITION YVES KLEIN
Date of creation: 2022
Medium: Artisanal resin and pigments
Edition: 999 (few numbers available, assigned randomly)
Size: Plexiglas bell size - 49 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment
"Subway Textures, Assemblage of Sewn Aluminum Foil, Paper, Textile and Cardboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Subway Textures" is a one-of-a-kind piece created from Eustace Mamba, as part of his ongoing series of sewn mixed media cityscapes. This wall-hanging sculpture is made from sewing a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Foil
Inside/Out - large, abstracted, figurative, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal sculpture of a mask is kinetic and was created by a Canadian artist.
This unique, one-of-a-kind ethereal sculpture was hand-forged by the masterful artist, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel