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Medium: Bronze
Antique Horse Bronze Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)
Antique Horse Bronze Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)

Antique Horse Bronze Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)

By Isidore Jules Bonheur

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Antique Horse Bronze Portrait of a Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901) Cast bronze mounted on a rectangular plinth with dark brown patina, Signed: I. BONHEUR 17 x 11 3/4 A brilliant exploration of a stallion in full trot. The patina is a deep, warm walnut brown with honey-colored tones. Isidore Bonheur was best known and the most distinguished of the 19th century French animalier sculptors. Isidore, the younger brother of Rosa Bonheur and older brother of Auguste, began his studies of painting initially with his father, who was friends with Francisco Goya. By 1848 he debuted at the Paris Salon having discontinued animal and landscape painting to concentrate on creating sculptures and in 1849, Bonheur enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. He won medals at the Paris Salon in 1859 and did so again in 1865 and in 1869. After entering the Exposition Universelle 1855, he won the Gold Medal in 1889. In the 1870s exhibited in the London at the Royal Academy of Arts where he earned great prestige and won the coveted Medaille d’Or. After winning numerous other medals and prizes, Bonheur was awarded the Legion d' Honneur in 1895 and he was Knighted in Portugal, Spain and France. Bonheur continued exhibiting at the Paris Salon until 1899. Many of his bronzes were fabricated at the foundry owned by Hippolyte Peyrol, Bonheur's brother-in-law by marriage to Isidore’s youngest sister Juliette Bonheur. The Peyrol casts for both Rosa and Isidore are exceptionally well executed which suggests a strong working relationship between the founder and sculptor. There is little doubt that Isidore Bonheur was an acute observer of nature; his animals were not anthropomorphized but modelled to catch movement or posture characteristics of the particular species he was sculpting. He achieved this most successfully with his sculptures of horses which are usually depicted as relaxed rather than spirited. These figures are among his most renowned works and his equestrian models became very popular, particularly among the British aristocracy. An acute observer of nature, his sculptures reflect his commitment to the Realist school - with precise detailing of the movements of animals in their natural habitats. Ultimately, His naturalistic studies of animals are now some of the most highly sought after works by any of the animalier. He was possibly inspired by his many visits to the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show...

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1870s Realist Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Dance Within - Wear Only Sky (suspended)
Dance Within - Wear Only Sky (suspended)

Dance Within - Wear Only Sky (suspended)

By Denny Haskew

Located in Loveland, CO

Dance Within, Wear Only Sky by Denny Haskew ​Set of 3, (two with figures, one ring alone) Bronze with Stainless Steel, suspended from ceiling using cable system. Figures dancing in rings, gold and silver representing yin/yang, masculine/feminine, sun/moon female: 20x18x6" ed/21 male: 22x19x8" ed/21 "Just as the ancients danced to call upon the spirits in nature, we too can dance to find the spirits within ourselves that have long been buried and forgotten." - Anna Halprin ABOUT THE ARTIST: Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg N.A. Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the full spectrum of the figurative genre. As a member of the Potawatomi Citizen Nation, it is only natural for his artwork to follow the Native American culture. His art has not been limited to Native American and southwestern subjects, however, as he frequently explores abstract forms placing emphasis on the qualities of the metal and stone used. As a Charter member of the National Sculptors' Guild and being close to other sculptors and the Loveland area foundries has helped him to master all the foundry processes involved in producing a desirable and lasting monumental bronze sculpture. Over 50 major public placements include the Smithsonian Institution, DC.; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; Cerritos, CA; Little Rock, AR; the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux collection, MN, and the Barona Band of Mission Indians...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Amici V - Contemporary Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Three People
Amici V - Contemporary Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Three People

Amici V - Contemporary Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Three People

By Nando Kallweit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nando Kallweit’s "Amici V" is a contemporary bronze sculpture that captures the essence of unity and connection through its strikingly elongated abstract forms. This modern figurative artwork features three faceless figures standing tall together, their textured surfaces and slender silhouettes evoking a sense of strength and harmony. The interplay of light and shadow on the dark patina enhances the sculpture’s expressive depth, making it a sophisticated addition to minimalist, abstract, and contemporary art collections. Amici V symbolizes companionship, resilience, and shared experiences, resonating deeply with collectors who appreciate art that conveys emotion through form. German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the strength of ancient Egyptian sculptures...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art by Medium: Bronze

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Metal, Bronze

Bathing woman surprised
Bathing woman surprised

Bathing woman surprised

By Aimé-Jules Dalou

Located in PARIS, FR

Bathing woman surprised by Aimé-Jules DALOU (1838-1902) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed to the rear " Dalou " A very fine cast by " Susse Fres " (with t...

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Early 20th Century French School Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Half-blood Horse, head raised
Half-blood Horse, head raised

Half-blood Horse, head raised

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in PARIS, FR

Half-blood Horse, head raised by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base "Barye" Stamped "Barye" Numbered "25" A rare ...

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Mid-19th Century French School Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Morning Grirl. solid bronze sculpture, vintage
Morning Grirl. solid bronze sculpture, vintage

Morning Grirl. solid bronze sculpture, vintage

By Alex Radionov

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Morning girl". The author admires the beauty of the female body. Her movement - smooth, graceful and beautiful. The moment of awakening is very sensual. The girl stretches, reveali...

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1990s Modern Art by Medium: Bronze

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Stone, Bronze

Ouvrir les Frontières pour Mr. Olingou
Ouvrir les Frontières pour Mr. Olingou

Ouvrir les Frontières pour Mr. Olingou

Located in Atlanta, GA

The universal theme of travel has always inspired Bruno Catalano. Since he started to knead clay, hundreds of “Travellers” went out of his feverish hand...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Opvliegende Uil no. 9 Flying Owl Bronze Sculpture Animal Bird Wild Life In Stock
Opvliegende Uil no. 9 Flying Owl Bronze Sculpture Animal Bird Wild Life In Stock

Opvliegende Uil no. 9 Flying Owl Bronze Sculpture Animal Bird Wild Life In Stock

By Evert den Hartog

Located in Utrecht, NL

Vliegende Uil no. 9 Flying Owl Bronze Sculpture Animal Bird Wild Life In Stock Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sculpt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Large Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base
Large Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

Large Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base Nicola Rivelli large bronze sculpture of a male torso mounted on a rectangular gray stone/marble base, artist signed on back lower ri...

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1990s Modern Art by Medium: Bronze

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Marble, Bronze

Perched on the Tree of Life - Abstract Figurative Large Wall Sculpture
Perched on the Tree of Life - Abstract Figurative Large Wall Sculpture

Perched on the Tree of Life - Abstract Figurative Large Wall Sculpture

By Jennyfer Stratman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

There is a metaphorical interplay between the natural imagery international artist, Jennyfer Stratman, uses and its multiple meanings. While the human figure features strongly, it is the essence of the body that is important to her, not the representation. Particularly, the artist imagines trees and branches as a figurative link between the natural environment and our physical presence. The implied internal landscape of the body can also be reflected in how our surroundings from birth affect our sense of identity. By exploring landscapes of the body and mind, she also hopes to comment on the larger picture of our impact on the natural world. This exquisite bronze sculpture is meant to be installed as a wall hanging that sits 3 inches away from the wall. The sculpture and its many pieces can be installed and displayed in several arrangements. As displayed, this sculpture measures 77 inches high and 58 inches wide. It is signed by Stratman on the front. Free local Los Angeles delivery and installation. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Stratman grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1992 she commenced her studies at Arizona State University majoring in visual arts and art education. Stratman entered academia as a ceramicist. With each passing semester, the scale of her creations expanded and the material limitations of working with clay ultimately led her to the university foundry. This opened a door into another world of creative possibilities, profoundly changing her artistic direction. She replaced fired clay with larger-scale bronze, steel, and mixed media sculptures yet retained a delicacy, intimacy, and intricacy imbued from the ceramic process. Today she is a full-time established artist with studios operating in Phoenix, Arizona and Melbourne, Australia. Her time is divided between the two countries with each location informing and influencing the creative process. She has exhibited in 31 solo exhibitions and over 100 group exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her indoor and outdoor sculptures are held in public and private collections in countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Israel, England, and Europe. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Jennyfer Stratman's original artworks in Los Angeles since 2021, presenting her impressive works to an international collector base around the globe. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a well-curated selection of original artworks beyond the ordinary from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artplex Gallery is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artplex Gallery prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2023 Solo Exhibition, Grace Renee Gallery, Carefree, Arizona 2021 “Natural Connections”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia 2020 “Celestial Forms”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia 2019 “Solo Exhibition”, Grace Renee Gallery, Carefree, AZ 2018 “The Etheral Garden”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia “The Gravity Between Us”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2017 “Tree Within Me”, Avran Fine Art, Laguna, CA 2016 “Constellation”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia “Cultivating The Wild”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2015 “Connection”, Mirada Fine Art, Denver, CO “Transformation”, Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, La Jolla, CA 2014 “Cultivating Memory”, Michele Mariaud Gallery, NYC “Connected Elements”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale AZ 2013 “Interconnection”, Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, La Jolla, CA 2012 “Internal Landscapes”, Mirada Fine Art, Denver, CO 2011 “Reflective Landscapes”, Stockroom, Kyneton, Australia “Propagated Reflections”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale,AZ 2010 “Hybrid”, GF Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 Nature Art Soiree, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne Australia Affordable Art Fair Sydney, Manyung Gallery, Sydney Australia 2022 Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia CHAOS Theory 22, Legend City Studios, Pheonix, Arizona Endings And Beginnings, Modified Arts, Pheonix, Arizona Skies of Fruitful Nights, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, California 2021 Every Artist Ever Ten Year Anniversary Show, Stockroom Gallery, Melbourne, Australia CHAOS Theory 21, Legend City Studios, Pheonix, Arizona 2020 Affordable Online Art Fair, Manyung Gallery, Worldwide 2019 Portland on the Park Collection Exhibition, Phoenix, Arizona CHAOS Theory 20, Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona Loreto Spring Art, Marryatville, South Australia Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture, Melbourne, Australia 2018 Carmody Foundation Grant Recipient, Phoenix, Arizona CHAOS Theory 19, Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, with TAG Fine Arts, Hong Kong Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture 2018, Toorak, Victoria Affordable Art Fair New York, with TAG Fine Arts, New York Battersea Art Fair, TAG Fine Arts, London, England 2017 Affordable Art Fair Singapore, TAG Fine Arts, Singapore Choice Cuts, The Lodge Art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Metal, Bronze, Enamel

Jean-Léon Gérôme  La Danseuse au Cerceau - Gilt Bronze Statue of a Hoop Dancer
Jean-Léon Gérôme  La Danseuse au Cerceau - Gilt Bronze Statue of a Hoop Dancer

Jean-Léon Gérôme La Danseuse au Cerceau - Gilt Bronze Statue of a Hoop Dancer

By Jean-Léon Gérôme

Located in New York, NY

Jean-Léon Gérôme French 1824 - 1904 La Joueuse De Cerceau - The Hoop Dancer A mini gilt bronze female figural statue of a young hoop dancer inspired by a trove of ancient terraco...

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19th Century Academic Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Plains Indian Medallion, bronze, Nambe, Allan Houser, small life-time casting
Plains Indian Medallion, bronze, Nambe, Allan Houser, small life-time casting

Plains Indian Medallion, bronze, Nambe, Allan Houser, small life-time casting

By Allan Houser

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Plains Indian Medallion, bronze, Nambe, Allan Houser, small life-time casting Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache 1914-1994 recipient of the National Medal of Arts in 1992. Allan Houser's father Sam, was part of the small band of Apaches who traveled with Geronimo and surrendered in southern Arizona in 1886. Allan's parents were imprisoned with that group in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He was the first child to be born in freedom to those Apaches and a fluent speaker of the Chiricahua language. Allan Houser is an important artist in that he is of the culture he depicts in his artwork. Allan's parents would tell stories and sing songs recalling the experiences on the war path. This bronze edition is a life-time casting. Our gallery represented Allan Houser from 1974 until his passing in 1994 and were investors and provided quality control in the foundry process. Allan Houser's work is many international collections including the Georges Pomidou Centre, The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, The Dahlem Museum among others. Allan’s first bronze sculptures were started in the late 1960’s and were cast at Nambe Foundry. At the time the foundry was producing both Nambeware and was doing some sculptural foundry work. There was a fire at Nambe and they lost many of the molds for sculpture as well as their records. We acquired these works directly from Allan Houser. Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache (1914-1994) Selected Collections Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France * “They’re Coming”, bronze Dahlem Museum, Berlin, Germany Japanese Royal Collection, Tokyo, Japan “The Eagle”, black marble commissioned by President William J. Clinton United States Mission to the United Nations, New York City, NY *"Offering of the Sacred Pipe”, monumental bronze by Allan Houser © 1979 Presented to the United States Mission to the United Nations as a symbol of World Peace honoring the native people of all tribes in these United States of America on February 27, 1985 by the families of Allan and Anna Marie Houser, George and Thelma Green and Glenn and Sandy Green in New York City. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian, Washington, DC * Portrait of Geronimo, bronze National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. * “Buffalo Dance Relief”, Indiana limestone National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. *Sacred Rain Arrow, (Originally dedicated at the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, US Senate Building) “Goat”, “To The Great Spirit” - dedicated in 1994 at the Vice President’s Residence in Washington, D.C.. Ceremony officiated by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Tipper Gore. Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, Ok * “As Long As the Waters Flow”, bronze Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK *Sacred Rain Arrow, bronze Fort Sill, Oklahoma *”Chiricahua Apache Family”, bronze Donated and dedicated to Allan Houser’s parents Sam and Blossom Haozous by Allan Houser and Glenn and Sandy Green The Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona *Earth Song, marble donated by Glenn and Sandy Green   The Clinton Presidential Library, Arkansas * “May We Have Peace”, bronze The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, College Station, Texas *"Offering to the Great Spirit", bronze The British Royal Collection, London, England *Princess Anne received "Proud Mother", bronze in Santa Fe Allan Houser’s father Sam Haozous, surrendered at the age of 14 with Geronimo and his band of Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache people in 1886 in Southern Arizona. This was the last active war party in the United States. This group of Apache people was imprisoned for 27 years starting in Fort Marion, Florida and finally living in captivity in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Allan Houser was born in 1914. His artwork is an ongoing testimony to Native life in America – its beauty, strength and poignancy. Allan Houser is from the culture and portrayed his people in an insightful and authentic way. Because of the era in which he lived, he had a rare understanding of American Indian life. Allan was the first child born after the Chiricahua Apaches were released from 27 years of captivity. Allan grew up speaking the Chiricahua dialect. Allan heard his father’s stories of being on the warpath with Geronimo and almost nightly heard his parents singing traditional Apache music. Allan’s father knew all of Geronimo’s medicine songs. Allan had an early inclination to be artistic. He was exposed to many Apache ceremonial art forms: music, musical instruments, special dress, beadwork, body painting and dynamic dance that are integral aspects of his culture. His neighbors were members of many different tribes who lived in Oklahoma. Allan eagerly gained information about them and their cultures. Allan gathered this information and mentally stored images until he brought them back to life, years later, as a mature artist. Allan Houser was represented by Glenn Green Galleries (formerly known as The Gallery Wall, Inc.) from 1973 until his death in 1994. The gallery served as agents, advocates, and investors during this time. In 1973 the Greens responded enthusiastically to the abstraction and creativity in Houser’s work. They were impressed, not only with his versatility and talent but with the number of mediums he employed. His subject matter was portrayed in styles ranging from realism, stylized form to abstraction. With encouragement from the Greens, Houser at the age of 61, retired from his post as the head of the sculpture department at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1975 to begin working full-time creating his art. The next 20-year period was an exciting time for Allan, the gallery, and for the Green family. He created a large body of sculpture in stone, wood and bronze. For many years Glenn Green Galleries co-sponsored many editions of his bronzes and acted as quality control for the bronze sculptures according to Houser’s wishes. As both agents and gallery representatives, the Greens promoted and sold his art in their galleries in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona and in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They had bi-annual exhibits in their galleries to feature Houser’s newest work and sponsored and arranged international museum shows in America, Europe and Asia. They travelled for these events including a trip to Carrara, Italy to the famed quarries of Michelangelo and together co-financed and arranged the purchase of 20 tons of marble. A watershed event for Allan Houser’s career occurred in the early 1980’s when Glenn Green Galleries arranged with the US Information Agency a touring exhibit of his sculpture through Europe. This series of exhibits drew record attendance for these museums and exposed Houser’s work to an enthusiastic art audience. This resulted in changing the perception of contemporary Native art in the United States where Houser and Glenn Green Galleries initially faced resistance from institutions who wanted to categorize him in a regional way. The credits from the European exhibits helped open doors and minds of the mainstream art community in the United States and beyond. Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii was a supporter of Allan Houser’s artwork. We worked with Senator Inouye on many occasions hosting events at our gallery and in Washington D.C in support of the formation of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and other causes supporting Native Americans. Allan Houser is shown below presenting his sculpture “Swift Messenger” to Senator Inouye in Washington, D.C.. This sculpture was eventually given to the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian’s permanent collection. It is now currently on loan and on display in the Oval Office. President Biden’s selection of artwork continues our gallery’s and Allan’s connection to the White House from our time working with Allan Houser from 1974 until his passing in 1994. “It was important for President Biden to walk into an Oval that looked like America and started to show the landscape of who he is going to be as president,” Ashley Williams...

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1970s Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Italian Modernist Bronze Brutalist Sculpture (Manner of Pomodoro)
Italian Modernist Bronze Brutalist Sculpture (Manner of Pomodoro)

Italian Modernist Bronze Brutalist Sculpture (Manner of Pomodoro)

Located in Surfside, FL

Large Modern Brutalist bronze sculpture in Manner of Arnaldo or Gio Pomodoro. We cannot locate a signature or any markings. it has an abstract quality to it. heavily textured with or...

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1950s Modern Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Road Trip- desktop 11/50- Kevin Box and Beth Johnson
Road Trip- desktop 11/50- Kevin Box and Beth Johnson

Road Trip- desktop 11/50- Kevin Box and Beth Johnson

By Kevin Box

Located in Napa, CA

It took two years of tireless experimentation for me to develop the process of casting paper into bronze, another seven years to perfect, and it continues to evolve today.” - Kevin B...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Milestones
Milestones

Milestones

By Victor Prodanchuk

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...

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Early 2000s Abstract Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Reclining Figure (woman)
Reclining Figure (woman)

Reclining Figure (woman)

By William King (b.1925)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

William King (1925-2015). Reclining figure, ca. 1965. Cast and welded bronze, 7 x 9.5 x 5 inches. Unsigned. William King, a sculptor in a variety of materials whose human figures traced social attitudes through the last half of the 20th century, often poking sly and poignant fun at human follies and foibles, died on March 4 at his home in East Hampton, N.Y. He was 90. His death was confirmed by Scott Chaskey, who is married to Mr. King's stepdaughter, Megan Chaskey. Mr. King worked in clay, wood, bronze, vinyl, burlap and aluminum. He worked both big and small, from busts and toylike figures to large public art pieces depicting familiar human poses -- a seated, cross-legged man reading; a Western couple (he in a cowboy hat, she in a long dress) holding hands; a tall man reaching down to tug along a recalcitrant little boy; a crowd of robotic-looking men walking in lock step. But for all its variation, what unified his work was a wry observer's arched eyebrow, the pointed humor and witty rue of a fatalist. His figurative sculptures, often with long, spidery legs and an outlandishly skewed ratio of torso to appendages, use gestures and posture to suggest attitude and illustrate his own amusement with the unwieldiness of human physical equipment. His subjects included tennis players and gymnasts, dancers and musicians, and he managed to show appreciation of their physical gifts and comic delight at their contortions and costumery. His suit-wearing businessmen often appeared haughty or pompous; his other men could seem timid or perplexed or awkward. Oddly, or perhaps tellingly, he tended to depict women more reverentially, though in his portrayals of couples the fragility and tender comedy inherent in couplehood settled equally on both partners. Mr. King's work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, among other places, and he had dozens of solo gallery shows in New York and elsewhere. But the comic element of his work probably caused his reputation to suffer. Reviews of his exhibitions frequently began with the caveat that even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying superior technical skills, imaginative vision and the bolstering weight of a range of influences, from the ancient Etruscans to American folk art to 20th-century artists including Giacometti, Calder. and Elie Nadelman. The critic Hilton Kramer, one of Mr. King's most ardent advocates, wrote in a 1970 essay accompanying a New York gallery exhibit that he was, "among other things, an amusing artist, and nowadays this can, at times, be almost as much a liability as an asset." A "preoccupation with gesture is the focus of King's sculptural imagination," Mr. Kramer wrote. "Everything that one admires in his work - the virtuoso carving, the deft handling of a wide variety of materials, the shrewd observation and resourceful invention - all this is secondary to the concentration on gesture. The physical stance of the human animal as it negotiates the social arena, the unconscious gait that the body assumes in making its way in the social medium, the emotion traced by the course of a limb, a torso, a head, the features of a face, a coiffure or a costume - from a keen observation of these materials King has garnered a large stock of sculptural images notable for their wit, empathy, simplicity and psychological precision." William Dickey King...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Silence 23/35

Silence 23/35

By Sandy Graves

Located in Napa, CA

Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she continued her educat...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Sabrina
Sabrina

Patrick BrunSabrina, 2013

$5,200Sale Price|31% Off

Sabrina

By Patrick Brun

Located in Pasadena, CA

Patrick BRUN was born in Paris in 1941. After obtaining his Engineering degree, he began his professional life as a teacher in mathematics and physics. After this period, he started ...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Amancio. EL SALTO II. original bronze. iron sculpture
Amancio. EL SALTO II. original bronze. iron sculpture

Amancio. EL SALTO II. original bronze. iron sculpture

By Amancio González Andrés

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ 7 COPIES Fantastic piece of art representing Spanish sculpture Amancio González is a sculptor from Leon and an internationally celebr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze, Iron

Bronze Centerpiece Empire Style as in the Oval Office Washington Donald Trump
Bronze Centerpiece Empire Style as in the Oval Office Washington Donald Trump

Bronze Centerpiece Empire Style as in the Oval Office Washington Donald Trump

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Gilded bronze centerpiece Paris, ca. 1820–1830, identical counterpart in Donald Trump's Oval Office Significant gilded bronze centerpiece or “Centre De Surtout De Table" based on a design by Gustav Friedrich...

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1820s French School Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

19th century French Bronze of a naked woman standing up.
19th century French Bronze of a naked woman standing up.

19th century French Bronze of a naked woman standing up.

Located in Woodbury, CT

Well modeled 19th century French bronze of a standing naked woman. Signed Cartinet, this piece is a wonderful example of the skill of a Sculptor. The piece retains all its origina...

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1890s Victorian Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Life Size Female Figure Sculpture – Contemporary Figurative Art by Zura
Life Size Female Figure Sculpture – Contemporary Figurative Art by Zura

Life Size Female Figure Sculpture – Contemporary Figurative Art by Zura

By Zura

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Female Figure” (2023) by Zura is a life-size sculpture measuring 39 × 16 × 12 inches (99.1 × 40.6 × 30.5 cm), crafted in plaster with an option for bronze casting. This unique work ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Academic Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Sitter with Hand Over Mouth

Sitter with Hand Over Mouth

By Joy Brown

Located in Greenwich, CT

Artist Statement: My figures speak to me of that peaceful place in myself - calm, open, aware. My art reflects the influence of my childhood in Japan and of the rigorous discipline...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Agustín Cárdenas

Located in Miami, FL

Untitled, 1975 Bronze ED. 1 of 6 20 x 6 x 4 in Literature: Le Minotaure. Cardenas 1925-2001. May 15 - June 15, 2003. Illustrated on page 9 of the catalog.

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1970s Abstract Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Ultramarine Seahorse I by Chésade - Bronze sculpture, animal, seahorse, ocean
Ultramarine Seahorse I by Chésade - Bronze sculpture, animal, seahorse, ocean

Ultramarine Seahorse I by Chésade - Bronze sculpture, animal, seahorse, ocean

By Chésade

Located in Paris, FR

Ultramarine Seahorse I is a unique bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Chésade, dimensions are 25 × 10.5 × 6 cm (9.8 × 4.1 × 2.3 in). The specified dimensions include the stand a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Catch me if you can!- 21st Century Dutch Bronze Sculpture of a Squirrel
Catch me if you can!- 21st Century Dutch Bronze Sculpture of a Squirrel

Catch me if you can!- 21st Century Dutch Bronze Sculpture of a Squirrel

By Frans van Straaten

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

This squirrel is made by Dutch Artist Frans van Straaten. Van Straaten should be called an artist of balance always searching for harmony between force and movement in combination with space. Because of the wide range in his art-education he has mastered the art of drawing, painting and sculpting technology. However, the classical plastic art of sculpture and modelling opens up the possibility for him to create his own language of sculpture in answer to his urge for art. Due to this style of sculpting, the preference for bronze is natural. After his study of sculpture at the Academy of Art in Rotterdam (1988), Frans van Straaten creates bronze sculptures in which he unites force and movement. Feeling and Emotion converted into Matter Sculpture is an experience of space combined with the challenge of the three-dimensional. The tension of space and movement are the themes, which Frans expresses in his sculptures. Summary it can be said that the power of life and being, the feeling and emotion by force and movement will be converted into matter. The experience of space is being expressed in the shapes and characters in each of Frans’ sculptures. His sculptures of bulls express explosive power while the horses find their strength in being elegant. Each sculpture recalls this way their own association and serves as a metaphor for a certain emotion. Feelings, which has inspired the artist for each sculpture. Powerful and Elegant Looking at the works of this artist, it becomes very clear that one of his most important sources is his background in art history. The Renaissance period as well as several Italian artists served as inspiration to Frans as a sculpture. For instance the expressions in Leonardo da Vinci’s artworks, and also Giovanni Bologna...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Hera II by Nando Kallweit.  Elegant figurative sculpture.
Hera II by Nando Kallweit.  Elegant figurative sculpture.

Hera II by Nando Kallweit. Elegant figurative sculpture.

By Nando Kallweit

Located in Coltishall, GB

Hera II is a figurative bronze sculpture in a relaxed pose by Nando Kallweit. Modelled on modern youthful postures but with a nod to the importance of heritage through the stylised ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

10ft Resonance
10ft Resonance

10ft Resonance

By JD Hansen

Located in Napa, CA

jd Hansen is an accomplished sculptor known for her innovative and evocative three-dimensional works. Her sculptures often explore themes of nature, the human form, and emotional exp...

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2010s Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Origins: Contemporary Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 21st Century, Unframed
Origins: Contemporary Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 21st Century, Unframed

Origins: Contemporary Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 21st Century, Unframed

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Richard MacDonald has always been intrigued by opposites, and his mastery allows him to sculpt both delicate, archetypal femininity and bold, athletic masculinity. In Origins, he u...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Contemporary Bronze desktop Sculpture Woodcock, bird, nature, wildlife, brown
Contemporary Bronze desktop Sculpture Woodcock, bird, nature, wildlife, brown

Contemporary Bronze desktop Sculpture Woodcock, bird, nature, wildlife, brown

By Richard Smith b.1955

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Edition of 12 'Woodcock' by Richard Smith. A patinated bronze sculpture of a woodcock perched atop a fence post captures the subtle charm and quiet alertness of this elusive woodland...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art by Medium: Bronze

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Bronze

Bronze art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Bronze art available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Richard MacDonald, KOBE, Philip Hearsey, and Nando Kallweit. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Bronze art, so small editions measuring 4.5 inches across are also available Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,750 and tops out at $413,000, while the average work can sell for $8,600.