Art by Medium: Marble

Abstract Geometric, small abstract bronze, dark brown patina, life cast, marble limited edition Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache (1914-1994) Selec...

Milton Hebald (American, 1917-2015) Lion of Judah menorah bronze on a white marble plinth base signed in bronze 12" H x 10.5" W x 2.5" D Milton Elting Hebald (1917 – 2015) was a s...

This monumental pair of sculptures in "Bardiglio" marble represent Greek Athletes figure , on a cylindrical base . Exaltation of the male strength and beauty, inspired by the trend i...

RYSZARD PIOTROWSKI (born in 1952) Sculptor. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His works include intimate, small forms in marble, bronze and silver. He specializes...

Korè-Paonazzo is a unique monumental sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Paonazzo marble, dimensions are 165 × 41 × 85 cm (65 × 16.1 × 33.5 in). ...

Selene is a unique arrara marble sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 21 × 17.5 × 19.5 cm (8.3 × 6.9 × 7.7 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a ce...

Beautiful Sculpture in white marble by the artist Agustin Cardenas. Signed on the base of the sculpture. Cárdenas was a descendant of african slaves from Senegal and Congo. He was b...

A Roman, Carrara marble sculpture of the mythological Greek god Pan as a fountain. Italy.

Luna is a unique ink, paint and wax on Carrara marble sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 20 × 20 × 17 cm (7.9 × 7.9 × 6.7 in). The sculpture is signed an...

Sydney Kumalo. Features a bronze stylized female figural form sculpture fixed to a marble plinth and wood base. Bears signature on base. Measures 9 1/2" x 4 1/4". There is no edition number on the piece. Sydney Kumalo (1935 - 1988) was born in Sophiatown, Johannesburg, on 13 April 1935. His was one of the families who had to move out of the "white" city to the South Western Townships, or Soweto. Raised in Diepkloof and educated at Madibane High School, he took with him from old Sophiatown the curious and diverse heritage of its heyday. Art classes in the Catholic school, "Sof' town" blues and jazz, the vibrant street culture and growing defiance of its population of various races who were gradually forced out into separate race-group areas. So it was that these various aspects of his early life created for Kumalo a cultural mix of a Zulu family related to the traditional royal house; city schooling, nascent township music and lingo; growing urbanised political defiance and the deep-rooted Zulu pride and respect for the legends and ancient stories of a tribal people. This mix of old and new cultures was reinforced when he began his studies at the Polly Street Art Centre in 1953 where he became a member of Cecil Skotnes group of serious artists who were encouraged to acquire professional skills. Skotnes introduced a basic training programme with modelling as a component, which marked the introduction of sculpting (in brick-clay) at Polly Street. Kumalo was Skotnes’ assistant at Polly Street from 1957 to 1964, and having recognised his great talent as a sculptor, Skotnes encouraged him to become a professional artist. After Kumalo’s very successful assistance with a commission to decorate the St Peter Claver church at Seeisoville near Kroonstad, with painting designs, sculpture and relief panels in 1957, Skotnes arranged for Kumalo to continue his art training by working in Edoardo Villa ’s studio from 1958 to 1960. Working with Villa, he received professional guidance and began to familiarize himself with the technical aspects of sculpting and bronze casting. In 1960 he became an instructor at the Polly Street Art Centre. Kumalo started exhibiting his work with some of the leading commercial Johannesburg galleries in 1958, and had his first solo exhibition with the Egon Guenther Gallery in 1962. He was a leader of the generation who managed to leave behind the forms of African curios, reject the European-held paternalism which encouraged notions of "naive" and "tribal" African art, and yet still hold fast to the core of the old legends and spiritual values of his people. He introduced these subjects into his bronze sculptures and pastel drawings, evolving his own expressive, contemporary African "style". Together with Skotnes, Villa, Cecily Sash and Giuseppe Cattaneo, Kumalo became part of the Amadlozi group in 1963. This was a group of artists promoted by the African art collector and gallery director Egon Guenther, and characterised by their exploration of an African idiom in their art. Elza Miles writes that Cecil Skotnes’ friendship with Egon Guenther had a seminal influence on the aspirant artists of Polly Street: “Guenther broadened their experience by introducing them to German Expressionism as well as the sculptural traditions of West and Central Africa. He familiarised them with the work of Ernst Barlach, Käthe Kollwitz, Gustav Seitz, Willi Baumeister and Rudolf Sharf.” It is therefore not surprising that some of Kumalo’s sculptures show an affinity with Barlach’s powerful expressionist works. Guenther organised for the Amadlozi group to hold exhibitions around Italy, in Rome, Venice, Milan and Florence, in both 1963 and 1964. Kumalo’s career took off in the mid 1960s, with his regular participation in exhibitions in Johannesburg, London, New York and Europe. He also represented South Africa at the Venice Biennale in 1966, and in 1967 participated in the São Paulo Biennale. EJ De Jager (1992) describes Kumalo’s sculpture as retaining much of the “canon and formal aesthetic qualities of classical African sculpture. His work contains the same monumentality and simplicity of form.” His main medium for modelling was terra cotta, which was then cast in bronze, always paying careful attention to the finish of both the model as well as the final cast. He began casting the pieces he modelled in clay or plaster into bronze at the Renzo Vignali Artistic Foundry in Pretoria North. He worked throughout his life with its owners, the Gamberini family, and enjoyed learning the technical aspects of the casting process, refining his surfaces according to what he learned would produce the best results in metal. De Jager further writes that Kumalo’s distinctive texturing of the bronze or terra cotta is reminiscent of traditional carving techniques of various African cultures. “In many respects Kumalo thus innovated a genuine contemporary or modern indigenous South African sculpture”. Kumalo came to admire the works of the Cubists, and of British sculptors Henry Moore and Lynn Chadwick. He became noted for adapting shapes from them into his own figures. The success of his use of the then current monumental simplicity and purely aesthetic abstractions of natural forms has been emulated by many South African sculptors since the 1970s. He was in many ways the doyen of South African Black art. As such he was an important influence especially on younger African sculptors, by whom he is greatly revered. Through his teaching at Polly Street and at the Jubilee Centre, as well as through his personal example of integrity, dedication and ability, he inspired and guided students who in their own right became outstanding artists, for example, Ezrom Legae, Leonard Matsoso and Louis Maqhubela From 1969 onward, he allied himself with Linda Givon, founder of The Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg, where he exhibited regularly until his death in December 1988. Working with Givon also perpetuated his associations with his many friends of strong principles. Skotnes, Villa, Legae and later such peers from the Polly Street era as Leonard Matsoso, Durant Sihlali and David Koloane have all exhibited at The Goodman Gallery. Kumalo, Legae, and later Fikile (Magadlela) and Dumile (Feni) were among the leading exponents of a new Afrocentric art...

Grand Tour Marble Bust of a Young Apollo (Late 19th Century) Marble bust on a swivel marble base Unsigned 24 ½" high x 21" wide x 9 1/2 " deep...

American sculptor Hana Geber (1910 - 1990) She was born in Prague of Czechoslovakian heritage and eventually settled in New York. Her sculptures deal with Jewish themes She taught sc...

The Lily by Auguste CLESINGER (1814-1883) Outstanding bust sculpted in white Carrara marble Signed on the ribbon " J. Clésinger, 1871 " Presented on a rounded white marble base France 1871 height 76,5 cm width 48 cm depth 35 cm Noted in "Clésinger – Sa vie, ses œuvres - Le catalogue de ses œuvres", A. Estignard, Librairie H. Floury, Paris, 1900, p.169. Biography : Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger, known as Auguste Clésinger (1814-1883), was a French romantic sculptor. His father, Georges-Philippe Clésinger, himself a sculptor, trained him at the School of Fine Arts in Besançon where he was a teacher. Auguste also studied sculpture under the direction of Bertel Thorwaldsen...

These two highly decorative triptychs feature 94 samples of antique marble, presumably collected by the same collector in the early 20th century from archaeological sites in Rome and...

“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...

Beautifully detailed and lifelike, Venus and Cupid share a soft embrace in this remarkable Italian white marble sculpture. The feminine beauty gracefully leans against roughened rock...

Bronze bust with brown patina on marble socle base. Red patina detail on head scarf. In beautiful condition, expertly cast and modeled. Perfect for an art collector looking for European work that depicts Black and African people...

Important white marble bust depicting a high society woman, signed "Laure Martin Coutan" and dated 1887. This bust, carved from pure white Carrara marble, depicts a young woman wi...

Large romanesque capital with water leaf in red Verona marble. This type of capital is typical of 12th century Cistercian abbeys and represents a tr...

La Perla; The Pearl  A mesmerizing alabaster table lamp depicting the birth of venus by Umberto Stiaccini. Three winged putti stand on a piece of coral as they carry a scallop shell...

A sensitively carved, solid alabaster, antique sculpture of famed Italian poet and philospher, Dante Aligheri (1265-1321). The figure in a rich, flowing robe, holding a book and wear...

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...

AMERICA MARTIN "Woman Seated" Powder Coated Steel in Burnt Amber on Carrara Marble Base Size: 19.5 x 11 x 4.5 Inches Edition: 1/1 JoAnne Artman Gallery is pleased to present, Conne...

Hand-carved, white marble, relief medallion of famous Danish sculptor, Betel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) who has an entire museum dedicated to his work in Copenhagen.

Large white marble sculpture depicting Venus, from the workshop of John Gibson, Rome, circa 1850. Known as Venus Verticordia or Venus Colored, its history is fascinating. John Gibson (June 19, 1790 - January 27, 1866) was a prominent Welsh neoclassical sculptor. He studied in Rome with Canova and opened his own workshop there, where he worked until his death. Born in Wales and raised in Liverpool, John Gibson had a brilliant career. After completing his apprenticeship at the age of 26, this ambitious Welshman arrived in London as a promising artist. He exhibited several times at the Royal Academy and, within two years, realized the dream of every young sculptor of his time: to study in Rome. The next two years spent with Canova shaped his career and sculptural approach. Gibson also studied with Bertel Thorvaldsen and, at the age of 31, opened his workshop on Via della Fontanella, near Piazza del Popolo. John Gibson's workshop was one of the largest in Rome during his lifetime; it was an essential stop on the circuit of Roman sculptors' workshops, as described in Hawks Le Grice's famous 1840 manual. He employed specialized modelers, sculptors, and trainers and counted among his students several promising artists, such as Harriet Hosmer...

MARIA DOMPE, (Italian, b. 1958), Lady Sculpture, marble and fabric, 1995, height: 14 in. One of a pair, (Lady and Gentleman) being sold separately. Maria Dompe was born in Fermo on ...

Sezione Aurea-C1 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 270 × 100 × 52 cm (106.3 × 39.3...

MM1 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and stainless steel, dimensions are 90 × 80 × 30 cm (35.4 × 31.5 × 1...

Sezione Aurea 59-2020 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and silver leaf, dimensions are 57.5 × 37 × 13 cm ...

Sezione Aurea-C2 is a unique monumental sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Cave Michelangelo statuary marble and 23.8-carat gold leaf, dimension...

Outstanding Italian Neoclassical Sphinx Carrara Marble sculpture designed as entrance guardian, this mythical lady sphinx statuary display the head and chest of a neoclassical woma...

Portuguese rosa marble, rope and copper on Portland limestone, 105 cm × 38 cm × 40 cm. The above dimensions include the base, which is attached. Dimensions of the base: H 20 x L 38 ...

This is the story of a woman who is always in the spotlight. Refined, light, beautiful, self-sufficient. She knows her worth and is confident in herself. And everyone around her feel...

Beautiful Art Nouveau marble. Campagne, Pierre Étienne Daniel French , 19th century , male. Active in Paris. Born 1851 , in Gontaud (Lot-et-Garonne). S...

Attributed to G. GAMBOGI, Italian (FL. LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH C.) Origin: Italian Date: Late 19th century Dimension: 42 in. x 15 in.

A rare Art Deco patinated metal sculpture modelled as an athletic male walking alongside a stylized lion utlizing cubist elements. The work is set on a black polished stone base whic...

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937-1989) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); Artist Proof Materials: bronze, stone (base) Dimensions (H, W, D): 21"h, 12...

An abstracted figurative sculpture by America Martin completed in steel. Powder coated in deep magenta finish. AMERICA MARTIN "In Stride" Powder Coated Steel in Deep Magenta on Car...

Smooth is a unique Statuario Carrara marble and glaze sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions are 11 × 24 × 19 cm (4.3 × 9.4 × 7.5 in). The sculpture i...

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...

Refuges is a unique Belgium black marble, Bardiglio marble, petit granit and steel sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The sculpture is maintained on the granite b...

This bold abstract composition in bold yellow-green, black and white by Ivo Stoyanov is a mixed media work on canvas. Stoyanov's paintings have a fresco-like quality, the taut surfac...

Imponente scultura neoclassica in marmo, modello conosciuto come Afrodite Louvre-Napoli o Venus Genitrix, bottega italiana, 19 secolo. La dea è raffigurata in piedi, al momento de...

Sezione Aurea 2024-024 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 55 × 29 × 13 cm (21...

Seagulls by Léo LAPORTE-BLAIRSY (1865-1923) Sculpture made in white Carrara marble signed on the base "Léo Laporte-Blairsy" France circa 1904 height 60 cm width 41 cm depth 25 cm ...

Capturing a climactic moment from Shakespeare’s famed tragedy, this exquisite marble sculpture was created by acclaimed Italian sculptor Fausto Biggi in t...

Power of nature II is a unique Statuario marble sculpture sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions (including the ordinary marble base) are 41 × 52 × 52 ...

Sezione Aurea 2024-006 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 74 × 37.5 × 11...

Safe place is a unique White Carrara marble sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions are 47 × 18 × 18 cm (18.5 × 7.1 × 7.1 in). The sculpture is signed ...

A beautiful rendition of a seated female nude in polished and chiseled marble. Signed and dated 1981 on the back. Stone, wood and ceramics sculptor Lorrie Goulet, who also makes draw...

Hand carved, marble bust in three quarters, of a young man in a sensitively rendered, open-neck robe, with flowing hair held in a delicate circlet.

Hanging Free is a unique Turkish lilac marble and rope sculpture by contemporary artist Peter Brooke-Ball, dimensions are 48 × 27 × 25 cm (18.9 × 10.6 × 9.8 in). The sculpture come...

Sezione Aurea A12 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 57.5 × 33 × 11 cm (22.6 ×...

Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "The Three Graces Sculpture (Antonio Canova)" Series: Sculpture *Signed, titled, and dated by Graves on bottom Year: 2021 Medium: Or...

Circle of Henri-Gaudier-Breska 1891-1915 Reclining Figure Carved marble Height 5 inches Born Henri Alphonse Séraphin Marie Gaudier near Orléans in France, Gaudier-Brzeska started using his hyphenated name in 1910 when he met the Polish writer Sophie Brzeska. They moved to London together in January 1911 and adopted their new names and the identity of brother and sister in order to make their cohabitation respectable. Gaudier-Brzeska started to establish himself as a sculptor in 1912. Initially influenced heavily by Rodin, he later assimilated more influences from the modernist movement of cubism and from examples of non-European art he saw in London’s museums. He met the sculptor Jacob Epstein in June 1912, who further encouraged him to break with classical Greek tradition. While working from 25 Winthorpe Road in 1913–14, Gaudier-Brzeska became increasingly involved in London’s avant-garde art scene. He exhibited at the London Salon in July 1913, where he met the poet and arts patron Ezra Pound. Pound described Brzeska as ‘like a well-made young wolf or some soft-moving, bright-eyed wild thing’. Gaudier-Brzeska subsequently became associated with the vorticist movement led by Wyndham Lewis, contributing two important articles to Lewis’s magazine Blast and signing his name against the vorticist manifesto. He was also a founding member of the London Group, which formed when the all-male Camden Arts Group joined with independent artists to challenge the dominance of the Royal Academy of Arts. Other founding members included Walter Sickert, Robert Bevan and Spencer Gore...

Déjà vu is a unique Belgium black marble sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The sculpture is concave inside and dimensions are 6 × 28 × 14 cm (2.4 × 11 × 5.5 in)....

Korè-Bardiglio is a unique monumental sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Bardiglio marble, dimensions are 173 × 52 × 66 cm (68.1 × 20.5 × 26 in)...

Punta 1 is a sculpture made of Black Palissandro marble by Italian contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble, dimensions are 113 × 78 × 37 ...

Sezione Aurea 2024-013 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 67 × 39 × 6 cm (26.4...

Sezione Aurea 2024-020 is a unique wall sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of black Palissandro marble and gold leaf, dimensions are 65 × 18 × 9 cm...