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Sculptures For Sale
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Artist: Debra Baxter
Colombe sur lit de paille, Ceramic Plate by Pablo Picasso 1949
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Pablo Picasso, Spanish (1881 - 1973)
Title: Colombe sur lit de paille, (Dove on a Straw Bed) [Ramie 79 variant]
Year: 1949
Medium: White earthenware clay, white enamel brushe...
Category
1940s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tête de faune, Picasso, 1940's, Multiples, Face, Ceramic, Design, Plate
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de faune
Ed. 29/300 pcs
1948
White earthenware, partially polychromed and glazed
39 x 32 x 4.5 cm
Numbered and stamped on the back : Madoura Plein Feu, Edition Picasso, 29/300
P...
Category
1940s Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
'Bright Owl' original Madoura ceramic rectangular platter, Edition Picasso
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Bright Owl' is an original Edition Picasso Madoura ceramic bowl from the height of Pablo Picasso's ceramic output. In the bowl's center is an owl surrounded by stars. Owls are a sub...
Category
1950s Cubist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
Tête, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Terracotta, Earthenware, Sculpture, Ceramic, Design
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Terracotta, Earthenware, Sculpture, Ceramic, Design
Ed. 106/200 pcs
White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes under brushed glaze, blue, pink, yello...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Visage dans un carré, Picasso, plate, multiples, edition, 1950's, portrait, face
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage dans carré
Ed. 59/100 pcs
1956
White earthenware clay, engobe decoration under partial brushed glaze, ivory, blue
D. 42.2 cm
Numbered, incised and stamped on the reverse : 59/...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Visage de Femme Pomone, Picasso, Ceramic, Multiples, Women, Edition, 1960's
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage de femme Pomone
Ed. 47/100 pcs
1968
Red earthenware clay, engobe ground, engraving enhanced with oxides under partial brushed glaze
31.5 x 31.4 cm
Numbered, inscribed and sta...
Category
1960s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
Jacqueline au Bandeau
Located in London, GB
Conceived in 1962, Cast in bronze in 1964
Bronze relief sculpture cast from a linocut
Stamped with the foundry mark ‘E. GodArd Fondr Paris’
Unnumbered edition of 2
Pablo Picasso’...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 3. A sweeping blue back and a orange belly make up the...
Category
1940s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 21. A sweeping light blue back and a peach colored belly make up the body of the fish. Light blue fins crown the back of the fish and a delicate tail parts off the back. Dashes of yellow encircle the rim of the creamy colored bowl, brightening the entire work and creating a dreamy abstracted pattern around the fish. The colors emit a tropical sensation, reminding the viewer of the warmth of the sun and the salty taste of the ocean air.
Picasso, who often riffs on ancient Greek...
Category
1940s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
Quatre Poissons Polychromes (Four Polychrome Fishes)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Picasso Quatre Poissons Polychromes (Four Polychrome Fishes), 1947 is a wondrous mixture of color and charm. In the center of the dish are three fish, e...
Category
1940s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
Chouette (Wood-Owl)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical work full of glorious artistry, Pablo Picasso Chouette (Wood-Owl), 1948 A.R. 48 stands out as a magnificent ceramic. Verdant, green tendri...
Category
1940s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
Figure de proue
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1952, this partially engraved white earthenware ceramic vessel with colored engobe and glaze is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EDITION PICASSO' pottery stamps o...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Clay, Glaze
Service Poisson Plate N (“Fish” Service Plate)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate N (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 17. A sweeping orange back and a red belly make up the...
Category
1940s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glaze, Earthenware, Clay, Ceramic
Visage de face (Full-face Face), A.R. 508
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1963, ceramic Visage de face (Full-face Face) A.R. 508 is a round plate of red earthenware clay from the edition of 100. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' ...
Category
1960s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Le Pêcheur, Picasso, 1950's, Fisherman, Bowl, Ceramic, Multiples, Figurative
Located in Geneva, CH
Le Pêcheur, Picasso, 1950's, Fisherman, Bowl, Ceramic, Multiples, Figurative
Ed. 100 pcs, 1955
White earthenware decorated with partially enamelled oxidized paraffin, metallic ename...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pichet gravé gris, Picasso, Pitcher, Owl, Portrait, Design, Animal, Postwar, Art
Located in Geneva, CH
Pichet gravé gris
Ed. 500 pcs, 1954
White clay with grey engobe painting, partially glazed in white and black with incised decor.
H. 30 cm
Stamped underside : Madoura, Edition Picass...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Pablo Picasso Terracotta Fish Pitcher Madoura Pottery Sujet Poisson France 1952
Located in Portland, OR
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), terracotta fish pitcher. Madoura pottery 1952.
This original terracotta fish pitcher was created by Picasso in 1952 and was ...
Category
1950s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Tête de Faune, Picasso, Unique work, 1960's, Terracotta, Tiles, Design, Sculptur
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de Faune, Picasso, Unique work, 1960's, Terracotta, Tiles, Design, Sculptur
Tête de faune
Unique work
14.03.1961
Painted and glazed terracotta tile...
Category
1960s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Colombe sur Lit de Paille (2nd Version of Ramie 79)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pablo Picasso’s rendering of a white dove on a black earthenware plate is a classic example of the artist’s fascination with the bird. Although prevalent throughout his work, this do...
Category
1940s Cubist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Taureau et Toreador, Picasso, Bull, Corrida, Design, Tile, Ceramic, 1950's
Located in Geneva, CH
Taureau et Toreador, Picasso, Bull, Corrida, Design, Tile, Ceramic, 1950's
Taureau et Toreador
Unique work
11.2.1957
Painted and partially glazed ceramic, hexagonal tomette tile
15 ...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Buste de faune, Picasso, Ceramic, Terracotta, Faune, Mythological, Design, 1950'
Located in Geneva, CH
Buste de faune, Picasso, Ceramic, Terracotta, Faune, Mythological, Design
Buste de faune
Unique piece
Partially glazed terracotta
18.5 x 9.3 cm
40 x 32 cm (with frame)
Certificate o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Hibou aux ailes déployées (Owl with spread wings), 1957
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1975, this madoura turned round dish of red earthenware clay, engobe decoration in black and knife engraving is from the edition of 200 and stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EDITION PICASSO' pottery stamps on the back.
Pablo Picasso ceramic Hibou aux ailes déployées (Owl with spread wings), 1957 A.R. 397 features a smiling owl with wings opening above its head. The owl sits on a thin branch that spans the lower length of the plate, extending the scene beyond the bounds of the ceramic. Beautiful, bushy feathers fan out. Picasso uses...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tête de femme couronnée de fleurs, Picasso, 1950's, ceramic, design, clay
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de femme couronnée de fleurs, Picasso, 1950's, ceramic, design, clay
Tête de femme couronnée de fleurs
Ed. 37/50 pcs
20.03.1954
White earthenware clay
23 x 15 x 18 cm
Signed by...
Category
1950s Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Curly Haired Face (Visage aux cheveux bouclés), 1968-1969
Located in Palo Alto, CA
This exquisite ceramic impression captures the face of a man. With textured curls cascading down the side of his face and a thin defined nose with wide gazing eyes, he appears to be ...
Category
1960s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
Picador, 1953 A.R. 200
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Capturing the moment in which the picador stabs the charging bull with his lance, Picasso creates an image of action and suspense in Pablo Picasso ceramic Picador...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Trois Personnages sur Tremplin (Three Figures on a Trampoline), A.R. 375
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1956, this Madoura small convex wall plaque of white earthenware clay with engraving accentuated with oxidized paraffin in a glaze bath (ivory, brown) is from the edition ...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
Femmes Fleurs (Women Pitcher)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso Ceramic Femmes Fleurs (Women Pitcher), 1948 A.R. 50 is an elegant turned pitcher highlights the graceful form of the female nude. C...
Category
1940s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
Pase de cape, from Service Scènes de Corrida
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso was an avid fan of bullfighting his entire life, attending his first corridas when he was a child in Spain and gaining a renewed interest in the events when he settled ...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
Nature morte, Still Life, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Polychrome ceramic, Design
Located in Geneva, CH
Nature morte, Still Life, Pablo Picasso, 1950's, Polychrome ceramic, Design
Ed. 400 pcs
1953
Polychrome glazed ceramic
32 x 39 cm
Signed and stamp on the back : Editions Picasso, D'après Picasso, Madoura Plein Feu
Picasso : Catalogue of the edited...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Banderilleros, from Service Scènes de Corrida
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Pablo Picasso was an avid fan of bullfighting his entire life, attending his first corridas when he was a child in Spain and gaining a renewed interest in the events when he settled ...
Category
1980s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
Danseurs et Joueur de Diaule (Dancers and Diaulos Player), 1956
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Danseurs et Joueur de Diaule (Dancers and Diaulos Player), A.R. 341 can be compared to several other white earthenware pieces created by Picasso in 1956. Each depicts the carefree imagery of dancers, musicians, and fauns to which the artist returns time and again. Framed under a sloping mountain, two figures dance with arms raised above their heads, hands clasped in a spontaneous gesture. Leafy trees and flowers mark...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat's Head in Profile)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1952, Tête de chèvre de profil (Goat’s Head in Profile) 1952 A.R. 145, is a Madoura oblong dish of white earthenware clay with deco...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Joie de Vivre (Joy of Living), A.R. 346
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1956, this oval dish of white earthenware clay is numbered from the edition of 100. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO' ...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware
Visage au trait oblique, Picasso, 1960's, Portrait, Male face, Terracotta
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage au trait oblique, Picasso, 1960's, Portrait, Male face, Terracotta
Visage au trait oblique
Ed. 22/100
circa 1968-1969
Red erthenware tile painted in ...
Category
1960s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Cavalier et cheval, Picasso, 1950's, Pitcher, Ceramic, Design, Earthenware, Clay
Located in Geneva, CH
Cavalier et cheval, Picasso, 1950's, Pitcher, Ceramic, Design, Earthenware, Clay
Cavalier et cheval
Ed 231/300 pcs
1952
White earthenware clay, dec...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Visage noir Moucheté, Picasso, Plate, Portrait, Naif, Multiples, Earthenware
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage noir Moucheté, Picasso, Plate, Portrait, Naif, Multiples, Earthenware
Visage noir moucheté
Ed. 39/200 pcs
1948
white earthenware clay, decoration in engobes under glaze
31 x ...
Category
1940s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Oiseau à la Huppe, Picasso, ashtray, design, ceramic, animals, art, postwar
Located in Geneva, CH
Oiseau à la Huppe, Picasso, ashtray, design, ceramic, animals, art, postwar
Oiseau à la huppe
Ed. 500 pcs
1952
White earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel, bl...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Vase aux Chèvres, Picasso, 1950's, Vase, Goat, Decoration, Ceramic, Multiples
Located in Geneva, CH
Vase aux Chèvres, Picasso, 1950's, Vase, Goat, Decoration, Ceramic, Multiples
Vase aux chèvres
Ed. 40 pcs
06.06.1952
White earthenware clay, deep engraving filled with oxidized para...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Compass
By Debra Baxter
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Debra Baxter's precarious piles of precious stones are a material investigation of our continually strained relation to labor, beauty and domesticity.
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Soft Landing (or crashing and burning) I
By Debra Baxter
Located in Santa Fe, NM
An exact, cast alabaster likeness of one of the components of Albrecht Dürer's 1493 drawing, "Six Studies of Pillows," a drawing which exists on the bac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Kisses Like Pop Rocks
By Debra Baxter
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Debra Baxter's precarious piles of precious stones are a material investigation of our continually strained relation to labor, beauty and domesticity.
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Face, 1968-1969
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A whimsical portrait in vivid colors, this work appeals to our response to color, texture, depth and space. There is a wonderful interplay between ...
Category
1960s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze, Earthenware
Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century earthenware vase with painted owl decoration, by Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France (1952). This is a vintage, limited edition earthenware creation, in a run of 500 (Edition Picasso) at the Madoura pottery...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Gros oiseau Picasso (Large Bird, Picasso), 1953
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1953, this Madoura big turned vase of white earthenware clay with decoration in engobes and paraffin (red, black), knife engraved is numbered from the edition of 75. This Picasso ceramic vase is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' and 'EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO' pottery stamps on the bottom.
A spectacular work to witness in person, Pablo Picasso Gros oiseau Picasso...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, ABS
Grois Oiseau Corrida (Large Corrida Bird), 1953
Located in Palo Alto, CA
A rare ceramic work, Pablo Picasso ceramic Large Corrida Bird, 1953 captures the entirety of a bullfight- or corrida - as you travel around the vase. Starting in the front, below the...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Les danseurs (Dancers), A.R. 387
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1956, this Madoura small convex wall plaque of white earthenware clay with engraving accentuated with oxidized paraffin and glaze bath (ivory, brown) is stamped with the ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ and ‘MADOURA PLEIN FEU’ pottery stamps on the reverse; from the edition of 500.
In fluid motions floating across the ceramic, the characters in Pablo Picasso ceramic Les danseurs...
Category
1950s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware, Glaze
Petits visages no.57, Picasso, 1960's, Postwar, Naif, Faces, Plate, Design
Located in Geneva, CH
Petits visages no.57, Picasso, 1960's, Postwar, Naif, Faces, Plate, Design
Petits visages no.57
Ed. 50/150 pcs
1963
White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and enamel under partial brushed glaze
D. 27 cm
Numbered and inscribed on the back: No.57, Edition Picasso, 50/150, Madoura
Picasso : Catalogue of the edited ceramic works 1947-1971, by Alain Ramié, Editions Madoura, 1988, illustrated under no.468, p.244.
Literature :
Céramique de Picasso...
Category
1960s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Visage aux yeux ronds (Round-eyed Face), A.R. 451
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1960, ceramic Round-eyed Face (Visage aux yeux ronds) A.R. 451 is a Madoura round/square plate of red earthenware clay stamped with the ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ an...
Category
1960s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Earthenware
Picador, Pablo Picasso, Ashtray, Design, Sculpture, Ceramic, White, Edition
Located in Geneva, CH
Picador, Pablo Picasso, Ashtray, Design, Sculpture, Ceramic, White, Edition
Picador
Ed. 500 pcs
1952
White earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel
D. 15.2 cm
St...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Picador, A.R. 200
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Created in 1953, ceramic Picador A.R. 200 is a round plate of white earthenware clay with oxidized paraffin decoration (brown, green, white) in a stanniferous enamel bath...
Category
1950s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 161 Toros
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 161
Toros
1952, July 29
8” round Edition of 500
White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and oxidized paraffin.
Ramie 161 is a Madour...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Love Side
By Debra Baxter
Located in Santa Fe, NM
"There's inevitable pain in every form of love." Debra Baxter's new body of work, Love Tears, embodies the entanglement of love, mortality and the natural world. Taking cues from Victorian mourning...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Precious Stone
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 172 Bird With Worm
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 172
Bird With Worm
1952
6” round Edition of 500
White earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel.
Ramie 172 is a Madoura...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 540 Personnage et Cavaliers
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 540
Personnage et Cavaliers
1968
3.9” x 6.3” Edition of 500
Plein Feu/Empreinte originale de Picasso, Partially glazed terracotta plaque.
Ramie 540 is a Madoura ceramic that one rarely sees come on the market.
The photo you see here is the actual piece that you will receive. Most sellers online post using stock photos that don’t necessarily match exactly to the piece you receive.
This particular piece is pristine: there are no nicks, bruises or scratches of any kind. Be careful when buying from others – the pieces sometimes have nicks or scratches.
The Certificate of Authenticity comes with this piece.
We have sold over 3300 pieces with all positive reviews.
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When you purchase from an auction house, you pay a buyer’s premium of anywhere from 23% to 28% over the “hammer price”. So when you “win” an auction for $20,000, the actual price paid is more like $25,000. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price agreed to is the price paid by the buyer, no hidden fees.
When you purchase from an auction house, you pay the packing and shipping fees, which are usually exorbitant. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the price includes packing and shipping.
When you purchase from an auction house, the sale is final. If you receive the piece and are not 100% satisfied with it, there is nothing you can do about it. You are stuck with it. By contrast, when purchasing from us, the buyer can determine if they want to keep it. If not, the buyer returns to piece to us for full refund, and we pay the shipping both ways!
The prices of Picasso Madoura Ceramics have been on fire lately (no pun intended). The major auction houses – Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Phillips – have now been regularly holding Picasso Madoura Ceramic auctions...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tête de chèvre de profil, Picasso, 1950's, Plate, Goat, Animal, Design, Ceramic
Located in Geneva, CH
Tête de chèvre de profil, Picasso, 1950's, Plate, Goat, Animal, Design, Ceramic
Tête de chèvre de profil
Ed. 50 pcs
1950
White earthenware clay, decoration in oxidized paraffin and ...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Picasso Madoura Ceramic A.R. 175 Bird On A Branch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pablo Picasso A.R. 175
Bird On A Branch
1952
5.8” round Edition of 500
White earthenware clay, oxidized paraffin decoration, white enamel.
Ramie 175 is a Mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Scène de tauromachie, Picasso, 1950's, edition, earthenware, terracotta, scene
Located in Geneva, CH
Scène de tauromachie, Picasso, 1950's, edition, earthenware, terracotta, scene
Scène de tauromachie
Ed.274/500 pcs
1957
Red earthenware clay, eng...
Category
1950s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Visage no.202, Picasso, 1960's, Portrait, Plate, Design, Edition, Ceramic, Naif
Located in Geneva, CH
Visage no.202, Picasso, 1960's, Portrait, Plate, Design, Edition, Ceramic, Naif
Visage no.202
Ed. 111/500
1963
White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and enamel under glaze
D...
Category
1960s Post-War Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Nude, Abstract and Figurative Sculptures for Sale
The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.
And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)
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