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Balloon Swan Sculpture, Golden Resin, Pop Art, Limited Edition 500
Balloon Swan Sculpture, Golden Resin, Pop Art, Limited Edition 500

Balloon Swan Sculpture, Golden Resin, Pop Art, Limited Edition 500

By After Jeff Koons

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

A one time exclusive re-edition of 500 pcs from the highly popular "Balloon Swan". Cold cast resin, comes with its original box and certificate of authenticity. From a Limited Editi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Carlos Betancourt Sculpture Spray Paint Painting Miami Latin American Modern Art
Carlos Betancourt Sculpture Spray Paint Painting Miami Latin American Modern Art

Carlos Betancourt Sculpture Spray Paint Painting Miami Latin American Modern Art

By Carlos Betancourt

Located in Surfside, FL

Carlos Betancourt, American (Born 1966) Abstract Sculpture Spray Paint and hand Painted Sculptural Wall Applique. Hand signed. Dimensions: 28.75" x 26.5" Three dimensional neo primitive wall relief I believe this is from The Sounds Symbols Project (2000), a monumental ephemeral installation in the sand in Miami Beach. Carlos Betancourt (born San Juan, Puerto Rico 1966) is an American multi-disciplinary artist. His artworks explore issues of memory, and his own experiences, while also dwelling in issues of nature, the environment and matters of beauty, identity and communication. He has worked as a curator, furniture designer and has collaborated in with Louis Vuitton as well as on architectural and site-specific private and public commissions with architect Alberto Latorre. Betancourt artwork is in part inspired by his relationship with nature as well as by the diverse cultures and history of the Caribbean basin, Florida and the Americas. Also by artist Ana Mendieta interventions, Robert Rauschenberg assemblages, Andy Warhol perceptions, Neo Rauch compositions, and a Federico Fellini-esque cast of characters for his photo assemblages. Additionally, he relates to some of theorist Jean Baudrillard views about art and his philosophy on objects; French artist Gustave Courbet's idea that "the only possible source for living art is the artist's own experiences", as well as the Martinican writer and theoretician, Edouard Glissant's belief that ..."the past resides in material objects that only release their hidden meanings when encountered imaginatively and sensuously. Betancourt admires the works of diverse artists such as Fernando Oller, Cisco Jimenez, Bill Viola...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Driftwood, Paint, Spray Paint

African Carved Wooden Makonde Initiation Ceremony Mask
African Carved Wooden Makonde Initiation Ceremony Mask

African Carved Wooden Makonde Initiation Ceremony Mask

Located in Beachwood, OH

African Carved Wood Makonde Mask Heavy wood carved ceremonial mask symbolizing an ancestor 16.5 x 8 x 10 inches A carved ceremonial mask symbolizing an ancestor, this African facial...

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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Silicon Valley", Reinforced Plaster Sculpture, Altered Human Figure, Portrait
"Silicon Valley", Reinforced Plaster Sculpture, Altered Human Figure, Portrait

"Silicon Valley", Reinforced Plaster Sculpture, Altered Human Figure, Portrait

By Jedediah Morfit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Silicon Valley" is an original piece by Jedediah Morfit made from fiberglass, reinforced plaster, paint, and wood. This piece measures 20"h x 24.25"w x 2.75"d framed, and is shipped...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster, Wood, Paint

"Samsung Intensity 2", Vintage Technology, Framed Y2K Crochet Wall Sculpture
"Samsung Intensity 2", Vintage Technology, Framed Y2K Crochet Wall Sculpture

"Samsung Intensity 2", Vintage Technology, Framed Y2K Crochet Wall Sculpture

By Nicole Nikolich, Lace in the Moon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Samsung Intensity 2" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from recycled cell phone mounted on crocheted acrylic in o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Yarn, Found Objects

Colorful Geometric Abstract Sculpture, Signed by Yaacov Agam
Colorful Geometric Abstract Sculpture, Signed by Yaacov Agam

Colorful Geometric Abstract Sculpture, Signed by Yaacov Agam

By Yaacov Agam

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful geometric abstract sculpture by renowned artist YAACOV AGAM. This sculptural piece explores the beauty of simplicity through color and geometry. Encased within a ...

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1980s Abstract Geometric Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Screen

"Follow Me", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monotype on Panel
"Follow Me", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monotype on Panel

"Follow Me", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monotype on Panel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Follow Me" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut monoprint mounted on panel. This piece measures 9.5"h x 14.5"w. Born in Mexico City, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut

"Yoniverse" Figurative Sculpture 10 x 14.5 in Ed. of 5 by Colin Burn
"Yoniverse" Figurative Sculpture 10 x 14.5 in Ed. of 5 by Colin Burn

"Yoniverse" Figurative Sculpture 10 x 14.5 in Ed. of 5 by Colin Burn

By Colin Burn

Located in Culver City, CA

"Yoniverse" Figurative Sculpture 10 x 14.5 in Ed. of 5 by Colin Burn Medium: Resin Life Cast, Candy Paint, Quartz Crystal Limited Edition Crystal Vagina Sculpture Edition of 5 Editi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Chouette (A.R.542)
Chouette (A.R.542)

Chouette (A.R.542)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

• Picasso began working with ceramics in 1946 at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, marking the beginning of an important and highly productive chapter in his career. What initially ...

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1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons
Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons

Located in Rome, IT

Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...

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20th Century Academic Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Salt Shaker (hand-built and painted) (Gold, Luster, Vibrant, Colorful, Metallic)
Salt Shaker (hand-built and painted) (Gold, Luster, Vibrant, Colorful, Metallic)

Salt Shaker (hand-built and painted) (Gold, Luster, Vibrant, Colorful, Metallic)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Melanie Sherman Salt Shaker (hand-built and painted) Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze, Overglaze, Vintage Transfers, 23k German Gold Luster and other metallic Lusters Hand built, hand pa...

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2010s Baroque Sculptures

Materials

Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze, Underglaze

Moon 1 - intricate white 3D abstract geometric circle pulled paper drawing
Moon 1 - intricate white 3D abstract geometric circle pulled paper drawing

Moon 1 - intricate white 3D abstract geometric circle pulled paper drawing

Located in New York, NY

Finesse and delicacy are what characterize best Antonin Anzil’s artistic practice. Paper as a medium seems incompatible with the idea of engraving or sculpturing; and yet. Using a sh...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

L'Éternel Printemps by Auguste Rodin
L'Éternel Printemps by Auguste Rodin

L'Éternel Printemps by Auguste Rodin

By Auguste Rodin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Auguste Rodin 1840-1917 French L'Éternel Printemps (The Eternal Spring) Bronze with brown patina Signed "Rodin" (on base), with Barbedienne foundry mark Perhaps one of the most w...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rumination, Small Bronze Thinker, 20th Century Cleveland School Artist
Rumination, Small Bronze Thinker, 20th Century Cleveland School Artist

Rumination, Small Bronze Thinker, 20th Century Cleveland School Artist

Located in Beachwood, OH

William Mozart McVey (American, 1905-1995) Rumination Cast bronze with brown patina Signed on back foot 8 x 4 x 3 inches William McVey (12 July 1905-31 May 1995) became Cleveland's ...

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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Body hand-carved from eucalyptus wood, solid expressionist sculpture
Body hand-carved from eucalyptus wood, solid expressionist sculpture

Body hand-carved from eucalyptus wood, solid expressionist sculpture

Located in Carballo, ES

Hand-carved eucalyptus wood sculpture by the artist Álvaro de la Vega (1954, Lugo, Spain) in 2013. It is part of a series of sculptures of bodies made with chisel and hammer, in the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"One Footed Trauma Vessel" Human Figure with Vulture Wall-Hanging Sculpture
"One Footed Trauma Vessel" Human Figure with Vulture Wall-Hanging Sculpture

"One Footed Trauma Vessel" Human Figure with Vulture Wall-Hanging Sculpture

By Jedediah Morfit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"One Footed Trauma Vessel" is an original piece by Jedediah Morfit made from fiberglass reinforced plaster, paint.This piece measures 29.5"h x 14.75"w x 2.5"d and comes with a gall...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint

Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER, ~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER, ~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)

Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish) (MADE TO ORDER, ~50% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

(MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain) *Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks Melanie Sherman Vintage Peacock II (Wall Piece/Dish (handpainted) Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Brass Wire (for hanging, can be removed) Year: 2022 Size: 6x4.25x0.5in Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1331 ------------------------ My ceramics are handmade and painted with the finest overglazes from Europe. The gold luster used is 24k liquid Gold from Germany. Every piece is unique. My imagery is inspired by vintage Meissen dinnerware...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Spirit of Ecstasy - Pop Art Sculpture
Spirit of Ecstasy - Pop Art Sculpture

Spirit of Ecstasy - Pop Art Sculpture

By Alben

Located in New York, NY

Cheeky references to pop culture and the societal context. Grounded in a postmodern vernacular, Alben’s paintings and sculptures are a pastiche of art historical moments including P...

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2010s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Found Objects

Jean Clesinger "Zingara" Patinated Bronze
Jean Clesinger "Zingara" Patinated Bronze

Jean Clesinger "Zingara" Patinated Bronze

Located in Astoria, NY

Jean Baptiste Clesinger (French, 1814-1883) "Zingara" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1857, cast by F. Barbedienne, the Neapolitan dancer upholding a tambourine, signed "J Clesinger, Rom...

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Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Romanesque Madonna - 1175/80
Romanesque Madonna - 1175/80

Romanesque Madonna - 1175/80

Located in Wien, Wien

ROMAN MADONNA “Sedes Sapientiae” Auvergne Around 1175/80 Pine wood Polychrome remains Height 40 cm This depiction of the Madonna is a masterfully carved, extremely early figure made...

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15th Century and Earlier Gothic Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Facile- 21st Century, Contemporary Italian Bronze Sculpture of a woman
Facile- 21st Century, Contemporary Italian Bronze Sculpture of a woman

Facile- 21st Century, Contemporary Italian Bronze Sculpture of a woman

By Eva Steiner

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Facile 59 x 30 x 30 cm bronze Facile is a bronze sculpture by Italian contemporary artist Eva Steiner. In her work she focuses on the gracefulness of women. Her sculptures of bronz...

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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Beaded Flower 10" Oversized terracotta beads, Ceramics, Flora Hanging Sculpture
"Beaded Flower 10" Oversized terracotta beads, Ceramics, Flora Hanging Sculpture

"Beaded Flower 10" Oversized terracotta beads, Ceramics, Flora Hanging Sculpture

By Jeff Rubio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Beaded Flower 10" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from terra cotta and stoneware beads, glaze, rope, metal hardware, steel paperclip. This pieces measures 30"h x 7.5"w x 2.5...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

18th/19th C. Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Infant Hercules Wrestling a Snake
18th/19th C. Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Infant Hercules Wrestling a Snake

18th/19th C. Italian Alabaster Sculpture of Infant Hercules Wrestling a Snake

Located in Beachwood, OH

18th/19th Century Italian Infant Hercules Wrestling a Snake Alabaster 18 x 18 x 6 inches 40 lb. In Greek mythology, the infant Hercules (Heracles) is famously depicted wrestling wit...

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Late 18th Century Italian School Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B10", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
"Fault Lines: Bantam #B10", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B10", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Fault Lines: Bantam #B10" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2”h x 1.5”w x 1.5”d and ships with t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic

Hand by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture, lucky charm, symbolic
Hand by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture, lucky charm, symbolic

Hand by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture, lucky charm, symbolic

By Marcelo Martin Burgos

Located in Paris, FR

Hand is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 126 × 50 × 40 cm (49.6 × 19.7 × 15.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 4 editions + II AP, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. This sculpture was made by the artist as a good luck charm for his daughter's future obstacles. The hand is modelled after the Hand of the Mysteries, sometimes referred to as the Philosopher's Hand. This alchemical representation first surfaced in Isaac Holland's Die Hand der Philosophen in the fifteenth century. Marcelo Burgos...

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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Origins, Atelier, Red
Origins, Atelier, Red

Origins, Atelier, Red

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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Relining Nude (WG6)
Relining Nude (WG6)

Relining Nude (WG6)

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Waylande Gregory (1905-1971). Nude Reclining, ca. 1950's. Painted composite cast from original sculpted in 1930's. Casting sanctioned and approved by the artist during his lifetime in partnership with MPI, Museum Pieces Incorporated. Very few examples were produced and even fewer survive. Waylande Gregory was considered a major American sculptor during the 1930's, although he worked in ceramics, rather than in the more traditional bronze or marble. Exhibiting his ceramic works at such significant American venues for sculpture as the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and at the venerable Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, he also showed his ceramic sculptures at leading New York City galleries. Gregory was the first modern ceramist to create large scale ceramic sculptures, some measuring more than 70 inches in height. Similar to the technique developed by the ancient Etruscans, he fired his monumental ceramic sculptures only once. Gregory was born in 1905 in Baxter Springs, Kansas and was something of a prodigy. Growing up on a ranch near a Cherokee reservation, Gregory first became interested in ceramics as a child during a native American burial that he had witnessed. He was also musically inclined. In fact, his mother had been a concert pianist and had given her son lessons. At eleven, he was enrolled as a student at the Kansas State Teacher's College, where he studied carpentry and crafts, including ceramics. Gregory's early development as a sculptor was shaped by the encouragement and instruction of Lorado Taft, who was considered both a major American sculptor as well as a leading American sculpture instructor. In fact, Taft's earlier students included such significant sculptors as Bessie Potter Vonnoh and Janet Scudder. But, Taft and his students had primarily worked in bronze or stone, not in clay; and, Gregory's earliest sculptural works were also not in ceramics. In 1924, Gregory moved to Chicago where he caught the attention of Taft. Gregory was invited by Taft to study with him privately for 18 months and to live and work with him at his famed "Midway Studios." The elegant studio was a complex of 13 rooms that overlooked a courtyard. Taft may have been responsible for getting the young man interested in creating large scale sculpture. However, by the 1920's, Taft's brand of academic sculpture was no longer considered progressive. Instead, Gregory was attracted to the latest trends appearing in the United States and Europe. In 1928 he visited Europe with Taft and other students. "Kid Gregory," as he was called, was soon hired by Guy Cowan, the founder of the Cowan Pottery in Cleveland, Ohio, to become the company's only full time employee. From 1928 to 1932, Gregory served as the chief designer and sculptor at the Cowan Pottery. Just as Gregory learned about the process of creating sculpture from Taft, he literally learned about ceramics from Cowan. Cowan was one of the first graduates of Alfred, the New York School of Clayworking and Ceramics. Alfred had one of the first programs in production pottery. Cowan may have known about pottery production, but he had limited sculptural skills, as he was lacking training in sculpture. The focus of the Cowan Pottery would be on limited edition, table top or mantle sculptures. Two of the most successful of these were Gregory's Nautch Dancer, and his Burlesque Dancer. He based both sculptures on the dancing of Gilda Gray, a Ziegfield Follies girl. Gilda Gray was of Polish origin and came to the United States as a child. By 1922, she would become one of the most popular stars in the Follies. After losing her assets in the stock market crash of 1929, she accepted other bookings outside of New York, including Cleveland, which was where Gregory first saw her onstage. She allowed Gregory to make sketches of her performances from the wings of the theatre. She explained to Gregory, "I'm too restless to pose." Gray became noted for her nautch dance, an East Indian folk dance. A nautch is a tight, fitted dress that would curl at the bottom and act like a hoop. This sculpture does not focus on Gray's face at all, but is more of a portrait of her nautch dance. It is very curvilinear, really made of a series of arches that connect in a most feminine way. Gregory created his Burlesque Dancer at about the same time as Nautch Dancer. As with the Nautch Dancer, he focused on the movements of the body rather than on a facial portrait of Gray. Although Gregory never revealed the identity of his model for Burlesque Dancer, a clue to her identity is revealed in the sculpture's earlier title, Shimmy Dance. The dancer who was credited for creating the shimmy dance was also Gilda Gray. According to dance legend, Gray introduced the shimmy when she sang the Star Spangled Banner and forgot some of the lyrics, so, in her embarrassment, started shaking her shoulders and hips but she did not move her legs. Such movement seems to relate to the Burlesque Dancer sculpture, where repeated triangular forms extend from the upper torso and hips. This rapid movement suggests the influence of Italian Futurism, as well as the planar motion of Alexander Archipenko, a sculptor whom Gregory much admired. The Cowan Pottery was a victim of the great depression, and in 1932, Gregory changed careers as a sculptor in the ceramics industry to that of an instructor at the Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Cranbrook was perhaps the most prestigious place to study modern design in America. Its faculty included the architect Eliel Saarinen and sculptor Carl Milles. Although Gregory was only at Cranbrook for one and one half years, he created some of his finest works there, including his Kansas Madonna. But, after arriving at Cranbrook, the Gregory's had to face emerging financial pressures. Although Gregory and his wife were provided with complimentary lodgings, all other income had to stem from the sale of artworks and tuition from students that he, himself, had to solicit. Gregory had many people assisting him with production methods at the Cowan Pottery, but now worked largely by himself. And although he still used molds, especially in creating porcelain works, many of his major new sculptures would be unique and sculpted by hand, as is true of Kansas Madonna. The scale of Gregory's works were getting notably larger at Cranbrook than at Cowan. Gregory left the surface of Kansas Madonna totally unglazed. Although some might object to using a religious title to depict a horse nursing its colt, it was considered one of Gregory's most successful works. In fact, it had a whole color page illustration in an article about ceramic sculpture titled, "The Art with the Inferiority Complex," Fortune Magazine, December, 1937. The article notes the sculpture was romantic and expressive and the sculpture was priced at $1,500.00; the most expensive sculpture...

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1950s Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Large Bronze Abstract Sculpture of a Bird in Flight
Large Bronze Abstract Sculpture of a Bird in Flight

Large Bronze Abstract Sculpture of a Bird in Flight

Located in San Francisco, CA

This large, horizontal bronze sculpture is a modernist work typically referred to as "Bird" or "Bird in Flight." Made of cast bronze with a smooth polished or patinated finish, it is...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Charging Bull
Charging Bull

Charging Bull

By Arturo Di Modica

Located in New York, NY

Polished stainless steel Edition of 9 Signed, dated, and numbered with foundry stamp

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tête de cariatide by Amedeo Modigliani
Tête de cariatide by Amedeo Modigliani

Tête de cariatide by Amedeo Modigliani

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in New Orleans, LA

Amedeo Modigliani 1884-1920 Italian Tête de cariatide Head of Caryatid Signed “Modigliani” and numbered “1/8” (near base) Bronze The figural works of the iconic modernist Amedeo ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Angelic Crystal, Marble Dust, Atelier
Angelic Crystal, Marble Dust, Atelier

Angelic Crystal, Marble Dust, Atelier

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Intrigued by the stature and carriage of a particular figure, MacDonald pursued Angelic Crystal, the study of a ballerina in the studio. Inspired by a continuing appreciation of danc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist
Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist

Ted Egri Taos Modernist Judaica Cubist Bronze Sculpture Rabbi & Torah WPA Artist

Located in Surfside, FL

Ted Egri (American, 1913-2010) Bronze sculpture Rabbi Signed Egri and numbered 4/30 on side. Dimensions: 12"L x 8.5"H x 6.75" D Born in New York city in 1913 to a Hungarian Jewish emigre family (both of his parents were born in Hungary), Egri was first exposed to music later dropping that for art. He studied with Howard Giles at the Master Institute of the Roerich Museum in New York where he was introduced to Oriental arts, Chinese and Japanese art forms, and later with Hans Hofmann. He worked for the Federal Arts Project, the WPA, making mural paintings and silkscreen prints as well as easel painting. Once WWII began, Egri signed up to serve as a map maker for the Navy, and was witness to some of the fiercest battles in the Pacific. As an artist, he painted many important depictions of his wartime experiences and these works have all be donated to the U.S. Naval Museum. Already a practicing painter and instructor at the Kansas City Art Institute, Ted Egri came to Taos, New Mexico with his wife Kit in 1950 to continue his study of painting at Ribak's Taos Valley Art School on the GI Bill. Louis Ribak quickly introduced Egri to Eulalia Emetaz, the owner of La Galleria Escondida, who gave him his first one-person show in 1951. A prolific and versatile artist, as well as arts organizer and advocate, Egri's contributions to underserved African American, Native American, Hispanic and women were honored by two Taos mayors, with no less than two Ted Egri days during his 50-year art career in Taos. Egri remained in Taos. He became widely known for his sculpture, influenced by cubism and painting, with his style ranging from abstract to realistic. Egri had incredible draftsmanship - charcoal, pencil, pastel, watercolor, oils, mixed media, pen and ink, acrylic, gouache Over time his work gradually shifted from its focus on human struggle to an exploration of natural elements and the changes that come about as a result of living in a physical environment like Taos. "The impact of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range and the vast spaces of the mesas directed me toward space and form. I moved into sculpture," Egri said in a 1987 interview with ARTSPACE magazine. He was included in a show at Stables Gallery along with Emil Bisttram, Louis Catusco, Edward Corbett, Lawrence Calcagno, Keith Crown, Andrew Dasburg, John De...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Rhapsody", Abstract, Mixed Media, Wall-Hanging Sculpture, Bright, Vivid Colors
"Rhapsody", Abstract, Mixed Media, Wall-Hanging Sculpture, Bright, Vivid Colors

"Rhapsody", Abstract, Mixed Media, Wall-Hanging Sculpture, Bright, Vivid Colors

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This abstract mixed media artwork titled "Rhapsody" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of hand embroidery & mixed media on recycled rag paper. This piece measures 12.5”h x 12...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Paper

Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere
Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere

Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture ceramic vessel: 'Creature Medium No 3'
Sculpture ceramic vessel: 'Creature Medium No 3'

Sculpture ceramic vessel: 'Creature Medium No 3'

By Ak Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Ak Jansen was born in Dongen, The Netherlands, in 1988. He studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven focusing on textile design, material culture, and techniques of fabrication. He wor...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

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 metalbronze 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.)

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of exceptional sculptures for sale. Browse works by your favorite creator, style, period or other attribute.

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At Hosfelt Gallery, Bertoia Masterworks Complement Dynamic Contemporary Art

For nearly three decades, San Francisco–based Todd Hosfelt has curated against the grain — with a show on the legendary modernist Harry Bertoia the latest case in point.

This Weathered-Steel Sculpture Distills a Form of Protest into a Minimalist Monument

Part of Alejandro Vega Beuvrin’s “Barricada” series, the work is a subversive tribute to the street smarts of citizen activists.

How the Chunky, Funky Ceramics of 5 Mid-Century American Artists Balanced Out Slick Modernism

Get to know the innovators behind the pottery countercultural revolution.

Art Brings the Drama in These Intriguing 1stDibs 50 Spaces

The world’s top designers explain how they display art to elicit the natural (and supernatural) energy of home interiors.

Chryssa’s 1962 Neon Sculpture Was Way ahead of the Art-World Curve

By working with lettering, neon and Pop imagery, Chryssa pioneered several postmodern themes at a time when most male artists detested commercial mediums.

How to Spot a Fake KAWS Figure

KAWS art toys have developed an avid audience in recent decades, and as in any robust collectible market, counterfeiters have followed the mania. Of course, you don’t have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where all our sellers are highly vetted.

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life

Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.