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Feminist Contemporary Mixed Media Sculptural Tapestry -Tango is Egalitarian 974
Feminist Contemporary Mixed Media Sculptural Tapestry -Tango is Egalitarian 974

Feminist Contemporary Mixed Media Sculptural Tapestry -Tango is Egalitarian 974

Located in New York, NY

Linda Stein, Loreen Arbus Says Tango is Egalitarian 974 - Feminist Contemporary Mixed Media Sculptural Tapestry Loreen Arbus Says Tango is Egalitarian 974 is from Linda Stein's Sexism series, which advocates an expanded perspective of gender constructions--one that includes non-binary views of masculinities and femininities, allowing for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Kindness. Stein began to produce sculptural tapestries in 2013, in which she combines archival images with multiple fabrics and leather. Loreen Arbus Says Tango is Egalitarian 974 breaks from the view of tango as a traditional gender hierarchy of a woman being led by a man by showing imagery of couples of various identity configurations--male/male, female/female, binary/non-binary, standing/in a wheelchair, mixed race...

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2010s Feminist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine
Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentine

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual English 19th century sailors valentine handcrafted with exotic seashells. Around image with figures and architecture. Under a convex lens.

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19th Century Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Dear Bear
Dear Bear

Dear Bear

By Alessandra Pierelli

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Thumbtacks and mixed media, available with and without plexiglas. $500 without plexiglas and $600 with plexiglas.

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Layne Rowe, Rainbow Grenade, 2023
Layne Rowe, Rainbow Grenade, 2023

Layne Rowe, Rainbow Grenade, 2023

By Layne Rowe

Located in Manchester, GB

Layne Rowe, Rainbow Grenade, 2023 Hot sculpted glass cut polished and assembled with solid gold daisy H14 x W7.5 x D6.5 cm Original artwork Unsigned A seductive and vulnerable material, glass translates a potentially harmful object into a beautifully fragile art form. This piece advocates an alternative to the anger and conflict that fills our world. The stylised weapon has been hand-sculpted with precision to acknowledge the craft of weaponry. The piece’s accuracy has been achieved by creating hot-formed elements blown and sculpted as close to the required shape and size as possible, then cold worked with stone wheels and diamond tools...

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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Gold

1985 Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Sedia The Chairs
1985 Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Sedia The Chairs

1985 Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Sedia The Chairs

Located in Brescia, IT

This very intense and engaging artwork was created by Urano Palma that is a well known Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana. He ...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antonio III by Nando Kallweit. Tall, elegant bronze sculpture of human figure.
Antonio III by Nando Kallweit. Tall, elegant bronze sculpture of human figure.

Antonio III by Nando Kallweit. Tall, elegant bronze sculpture of human figure.

By Nando Kallweit

Located in Coltishall, GB

Antonio III is a tall, elegant bronze sculpture of a human figure. Nando Kallweit is a German sculptor working in bronze and oak. Kallweit carves the original piece from a piece ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Seated Mother and Child
Seated Mother and Child

Seated Mother and Child

By Chaim Gross

Located in New York, NY

Bronze sculpture on wood base. Signature, edition number 11/47, and date inscribed in bronze on back. Cast by Joel Meisner & Co., Plainview , NY (foundry mark lower verso). Height ...

Category

1970s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Heraldic Lion Guardian; full body gargoyle/grotesque beast with shield
Heraldic Lion Guardian; full body gargoyle/grotesque beast with shield

Heraldic Lion Guardian; full body gargoyle/grotesque beast with shield

Located in Indianapolis, IN

This gothic style architectural segment of a building facade located ion Harlem, NYC, was carved 1924-1926 by William Bradley & Son Cut Stone Contractors. In 2020, each limestone scu...

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1920s Gothic Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack
Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack

By Eugene J. Kupjack

Located in Chicago, IL

This highly detailed Miniature Room of a Retired Whaling Captain's Study in Nantucket is an excellent example of the true talent of Eugene Kupjack. Tiny scrimshaw and knick-knacks fill the shelves while the perfectly proportioned furniture adorns the center of the room. A mariners wheel and captain's chest are set off to the side with a small sea shell set atop. All painstakingly researched to the exact time period in a one inch to one foot scale. Kupjack Miniatures Eugene Kupjack "Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, circa 1860," 1983 mix media 11.50h x 19.50w x 11d in 29.21h x 49.53w x 27.94d cm KJK010 Eugene Kupjack and his sons Hank and Jay created museum quality miniature rooms...

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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Sleeping Bobcat
Sleeping Bobcat

John FlannaganSleeping Bobcat, 1943

$3,900Sale Price|35% Off

Sleeping Bobcat

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Sleeping Bobcat, 1943. Carved stone 9.5" by 8", height is 4.25" Signed and dated 1943. Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison. Born: Kingfisher,...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"S&S&S&S 4 in Iridescent Aquamarine on Pink", Folded Paper, Abstract Patterns
"S&S&S&S 4 in Iridescent Aquamarine on Pink", Folded Paper, Abstract Patterns

"S&S&S&S 4 in Iridescent Aquamarine on Pink", Folded Paper, Abstract Patterns

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "S&S&S&S 4 in Iridescent Aquamarine on Pink" is an original piece by Matt Shlian and is made from hand-folded archival paper. This piece measures 16.5”h x 11.5”w x ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

"The Playful Journey" Acrylic on Copper Abstract Composition 1997
"The Playful Journey" Acrylic on Copper Abstract Composition 1997

"The Playful Journey" Acrylic on Copper Abstract Composition 1997

By Stephen Schulz

Located in Soquel, CA

Bold and dynamic abstract composition titled "The Playful Journey" by Stephen Schulz (American, b. 1948). Schulz has used various types of acrylic paint, mixed with silicon to create a variety of textures. Signed and dated "Schulz 97" on verso, with an inscription that reads "For Leo and his Beautiful Family". Wood support frame on verso. Stephen Schulz (American, b. 1948) is an artist who has lived and worked in Fresno and Santa Cruz, California, and Cedar Grove, New Jersey. He has studied privately with Julie Connell, Jan Daniels, Michele Faia, Elle Fielder, Sal Pecoraro, Susan Stover, and Chris Volpe. Artist’s Statement: “My painting and artistic expression opens the doorway into an unconscious and creative world, where an uninhibited expression can take place, as one becomes immersed without the perception of time. Painting and design started it. From the beginning the process of transforming materials into art has struck me as a magical alchemy and, over the years, that mysterious process has had its hold on me, leading me from hobby to art. The creative process fills me with a sense of wonder and has proven a most amenable vehicle for transforming inner vision to outer reality. I paint from the inside out. Though I work quite deliberately, consciously employing both traditional and innovative techniques, my unconscious is the region of the most fertile of creative soil. I love working with a full complement of colors but often find my design direction working within the narrow spectrum of black and white, shadow and light. Some of my early inspiration comes from the New York School and artists such as Franz Kline and Jackson Pollock. Their ideas and techniques have helped to free my mind to explore areas of the unconscious that aren’t restricted by the world of right and wrong, good and bad. The journey continues and I feel blessed to have the opportunity to explore this exquisite world of the creative process.” Education: University of Oklahoma: 1966-1967 Canada College, AA Degree: 1972-1974 University of California: 1974-1975 Exhibitions: 2014 - Studio show Fresno, CA 2010 - Dubai (UAI) Animal rights show; Gallery 10, Washington, DC 2008, 2009 - Jia Salon & Gallery, Fresno, CA 2007 - Studio Exhibition 2006 - Cabrillo College 2004 - Studio Exhibition 2000, 2001, 2002 - Rollf's Gallery, Fresno, CA 2000 - Studio show; Bridgeport Gallery, CT 1999 - Tercera Gallery, Los Gatos, CA; Matt Miller Design, SF, CA 1998 - Robin Hutchins Gallery, NJ; Teroera Gallery Los Gatos, CA; Verve Gallery Los Angeles, CA; Open Studio Aptos, CA; Brigitte Bohlem, Hamburg, Germany 1997 - Robin Hutchins Gallery, NJ; Teroera Gallery, Los Gatos, CA; Verve Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; The Pope Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA; Hanson Art Source, Tennessee 1996 - Robin Hutchins Gallery, NJ; Teroera Gallery Los Gatos, CA; Verve Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; The Pope Gallery Santa Cruz, CA; Hanson Art Source, Tennessee; Barlett Fine Arts, Pleasant, CA; Birchstone, Gallery, Wisconsin 1995 - Abrahamsen Design; Teroera Gallery Los Gatos, CA; Verve Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; The Pope Gallery Santa Cruz, CA; Hanson Art Source, Tennessee; Barlett Fine Arts, Pleasant, CA; Birchstone, Gallery, Wisconsin; l&I Gallery, NJ; Gillen Design, London Ontario Canada...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures

Materials

Copper

"The Enigma of The Egg"  Texas/Mexican Artist Studied with Zuniga
"The Enigma of The Egg"  Texas/Mexican Artist Studied with Zuniga

"The Enigma of The Egg" Texas/Mexican Artist Studied with Zuniga

By Alberto Saucedo

Located in San Antonio, TX

Alberto Saucedo (Born 1960) Texas Artist (Sculptor/Painter) 21.5 inches tall Medium: Bronze 2016 "The Enigma of The Egg" Alberto was born in 1960. He was raised in Mexico City. Alberto Saucedo began his career as self-taught artist who demonstrated at a young age a remarkable talent and passion for art that eventually at seventeen years of age led him to formal studies at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and later on enrolled at San Diego City College. There he focused on Commercial Art and Interior Design. It was there, where he evolved his unique personal style. It was also at this time that he discovered the work of Master sculptor Francisco Zuñiga and studied sculpture with him. Sculpture subsequently became a major part of Saucedo’s work, and achieved his first real recognition in his field. Saucedo’s training has included a generous study of art history, where he incorporates his sensuous, spiritual and classical techniques, transforming it into a style that becomes evident in his work. A few Notable Clients: Bodybuilder/Actor/Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Actress Rita Moreno. Businessman (Founder of SeaWorld) George Millay. Mr Gary Lillian Former Vice President Marketing of PepsiCo, Inc. and now President of Javo Beverages in California. Italian Ambassador to Mexico. Exhibits 1985 – Arts and Crafts Fair, México City. 1985 – Solo show Casa Pedro Domeq, México City 1988 – 1989 – Una noche de Arte, México City 1995 – Solo show Galeria Dagen Bela, San Antonio, TX 1996 – Introspecciones (KVDA Channel 60) San Antonio, TX 1996 – Two Artist from Mexico City, Galería Sol y Luna, San Antonio, TX 1996 – Expo-Formalidades, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México City. 1998 Jamboree, San Antonio Art League Museum, San Antonio, TX 1999 – Group Show, Galería 10/10, México City. Publications: 1985 – Prepara muestra Alberto Saucedo, Excelsior, México 1989 – Revista Impacto. Alberto Saucedo escultor de raigambre prehispánica. 1994 – Southwest Art Magazine, April 1996 – Architectural Digest, Rita Moreno, April pg 204 also view letters August issue, 1996. 1996 – Mural’s wedding. San Antonio Express News 1999 – Oblate Virgin winning admirers. San Antonio Express News. 2004 – The Hill Country Edge. Art on the Edge, Alberto Saucedo. October and December magazines. 2007 – Explore Magazine. Alberto Saucedo a master in many mediums. October. 2008 – The Sun News Paper. Wild Flower Wonderlands Butterfly granite sculpture. April. 2002 – “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art Vol.2, Bilingual Press. Arizona State University. 2005 – Triumph of Our Communities. Four Decades of Mexican American Art. Bilingual Press. Arizona State University. Commissions: 1989 – Life size sculpture of “Sitting woman” for a private collection. Bronze . 1996 – Commission to paint outside mural “Humanity in its Cosmos”. Wildwood Management Group Building. San Antonio, TX 1999 – Commission of the “Virgin of Guadalupe” for the Oblate School of Theology. San Antonio. TX 2002 – Commission for a life size sculpture in black granite. Private collection. Kerrville, TX. 2005 – 21 Plaques of the U.S. Mexican American War (1847). Port Isabel, TX. 2006 – Commission for a granite Baptismal Fountain, St Joseph Catholic Church, Spring Branch, TX 2007 – 2012, Six Plaques for the U.S. Air Force Academy, USAFA, Co. 2007 – 8’ Granite Butterfly Sculpture for Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery, Georgetown, TX. 2008 – Murals for “El Chaparral” Restaurant, San Antonio, TX. 2007 – 2012 Over 80 portrait plaques, including Littlefield plaque at The Littlefield Stadium, UT, Austin, TX. Admiral Benjamin Hacker and George Millay (Founder of Sea World). Main plaques for the: Central Security Service of the United States National Security Agency (NSA). Air force ISR Agency Joint Information Operation. Warfare Command. United States Cyber Command. 2014 – “The Olive Tree”. First Presbyterian Church. San Antonio, TX. Sitting Woman Please view my 1stdibs store front for other Great Vintage Texas...

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2010s Impressionist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chroma-Spiderman Sculpture, Pop Art, Resin and Mixed Media, 2010+
Chroma-Spiderman Sculpture, Pop Art, Resin and Mixed Media, 2010+

Chroma-Spiderman Sculpture, Pop Art, Resin and Mixed Media, 2010+

By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd

Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México

ALTERATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and various Mexican Huichol artists and Mexican Huicho...

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2010s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media

Black Crush - Black Ceramic Porcelain Vase
Black Crush - Black Ceramic Porcelain Vase

Black Crush - Black Ceramic Porcelain Vase

Located in East Quogue, NY

"Black Crush" Porcelain sculptural vase with black satin glaze. Size: 11.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 Porcelain, ceramic, ceramic sculpture, functional sculpture, functional vessel, vessel, cerami...

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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

Early 20th Century Ceramic Sculpture of a Polo Player and Horse
Early 20th Century Ceramic Sculpture of a Polo Player and Horse

Early 20th Century Ceramic Sculpture of a Polo Player and Horse

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Beachwood, OH

Waylande Gregory (American, 1905-1971) Polo Player, c. 1930s Ceramic Inscribed signature on bottom 11 x 8.5 inches 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," (fig. 1) and his "Burlesque Dancer," (fig. 2). 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" (fig. 3). 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 in the article. Gregory was from Kansas, and "Kansas Madonna" should be considered a major sculptural document of Regionalism. Gregory and his wife Yolande moved to New Jersey in the summer of 1933. And the artist began construction on his new home in the Watchung Mountains of Bound Brook (Warren today) in 1938. His enormous, custom kiln was probably constructed at the start of 1938. Gregory's new sculptures were the largest ceramic sculptures in western art, in modern times. To create these works of ceramic virtuosity, the artist developed a "honeycomb" technique, in which an infrastructure of compartments was covered by a ceramic "skin." Science and atomic energy were a theme in Gregory's most significant work, the "Fountain of the Atom" (fig. 4), at the 1939 New York's World Fair. This major work included twelve monumental ceramic figures at the fairground entrance from the newly constructed railway entrance, giving the work great visibility and prominence. The framework of the fountain itself was of steel and glass bricks. It consisted of a bluish green pool which was sixty five feet in diameter. Above it were two concentric circular tiers, or terraces, as Gregory called them; the first wider than the second. On the first terrace were eight "Electrons," comprised of four male and four female terra cotta figures, each approximately 48 inches high. These relate to the valance shell of the atom. Above them on a narrower terrace, were the much larger and heavier terra cotta figures depicting the four elements, each averaging about 78 inches in height and weighing about a ton and a half. Of the four, "Water" and "Air" were male, while "Earth" and "Fire" were female. This terrace represents the nucleus of the atom. In the center of the fountain, above the "Elements," was a central shaft comprised of sixteen glass tubes from which water tumbled down from tier to tier. At the top, a colorful flame burned constantly. The glass block tiers were lit from within, the whole creating a glowing and gurgling effect. Since the fair was temporary, the figures could be removed after its closing. But the credit for the design of the structure of the fountain belongs to collaborator Nembhard Culin, who was responsible for several other structures on the fair grounds as well. Although Gregory created a figure of "Fire" for the "Fountain of the Atom," he also executed a second, slightly smaller but more defined version which he exhibited at various locations (including Cranbrook, Baltimore Museum, etc.) in 1940-1941, during the second year of the fair (fig.5). Measuring 61 inches in height, "Fire" may be a metaphor for sexual energy, as well as atomic energy. Gregory stated, "Fire is represented by an aquiline female figure being consumed in endless arabesques of flame." Portraiture was also a significant focus of Gregory's sculpture. Gregory produced many commissioned portraits of local people as well as celebrities. He created Albert Einstein's portrait from life (fig. 6, ca. 1940) after Einstein had seen Gregory's "Fountain of the Atom." He also sculpted some of the leading figures in entertainment, including 2 sculptures of Henry Fonda, who became a personal friend. Gregory also sculpted a series of idealized female heads, both in terra cotta and in porcelain. These include "Girl with Olive" (ca. 1932) and "Cretan Girl;"(ca. 1937) both are very reductive and almost abstract works that call to mind Constantine Brancusi's "Mademoiselle Pogany" (1912, Philadelphia Museum of Art). But perhaps one of his most original female heads is "Head of a Child" (fig. 7, ca. 1933), a sensitive white glazed terra cotta portrayal with elaborately crafted braded hair, was originally created as one of a pair. Gregory also produced sculptural works for the Works Progress Administration. The WPA was a work relief project that greatly helped artists during the great depression. Founded by the Federal Government in 1935, an estimated 2500 murals were produced. Among these public works were the iconic post office murals. But, among the painted murals were also sculptural relief murals including Gregory's "R.F.D.," 1938, for the Columbus, Kansas Post Office. But, Gregory's largest WPA relief...

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1930s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Balloon Dog Rosé Gold XXL Sculpture, Cold Cast Resin, 21st Century
Balloon Dog Rosé Gold XXL Sculpture, Cold Cast Resin, 21st Century

Balloon Dog Rosé Gold XXL Sculpture, Cold Cast Resin, 21st Century

By After Jeff Koons

Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT

A one time exclusive re-edition of 500 pcs from the highly popular 999 pcs edition of the famous "Balloon Dog". Cold cast resin, comes with its original box and certificate of authe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Nightfall Red, Atelier
Nightfall Red, Atelier

Nightfall Red, Atelier

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Cloaked in mystery, the female form of “Nightfall” intrigues us. Concealed is a beautiful face, but like nightfall itself, all is not revealed. The globes in each hand suggest the ar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Keith Haring Andy Warhol Bearbrick 400%  (Haring Warhol BE@RBRICK)
Keith Haring Andy Warhol Bearbrick 400%  (Haring Warhol BE@RBRICK)

Keith Haring Andy Warhol Bearbrick 400% (Haring Warhol BE@RBRICK)

By (after) Keith Haring

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Keith Haring Andy Mouse Bearbrick: 400%: A unique, timeless collectible trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Keith Haring. The partnered collectible reveals Keith Haring's 'Andy M...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Mexican Art Abstract Brutalist Gilt Steel Geometric Sculpture Mathias Goeritz
Mexican Art Abstract Brutalist Gilt Steel Geometric Sculpture Mathias Goeritz

Mexican Art Abstract Brutalist Gilt Steel Geometric Sculpture Mathias Goeritz

By Mathias Goeritz

Located in Surfside, FL

Mathias Goeritz (German Mexican, 1915-1990) Geometric Torch-cut Steel or Iron Sculpture with gold leaf gilding. Welded signature, MG. This came from an estate and is signed with his ...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Steel

Little Eden Italy 1980 Annamaria Gelmi  Oxidized Rust Metal Sculpture
Little Eden Italy 1980 Annamaria Gelmi  Oxidized Rust Metal Sculpture

Little Eden Italy 1980 Annamaria Gelmi Oxidized Rust Metal Sculpture

Located in Brescia, IT

This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the Italian artist Annamaria Gelmi. All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed by the Certificate of the artist and the Editor who made the artworks. The iron oxidized rust sculpture...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Morosini
Morosini

Morosini

Located in Miami, FL

Glass Furnaced in Murano, Venice. Afro Celotto was born in Venice, on Burano island, on August 24, 1963. Much quieter and less crowded than other Venetian islands, Burano is quite co...

Category

Early 2000s Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Dreaming in Technicolor, Hand built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfer
Dreaming in Technicolor, Hand built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfer

Dreaming in Technicolor, Hand built plate with sgraffito and collaged transfer

Located in Miami Beach, FL

In this new series of wall plaques, titled "Behind Closed Doors," the artist reimagines original images from a book titled In Praise of the Backside. The book's collection features w...

Category

2010s Other Art Style Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Dye Transfer

"4 White Boxes Illusion Sculpture"
"4 White Boxes Illusion Sculpture"

"4 White Boxes Illusion Sculpture"

By Sanseviero

Located in Southampton, NY

Only 4 sculptures by Sanseviero remain available for the Summer season here in the Hamptons . We have sold 40 sculptures (See the image with all 40 sold sculptures.) This is one of those 4 sculptures. Now is the time to purchase one of the last 4 sculptures still available before the end of the Hamptons Summer season. We are pleased to offer "4 White Boxes illusion sculpture...

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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)
Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)

Takashi Murakami Jellyfish Eyes art toy (Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Takashi Murakami Luxor and Kurage-bo (from Jellyfish Eyes) 2014: Rare limited edition Takashi Murakami art toy. This work was produced by Murakami in 2014 and features the playful, highly decorative Luxor and Kurage-bo characters from Jellyfish Eyes (a 2013 fantasy film directed by Takashi Murakami). Medium: 3D plaster...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Andy Warhol Bearbrick 400% set of 4 (Warhol Be@rbrick)
Andy Warhol Bearbrick 400% set of 4 (Warhol Be@rbrick)

Andy Warhol Bearbrick 400% set of 4 (Warhol Be@rbrick)

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Andy Warhol Bearbrick 400% Vinyl Figures: Set of four individual works (2020-2021): (after) Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali, Elvis & Marilyn (pink & blue variations) collectibles trademarke...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Busto Impero in Terracotta Ritratto di Bambina Virginie- Constance Lemercier
Busto Impero in Terracotta Ritratto di Bambina Virginie- Constance Lemercier

Busto Impero in Terracotta Ritratto di Bambina Virginie- Constance Lemercier

Located in Pistoia, IT

Busto in terracotta di Virginie-Constance Lemercier (1812-1875), circa 1818. Virginie-Constance Lemercier era la figlia di Louis-Jean-Népomucène Lemercier, poeta e drammaturgo fran...

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Early 19th Century French School Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Gilded Bronze & Malachite Table with Vases
Gilded Bronze & Malachite Table with Vases

Gilded Bronze & Malachite Table with Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gilded Bronze & Malachite Table with Vases Malachite Table 42"H x 34.5"W Malachite Pair of Vases 27.75"H x 8.5"W x 8"D An exceptional gilded bronze and malachite guéridon tab...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Yaroi', 2008 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Yaroi', 2008 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Yaroi', 2008 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Yaroi' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. These trail...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Levitation III
Levitation III

Levitation III

By Rafael Barrios

Located in PARIS, FR

" Levitation III ", 2019 Edition: 18/20 40 x 19 x 8 cm Rafael Barrios, sculptor, and founder of the Virtualism movement. From the beginning, his work...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Rare Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu
Rare Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu

Rare Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Morton Grove, IL

A VERY EARLY UNTITLED YELLOW CLOSED FORM (INV# NP5476)! Toshiko Takaezu porcelain and glaze 5.5 × 6 × 6” 1968 signed Toshiko Takaezu (June 17, 1922 – March 9, 2011) was an American...

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1960s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

When Pigs Fly (Black-triptych)-original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary
When Pigs Fly (Black-triptych)-original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary

When Pigs Fly (Black-triptych)-original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Origins, Atelier
Origins, Atelier

Origins, Atelier

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"S&S&S&S 28 Pink on Pink", Hand-Cut Archival Paper Sculpture, Abstract Patterns
"S&S&S&S 28 Pink on Pink", Hand-Cut Archival Paper Sculpture, Abstract Patterns

"S&S&S&S 28 Pink on Pink", Hand-Cut Archival Paper Sculpture, Abstract Patterns

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "S&S&S&S 28 Pink on Pink" is an original piece by Matt Shlian and is made from hand-folded archival paper. This piece measures 11”h x 26”w unframed. As a paper eng...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

Pheasant
Pheasant

Pheasant

By François Pompon

Located in PARIS, FR

Pheasant by François Pompon (1855-1933) Exceptional bronze with old gilded patina Cast by Valsuani Period cast France circa 1930 height 8,2 cm length 14,2 cm width 3,6 cm A similar model is represented in "Pompon, Catalog raisonné", Editions Gallimard, RMN, 1995, page 202, n°95B. Biography: François Pompon (1855-1933) is known for his animal sculptures whose innovative style is characterized by the simplification of shapes and polished surfaces. Pompon entered as an apprentice in the workshop of his father, Alban Pompon (1823-1907) who was a "compagnon du devoir" of the carpenter-cabinetmakers. Thanks to a scholarship obtained by the parish priest, he left in 1870 for Dijon where he became an apprentice stonemason with a marble worker. He attended evening classes at the School of Fine Arts in Dijon, first in architecture and engraving with Célestin Nanteuil, then in sculpture with François Dameron (1835-1900). After a short stint in the army in 1875, Pompon arrived in Paris where he became a marble worker in a funeral business near the Montparnasse cemetery. He attended evening classes at the Petite École, the future National School of Decorative Arts. His teachers were the sculptors Aimé Millet (1819-1891) and Pierre Louis Rouillard (1820-1881), also professor of anatomy, who showed him the menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes. In 1890, François Pompon entered the studio of Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), where he worked as a practitioner at the marble depot, rue de l'Université. He quickly gained the master's confidence since he ran the workshop in 1893. His role then was to pass on the accounts, pay for the marbles and supervise the work. It is in this same workshop that he met Ernest Nivet and Camille Claudel. He worked for a long time as a practitioner for other sculptors such as Jean Dampt...

Category

1930s French School Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cujam', 1993 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cujam', 1993 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cujam', 1993 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Cujam' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. This part of the series was inspired by astronomy and the distant galaxies and ...

Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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.)

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