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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
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Arabesque, Ballet Dancer
Located in San Francisco, CA
This sculpture titled "Arabesque (Ballet Dancer)" 2001 is a cast bronze sculpture with silver patina by noted contemporary American artist Rebecca Clark. Signature, date and numbering /500 are impressed in the bronze on the deck. The sculpture size without the marble base is 28.25 x 17.75 x 13 inches, with the marble base is 29.5 x 17.75 x 13 inches. It is in mint condition. About the artist: Rebecca A. Clark is a Fine Artist and Creative Director with over 20 years of professional experience working in the fine art field in New York City. Her masterful artworks are collected by prominent art collectors worldwide. Rebecca specializes in figurative bronze sculptures, oil paintings, drawings and monumental works of art that embody dynamic strength and classic iconic beauty. Her artworks range from sensuous figurative sculptures to magnificent heroic size monuments. Commissioned works include “Battling Stallions”, her 18 ft. tall monumental bronze sculpture at the luxury gated development “Le Chevalier” in Barrington Heights, West Linn, Oregon, as well as her elegant 9 ft. tall ballerina bronze sculpture titled “Arabesque” on public display at the Oregon Ballet Theatre. Exclusive custom created works of art portray diverse concepts and themes for private and corporate collectors. Signature series include: Heroic series (Honoring American military Heroes), Inspirational, Classic Nudes and Romantic among other series and sculpture projects in development. Rebecca was born an artist and has always had the desire to achieve excellence in all of her endeavors. From a very early age she was immersed in imaginative creative works such as building models of futuristic cities, paintings, sculptures and a multitude of drawings. In 1981, at the age of 17, Rebecca moved from Lake Oswego, Oregon to New York City to pursue a career in fine art and design at the Parsons School of Design. Shortly after she arrived, Rebecca began her professional artistic career assisting the renowned illustrator Antonio Lopez. At age 18, Rebecca was hired by the famed designer Halston, and began working directly with him as a fashion designer and illustrator. Subsequently, she was discovered by the Ford Models agency and traveled around the world as a top international fashion model. Rebecca worked with renowned fashion photographers such as Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Steven Meisel, Patrick Demarchelier and others. Rebecca is experienced in working with the major media, including international publications such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Elle, The New York Times and Glamour, among others, as well as in television. She was featured in a national Diet Slice-Style television commercial that was shown during halftime at the 1987 Super Bowl. Rebecca also appeared in top fashion shows in New York City and Paris, France and in international advertising campaigns such as Revlon’s “The Most Unforgettable Women In The World” ads photographed by Richard Avedon. In 1991, Rebecca left a prestigious modeling career to return to her true creative passion. She began creating a series of beautiful and universally appealing fine bronze sculptures and many commissioned works. In 1998, she began oil painting and studied at the New York Academy of Art, while creating oil paintings depicting the classic nude, equine, inspirational themes and portrait commissions for select art collectors. In 2001, Rebecca developed several digital film projects through her studies in the Film Directors Program at New York University. From 2001 to the present, she continues to create bronze sculptures, drawings, and oil paintings for private art collectors. In 2011, Rebecca was officially endorsed and directed by the National Special Forces Association to create The National Special Forces Green Beret...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Life-Size Bronze Sculpture: "Alms Bowl" Monk by Cheng-Hsiung Chen
Located in Taichung, TW
Artist: Cheng-Hsiung Chen (b. 1942, Taiwan). Title: "Alms Bowl" Medium: Bronze with signature stone-like texture. Dimensions: H 151 × W 43 × D 42 cm (approx. 59.5 × 17 × 16.5 in). Ed...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Life Size Female Figure Sculpture – Contemporary Figurative Art by Zura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Female Figure” (2023) by Zura is a life-size sculpture measuring 39 × 16 × 12 inches (99.1 × 40.6 × 30.5 cm), crafted in plaster with an option for bronze casting. This unique work ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Between the Streets" contemporary small figurative bronze sculpture girl travel
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
When was the last time you broke yourself from the hustle and bustle of the daily routine, spent quality time with yourself and plan some travel plans to enrich your life? Edition S...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Flat tire - ceramic bear sculpture, taxi bear
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Flat tire - ceramic bear sculpture, taxi bear. This ceramic sculpture is from Irina’s series of Mishka. Irina’s recent practice centers on her Mishka series and puzzle-like figurat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Gazelle by Pierre Yermia - Large animal bronze sculpture, outdoor, elegant, slim
Located in Paris, FR
Gazelle is a bronze monumental sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 240 × 120 × 40 cm (94.5 × 47.2 × 15.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered,...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Grand Tour Bronze Greco-Roman Uffizi Wrestlers Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Rochester, NY
Grand tour circa 1860s bronze of the Wrestlers. Rich fine dark brown patina. Marked "F. Barbedienne Fondeur." The Wrestlers also known as The Two Wrestlers, The Uffizi Wrestlers...
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Mid-19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Positive Capability - large, rust, male figure, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
American artist Jason Kimes is best known for his compelling and beautiful figurative outdoor work. This imposing sculpture (254 cm high) of a nude male in a classic yoga pose–arms c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Antique French 19th Bronze Equestrian Group Horses Jockeys Statue Sculpture 1895
Located in Portland, OR
A fine late 19th century antique French bronze sculpture group, of a pair of race horses & jockeys, by Paul Louis Emile Loiseau-Rousseau, Paris (1861-1927). The bronze circa 1895 de...
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1890s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Marianne "Initial BB " Don de BRIGITTE BARDOT
Located in CANNES, FR
Alain Gourdon dit ASLAN ( 1930 -2014 ) " Initial BB " Buste de Brigitte Bardot en Marianne par Aslan . dédicace signée de Brigitte Bardot avec une marguerite . ( Don de BRIGIT...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Lee (bubblewrap)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
I am interested in how we collectively construct history through artifacts such as monuments and portrait bust. These devices are tools for constructing dominant historical narrative...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Eléphant
Located in Malmo, SE
Original sculpture 1/8 ex. Bocquel Foundry. Acquired directly from the artist. Free shipment worldwide. Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings releases an explosion of sounds,” in th...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Male Classical Torso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

She-Wolf by Cécile Raynal - sandstone sculpture, animal art
Located in Paris, FR
She-Wolf is a unique smoke-fired sandstone sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 63 × 58 × 52 cm (24.8 × 22.8 × 20.5 in). This sculpture is unique an...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Rare Folk Art Hebrew Judaica Carved Gilded Wood Lions Torah Synagogue Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Paint and gold paint on wood Circa early to mid 20th century. This is not signed A treasure from a proud congregation. It is a hand-carved wooden sculpture showing the Tablets of the Law flanked by two Lions of Judah. Their paws held the tablets. Their roaring mouths faced outward, protecting the commandments from threats. In a foliage design with gold and silver paint. Circa 1920-1940's. This Neoclassical, Judaic, Art Deco, Egyptian revival, Shul, Aron Kodesh hand carving, wood with gilding, Hebrew lettering ten commandments sign sculpture, was produced probably in New York. There was a show at the Folk Art Museum titled “Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel” That featured these antique magnificent pieces. From gilded lions to high-stepping horses, the sacred to the secular, and the Old World to the New, “Gilded Lions and Jeweled Horses: The Synagogue to the Carousel” traces the journey of Jewish woodcarvers and other artisans from Eastern and Central Europe to America and the unsung role they played in establishing a distinct Jewish culture in communities throughout the United States. The exuberant artworks stand as a testament to a history of survival and transformation and provide a surprising revelation of the link that was forged between the synagogue and the carousel as immigrant Jewish artists transferred symbolic visual elements into this vernacular American idiom. The first major study of this important aspect of the Jewish contribution to American folk art, the exhibition features approximately one hundred artworks and objects, including rare documentary photographs of Eastern European synagogue arks and carved gravestones, sacred carvings, papercuts, and carousel animals. Some of these same Jewish European carvers worked on Coney Island amusement park rides and carousel horses and other carnival and circus carvings.
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Basquiat Warhol Haring Bearbrick 400%: set of 6 works (Basquiat BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean Michel Basquiat Andy Warhol Keith Haring Bearbrick 400%: set of 6 individual works: A set of 6 unique, timeless pop art collectibles trademarked & licensed by the estates of Jea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Vinyl

"Rabbit" Bronze Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite bronze sculpture of a rabbit, created by renowned sculptor Paula Zima, stands at 21 x 13 x 20 inches. Its unique design features ornamental triangle indentations on bo...
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lips
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Lagemann, Rainer Title: Dicke Lippe (Lips) Date: 2019 Medium: 1” Stainless steel squares, welded, RL red Unframed Dimensions: 13" x 23" x 5" Signature: Initialed
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Demna Baby – Balenciaga-Inspired Edgy Mixed Media Sculpture by Zura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ZURA (Georgian-American, b. 1969) DEMNA BABIES, 2024 Mixed media H. 35 x W. 12 x D. 10 in. (89 x 30 x 25 cm) Clear acrylic plexiglass included Zura’s Demna Babies are edgy, mixed-me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Burlap, Plaster

Bicycle Wheel replica from the Philadelphia Museum (Duchamp Estate authorized)
Located in New York, NY
After Marcel Duchamp Bicycle Wheel replica from the Philadelphia Museum (estate authorized), 2002 Wheel and painted wood. In original box 11 × 6 1/2 × 3 4/5 inches In original box pr...
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Early 2000s Dada Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

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

Materials

Brass

The Others by Martine Demal - Bronze sculpture, group of human figures
Located in Paris, FR
The Others is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 32 × 29 × 6 cm (12.6 × 11.4 × 2.4 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Beautiful Lobster by Chésade - Bronze animal sculpture, Sealife, golden
Located in Paris, FR
The Beautiful Lobster is a unique bronze with ochre and sand colour patina, lost wax casting sculpture by contemporary artist Chésade, dimensions are 29 × 81 × 45 cm (11.4 × 31.9 × 1...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Big Creature by Pavlína Kvita - large concrete sculpture, outdoor, grey & blue
Located in Paris, FR
Big Creature is a unique glass fiber reinforced concrete (blue/grey) sculpture by contemporary artist Pavlína Kvita, dimensions are 225 × 120 × 120 cm (88.6 × 47.2 × 47.2 in). The s...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Concrete

Italian 19th-20th Century Life-Size Marble Sculpture Titled "Searching for Love"
Located in LA, CA
A very fine museum quality Italian 19th-20th century life-size marble sculpture titled "Searching for Love" by Vito Pardo (Italian, born in Venice in 1872) Depicting a semi-nude life...
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19th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Sandra and the beaks by Cécile Raynal - Smoke-fired stoneware sculpture, woman
Located in Paris, FR
Sandra and the beaks is a unique smoke-fired stoneware and pigments sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 170 × 50 × 54 cm (66.9 × 19.7 × 21.3 in). Di...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware, Wood, Pigment

Reloj Astrologico (rare signed bronze sculpture)
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture. Incised Pedro Friedberg on the base. Incised PA (artist proof) on the base. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent condition. All re...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pietro Bazzanti, Italian 19th Carved Marble Figure Semi-Nude Young Bather Girl
Located in LA, CA
Pietro Bazzanti - Barzanti (Italian, 1825-1895) "After the Bath" - A very Fine and large carved white Carrara marble figure of a semi-nude young maiden standing by the sea-shore. The smiling and posing young beauty, with bare breasts and back, her right arm juxtaposed over her head, while holding a blanket over her waist with her left hand and standing barefoot by a rocky seawall and wavy shoreline. Signed 'P. Barzanti/Florence' (on reverse) and raised on a cylindrical swiveling carved verde antico solid marble pedestal. circa: Florence, 1880-1890. Pietro Bazzanti or Barzanti (Italian, 1825-1895) was a 19th Century Italian sculptor born in Florence. Together with his brother, Niccolò Bazzanti (Firenze, 1802-1869) who was also a sculptor, they both worked the sprawling Florentine studio 'Pietro Bazzanti e Figlio' a hugely successful sculpture studio, operated within the family at their gallery on Lungarno Corsini until the mid-twentieth century. The studio was a place where many talented professors and apprentice sculptors specialized in sculpting marble genre scenes and allegorical figures as well as copies of antique and Renaissance sculpture catered to a prominent international clientele which included European and Russian aristocracy, and the Industrial fortunes being made in England and Americas drove considerable export demand. In 1861 the studio was awarded the medal for 'Ercole con cinghiale sulla spalla' (Hercules with boar on shoulder), 'Due Cani' (Two dogs) and 'Cinghiale' (Boar) sculptures at the National Exposition in Florence. In 1874 he exhibits his works in London and in 1876 in Philadelphia. Bazzanti frequently returned to the subject of 'After the Bath' or 'The Bather' in his works, having carved examples of the bathing Venus after the Antique and in dynamic and dramatic compositions such as the present sculpture. The finely-detailed work relates closely to popular figures produced by Bazzanti’s contemporary, Cesar Lapini, whose La Sopresa depicts a young woman stepping back from approaching waves. The sculptor’s penchant for realism is on full display with the contrasting matte and highly-polished finishes of the gently lapping waves at the figure’s feet, to the jutting rocks and soft skin. Elegant handling of textures is further exemplified in the draped fringe of the cloth. This monumental and Fine work is illustrated in situ at Bazzanti’s studio circa 1900 among other fashionable works of the period. Notes: Pietro Bazzanti was also known as Pietro Barzanti. There are conflicting dates of Pietro Bazzanti/Barzanti's birth/death year. Some auction houses and art galleries have described 'Pietro Barzanti' as Italian, 1842–1881 and Pietro Bazzanti as Italian, 1825-1895. However, according to Alfonso Panzetta – Nuovo Dizionario degli Scultori Italiani dell’ottocento e del Primo Novecento – 2003 Edition –Page 78, 'Pietro Barzanti' was in fact 'Pietro Bazzanti' one and the same, and it questions his year of his birth/death as "Firenze (?), ?, ?." thus we believe that the Italian, 1825-1895 description is the most plausible. Literature: Alfonso Panzetta – Nuovo Dizionario degli Scultori Italiani dell’ottocento e del Primo Novecento – 2003 Edition –Page 78. Auctions: Another example of this sculpture, probably also Pietro Bazzanti but almost a foot shorter (Height 44¾ in. (113.5 cm), unsigned and without its pedestal, was sold at Christie's New York, 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics Sale...
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19th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Middle - popular contemporary nude female bronze sculpture in meditative pose
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Middle" is a popular free-standing bronze sculpture, suitable both for the inside and outside from established German mid-career sculptress Susanne Kraißer. Edition 18, signed, numb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Figure of Crouching Venus or Naked Aphrodite
Located in Beachwood, OH
19th Century Bronze Figure of Crouching Venus or Naked Aphrodite Bronze with dark patination 22.5 x 13 x 11 inches The Crouching Venus is a Hellenisti...
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Man Standing, 21st Century Contemporary Wooden Sculpture by Pedro Quesada Sierra
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This ceramic buste is made by Spanish artist Pedro Quesada Sierra. The Spanish sculptor, despite his only 39 years, is already a lot of laureate artist. In March 2018 he received, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Francisco Zuniga Bronze Sculpture, 1964, Reclining Mother with Shawl
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Zuniga bronze, edition: 3. #472 catalog raisonne: "Madre Reclinada con Rebozo". Measures: 5 3/4" H x 12" L x 8" W not including the wood plinth. Signed Zuniga and dated 1964. "Letter of Authenticity", issued by the Zuniga foundation (and son Ariel Zuniga...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Amancio Pool Gold and Black Bronze. iron. EL SALTO III. original sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Amancio. pool. gold and black bronze. iron. EL SALTO III. original sculpture sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ 7 COPIES Fantastic piece of art representing Spanish scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Iron

The Suitcase by Cécile Raynal - Stoneware sculpture, suitcase, animals
Located in Paris, FR
The Suitcase is a unique smoke-fired stoneware sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 43 × 60 × 20 cm (16.93 × 23.62 × 7.87 in). This sculpture is a u...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pear With Leaf Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pear with a leaf. Artist signed, patinated bronze, on black marble base 8"x8" Randi Grantham was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and now lives in South Florida. He is a self ta...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

The Blacksmith of Solingen / - The Double-edged Sword -
Located in Berlin, DE
Wilhelm Albermann (1835 Werden an der Ruhr - 1913 Cologne), The Blacksmith of Solingen, after 1895. Bronze-color patinated zinc cast on plinth, 47 cm (height) x 20 cm (width) x 16 cm (depth), weight 5.5 kg. Signed “Albermann.” on the plinth and identified as a cast by “AKT.[TIEN] GES.[ELLSCHAFT] GLADENBECK BERLIN”. Dedication on the front: “Mr. Ing. F. Kuhlmann to the wedding. Management and officials of the Hannoversche Waggonfabrik. Aircraft construction department". - The zinc showing through in spots, the patina somewhat stained, the right upper arm under the sleeve retouched in black. - The Double-edged Sword - The figure is a reduction of Wilhelm Albermann's 1895 fountain figure of the armourer of Solingen, who has always been identified with the historical blacksmith Peter Hahn. In 1839, Karl Simrock wrote the poem “The Blacksmith of Solingen" and thus coined the legendary figure. The first and penultimate verses read: A blacksmith spoke to Solingen With every bayonet, That came to his diligence: "Oh, that Fritz had it!" The war took its course, Many battles were fought, Which often made him fearful and anxious In his soul. The blacksmith had given up his trade to fight for Frederick the Great. Not least because of his strength and will to fight, the battles were won. With his fountain sculpture, Albermann has given the legendary blacksmith a figurative form and at the same time created a landmark for the city of Solingen, which was once famous for the art of sword forging and today still stands for the production of high-quality knives. During the bombing raid in November 1944, the fountain was destroyed along with the entire old town of Solingen. Only the head remained. The broad-shouldered blacksmith stands securely behind his anvil, his leather apron tied around him, and has just finished a sword blade with his own "weapon" - the blacksmith's hammer. His entire body shows the strength with which he wields the hammer, but also the strain of this activity, as evidenced by the wide open shirt, the somewhat 'untidy' apron, and especially the furrowed face. However, the blacksmith does not look at the finished work, but resolutely and at the same time thoughtfully into the distance, in line with the quoted verse from Simrock's poem that the battles "often made him fearful and anxious in his soul". There is certainly something melancholy in his gaze, fed by the knowledge of the necessity of forging swords and taking up arms and their deadly use - experiences Albermann had to make during his own war missions. The flowing full beard gives his gaze into the distance an almost prophetic character. In keeping with the craft of the perfectly formed art of blacksmithing, the detailed casting reproduces the respective materials depicted in perfect form: the leather apron convincingly conveys the impression of leather and lies - also in the back view - like a second formed layer over the body, while the shirt and trousers illustrate their own textile qualities. Due to its masterful execution and profound content, the “Blacksmith of Solingen”, which has survived in its cast reproductions, remains Albermann's most famous work to this day. About the artist The son of a carpenter, Wilhelm Albermann began an apprenticeship as a joiner, but then followed his artistic calling and trained as a sculptor in Elberfeld. In 1855, at the age of twenty, he was drafted into the army in Berlin, where he served until 1857. Albermann attended the Berlin Art Academy on the side and began regular studies after his service. While still a student, he completed commissioned works for his teachers August Fischer and Hugo Hagen. His first independent commissions followed, enabling him to establish a flourishing sculpture studio in Cologne in 1865. His artistic activities were repeatedly interrupted by military service, and he took part in the German-Danish War in 1864, the war against Austria in 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War in 1870/71. After his last war service, Albermann, already a respected artist, founded a commercial drawing school at the request of the city government, where he taught the modeling class and served as director until 1896. In 1890 he also worked for the "Society for the Promotion of Sculpture in the Rhineland and Westphalia". Albermann was one of the most prolific sculptors in Cologne in the second half of the 19th century. He created numerous monuments, fountains, tomb sculptures, architectural ornaments, and domestic statues. At its peak, his workshop employed up to thirty sculptors and stonemasons at a time. GERMAN VERSION Wilhelm Albermann (1835 Werden an der Ruhr - 1913 Köln), Der Schmied von Solingen, nach 1895. Bronzefarben patinierter Zinkguss auf gegossener Plinthe, 47 cm (Höhe) x 20 cm (Breite) x 16 cm (Tiefe), Gewicht 5,5 kg. Auf der Plinthe mit „Albermann.“ signiert und als Guss der „AKT.[TIEN] GES.[ELLSCHAFT] GLADENBECK BERLIN“ ausgewiesen. Schauseitige Widmung: „Herrn Ing. F. Kuhlmann zur Vermählung. Direktion und Beamte der Hannoverschen Waggonfabrik. Abt. Flugzeugbau“. - Punktuelles Durchscheinen des Zinks, Patina etwas fleckig, der rechte Oberarm unter dem Ärmel schwarz retuschiert. - Die Zweischneidigkeit des Schwertes - Die Figur ist eine Reduktion von Wilhelm Albermanns 1895 geschaffener Brunnenfigur des Waffenschmieds von Solingen, der seit jeher mit dem historischen Schmied Peter Hahn identifiziert wurde. 1839 hatte Karl Simrock das Gedicht „Der Schmied von Solingen“ verfasst und damit die legendäre Figur geprägt. Die erste und die vorletzte Strophe lauten: Zu Solingen sprach ein Schmied Bei jedem Bajonette, Das seinem Fleiß geriet: »Ach, daß der Fritz es hätte!« Der Krieg ging seinen Gang, Man schlug noch viele Schlachten, Die oft ihm angst und bang' In seiner Seele machten. Der Schmied hatte sein Handwerk ruhen lassen, um selbst für Friedrich den Großen zu kämpfen. Nicht zuletzt durch seine Kraft und seinen Kampfeswillen verliefen die Schlachten siegreich. Dem legendären Schmied verlieht Albermann mit seiner Brunnenskulptur eine bildliche Gestalt und schuf damit zugleich ein Wahrzeichen der Stadt Solingen, die einst für die Kunst des Schwerterschmiedens berühmt war und bis heute für die Herstellung qualitätvoller Messer einsteht. Beim Bombenangriff im November 1944 wurde mit der gesamten Solinger Altstadt auch der Brunnen zerstört. Einzig der Kopf blieb erhalten. Mit sicherem Stand und umgebundener Lederschürze steht der breitschultrige Schmied hinter seinem Amboss und hat gerade mit seiner eigenen ‚Waffe‘ – dem Schmiedehammer – eine Schwertklinge fertiggestellt. Seinem gesamten Körper ist die Kraft abzulesen, mit der er den Hammer führt, aber auch die Anstrengung dieser Tätigkeit, wovon das weit geöffnete Hemd, die etwas ‚unordentlich‘ arrangierte Schürze und vor allem das zerfurchte Gesicht zeugen. Der Schmied schaut aber nicht auf das vollendete Werk, sondern entschlossen und zugleich sinnierend in die Ferne, entsprechend der zitierten Zeile von Simrocks Gedicht, dass die Schlachten „oft ihm angst und bang‘ in seiner Seele machten“. Der Blick hat durchaus etwas Melancholisches, dass sich aus dem Wissen um die Notwendigkeit, Schwerter zu schmieden und zu den Waffen zu greifen und deren tödlichem Einsatz speist – Erfahrungen, die Albermann bei seinen eigenen Kriegseinsätze machen musste. Der wallende Vollbart verleiht dem in die Ferne schauenden Blick einen beinahe prophetischen Charakter. Dem Handwerk der formvollendenden Schmiedekunst entsprechend, gibt der detaillierte Guss die jeweils dargestellten Materialien in vollendeter Ausformung wieder: Die Lederschürze vermittelt überzeugend den Eindruck des Leders und liegt – auch in der Rückenansicht – wie eine zweite ausgeformte Schicht über dem Körper, während das Hemd und die Hose...
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1890s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Untitled (original double sided polymorph kinetic sculpture)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil painting on metal double sided spinning polymorph kinetic sculpture. Artwork size: 3.8 x 5 x 1 inches. Hand signed and dated on the underside by Yaacov Agam. Certif...
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1970s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Paper, Gouache

'Kudu' original springstone Shona sculpture antelope signed by Terence Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Kudu' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Terence Paradzai Nehumba. Terence was trained in the Shona stone carving tradition and this is an excellen...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Isadora II" contemporary bronze table, mural sculpture figurative ballet dance
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Isadora II is a bronze sculpture with black patina, it is connected to a steel base. The edition size is 25. This sculpture stands on shelf as well as be hung on wall. Joan pays tribute to ballerina Isadora Duncan. Joan’s latest sculpture series of female figures brings an out-of-the-box approach to sculpture creation. The small vivid women figures linked or bonded to their pedestals; the figures are delicate and intriguing representation of a woman’s mind...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Light Haze Day - Japanese, Contemporary, Gold, Pop Art
Located in London, GB
3 x skateboard decks Each deck measure approx. 31x8in (80x20cm) Made of 7-ply Grade A Canadian Maple wood 3 x Sk8ology Invisible Floating Skateboard Deck Snap Display wall mount incl...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Screen

Ver Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Boy
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ver Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Boy Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high school, he intensively practises...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Trumpeter Draped, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Trumpeter represents the very embodiment of joy. With a thousand nuances of form, from her outstretched fingers to the carefree tilt of her head, she conveys a sense of youth and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"In Freiheit (In Freedom)", White Porcelain Horses
Located in Detroit, MI
This gorgeous porcelain sculpture from Hutschenreuther porcelain is of two galloping horses, sculpted in exquisite detail and signed by the sculptor, Max Hermann Fritz...
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1940s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Gloria by Helle Crawford, Contemporary bronze horse animal sculpture
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Gold, Bronze

Antique Bronze Portrait Draft Horse by Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Portrait of a Draft Horse Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901) Circa 1840s Cast bronze mounted on a rectangular plinth atop a marble s...
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1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Tree of Life, Bronze Sculpture by Volodymyr Mykytenko, 2022
Located in Zofingen, AG
Volodymyr Mykytenko - Tree of Life (2022) Tree of Life-a tree in the middle of the Garden of Eden, the fruits of which give eternal life, planted by God along with the Tree of the k...
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Miratio Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Boy
Located in Utrecht, NL
Miratio Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Boy Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high school, he intensively pract...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Outdoor Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base
Located in Rome, IT
This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture, a timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration. Measurement: Torso cm 100 base cm 70.
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1980s Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Horse
Located in Greenwich, CT
Figure of a horse , French 1940's , on a marble base appears unsigned finely carved, beautiful rendering, nice patina
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1940s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Clear Skies Ahead - surreal, figurative, steel and fiberglass sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This figurative indoor sculpture of a male is hand forged in steel. The uniquely beautiful sculptural work of multidisciplinary artist Derya Ozparlak has been exhibited in collectio...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

The Dancer - Sculpture by Giacomo Manzù - 1957
Located in Roma, IT
The Dancer is a sculpture realized by Giacomo Manzù in 1957. Unique piece. Exhibitions:  Manzù. L’Uomo e l’Artista, Palazzo Venezia, Roma 2002-2003 Manzù-Marino. Gli ultimi moderni,...
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1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Origami Swan AP of 5 - figurative, contemporary, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal garden sculpture is made in the form of a white swan. Jyhling Lee’s beautiful artwork is inspired by the rich traditions and iconic imagery of her culture. A...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Acqua by Marie Louise Sorbac - Animal bronze sculpture, Fish, Sea Life
Located in Paris, FR
Acqua is a bronze sculpture of a fish by Marie Louise Sorbac. 63 cm × 32 cm × 63 cm. This sculpture is part of a series celebrating nature and the animal kingdom. It is available in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894): Two hunting dogs
Located in Berlin, DE
Dubucand Alfred 1828-1894 Two Hunting Dogs, Bronze on a Marble Base The Bronze with the monogram 'E.V.' and the number '2958' Two Hunting Dogs, Group Signed Alfred Dubucand, Fren...
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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Morning Dew
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by artist Robert Allison. Edition 2/20.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

3 Seated Figures I by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary bronze sculpture, group, trio
Located in Paris, FR
3 Seated Figures I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 42 × 49 × 16 cm (16.5 × 19.3 × 6.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Man in Window, Terracotta, Sculpture, Orange, Blue, Grey colors "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
S. K. Sahajahan - Untitled - 8.5 x 8.5 inches Terracotta. Sahajahan’s work explores his physical surroundings through figurative contexts. Utilizing texture and and the emotive fa...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Ian Edwards - Surrender - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Ian Edwards - Surrender - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure Dimensions: 32 x 60 x 60 cm Edition of 9 Edwards’ practice expresses the power and determination of human endeavour. He draws inspiration from natural forces, with his powerful masculine figures often bearing the surface texture of time enduring landscapes. Edwards uses this external inspiration to explore very internal themes of fortitude and self-discovery. Edwards’ sensitive hand as a sculptor incorporates classical ideas about the sculpting process. In both Self Made Man and Creation of Self, a figure carves himself out of a mass of rock, reminiscent of Michelangelo's idea of seeing a form within a piece of marble and ’setting him free'. This is deeply metaphorical, reflecting timeless themes of purity, effort and self-belief. Poetic concepts such as these run throughout Edwards’ practice, with each piece subtly informed through mythological storytelling, creation beliefs and philosophical thinking. Edwards served a five-year apprenticeship at the world renowned G&H Studios...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Kioveo by Jacques Owczarek - Animal bronze sculpture of a hippopotamus, black
Located in Paris, FR
Kioveo is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 24 × 54 × 28 cm (9.4 × 21.2 × 11 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Half-blood Horse, head raised
Located in PARIS, FR
Half-blood Horse, head raised by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A bronze sculpture with a dark brown patina Signed on the base " Barye " Cast by " F. Barbedienne fondeur " (with th...
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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bring Figurative Sculptures into Your Home

Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.

While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.

Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.

Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.

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