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Medium: Stone
Antique French Polish Gilt Bronze Statue Sculpture Figure Sword Bladesmith 1890
Antique French Polish Gilt Bronze Statue Sculpture Figure Sword Bladesmith 1890

Antique French Polish Gilt Bronze Statue Sculpture Figure Sword Bladesmith 1890

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French gilt bronze sculpture of a swordsmith, by the French- Polish artist & sculptor Henryk II Kossowski (1855-1921), the bronze dating to 1890. The bronze depicts a ...

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1890s French School Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Out of the Sky- 21st century Bronze sculpture of Cheetah's running, jumping down
Out of the Sky- 21st century Bronze sculpture of Cheetah's running, jumping down

Out of the Sky- 21st century Bronze sculpture of Cheetah's running, jumping down

By Antoinette Briet

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Antoinette Briët 'Out of the sky' 40 x 60 x 30 cm bronze on a plate of bluestone This Sculpture of jumping cheetah's is made by Dutch artist Antoinette Briet. Her forms are an abs...

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2010s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bluestone, Bronze

"Observers"
"Observers"

"Observers"

By Astian Rey

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The sculptures were made in a circulation of 10 copies. Each piece is made by hand and has its own unique textures and shades. The sculptures are made from concrete, by hand-sculptin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Metal

Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt

Sarah Bernhardt

Located in PARIS, FR

"The actress" presumed portrait of Sarah Bernhardt by Paul François BERTHOUD (1870-1939) A very rare symbolist style bust made up of a white Carrara marble head and a patinated bron...

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Early 1900s Symbolist Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Continued Conversations IV
Continued Conversations IV

Continued Conversations IV

By Deborah Ballard

Located in Dallas, TX

The figure has always been Deborah Ballard’s muse in her sculptures. Ballard works in bronze, cast stone, and plaster; her figures ranging from life-size to hand-size. Ballard says, ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone, Iron

'Grandmother' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
'Grandmother' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe

'Grandmother' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe

By Colleen Madamombe

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Grandmother' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamombe's work: a woman with a round face and wearing a billowing, layered dress. Here, a woman leans on her cane, suggesting her old age. The imagery reminds of Madamombe's larger themes of womanhood, sisterhood, and matrilineage. As is so desired of her work, this sculpture is a play in texture: their faces and hands are polished and smooth, which is juxtaposed with the rough-hewn surfaces of the clothing and hair. black serpentine 28 x 15 x 10 inches Signed along the base on the reverse Acquired directly from the artist (C-51) Excellent condition with no chips or signs of wear Colleen Madamombe (1964–2009) was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe three years in a row, and became an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Contrapposto Series: Remembering
Contrapposto Series: Remembering

Contrapposto Series: Remembering

By Deborah Ballard

Located in Dallas, TX

The figure has always been Deborah Ballard’s muse in her sculptures. Ballard works in bronze, cast stone, and plaster; her figures ranging from life-size to hand-size. Ballard says, ...

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2010s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone, Bronze

'Dancing in the Wind' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru
'Dancing in the Wind' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru

'Dancing in the Wind' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Dancing in the Wind' is an original opal serpentine sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Wellington Karuru. The artist presents an elegant and curvilinear figure of a woman, her hair seeming to billow upward and behind her. The sculpture is on one hand a celebration of the stone material, and on the other it calls back to art historical precedent: her body is brought to a high polish, reflecting the softness of skin, while her hair is left rough-hewn to create the effect of the untamed wind. At the same time, the woman's body is highly stylized and emphasizes her hips and belly, recalling Paleolithic "Venus" sculptures like the lauded Venus of Willendorf and thusly ideas of maternity and womanhood. opal stone (serpentine) not signed 23" high x 8" widest point x 4" smallest point, sculpture 4"x4"x4", sculpture bottom 1 x 6 x 6 inches, base Overall excellent condition with no signs of wear Sculpture comes with base. Born on August 17, 1976, Wellington Karuru is the first born to a family of five children and has two brothers and two sisters. As the first born child in a Zimbabwean family, many responsibilities were shouldered upon Wellington. Both his brothers, Gilbert and Esau, are also talented sculptors. He completed his primary and secondary education in Mashonaland West Province and was involved in almost every sporting activity at the school. After he graduated, he was employed at National Foods LTD where he worked as a machine operator for a period of four years and was later promoted to work as a sales clerk. In his free time he assisted some well known artists in sculpting, was able to learn much from them and soon thereafter started to develop his own talent and unique style. Inspired by such well known sculptors such as Gardener Sango and Garison Muchinjili, Wellington started sculpting small pieces for himself and soon found a buyer for his favorite piece titled ‘A Cry For Help’. From that day forward, he has never looked back. He eventually went to work with Garison Machinjili whose influence is clearly shown in his work. Some of his pieces have been chosen already for international exhibitions and galleries. Well established and internationally renowned artists like Joe Mutasa...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Arcadia
Arcadia

Arcadia

By Lorrie Goulet

Located in New York, NY

As a direct carver, Goulet would take her material as-is and begin to work without making any preparatory studies or maquettes. In Arcadia, the artist was able to uncover a loving co...

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1970s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pagan Christian - 21st Century, Sculpture, Male, Portrait, Gray, Figurative
Pagan Christian - 21st Century, Sculpture, Male, Portrait, Gray, Figurative

Pagan Christian - 21st Century, Sculpture, Male, Portrait, Gray, Figurative

By Alexandru Rădvan

Located in Baden-Baden, DE

Pagan Christian, 2006-2007 Concrete, glass 26 H × 15 7/10 W × 19 7/10 D in. 66 H × 40 W × 50 D cm Unique The idea of fragment emerged in the concrete sculpture format offers a clear view of the post-modern condition. The employment of mixed materials, apparently difficult to associate, such as concrete and colored glass beads, recall the images from the ancient Roman fragments...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

"Crossing the Road (C-48)" Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
"Crossing the Road (C-48)" Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Colleen Madamombe

"Crossing the Road (C-48)" Black Serpentine Stone Sculpture by Colleen Madamombe

By Colleen Madamombe

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Crossing the Road (C-48)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece. This artwork features two women in large, textured dresses walking side by side. 6" x 5 1/2" x 3" art Colleen Madamombe was born in 1964 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Considered to be among the finest new talents from Zimbabwe, she has won the award of Best Female Artist of Zimbabwe for the past three consecutive years, and is quickly becoming an established figure of the Second Generation of Zimbabwean stone...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Matrix Large Marble Sculpture, Modern Style, Signed, 1970s
Matrix Large Marble Sculpture, Modern Style, Signed, 1970s

Matrix Large Marble Sculpture, Modern Style, Signed, 1970s

By Robert Russin

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Matrix White Carrara Marble on marble base, singed and titled in plate. Created 1972 And exhibited in Solo exhibition in 1976 Le Galeria De Arte Moderno Dominican Republic. Robert...

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1970s Modern Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Laure MARTIN-COUTAN (1855-1915) Large Bust of Woman in Marble
Laure MARTIN-COUTAN (1855-1915) Large Bust of Woman in Marble

Laure MARTIN-COUTAN (1855-1915) Large Bust of Woman in Marble

Located in Pistoia, IT

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

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1880s French School Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Nut Man Sculpture, Gips Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Nut Man Sculpture, Gips Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind

Nut Man Sculpture, Gips Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Gips, Handmade, One of a Kind Year: 2023 Style: Classic, Impressionism, Subject: Nut Man , Size: 8" x 6'' x 7'' inch, (20x15x18cm), ...

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2010s Impressionist Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Antique 19th Century French Bonze Animalier Brown Bear Statue Sculpture Paris
Antique 19th Century French Bonze Animalier Brown Bear Statue Sculpture Paris

Antique 19th Century French Bonze Animalier Brown Bear Statue Sculpture Paris

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique bronze sculpture of a brown bear by the celebrated French Animalier sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye, circa 1870. The bronze depicts a brown bear in a dynamic pose, head h...

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1860s French School Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Exceptional Italian Sphinx Limestone Statues
Pair of Exceptional Italian Sphinx Limestone Statues

Pair of Exceptional Italian Sphinx Limestone Statues

Located in Rome, IT

Designed as entrance guardians, this pair of mythical lady sphinx statuary display the head and chest of a neoclassical woman and the body of a recumbent lion on a rectangular stone ...

Category

2010s Baroque Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Sculpture "Financer"
Sculpture "Financer"

Sculpture "Financer"

By Brand Vizuri

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Financer is an elegant and ironic sculptural interpretation of the modern businessman, rendered through the image of a rabbit—an animal traditionally associated with agility, alertne...

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21st Century and Contemporary Symbolist Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Enamel

Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude
Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude

Sydney Kumalo Bronze Minimalist African Modernist Sculpture Figural Female Nude

Located in Surfside, FL

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

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20th Century Modern Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Draped Figure" Sassafras & Bronze, Figurative Sculpture, 1982
"Draped Figure" Sassafras & Bronze, Figurative Sculpture, 1982

"Draped Figure" Sassafras & Bronze, Figurative Sculpture, 1982

Located in Detroit, MI

"Draped Figure" is a beautiful example of Tazian's ability to meld the smooth texture of wood and the hard texture of bronze into an exquisite object to view, hold or caress. The piece balances perfectly on its stone base and can be easily turned to enjoy from all angles. Like architects Eliel Saarinan and Albert Kahn and sculptor Corrado Parducci, Tazian is an immigrant creative who has found a home in the city, nurtured by its energy and sheltered by its community. He developed an early ambition to become an artist, even though he had very little exposure to the arts. ““The only person [who encouraged me] was my 5th grade English teacher, Olivia Balian,” he says. “She really opened the doors of art for me. She said, ‘Those students who are interested in art can stay behind after school and I will show you how to paint and draw.’ Somehow [that] changed my life– she gave me that spark.” Tazian came to the U.S. to study at St. Francis College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree in art and a Master’s in Art Education, and then earned and MFA in sculpture from Wayne State University in Detroit. Kegham Tazian is an award-winning sculptor and painter. The Armenian-born artist has gained notoriety for the diversity of his work and the variety of media exemplified in his pieces. A blend of modernism, realism and abstraction are commonly depicted in his paintings and sculptures. His artwork has been represented in more than 40 solo exhibitions and more than 75 group exhibitions throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. His work adorns the entrances and halls of major corporations, universities and municipalities, including Siemens Corporation, Huntington Bank, Wayne State University and the city halls of Farmington and Farmington Hills...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Artemis Bust /// Jack Graves Greek Mythology Goddess Painting Sculpture Classics
Artemis Bust /// Jack Graves Greek Mythology Goddess Painting Sculpture Classics

Artemis Bust /// Jack Graves Greek Mythology Goddess Painting Sculpture Classics

By Jack Graves III

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Artemis Bust" Series: Sculpture *Signed, titled, and dated by Graves on bottom Year: 2026 Medium: Original Acrylic and Enamel Painte...

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2010s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone, Marble, Enamel

KIng David with Harp
KIng David with Harp

KIng David with Harp

By Hana Geber

Located in Surfside, FL

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

Category

20th Century Modern Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Silver

'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru
'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru

'Proud Woman' original Shona stone sculpture by Wellington Karuru

Located in Milwaukee, WI

'Proud Woman' is an original opal serpentine sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Wellington Karuru. In the sculpture, the figure's head leans to one side, eyes closed, as if carefully listening to the viewer. The head of the figure is carved onto a wedge shape: the choice to depict the face off-center reminds of the later paintings of Pablo Picasso, and the tall and narrow form reminds of the stone sculptures of Amadeo Modigliani. As the viewer walks around the sculpture, they can see that Jemali has left parts of the figure as natural stone, allowing the rough-hewn texture to create an exquisite contrast of surface with the mesmerizing polish. lemon opal stone (serpentine) signed 'W. Karuru' along the base, on the reverse 12 x 4 x 5 inches, sculpture 0.5 x 5.88 x 5.88 inches, base Overall excellent condition with no signs of wear Born on August 17, 1976, Wellington Karuru is the first born to a family of five children and has two brothers and two sisters. As the first born child in a Zimbabwean family, many responsibilities were shouldered upon Wellington. Both his brothers, Gilbert and Esau, are also talented sculptors. He completed his primary and secondary education in Mashonaland West Province and was involved in almost every sporting activity at the school. After he graduated, he was employed at National Foods LTD where he worked as a machine operator for a period of four years and was later promoted to work as a sales clerk. In his free time he assisted some well known artists in sculpting, was able to learn much from them and soon thereafter started to develop his own talent and unique style. Inspired by such well known sculptors such as Gardener Sango and Garison Muchinjili, Wellington started sculpting small pieces for himself and soon found a buyer for his favorite piece titled ‘A Cry For Help’. From that day forward, he has never looked back. He eventually went to work with Garison Machinjili whose influence is clearly shown in his work. Some of his pieces have been chosen already for international exhibitions and galleries. Well established and internationally renowned artists like Joe Mutasa...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

"Equine Spirit I" Bronze Sculpture 14.5" x 6" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
"Equine Spirit I" Bronze Sculpture 14.5" x 6" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak

"Equine Spirit I" Bronze Sculpture 14.5" x 6" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak

By Ibrahim Abd Elmalak

Located in Culver City, CA

"Equine Spirit I" Bronze Sculpture 14.5" x 6" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak Double-faced Bronze & Marble Signed & Dated Sculptures that mostly depict his characteristic fi...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sculpture "The  CEO"
Sculpture "The  CEO"

Sculpture "The CEO"

By Brand Vizuri

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Cast in bronze and anchored on a solid basalt stone base, The CEO embodies authority, vision, and quiet confidence. This expressive sculpture presents a lion—long regarded as the ult...

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21st Century and Contemporary Symbolist Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Sculpture "Oligarch"
Sculpture "Oligarch"

Sculpture "Oligarch"

By Brand Vizuri

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Oligarch is a bold and ironic sculptural statement that explores power, wealth, and influence through sharp visual metaphor. Cast in bronze and accented with cold enamel, the work de...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Symbolist Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Enamel

Sculpture "Leader"
Sculpture "Leader"

Sculpture "Leader"

By Brand Vizuri

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This expressive sculpture embodies strength, ambition, and authority in a strikingly symbolic form. Leader depicts a powerful tiger transformed into a refined businessman — the ultim...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Symbolist Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Enamel

First Bite, female figure holding apple, garden of eden, bronze sculpture Williams
First Bite, female figure holding apple, garden of eden, bronze sculpture Williams

First Bite, female figure holding apple, garden of eden, bronze sculpture Williams

By Troy Williams

Located in Santa Fe, NM

First Bite,female figure holding apple,garden of eden,bronze sculpture Williams First Bite, female figure holding apple, garden of eden, bronze sculpture Expressing Situations and Beings in Human Form Sculptor Troy Williams unites the timeless and the contemporary in sculptures of rare beauty and meaning Beyond all the narrative potential of the three obvious physical dimensions of Troy Williams’ sculpture there are many other considerations that contribute greatly to the enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of his entrancing 360-degree works of figurative art. Among these are the emotional responses and intellectual interpretations that first go into the artist’s creative process and then into every subsequent spectator’s viewings at least somewhat differently each time. Some artists insist on leaving these entirely up to each viewer, but Williams is glad to enrich the experience by inviting the viewer in for a little insight into the artist’s intention. Certain ambiguities and unintended provocations might otherwise arise, as Williams uses original combinations of materials or ideas in highly original ways. For the sophisticated clientele of Glenn Green Galleries Williams specializes in figurative and facial sculptures hewn from fallen woods he finds while running near his home in the mountains of north central New Mexico. Williams has in the past worked with exotic woods, but now avoids them in a desire to protect the people, plants, and animals that depend on a vibrant, healthy, and unexploited local ecosystems. Finding dead and downed wood also introduces an element of serendipitous chance into the sculptor’s process of selection and inspiration. Nature provides an exquisite mass of workable solids, surfaces, patterns, and curves in cottonwood and the many varieties of juniper this sculptor favors. Troy Williams simply rescues these from the elements and then elevates them to timeless treasures by relating them to themes that express our deepest nature. Awake to the most beautiful twists, turns, and striations already present in these found mediums, Williams is naturally and passionately drawn to every stage of freeing the underlying sculpture. Following the wood’s ingrained tendencies is always a creative guide for Williams. Growing up in an Indiana farming community, his dad a family practice doctor and his mother an artist, Troy has always felt an affinity for the earth and especially its mountains. He initially came west to study agriculture at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, attracted there by a setting where his athletic nature could find full expression. His interest in an agriculture career gave way to his love of the mountains. In order to continue living in them and enjoy the hiking, climbing, and running he also loved, Troy worked for several years in a solar business, progressing from manufacturing to installations to design. On a fortuitous errand for a cousin back home, Troy happened into silversmithing and began producing simple, hammered ear cuffs. At this point the artistic nature that he had earlier suppressed in favor of athletics began to emerge strongly, and he expanded into more complex designs as he learned and mastered goldsmithing and lapidary. Another quantum leap occurred when he made his first copper face for a pendant. He couldn’t wait to see the face on a larger scale and was eager for the challenge of learning another art. He began sculpting metal, then stone, then came upon wood as his medium of choice. Wood had immediate allure: scented, expanding, contracting, and seeming to breathe. Williams was seduced by its warmth, the play of light on the complexion of its grain, and the inherent life force so evident in wood. He also learned to coax creative advantage from some of wood’s pitfalls, like soft spots, tricky grains composed of woody xylem and softer phloem; and to avoid the conditions that make it splinter. A quality of segmentation or fragmentation characterizes Williams’s sculptures and provides great visual satisfaction along with intriguing thematic provocation. One is struck by the beautiful outlines that might never be apparent had Williams not removed segments or created interior voids expressly to reveal them. When sculpting a face, Williams focuses on aspects that are mask-like, floating, and alive with contours that might not be visible were the artist to sculpt the full head. The segmentation in his exquisitely refined female figurative works incorporates solids, hollows, and curvilinear elements for reasons that are at once artistic, philosophical, and experiential. Besides attending basic college art classes, to understand more fully the human figure, Troy spent a summer in Europe...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone, Bronze

"Female"
"Female"

"Female"

By Michael Patterson

Located in Southampton, NY

Wonderful original granite sculpture by well known contemporary artist Michael Patterson. This work of the female form was completed in 2013. The sculpture is attached to a white m...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Reflection Series: Inner Voice
Reflection Series: Inner Voice

Reflection Series: Inner Voice

By Deborah Ballard

Located in Dallas, TX

The figure has always been Deborah Ballard’s muse in her sculptures. Ballard works in bronze, cast stone, and plaster; her figures ranging from life-size to hand-size. Ballard says, ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone, Stainless Steel, Iron

Sculpture "Fisherman"
Sculpture "Fisherman"

Sculpture "Fisherman"

By Brand Vizuri

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This delightful Fisherman sculpture captures a humorous, story-driven moment that instantly draws the eye. The fisherman proudly holds his catch while gripping a fishing rod, unaware...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stone Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Gold, Bronze, Enamel

Stone figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

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