Cubist Figurative Sculptures
CUBIST STYLE
Inspired by the nontraditional ways Postimpressionists like Paul Cézanne and Georges Seurat depicted the world, Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque pioneered an even more abstract style in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Cubism majorly influenced 20th-century Western art as it radically broke with the adherence to composition and linear perspectives that dated back to the Renaissance. Its watershed moments are considered Picasso’s 1907 Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, in which nude figures are fractured into angular shapes, and Georges Braque’s 1908 painting show, which prompted a critic to describe his visual reductions as “cubes.”
Although Cubism was a revolutionary art movement for European culture, it was informed by African masks and other tribal art. Its artists, which included Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger, experimented with compressing space and playing with the tension between solid and void forms in their work. While their subjects were often conventional, such as still lifes, nudes and landscapes, they were distorted without any illusion of realism.
Cubist art evolved through different distinct phases. In Analytic Cubism, from 1908 to 1912, figures or objects were “analyzed” into pieces that were reassembled in paintings and sculptures, as if presenting the same subject matter from many perspectives at once. The palette was usually monochromatic and muted, giving attention to the overlapping planes. Synthetic Cubism, dating from 1912 to 1914, moved to brighter colors and a further flattening of images. This unmooring from formal ideas of art would shape numerous styles that followed, from Dada to Surrealism.
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Style: Cubist
Grand Poisson (Big Fish) Clay Dish
Located in Aventura, FL
Madoura round dish of white earthenware clay. From the edition of 100. Dish size 16.5 inches (diameter). Frame size approx 22 x 22 inches. Ramie 332. Inscribed 'C.100' and with ...
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1950s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Tall Weathered Bronze Ceramic Abstract Cubist Brutalist Totem Sculpture
By Judy Engel
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand built heavily glazed solid ceramic structure by NY artist Judy Engel.
Solid slabs create this cubist style sculpture that Engel is recognized for. Greatly influenced by the modernism of the middle of the 20th century, Judy's first introduction to this style was the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY. "In the 1970s, upstate school kids...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
Musica
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ULISES JIMENEZ
"MUSICA"
METAL, SIGNED
COSTA RICA, 2022
30 INCHES
Ulises Jiménez Obregón was born in La Mansion de Nicoya, Costa Rica, in November 1953.
He studied Plastic Arts at the Autonomous University of Central America. 1992
He attended the drawing and painting workshop of the painter Eduardo Barracosa, and followed courses of painting at the ESEMPI School of Art, with the painter Francisco Alvarado Avella.
In addition to making sculptures in wood and stone "nicoya marble", he is also a painter.
As a sculptor he has around 300 sculptures cataloged and sold all over the world, with works in Europe, Latin America, North America, Canada and Asia.
EXHIBITIONS:
From 1984 to 2010, he has participated in more than 50 group exhibitions, among others:
National Exhibition of Plastic Arts of the Costa Rican Art Museum.
Zentic Art Exhibition at the Old Customs National Museum of Costa Rican Art and Embassy of Japan, September 2010.
Painting Contest of the North American Costarican Cultural Center.
Drawing Contest of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund.
He has participated in the following sculpture exhibitions and symposiums:
I Meeting of Pacific Sculptors, held in Canton de Orotina in 2006.
International Sculpture Meeting in Punta Arenas 2007.
Sculptural Encounter of San Ramón 2008.
I Symposium of Guadalupe 2009.
IV International Credomatic Sculpture Symposium, Barva de Heredia, February 2009.
He was selected for the Second Biennial of Painting and Sculpture of the ICE Group, March 2009.
II Symposium of Guadalupe, 2010.
Sculptural Exhibition 2010 organized by the Municipal School of Integrated Arts of Santa Ana, (March-April 2010).
I International Symposium of Plastic Arts, Tejeda, Gran Canaria...
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Materials
Metal
"BAJISTA"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ULISES JIMENEZ
"BAJISTA"
METAL, SIGNED
COSTA RICA, 2023
32.25 INCHES
Ulises Jiménez Obregón was born in La Mansion de Nicoya, Costa Rica, in November 1953.
He studied Plas...
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2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Standing Female Nude After Alexander Archipenko
By Walt Kuhn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Illustrated: "Walt Kuhn, Painter, His Life and Work, by Phillip Rhys Adams, page 67, plate 27, Courtesy of Kennedy Galleries-Kuhn Estate (see photo)
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1910s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cubist Cat Sculpture by Karin Swildens, Austin Productions
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cubist sculpture of a cat designed by Karin Swildens for Austin Productions from 1989. Made of plaster with a white matte finish, the sculpture is stamped with the maker's and design...
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Late 20th Century Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pichet Gravé Gris (Ceramic Pitcher)
Located in Aventura, FL
White earthenware ceramic pitcher painted in black, white and grey patina with knife engraving and partial brushed glaze. Inscribed 'Edition Picasso' in black and with the Edition P...
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1950s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Beginn der Weisheit
Located in Boston, MA
GERMAN, B. 1956
Junghans (1956, Recklinghausen) creates abstract sculptures in stone, wood and bronze, mostly torsos and primal portraits, in a primitive, cubic and expressionistic ...
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2010s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
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Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Unknown, in the style of Pablo Picasso
Medium: Painted Terracotta Sculpture
Size: 27 tall x 15 x 12 inches
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20th Century Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hombre
By Roberto Lisano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ROBERTO LISANO
"HOMBRE"
WOOD, SIGNED
COSTA RICA, DATED 1995
13 X 11.5 INCHES
Roberto Lisano
Born 1951
Lizano in the work of the significance of the matter is ess...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'Blue Tone Tower': Modernist Vibrant Blues Cubist Sculpture by Bill Low
By Bill Low
Located in Hudson, NY
Cubist style abstract mixed-media sculpture titled 'Blue Tone Tower' was created using various materials including wood, papier-mache, and paint by Bill Low ...
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Ramoneur IV
Located in Madrid, ES
EDUARDO ARROYO
Spanish, 1937 - 2018
RAMONEUR IV
signed, dated and numbered "ARROYO / 1982 / 1/6" (on the side of the neck)
"MAGISA" foundry seal (on the side of the neck)
bronze and ...
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1980s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mary - Small Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nando Kallweit’s Mary is a contemporary bronze sculpture that captures the essence of relaxation and effortless elegance. The elongated, minimalist form of the reclining figure exude...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Figurative Sculptures
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Metal, Bronze
Pablo Picasso, Service Poisson (Ramié, 26), Original Ceramic, signed, 1947
Located in New York, NY
Pablo Picasso
Service Poisson (Ramié, 26), 1947
White earthenware ceramic plate, with coloured
9 2/5 in diameter 24 cm diameter
Edition of 300
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1940s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Guitarist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ULISES JIMENEZ
"GUITARIST"
WOOD, SIGNED
COSTA RICA, C.2005
40 INCHES
Ulises Jiménez Obregón was born in La Mansion de Nicoya, Costa Rica, in November 1953.
He studied Pl...
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Early 2000s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Baboons, Table Top Bronze Sculptures by Roberto Estevez
By Roberto Estevez
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Roberto Estevez, Argentinian
Title: Baboons
Year: 1998
Medium: A Pair of Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Signature and number inscribed
Edition: 24
Size: 15 in. x 11 in. x ...
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1990s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Abstract Signed Cubist Bronze Sculpture "Cats" Chicago Bauhaus Woman Modernist
Located in Surfside, FL
This listing is just for the sculpture. (the picture of the ad is for reference and is not included.)
Marie Zoe Greene-Mercier was an artist, writer and arts activist who worked in t...
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1960s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Primavera
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present an original very early bronze, (1958) by American sculptor Robert Russin.
Robert Russin began his career as a WPA sculptor, and received dozens of commission...
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1950s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Petit masque découpé Montserrat", 20th Century Bronze by Julio González
Located in Madrid, ES
JULIO GONZÁLEZ
Spanish, 1876 - 1942
PETIT MASQUE DÉCOUPÉ MONTSERRAT
signed "GONZALEZ"
5 of an edition of 9
Cire Perdue "C. VALSUANI" foundry seal
bronze...
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1930s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
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Reaching Figure
By Jim Ritchie
Located in New York, NY
Edition 1/8
Medium: Natural bronze
Jim Ritchie (1929-2017) born in Montreal, Canada, is known for his pastel drawings and bronze sculptures. He is stylistically linked with Cubism, Abstract figurative work, and modernism, and the human figure is the subject of much of his work. Ritchie had several exhibitions in Montreal before moving to the small town of Vence in Provence, where he lived and worked for over thirty years. The Adelson Galleries...
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1980s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
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Emergence
Located in West Hollywood, CA
It is with great pleasure that we present the original works of American artist Robert Russin (1914-2007)
Robert Russin began his career as a WPA sculptor, and received dozens of...
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1980s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
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Isabeau, ed. 2/8
By Jim Ritchie
Located in New York, NY
This natural bronze sculpture mounted on a sleek marble base is the 2nd in an edition of 8 works.
Jim Ritchie (1929-2017) born in Montreal, Canada, is known for his pastel drawings ...
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1990s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Ramoneur II
Located in Madrid, ES
EDUARDO ARROYO
Spanish, 1937 - 2018
RAMONEUR II
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"MAGISA" foundry seal (on the side of the neck)
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1980s Cubist Figurative Sculptures
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Pascal Jarrion was born in Perpignan, France, in 1961. It is a region known for its Catalan culture and an area that has influenced many artists before him including Picasso, Van Gog...
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Cubist figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Cubist figurative sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mariko, Jim Ritchie, Ulises Jimenez Obregon, and Lorrie Goulet. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Cubist figurative sculptures, so small editions measuring 1.75 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $885 and tops out at $131,408, while the average work sells for $7,500.