Modern Figurative Sculptures

Melanie Sherman Hand-Painted & Decorated Vase (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Vintage Imagery) Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Decals Size: 7.5 x 6.25 x...

Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) Patinated cast bronze sculpture, Balancing, Mother and child signed and editioned 1/6 mounted on black marble plinth 14"h x 11.5"w x 8"d (height w...

A whimsical fish sits placidly in the center of Pablo Picasso ceramic Service Poisson Plate R (“Fish” Service Plate), 1947 A.R. 3. A sweeping blue back and a orange belly make up the...

Ruth Bloch was born in Israel in 1951 to artist parents. Her father was a musician, while her mother worked in ceramics, Ruth's family were members of a Kibbutz called Alonim, a plac...

Organic, abstract bronze sculpture by Yulla Lipchitz of a woman lying down with a tree. About this artist: Yulla Lipchitz, née Halberstadt, was born on April 21, 1911 in Berlin, Ge...

Louis Durot was born in Paris on April 22, 1939. He was something of an enfant terrible, and managed to be expelled from various schools for bad conduct. His ambition, as stated to his parents, was to earn money without having to work, and for a time, he was an “escort-boy” for a Parisian Grande Dame. He did, however, manage to get a good education in spite of himself, and received his Baccalaureate degree from Lycee Louis Pasteur in 1956. In 1960, he enrolled in the Facultie de Sciences, where he studied mathematics. He terminated his math studies in 1963, and turned his attention to engineering, working for Equipel, where he was responsible for calculating and measuring resistance for prototype nuclear generators. Equipel became a research facility, and offered Durot the opportunity to study organic chemistry. Durot directed numerous research projects for Equipel between 1966 and 1972. During this time, in fact, starting in 1964, he made many friends in the art world, gathering together artists from a variety of disciplines to form an artists commune — the Freelane Studio. Among the members were jazz journalist Gilles Brinnon, and a young painter, Jean Ihallero — a friend of the painter Maxime Defert. Through them, he met the artist Francois Arnal, who was interested in Durots’ engineering expertise for his sculptures. They got on well, and worked together for two years. Also in this circle were the actress Micheline Presle and the actor Daniel Gelin. In 1968, Arnal and Presle created Le Festival de Theatre de Chateauvallon, and through this, Durot became friends with the noted film director Ulysse Reynaud. In 1966, Francois Arnal introduced Durot to the artist Cesar, with the idea that Durot’s talents as a chemical engineer would be useful. Durot spent a year helping Cesar to master the techniques of working with polyurethane foam, with Durot searching for ways to make this fragile and ephemeral substance more stable and permanent, and more amenable to control. Cesars’ first works in this medium were flat, due to the difficulty of controlling the foam, but he went on to create his famous “expansions”. In 1968, Durot conceived a project to create more three-dimensional sculptures following a simple and precise design. It was during this time that Durot made his first polyurethane sculptures — the Champignons and Plantes Carnivores. Also in 1968, he He opened his first technical studio at 35, rue Leon. In order to support this new endeavor,( he needed more space, equipment, time and money), he created La Societe Durgalith. 1971 saw the Durat’s first works exhibited at the Salon Batimat in Paris. With this exhibition, Durot was hoping to attract the attention of architects with whom he could collaborate. Between 1971 and 1974, Durot created sixty sculptures inspired by fantastical “alien” life, mushrooms, and carnivorous plants. In 1974, Durot”s Societie Durgalith ran into problems with the Italian firm that owned Batimat. Credit Lyonnaise seized his studio and many of his sculptures, and quite a number of them were destroyed. This same year, Durot worked with the architects Sloan and Lecouter on an inflatable structure for the Pavillion Franaise in Osaka. Unfortunately, the project was never realized. Durot continued to pursue his research on polyurethanes, and gained world-wide recognition for his developments in this field. In 1977, a “student prank” had un-expectedly bad consequences. Durot was employed as an engineer at L’Usine Francaise de la Monnaie (the French mint) in Pessac. He took three kilos of “blanks”, and used them for playing slot-machines. For this, he spent seven weeks in jail, which was ended by an amnesty granted by Mitterand in 1981. During Durot’s time in prison, he took up weight-lifting, and also designed his next generation of sculptures. The spirals, feet, lips, and a series of erotic chairs...

Melanie Sherman Made-To-Order Tile (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Platinum Luster, Vintage Imagery) (Decal Example) Porcelain, Glaze, Decal Year: 2025 Size: 7.75 x 15.75 x 0.125 inches...

Melanie Sherman Cup with Interior II (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Stereo, Chair, Flowers) Porcelaneous Stoneware, Underglaze, Glaze, Porcelain Paint, Hand-made Vintage Decals, Gold Lu...

Poule cayenne - Poule faisanne, 1st proof, 1906 Bronze with a black patina 28 x 22 13 cm Signed on the base : POMPON. Seal of the founder Cire Perdue A.A. Hebrard. Numbered (M) Certi...

Created in 1963, ceramic Visage de face (Full-face Face) A.R. 508 is a round plate of red earthenware clay from the edition of 100. This work is stamped with the 'MADOURA PLEIN FEU' ...

A modernist gilt bronze sculpture of a Mother and Child set on a marble base. Signed on bronze base. Great condition

David Pryor Adickes American (b. 1927) John F. Kennedy bas-relief plaster relief sculpture in artists frame incised signature lower center. with gold stars. Deep relief, approximatel...

Diosa. Original bronze multiple. Esculpture Modernist Julien Caussé (also given as Cadet-Julien Caussé, Cadet Julien Caussé and Julien Cadet Caussé) (1869–1914) was a prolific French...

This sculptural jar is the first to feature the figure in combination with a collaged and carved surface. The women dance around in an homage to Matisse, yet the title acknowledges t...

Joseph Manobla, (Israeli, 1930-1979), The Western Wall (The Wailing Wall), Painted diorama sculptural relief, 12.5 x 15.75 inches (relief), 17 x 20.25 inches (including original painted artist’s frame), Signed lower right. titled verso "the Wailing Wall". I am not sure of the material used. I have seen some described as jerusalem stone and some as composition. Provenance: The Engel Gallery Jerusalem. The Engel Gallery was founded in Jerusalem in 1955. Rafi Lavi, Arieh Aroch, Aviva Uri...

Melanie Sherman Made-To-Order Vase (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Platinum Luster, Vintage Imagery) (Fully Decorated Example) Porcelain, Glaze, Paints, 24k German Gold Luster, Platinum...

Mauro Corda’s figurative sculptures maintain a reverence for classical and modernist traditions, while also expressing the artist’s voice. Though born in France, the artist hails fro...

An exquisite rare vintage sculpture of a Buddha by Loredano Rosin executed in Calcadonia Glass. The sculpture is comprised of multi colored green glass and sits on a black glass cush...

We are proud to present a lifetime masterpiece by American artist Maxine Kim Stussy. “Maxumus: Circus Horse”, is an original wood assemblage of both ha...

Named "Prince d'Égypte", this sculpture was created by artist Lutfi Romhein using locally sourced stone from Aveyron, France. Dimensions & Weight : This artwork has a total height o...

Maxine Kim Stussy, a prolific sculptor and painter from the late 1940’s to present. Maxine led an incredibly artistic life traveling the world with h...

“Making sculpture is a very complex matter. A word added to a form, ultimately helping to better define it. And ultimately helping to understand the whole.” Ugo Riva is probably the most eminent and affirmed artist represented by the Frilli Gallery...

“Contemplation” is an abstract clay sculpture of a female. The figure has both arms and legs extended, but the dignified pose suggests an intimate rather than a sexual moment. The sculpture is delicately rendered, but monumental in pose and clean composition reminiscent of the English artist Henry Moore. The surface is warm and slightly rough to the touch. This sculpture is in the round and beautifully balanced geometrically with the hands clasped behind the head forming a slightly flattened polygon shape that is echoed in the positioning of the legs and draped fabric of a presumed dress. The figure draws the viewer into her contemplation, peace and confidence. An exceptional piece by Midener. Walter Midener...

“Making sculpture is a very complex matter. A word added to a form, ultimately helping to better define it. And ultimately helping to understand the whole.” Ugo Riva is probably the most eminent and affirmed artist represented by the Frilli Gallery...

Elegant pair of gilt bronze heron sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.

Bronze Double Bass Player Klezmer Musician Sculpture signed Mane-Katz at base. Numbered 8/8. -Katz (1894-1962) was a Litvak painter born in Ukraine best known for his depictions of...

A sculptor of animals, Sirio Tofanari (Florence 1886 – Milan 1969) is not inclined to the school discipline, he decides to learn and train as self-taught by travelling around Europe ...

Melanie Sherman Vase with Koi and Blue Wave Hand Built & Painted Vase Year: 2024 Porcelain, Glaze, China Paint, Gold & Platinum Luster Fired: Electric Kiln, Cone 6 Approx. Size: 27 x...

Melanie Sherman Large Koi Platter (Hand-Painted, Vintage Imagery, Asian, Iconic, Flocking) Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, Vintage Decals, Flocking Cone 6, oxidation + multiple cone 01...

Daniel Arsham - FUTURE RELIC 07 - CASSETTE PLAYER Date of creation: 2017 Medium: Plaster and crushed glass Edition number: 476/500 Size: 12.7 × 14.6 × 14 cm Condition: In mint condi...

Mrinal Kanti Gayen - Untitled Bronze W 19 x H 10 x D 13 inches ( Delivered ) Born : 18 January, 1971, at Kakdwip, West Bengal, India EDUCATION : 1996 Graduate (B.V.A.) in Modelling ...

Tolla Inbar is an international sculpture artist. Born in Germany in 1958, Tolla attended the Merz school in Stuttgart until 1971. There she specializing in the art of ceramics and s...

Renowned Israeli sculptor Menashe Kadishman (1932-2015), Sheep iron sculpture, Hand signed with initials in yellow paint. Menashe Kadishman was born in Tel-Aviv in 1932. He is a Gr...

"The Big Fish" is a captivating bronze sculpture by Alexander Radionov, celebrated for his ability to blend romance, elegance, and modernity in his works. This one-of-a-kind creation...

This wall piece centers on the narrative of Job, with the woman being a direct pastiche of Leon Bonnat’s painting of Job. The woman is surrounded by the shadow of a halo and concentr...

The modern Sculpture " Meditation ” is a unique metal Sculpture made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2010, sand cast in brass in our foundry, handcrafted by the Artist in hi...

Born in 1923, alumnus of the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. Student of the Warsaw University of Technology, is an extraordinary artist, searching for his own artistic way. Ambitious,...

Striking bronze organic sculpture by Latin American sculptor Raúl Valdivieso (Chilean, 1931-1993). Valdivieso is known for his reinterpretation of the ...

“Making sculpture is a very complex matter. A word added to a form, ultimately helping to better define it. And ultimately helping to understand the whole.” Ugo Riva is probably the...

This cup is one of 48 that make up the installation, “Fragments of Our Love Story.” These cups feature feminine forms which recall the Venus of Willendorf and other historical fertility objects...

2 of 2 patinated bronze animal sculptures of a pair of African elephants at play by Dinah Neill, 2022. Dinah Neill trained in fine art and graduated with...

Artist: James McCain, American (b. 1944) Title: Hunter Year: circa 1980 Medium: Bronze Sculpture on Wooden Base, signature and numbering inscribed Edition: 85/250 Size: 12.5 x 6 x ...

Valay Shende is an Indian sculptor and video artist born in Nagpur, Maharashtra in 1980. He received his Diploma in Art Education in Nagpur in 2000 bef...

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Grosse tête, profil droit (A. R. 536) Terre de faïence sculpture, 1965, numbered 19/50, with the Edition Picasso and Madoura stamps. *The ceramic has bee...

Set of four cast stone portraits of the members of the iconic British rock group The Beatles by Houston artist David Adickes. Each portrait is recessed into the stone, but appears to...

This piece is an original rotating hand-painted multiple wood sculpture created by Karel Appel in 1977. It was published by Editions Press of San Francisco. This piece is hand sign...

For sale: A captivating terracotta sculpture from the esteemed Swedish artist Evert Lindfors (1927-2016), crafted in the 1970s. A connoisseur of fine arts, Lindfors honed his craft at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris during the 1940s. Best known for his vibrant paintings, he established his studio in the picturesque Provence region of Lacoste, France, in the mid-1950s. In a daring pivot late in the 1960s, Lindfors embraced the medium of terracotta sculpture. His path crossed with Torsten...

Ann Rothman Headstand Acrobat (Circus, Whimsical, Viola Frey, Delicate, Playful, Fun, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey) 2021 Porcelain...

This cup is one of 48 that make up the installation, “Fragments of Our Love Story.” These cups feature feminine forms which recall the Venus of Willendorf and other historical fertil...

Geometric Composition is a sculpture realized in 1984 by Giuseppe Pulvirenti (Siracusa, Sicily, 1959).  Made in Italy. Steel. Signed and dated: G. Pulvirenti 84. The sculpture de...

Ceramic sculpture "White Way". With this work I am talking about the state of a woman when she is connected to the natural source of her power, when she is light at heart. In this case, a woman's actions are filled with favorable energy. I have depicted this energy in the form of a white band that she weaves with her hands.

 The work is made of white white clay with fine chamotte. The figure has a matte rough surface of cream color with white engobe flecks. The white band is tied with polyester thread. It is attached to the figure with a thin wire. - Sve Gri...

Jacopo Scassellati was born in Sassari (Sardinia) in 1989 where he still resides today. His family is originally from Umbria. Very early on, he displayed a strong predisposition for ...

American artist Burton Freund worked in Chicago in the 1930's and 1940’s for the FAP (Federal Arts Project) as an illustrator and sculptor. These original wood sculptures are time capsules of the 1930's and 1940's, hand carved out of solid wood including their bases. Walking the train platform in Chicago in 1938, the artist saw a "Red Cap" porter with a Phi Beta Kappa key hanging around his neck. When asked, the porter...

Sitting Ballerina Tying Shoe Vintage bronze sculpture of a ballerina tying shoe, signed N. Abrams.

This evocative double figure sculpture by Guido Righetti, titled Two African Marabous, is a masterful composition created in 1914. Depicting two marabou storks—a species often associ...

Blue Elephant Artist signed and dated 23.3.2000 Walter Furlan was born (1931-2018) in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. He started to work in a furna...

This head of young boy is a rare, precious and unpublished sculpture by Marino Marini, belonging to a private collection for over 60 years. The same subject...

Mauro Corda’s figurative sculptures maintain a reverence for classical and modernist traditions, while also expressing the artist’s voice. Though born in France, the artist hails fro...