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Realist art attempts to portray its subject matter without artifice. Similar to naturalism, authentic realist paintings and prints see an integration of true-to-life colors, meticulous detail and linear perspectives for accurate portrayals of the world. 

Work that involves illusionistic techniques of realism dates back to the classical world, such as the deceptive trompe l’oeil used since ancient Greece. Art like this became especially popular in the 17th century when Dutch artists like Evert Collier painted objects that appeared real enough to touch. Realism as an artistic movement, however, usually refers to 19th-century French realist artists such as Honoré Daumier exploring social and political issues in biting lithographic prints, while the likes of Gustave Courbet and Jean-François Millet painting people — particularly the working class — with all their imperfections, navigating everyday urban life. This was a response to the dominant academic art tradition that favored grand paintings of myth and history. 

By the turn of the 20th century, European artists, such as the Pre-Raphaelites, were experimenting with nearly photographic realism in their work, as seen in the attention to every botanical attribute of the flowers surrounding the drowned Ophelia painted by English artist John Everett Millais.

Although abstraction was the guiding style of 20th-century art, the realism trend in American modern art endured in Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth and other artists’ depictions of the complexities of the human experience. In the late 1960s, Photorealism emerged with artists like Chuck Close and Richard Estes giving their paintings the precision of a frame of film.

Contemporary artists such as Jordan Casteel, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Aliza Nisenbaum are now using the unvarnished realist approach for honest representations of people and their worlds. Alongside traditional mediums, technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and immersive installations are helping artists create new sensations of realism in art.

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Style: Realist
Trinity. Limited Edition 3/4 - Bronze Sculpture
Trinity. Limited Edition 3/4 - Bronze Sculpture

Trinity. Limited Edition 3/4 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 25 W x 37 H x 24 D cm Weight: 5 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 3/4 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a bra...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Symphony
Symphony

Symphony

By Katib Mamedov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Symphony “Symphony” is a sculptural composition in which form transforms into music, and metal becomes movement frozen in time. The smooth, flowing lines evoke streams of sound spre...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gedimin. Limited Edition 1/2 - Bronze Sculpture
Gedimin. Limited Edition 1/2 - Bronze Sculpture

Gedimin. Limited Edition 1/2 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 46 W x 48 H x 23 D cm Weight: 14,4 kg Material: Bronze, patina Edition: 1/2 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a branded ...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Last Supper. Limited Edition 5/5 - Bronze Sculpture
Last Supper. Limited Edition 5/5 - Bronze Sculpture

Last Supper. Limited Edition 5/5 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 70 W x 24 H x 25 D cm Weight: 11 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 5/5 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a bra...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Nomad. Limited Edition AP 1/1 - Bronze Sculpture
Nomad. Limited Edition AP 1/1 - Bronze Sculpture

Nomad. Limited Edition AP 1/1 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 36 W x 36 H x 13 D cm Weight: 9,2 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: AP 1/1, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a brande...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal

Golden Fleece. Limited Edition AP 3 - Bronze Sculpture
Golden Fleece. Limited Edition AP 3 - Bronze Sculpture

Golden Fleece. Limited Edition AP 3 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 32 W x 44 H x 11 D cm Weight: 6,7 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: AP 3, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a branded ...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal

Argonauts. Limited Edition AP 2 - Bronze Sculpture
Argonauts. Limited Edition AP 2 - Bronze Sculpture

Argonauts. Limited Edition AP 2 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 57 W x 37 H x 14 D cm Weight: 7,6 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: AP 2, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a branded ...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Horse Playing with a Dog (The Good Companions) Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879)
Horse Playing with a Dog (The Good Companions) Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879)

Horse Playing with a Dog (The Good Companions) Pierre-Jules Mene (1810-1879)

By Pierre Jules Mêne

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Antique Horse Bronze  "Horse  in the Stable Playing with a Dog (The Good Companions)" Jument à l'écurie jouant avec un chien Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879) Bronze 19 x 10 inc...

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1860s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Eagle with a Snake"
"Eagle with a Snake"

"Eagle with a Snake"

By Katib Mamedov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This sculptural work depicts a dramatic scene of a struggle between a mighty eagle and a snake. The eagle, a symbol of strength, courage and victory, has spread its wings wide, demon...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Venus Bronze Sculpture, Realist Style, Vintage, 1980s
Venus Bronze Sculpture, Realist Style, Vintage, 1980s

Venus Bronze Sculpture, Realist Style, Vintage, 1980s

By Alex Radionov

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the author turned to classical mythology and created the image of the goddess Venus. Goddesses of youth, beauty and love. He created the classical female torso on a marble basement. Кeferring to the classical works of antiquity, the sculptor created his own version of the Venus statue...

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1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gazing at the Sky. Limited Edition 1/8 - Bronze Sculpture
Gazing at the Sky. Limited Edition 1/8 - Bronze Sculpture

Gazing at the Sky. Limited Edition 1/8 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 110 W x 17 H x 26 D cm Weight: 25 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 1/8 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a ...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

David Gorodensky. Limited Edition 1/3 - Bronze Sculpture
David Gorodensky. Limited Edition 1/3 - Bronze Sculpture

David Gorodensky. Limited Edition 1/3 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 33 W x 45 H x 14 D cm Weight: 11.5 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 1/3 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a ...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Night Watch. Limited Edition 3/5 - Bronze Sculpture
Night Watch. Limited Edition 3/5 - Bronze Sculpture

Night Watch. Limited Edition 3/5 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 36 W x 38 H x 13 D cm Weight: 8,2 kg Material: Bronze, patina Edition: 3/5 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a branded b...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cheval Libre (Free Horse)
Cheval Libre (Free Horse)

Cheval Libre (Free Horse)

By Pierre Jules Mêne

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: After Pierre Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879) Title: Cheval Libre (Free Horse) Year: 1868 Medium: Cast bronze sculpture with dark brown patina Edition: Unknown Size: Inclu...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Warrior-defender. Limited Edition 3/4 - Bronze Sculpture
Warrior-defender. Limited Edition 3/4 - Bronze Sculpture

Warrior-defender. Limited Edition 3/4 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 28 W x 64 H x 28 D cm Weight: 9,8 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 3/4 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a b...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Seahorse -original figurative bronze marine sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art
Seahorse -original figurative bronze marine sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art

Seahorse -original figurative bronze marine sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art

By Andrzej Szymczyk

Located in London, Chelsea

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Statue of an Athlete
[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Statue of an Athlete

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Statue of an Athlete

By Mark Beard

Located in New York, NY

This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruce Sargeant is a mythic figure in the modern art movement. He embodies a world that is in many ways lost to us; he...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Icarus. Limited Edition 1/5 - Bronze Sculpture
Icarus. Limited Edition 1/5 - Bronze Sculpture

Icarus. Limited Edition 1/5 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 20 W x 30 H x 16 D cm Weight: 4,9 kg Material: Bronze, patina Edition: 1/5 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a branded ...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Contemporary Bronze Male Torso Sculpture
Contemporary Bronze Male Torso Sculpture

Contemporary Bronze Male Torso Sculpture

By Roger Reutimann

Located in Boulder, CO

This contemporary bronze sculpture by Swiss-American artist Roger Reutimann combines the refinement of classical figurative sculpture with a clean modern aesthetic. Featuring a power...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Deer battle
Deer battle

Deer battle

By Thomas Francois-Cartier

Located in Riga, LV

Deer battle France, bronze, marble, h 29.5 x 66.5 x 18 cm base size 64x20 cm

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1940s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Aida
Aida

Aida

By Gaston Leroux

Located in New York, NY

GASTON LEROUX "Aida" Modeled scantily clad in a robe and head garment seated on a sculpted head of an Egyptian Pharoah, with a tambourine in her hand, with a green and brown patina, ...

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19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

EDWARD BOHLIN 1930s 40s MONTIE MONTANA SILVER ART PARADE SADDLE HOLLYWOOD
EDWARD BOHLIN 1930s 40s MONTIE MONTANA SILVER ART PARADE SADDLE HOLLYWOOD

EDWARD BOHLIN 1930s 40s MONTIE MONTANA SILVER ART PARADE SADDLE HOLLYWOOD

By Edward H. Bohlin

Located in San Antonio, TX

Edward Bohlin Saddle (1895-1980) Hollywood, California Artist / Saddle Maker One of Montie Montana's personal Bohlin Saddles. Movie Star, Trick Rider, Trick Roper Signed. Leather & Sterling Silver #4 "Montie Montana's" Personal Bohlin Parade Saddle Circa Late 1930s - Early 1940s. It is all Bohlin made and marked to include the saddle, the headstall and the breast collar. All made in Hollywood California. Montie Montana (born Owen Harlen Mickel; June 21, 1910 – May 20, 1998) was a rodeo trick rider and trick roper, actor, stuntman and cowboy inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of fame in 1994 Biography Montana was born in Wolf Point, Montana, in 1910. He was a perennial participant in the Tournament of Roses Parade until his death in Los Angeles, California, in 1998. Television viewers know him from more than 60 appearances, waving to the crowd from his silver saddle. During the first inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower as the 34th President of the United States on January 20, 1953, Montana lassoed the president after his swearing-in. He can be seen as a contestant on the May 7, 1959 television broadcast of You Bet Your Life, along with his horse Rex.Montana would go to elementary schools and perform with Rex. He was at Camellia Avenue Elementary School in North Hollywood, California, in 1959, and he would talk about the rubber horseshoes Rex would be fitted with so Rex would not slip on the asphalt playground while Montie was riding Rex. He performed rope tricks on and off of Rex, and would pass out photos of him and Rex to the students at the end of his show. In 1996, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him. He was buried at the Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth, California Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1932 The Saddle Buster Rodeo Performer Uncredited 1934 Stand Up And Cheer! Rope Spinner Uncredited 1935 The Circle of Death Little Buffalo, alias Jim Little 1935 Border Vengeance Montie Montana, Trick Rider Uncredited 1935 Melody Trail Rodeo Rider Uncredited 1936 Comin’ Round the Mountain Roper Uncredited 1936 Gun Smoke 1939 The Kid from Texas Trick Rider Uncredited 1943 Riders of the Deadline Ranger Kelton 1944 Take it Big Show Performer Uncredited 1944 Man from Frisco Montana Uncredited 1949 Down Dakota Way Sheriff Holbrook 1952 The Story of Will Rogers Trick Roping Double for Will Rogers Jr. Uncredited 1954 The Boy from Oklahoma Roper Uncredited 1960 The Rifleman Stage Driver 1962 The Man who shot Liberty Valence Cowboy on Pinto Pony Uncredited 1963 Hud Cowboy Uncredited 1964 Cheyene Autumn Trooper Uncredited 1968 Arizona Bushwackers Stage Driver 1972 The Young Rounders (final film role) Honors 1989 Rodeo Hall of Fame of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum 1990 Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame 1994 Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame 1997 Ellensburg Rodeo Hall of Fame 2011 Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame 2015 Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage THE BOHLIN BRAND IS AS ICONIC AS THE FAMED WESTERN STARS that wore it. The late actor Richard Farnsworth sported a recognizable gold steer-head Bohlin buckle...

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1930s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Portrait of a Man
Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Francisco Vazquez Diaz, known as Compostela (1898-1988). Portrait of a Man, 1949. Carved mahogany, measuring 18.75 inches h, 8.5 inches w, 11 in...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Milk Glass Carved Sculpture Panel Cowboy Indian WPA Artist Americana
Rare Milk Glass Carved Sculpture Panel Cowboy Indian WPA Artist Americana

Rare Milk Glass Carved Sculpture Panel Cowboy Indian WPA Artist Americana

By Abraham Harriton

Located in Surfside, FL

This is a carved glass panel. I belive this is milk glass. it is a classic Americana scene of a cowboy or frontier trapper and an Indian or Native American with a feathered headdress...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Glove. Limited Edition 3/8 - Bronze Sculpture
Glove. Limited Edition 3/8 - Bronze Sculpture

Glove. Limited Edition 3/8 - Bronze Sculpture

Located in Riga, LV

Dimensions: 40 W x 25 H x 17 D cm Weight: 9 kg Material: Bronze, patina, metal Edition: 3/8 + 1 AP, signed on base Condition: Excellent, certificate Free worldwide shipping in a bran...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Erotic Marble Tondo Relief
Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Erotic Marble Tondo Relief

Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Erotic Marble Tondo Relief

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian sculptor (20th century) - Erotic scene. Diameter 26 cm. Circular low-relief in carved white marble. The marble tondo depicts a pair of nude figures in an amorous pose, ren...

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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

"Ex Nihilo Fragment 3", Frederick Hart, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 43x31x18 in
"Ex Nihilo Fragment 3", Frederick Hart, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 43x31x18 in

"Ex Nihilo Fragment 3", Frederick Hart, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 43x31x18 in

By Frederick Hart

Located in Dallas, TX

"Ex Nihilo Fragment 3" by Frederick Hart is a figurative bronze with the edition of 56/65. I saw Ex Nihilo (Out of Nothingness) as a single expression of creation, as the metamorph...

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Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two Hunting Dogs Bronze Sculpture, Realist Style, Late 19th Century
Two Hunting Dogs Bronze Sculpture, Realist Style, Late 19th Century

Two Hunting Dogs Bronze Sculpture, Realist Style, Late 19th Century

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

Materials

Bronze

Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Female Nude Marble Relief
Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Female Nude Marble Relief

Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Female Nude Marble Relief

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian sculptor (20th century) - Female nude. 31.5 x 7.5 x h 17 cm. Low-relief in carved white marble, on wooden base. The relief depicts a reclining female nude, rendered with s...

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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

"The Seeker, " Sculpture
"The Seeker, " Sculpture

"The Seeker, " Sculpture

By Bill Starke

Located in Denver, CO

Bill Starke's "The Seeker" is a limited edition (#3/50), bronze sculpture created by Bill Starke depicting a male figure peering down through a small opening beneath him. About th...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

"Union", Frederick Hart, Bronze Figurative Sculpture, 19x11x7 in., Woman & Man
"Union", Frederick Hart, Bronze Figurative Sculpture, 19x11x7 in., Woman & Man

"Union", Frederick Hart, Bronze Figurative Sculpture, 19x11x7 in., Woman & Man

By Frederick Hart

Located in Dallas, TX

"Union" by Frederick Hart is a figurative female and male figure bronze sculpture with the edition number 299/350. Inspired by The Creation Sculptures of the Washington National Cathedral...

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1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Florentine singer / - The Renaissance of the Renaissance -
Florentine singer / - The Renaissance of the Renaissance -

Florentine singer / - The Renaissance of the Renaissance -

By Paul Dubois

Located in Berlin, DE

Paul Dubois (1829 Nogent-sur-Seine - 1905 Paris), Florentine singer, 1865. Light brown patinated bronze with cast round plinth mounted on a square marble base (3.5 cm high). Total height 53 cm. Bronze dimensions: 49.5 cm (height) x 20 cm (length) x 10 cm (width), weight 5.6 kg. Inscribed on the plinth "P.[aul] DUBOIS", dated "1865", with the foundry's mark "F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR" and the signet "REDUCTION MECANIQUE A. COLLAS". - Patina very occasionally darkened, lute with loss of one tuning peg, otherwise in excellent condition. - The renaissance of the Renaissance - The bronze is a precisely executed and masterfully cast contemporary reduction of Paul Dubois 155 cm tall masterpiece "Florentine Singer", which is exhibited in the Musée d'Orsay and for which the artist was awarded the Medal of Honor at the Paris Salon in 1865. The work acted as a beacon, and was followed by a plethora of depictions of juveniles. Inspired by Donatello and Luca della Robbia, but also by painters such as Piero della Francesca, Benozzo Gozzoli, and Pinturicchio, the "Florentine Singer" is not an epigonal work that pays homage to a vanished era, but a successful attempt to draw vitality from the art of the past and thus give it new life. The effect of vitality is the core of Italian Renaissance art theory. In order to fulfill itself as art, art had to appear like nature. This naturalism also characterizes the "Florentine Singer". The young man appears to have been taken from life, which is reinforced by the momentary nature of his action. He has just struck a now fading chord. In addition, the natural appearance is enhanced by the detailed shaping of the figurative details, such as the laces with the slightly curved leather of the shoes, the belt buckle, or the ornamentation on the body of the lute. Even the fingernails are clearly defined. Unlike the Renaissance, however, the effect of liveliness here is not based on the "discovery" of nature and the human body, but primarily on the rediscovery of the art of the Quattrocento. The liveliness of the artwork is therefore at the same time a revitalization of this art, so that we can speak of a Renaissance of the Renaissance, just as the Pre-Raphaelites in England at the same time transferred the Quattrocento to contemporary art. Dubois takes on the most difficult of all subjects, the depiction of singing through silent sculpture. He was preceded in this by Luca della Robbia and Donatello with their pulpits of singers created in the 1430s in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence. Compared to these works, the physiognomy of Dubois singer is far less animated, yet he also depicts singing in a convincing manner. He uses the whole body. He takes the ancient contrapposto, which was essential to Renaissance sculpture, and transforms the standing leg-playing posture into a late medieval S-swing, giving the body an elegant beauty and at the same time setting it in melodic motion. In the equally elegant finger position, the music is expressed in a much more literal way with the beating of the lute. Finally, the musicality of the sculpture culminates in the face with the mouth open to sing. Through the act of singing, which is a great challenge to the artistic will to depict perfect beauty, the gracefulness of the classical face is not diminished, but enhanced. Starting from the face with the singing mouth and the gaze absorbed by the sounds, the inner vitality spreads, giving the bronze sculpture an intense aura, enhanced by the music. Dubois transfers the beauty of the Renaissance to the musical, sublimating the visible sculpture to the invisible of music. He took up the challenge of transcending the Renaissance with the Renaissance, thus responding to the Querelle des Anciens et des Modernes, which arose at the end of the 17th century around the French Academy and remained virulent into the 19th century, in which antiquity was regarded either as an unattainable ideal or as a standard to be surpassed. With his work, Dubois proved that the Renaissance, which had championed the art of the ancients, could lead to a new renaissance of art. About the artist Paul Dubois' great-uncle was the famous French Baroque sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, in whose footsteps the talented great-nephew followed. When he debuted at the Paris Salon in 1858, he signed his work "Dubois-Pigalle". At his father's request, however, he first studied law before devoting himself to sculpture under the tutelage of François Christophe Armand Toussaint in 1856 and entering the École des Beaux-Arts in 1858. From 1859 to 1863, he lived in Rome and traveled to Naples and Florence. Inspired by Florentine art of the quattrocento, Dubois initiated a school-forming neo-Florentine style that combined the elegantly simple forms of youthful grace with a precise wealth of detail.Two purchases by the French state (“envois de Rome”) were made during his stay in Rome, which brought him recognition in Paris. After his return there, he quickly became an internationally sought-after artist. Dubois was also active as a creator of monuments. His most famous work is the equestrian statue of Joan of Arc (1896) on the forecourt of Reims Cathedral. He was also a sought-after portraitist who produced around 50 busts and - Dubois was also a passionate painter - around 100 portraits in oil. From 1873 to 1878 he was curator of the Museum du Luxembourg, in 1876 he became a member of the Institut de France and from 1878 to 1905 he was director of the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1865, Dubois was awarded the Paris Salon Medal of Honor for his “Florentine Singer”. In 1867 he became Chevalier, in 1874 Officier, in 1886 Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur, which awarded Dubois the Grande Croix in 1896. Selected Bibliography Stole, Elmar: Paul Dubois. In: Saur. Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon, vol. 30, Munich - Leipzig 2001, pp. 677-678. GERMAN VERSION Paul Dubois (1829 Nogent-sur-Seine - 1905 Paris), Florentinischer Sänger, 1865. Hellbraun patinierte Bronze mit gegossener runder Plinthe auf quadratischem Marmorsockel montiert (3,5 cm Höhe). Gesamthöhe 53 cm. Maße der Bronze: 49,5 cm (Höhe) x 20 cm (Länge) x 10 cm (Breite), Gewicht 5,6 kg. Auf der Plinthe mit „P.[aul] DUBOIS“ bezeichnet, auf „1865“ datiert, mit dem Gießereistempel „F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR“ und dem Signet „REDUCTION MECANIQUE A. COLLAS“ versehen. - Patina sehr vereinzelt nachgedunkelt, Laute mit Verlust eines Stimmwirbels, ansonsten ausgezeichnet erhalten. - Die Renaissance...

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1860s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pregnant woman. vintage bronse sculpture
Pregnant woman. vintage bronse sculpture

Pregnant woman. vintage bronse sculpture

By Alex Radionov

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the author create a pregnant woman. He created the classical female torso on a marble basement. Posture, movement, body lines - everything praises the beauty of the f...

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1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -
Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -

Watching Owl on Rock / - The Library Guardian -

Located in Berlin, DE

Anonymous, Watching Owl on Rock, around 1960. Bronze, solid cast figure, 6.5 inches (height) x 4.7 inches (width) x 3.9 inches (depth), 2.44 kg. - Excellent condition - The Libr...

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1960s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of a Young Apollo
19th Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of a Young Apollo

19th Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of a Young Apollo

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

Grand Tour Marble Bust of a Young Apollo (Late 19th Century) Marble bust on a swivel marble base Unsigned 24 ½" high x 21" wide x 9 1/2 " deep...

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Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Antique Horse Bronze Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)
Antique Horse Bronze Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)

Antique Horse Bronze Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)

By Isidore Jules Bonheur

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Antique Horse Bronze Portrait of a Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901) Cast bronze mounted on a rectangular plinth with dark brown patina, Signed: I. BONHEUR 17 x 11 3/4 A brilliant exploration of a stallion in full trot. The patina is a deep, warm walnut brown with honey-colored tones. Isidore Bonheur was best known and the most distinguished of the 19th century French animalier sculptors. Isidore, the younger brother of Rosa Bonheur and older brother of Auguste, began his studies of painting initially with his father, who was friends with Francisco Goya. By 1848 he debuted at the Paris Salon having discontinued animal and landscape painting to concentrate on creating sculptures and in 1849, Bonheur enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. He won medals at the Paris Salon in 1859 and did so again in 1865 and in 1869. After entering the Exposition Universelle 1855, he won the Gold Medal in 1889. In the 1870s exhibited in the London at the Royal Academy of Arts where he earned great prestige and won the coveted Medaille d’Or. After winning numerous other medals and prizes, Bonheur was awarded the Legion d' Honneur in 1895 and he was Knighted in Portugal, Spain and France. Bonheur continued exhibiting at the Paris Salon until 1899. Many of his bronzes were fabricated at the foundry owned by Hippolyte Peyrol, Bonheur's brother-in-law by marriage to Isidore’s youngest sister Juliette Bonheur. The Peyrol casts for both Rosa and Isidore are exceptionally well executed which suggests a strong working relationship between the founder and sculptor. There is little doubt that Isidore Bonheur was an acute observer of nature; his animals were not anthropomorphized but modelled to catch movement or posture characteristics of the particular species he was sculpting. He achieved this most successfully with his sculptures of horses which are usually depicted as relaxed rather than spirited. These figures are among his most renowned works and his equestrian models became very popular, particularly among the British aristocracy. An acute observer of nature, his sculptures reflect his commitment to the Realist school - with precise detailing of the movements of animals in their natural habitats. Ultimately, His naturalistic studies of animals are now some of the most highly sought after works by any of the animalier. He was possibly inspired by his many visits to the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show...

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1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Porcelain Pattern Sphynx 2" - Hand-Painted Resin Cat Sculpture, 2024
"Porcelain Pattern Sphynx 2" - Hand-Painted Resin Cat Sculpture, 2024

"Porcelain Pattern Sphynx 2" - Hand-Painted Resin Cat Sculpture, 2024

By Nana Williams

Located in Denver, CO

Nana Williams’ "Porcelain Pattern Sphynx 2" is a captivating resin sculpture that merges delicate craftsmanship with intricate surface decoration. This 2024 original work is a resin cast, hand-painted with acrylic gouache, standing at 5.50 x 2 x 3.50 inches (13.97 x 5.08 x 8.89 cm). Inspired by the elegance of fine porcelain, the piece mimics the timeless beauty of blue-and-white ceramic motifs...

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2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic, Gouache

Hippocampus-original figurative bronze animal sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art
Hippocampus-original figurative bronze animal sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art

Hippocampus-original figurative bronze animal sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art

By Andrzej Szymczyk

Located in London, Chelsea

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Self-Made Man
Self-Made Man

Self-Made Man

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature. Open Edition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Commute (man)

Commute (man)

By Jim Rennert

Located in Greenwich, CT

Edition of 9 American, b. 1958 National Sculpture Society Fellow Jim Rennert was born in 1958, and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah. After ten trying years o...

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Morning
Morning

Morning

By Alex Radionov

Located in Zofingen, AG

The author admires the beauty of the female body. Her movement - smooth, graceful and beautiful. The moment of awakening is very sensual. The girl stretches, revealing the beauty of her young body. Realistic manner shows her original beauty. Sculpture shapes create a play of light and shadow, curves, polished and brushed metal. The work is made of bronze- polish and patina. This sculpture was created in the early period of Alex Radionov...

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1990s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Deer, Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Deer, Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Deer, Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture

Located in Long Island City, NY

This bronze sculpture of a deer is a realistic rendering of the majestic animal. Deer have been the center of literature and art for many cultures across the world. They have also ...

Category

20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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