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Medium: Stone
"Sisyphean Circle 8-14-17", Industrial, Abstract Sculpture in Metal & Stone
Located in New York, NY
"Sisyphean Circle 8-14-17" by John Van Alstine
Granite, galvanized and powder-coated steel
The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone...
Category
2010s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Steel
Attitudes, Glass and Polished Brass Sculpture by Jaworksi
By David Jaworski
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: David Jaworsky, American
Title: Attitudes
Year: 1991
Medium: Blown Glass and Bronze with a Marble Base
Size: 31 x 20 x 24 in. (78.74 x 50.8 x 60.96 cm)
Base: 16 x 2 x 16 ...
Category
1990s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
sinuosity 134 copper (pop slick metallic smooth small table top sculpture)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
keywords; #sinuous, focus on material, sculptural folds, Aldo Chaparro, use of common materials, creased crinkled and wrinkled, angular, abstract sculpture, angular, process-oriented...
Category
2010s Pop Art Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Portrait of Woman, Sculpture, Ceramic Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan
Medium: Ceramic, Clay, Handmade, One of a Kind
Year: 2023
Style: Classic, Impressionism,
Subject: Portrai...
Category
2010s Impressionist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Concrete sculpture of Teddy Bear: 'Black Bear with Gem'
By Ivy Naté
Located in New York, NY
Ivy Naté uses universally recognizable objects in non-traditional ways. She creates both large-scale installations and smaller works. Yet, each express Ivy’s captivation with raw hum...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
"Buste Emporté", Sensual Black Marble Nude Female Bust Figurative Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This figurative sculpture by Lutfi Romhein depicts a female nude bust in Belgian black marble mounted on a grey marble base. It has a very fine grain which provides a really soft tou...
Category
2010s Modern Stone Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Nude Woman, Sculpture, Stone Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan
Medium: Stone, One of a Kind
Year: 2023
Style: Classic, Impressionism,
Subject: Nude Woman
Size: 30" x 14...
Category
2010s Impressionist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Stone Celebration - brass, copper, stone, nylon, contemporary wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A stunning contemporary composition of carefully curated objects, this wall sculpture is by Alice Vander Vennen. Her mixed media works are made from an eclectic assortment of ‘found’...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Copper
Torso in Drapery
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Classical theme of a Greek art inspires me. I am a big fan of a Greek mythology, so I depict it often". This sculpture shows beautiful woman in wet fabrics that emphasize body curve...
Category
1980s Realist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
SW25 by Mattia Bosco - Medium-size sculpture, Palissandro marble, grey tones
Located in Paris, FR
SW25 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Mattia Bosco. This sculpture is made of Palissandro marble, dimensions are 60 × 25 × 20 cm (23.6 × 9.8 × 7.9 in).
This sculpture is...
Category
2010s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Helin 1 by Richard Perry - Geometric abstract sculpture, alabaster
Located in Paris, FR
Helin 1 is a unique alabaster sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 19 x 21.5 x 21 cm (7.5 × 8.5 × 8.3 in).
The sculpture is signed and comes with a certifi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
John Van Alstine, Pointe (Kyklos III), Sculpture 2023
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pointe (Kyklos III)
slate and pigmented and sealed steel
46" (height) x 20" (width) x 8" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine - Wreathe III
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wreathe III, John Van Alstine.
This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Steel
Buffalo by Doug Hyde stone sculpture grey small Nez Perce
By Doug Hyde
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Buffalo by Doug Hyde stone sculpture grey small Nez Perce
Stone sculpture , no signature
acquired directly from the artist in the 1970's
abstract buffalo
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Running by Cécile Raynal - Animal art sculpture, fairytale character
Located in Paris, FR
Running is a unique smoke-fired stoneware sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 22 × 27 × 11 cm (8.7 × 10.6 × 4.3 in).
The sculpture is a unique piec...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Indy Grab - athletic male figurative sculpture performing a skateboard trick
By W.W. Hung
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In exquisite detail, William Hung’s contemporary sculptures explore both human physicality and emotion, often capturing figures in motion.
This dynamic ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Steel
When the Lights Go On Again, Mid Century Cast Stone, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Walter Sinz (American, 1881-1966)
When the Lights Go On Again, 1943
Cast Stone
10 x 4.5 x 8 inches
Walter A. Sinz was an American sculptor born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 13, 1881. ...
Category
1940s Stone Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
"High Heel Stingray" indoor kinetic sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Jeff Glode Wise's kinetic sculpture "High Heel Stingray on Tornado Base" is pure fun in welded and stained steel and concrete! Please watch the video to see...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Steel
John Van Alstine, POINTE 2016, Sculpture 2016
Located in Greenwich, CT
POINTE 2016
Slate/pigmented and sealed steel
22.5" (height) x 23" (width) x 6" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Portrait of Woman, Sculpture, Ceramic Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan
Medium: Ceramic, Clay, Handmade, One of a Kind
Year: 2023
Style: Classic, Impressionism,
Subject: Portrai...
Category
2010s Impressionist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Fleche (diagonally down)", Industrial Abstract Sculpture in Metal & Stone
Located in New York, NY
"Fleche (diagonally down)" by John Van Alstine
Granite, bronze, stainless steel
The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone and metal,...
Category
2010s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite, Metal, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
Venus, Unique Carved Green Onyx Sculpture by Anthony Quinn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1980
Green Onyx sculpture on marble base, signature inscribed at base
Size: 45 x 10 x 10 in. (114.3 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
Category
1980s Modern Stone Sculptures
Materials
Marble
John Van Alstine, UPPERCUT II, Sculpture 1987
Located in Greenwich, CT
UPPERCUT II
Enamel on granite and steel
16" (height) x 16" (width) x 10" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Enamel, Steel
John Van Alstine, Sisyphean Circle (Twirl III), Sculpture 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sisyphean Circle (Twirl III)
NY State slate/pigmented and sealed steel
14" (height) x 24" (width) x 4.5" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Heron II by Pavlína Kvita - Contemporary sculpture, unique work, bird, animal
Located in Paris, FR
Heron II is a unique acrystal, concrete and nylon rope sculpture by contemporary artist Pavlína Kvita, dimensions are 70 × 33 × 16 cm (27.6 × 13 × 6.3 in).
The sculpture is signed a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
John Van Alstine, Kerf V, Sculpture 2024
Located in Greenwich, CT
Kerf V
Granite/pigmented and sealed steel
12" (height) x 14" (width) x 5" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Steel
John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle (Diagonally Down), Sculpture 2013
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sisyphean Circle (Diagonally Down), John Van Alstine.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these material...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Stone Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
“Katie”
Located in Warren, NJ
Bronze sculpture signed
signed R. Sandifer Alford in cast to skirt, and with plate titling Katie to base
Provenance
From the Gene Worrell Collection, Virginia Museum of Animal Art
...
Category
20th Century Stone Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
John Van Alstine - Blue Ara, Sculpture 2018
Located in Greenwich, CT
RECLINING FIGURE, John Van Alstine.
This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Steel
John Van Alstine, Twister '23 II, Sculpture 2023
Located in Greenwich, CT
Twister '23 II
slate and pigmented and sealed steel
34.5" (height) x 11.5" (width) x 6" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
John Van Alstine, Rockslide 7-21, Sculpture 2021
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rockslide 7-21
Bronze and Slate
17.5 x 16 x 6
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Bronze
'Feeling Heart Beat' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Feeling Heart Beat' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Madamo...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Evocator - 21st Century, Figurative, Sculpture, Male, Portrait
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Evocator, 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...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Figurative Marble Sculpture, "Kindred"
By TONY GANGITANO
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind Italian white Carerra marble sculpture by San Diego artist Tony Gangitano. Its dimensions are 10" x 25" x 10". It is on a black granite base. A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery.
This sculpture is a representation of Mary and Christ...
Category
2010s Italian School Stone Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Marble
Happy Man, Sculpture, Hydro Stone Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan
Medium: Hydro Stone, One of a Kind
Year: 2023
Style: Classic, Impressionism,
Subject: Happy Man,
Size: 17" x 12'' x 8'' inch, (43x30cm),
K...
Category
2010s Impressionist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Mid Century Carved Marble Flute Player
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century carved marble flute player by Rodney Marshall Winfield (American, b. 1925). Presented in a rustic wooden frame. Unsigned. Image size: 14"H x 10"W. Framed: 20"H x 16"W. Wear to frame and age wear to marble.
A painter in acrylic, designer in stain glass and silver, sculptor and long-time teacher, Rodney Winfield has had a diverse career. He was born in New York City. As a young man, he was artistically inclined and composed music, drew and painted, danced, wrote poetry and created sculpture. Choosing to focus on art, he enrolled in Cooper Union School in New York City.
From 1953 to 1970, he was a stain-glass designer for Emil Frei...
Category
1960s Folk Art Stone Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Enchanting - Leather Artwork, Stone Sculpture, Italian Modern Art, Minimalist
Located in New York, NY
Mirabile by Angelo Canevari is a striking and tactile work that showcases the artist's ability to transform organic materials into a profound statement. Using leather and stone, Cane...
Category
1980s Assemblage Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Illumine - modern, brass, copper, stone, nylon, contemporary wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The title means to ‘shine a light’ or illuminate. Alice Vander Vennen’s beautiful contemporary compositions are designed to tell a story. Fashioned by hand, the canoe-like shape of t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Copper
"Newborn Child, " signed by Tafadzwa Mandala
By Tafadzwa Mandala
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Newborn Child" is a signed springstone sculpture by Shona artist Tafadzwa Mandala. It weighs approximately 90 pounds and depicts a robed mot...
Category
Early 2000s Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Motherhood, Sculpture, Ceramic One of a kind Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan
Medium: Ceramic, Clay, Handmade, One of a Kind
Year: 2023
Style: Classic, Impressionism,
Subject: Motherhood,
Size: 23" x 15'' x 3'' inch, (...
Category
2010s Impressionist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
John Van Alstine - Lunge III, Photography 2005
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal,usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level the work is ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Standing Nude, Figure, Sculpture, Hydro Stone, Dust Marble Handmade by Garo
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan
Medium: Hydro Stone, Dust Marble, One of a Kind
Year: 2023
Style: Classic, Impressionism,
Subject: Standing Nude,
Size: 32" x 15'' x 10'' in...
Category
2010s Impressionist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Inseparable, Sculpture, Hydro Stone Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan
Medium: Hydro Stone, One of a Kind
Year: 2023
Style: Classic, Impressionism,
Subject: Inseparable,
Size: ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Art in motion n°16 by Gilbert Pauli - Sculpture concrete 64x96 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
"Art in motion" is a series that offers artworks working with matter; concrete, cement, plaster, mortar, and natural pigments. These works are intended to be exhibited in several way...
Category
2010s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
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), ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Stacked Cube Votive Sculpture (Multicolored), 2020
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Concrete, paint, oil pastel and polyurethane
Hand-signed by artist
Frame: Not included
This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
'Coming From the Fields' original Shona stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Coming From the Fields' is an original black serpentine sculpture by the celebrated second generation Shona artist Colleen Madamombe. The sculpture presents a character common to Ma...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Earth-Toned Mixed Media on Canvas, Concrete and Sand, 2025 -'Untitled 83251'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
This unique piece was made by Roan Van Oort in 2024. With a strong focus on simplicity and timelessness, he consciously chooses natural materials, characterized by a certain fragilit...
Category
2010s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Sandstone
'Togetherness' original stone Shona sculpture signed by Phineas Masaya
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Togetherness' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Phineas Masaya. The sculpture presents an image of two figures in unity, their bodies together mak...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Art in motion n°11 by Gilbert Pauli - Concrete sculpture 96x64 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
"Art in motion" is a series that offers artworks working with matter; concrete, cement, plaster, mortar, and natural pigments. These works are intended to be exhibited in several way...
Category
2010s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Take a Trip Teak Walnut Stain by Bruno Helgen - wood globe sculpture
By Bruno Helgen
Located in DE
Walnut stain makes this beautiful turning globe a real stunning sculpture.
Made from a whole piece of wood the way the sculpture is shaped is defined by how the tree grew.
Sitting on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Art in motion n°15 by Gilbert Pauli - Sculpture concrete 64x96 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
"Art in motion" is a series that offers artworks working with matter; concrete, cement, plaster, mortar, and natural pigments. These works are intended t...
Category
2010s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Art in motion n°6 by Gilbert Pauli - Concrete sculpture 64x96 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
"Art in motion" is a series that offers artworks working with matter; concrete, cement, plaster, mortar, and natural pigments. These works are intended to be exhibited in several way...
Category
2010s Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
6 Golden Gingko Leaves Kuno Vollet- Cast Brass golden sculpture on white marble
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet
Title: Golden Gingko with 6 leaves art sculpture
Materials: Cast brass, gold leaf, white marble base
Size: 56 x 9 x 9 cm
This small elegant original brass sculpture by German artist Kuno Vollet brings nature and energy into any art collection.
Each sculpture is different and the brass is gilded by hand. You can choose between a white marble and a black marble base - each is a stunning contrast of colour that fits in nicely in any elegant interiors.
Limited edition each with individual leaves. Not one sculpture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Gold, Brass
Light as Air by Kuno Vollet - Gold polished Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet
Title: Light as Air
Materials: Bronze sculpture polished to a sparkling gold on granite base
Size: 65cm height of upper sculpture, base: 18x 18 cm
Takes aroun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Stone Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
The Lily
Located in PARIS, FR
The Lily
by Auguste CLESINGER (1814-1883)
Outstanding bust sculpted in white Carrara marble
Signed on the ribbon " J. Clésinger, 1871 "
Presented on a rounded white marble base
Fra...
Category
1870s French School Stone Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"SAFE", Sculpture, Concrete and Steel Mesh, Black, Red, Grey, Temple Form, 2016
By Eva Ennist
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Eva Ennist, a mixed media and fiber artist, travels extensively through the Far East, gathering materials and techniques for her practice. The sculpture "SAFE" is a prime example of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Stone Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Celeste 2/50 - smooth, figurative, engineered black granite, tabletop sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once elegant and contemporary—this sublime sculpture of a reclining figure is by Jeremy Guy. Chiselled from black granite and honed to a smooth, velvet-like finish, the subject ma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Stone Sculptures
Materials
Granite
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