Impressionist Nude Sculptures

One of a series of sculpted dancers created by the incomparable Edgar Degas, this exceptional bronze exudes all of the expressivity one expects from this 20th-century great. Degas captures the essence of his model in the graceful work, as she strikes a particularly difficult pose of the arabesque. The dancer's features have been manipulated and simplified, executed in a manner that seems almost as if one of Degas' Impressionist canvases has come to life. Degas was obsessed with capturing the dancer in motion throughout his career. He rendered their grace and movement in oil, pastel, pencil, chalk and wax - in fact, of the seventy-four wax sculptures created by Degas during his lifetime, forty of them depicted dancers. Seven of these belong to his series that capture the various forms of the arabesque, and the present work is included among them. It details one of the most difficult and animated poses of the ballet. Degas’ dancer is precariously posed in a study of balance and motion, one leg gracefully thrust into the air as she tilts her body down towards the earth and extends her arm forward. The sense of her movement is perfectly captured in the extraordinary work, as well as the fluid lines of her body. The bronze is a sought-after rarity in terms of Degas’ sculptures. Not only are his dancers the most desirable of his work, but this bronze is also distinguished by the fact that it is a Valsuani bronze, meaning it faithfully records Degas’ wax version’s pose as it appeared at the time of its creation. Most Degas' bronzes that are found on the market were cast by Hébrard – these serialized bronzes are surmoulages, or “aftercasts,” that were cast from the modèle bronzes currently in the Norton Simon Museum (Pasadena). Because these bronzes are second generation, they are smaller and far less detailed that the current bronze. This example, however, was cast by Valsuani from a plaster that was taken directly from Degas’ waxes, according to scholarship by the art historian Dr. Gregory Hedberg. These plasters were created by Degas’ sculptor friend Albert Bartholomé shortly after Degas completed his wax figurines. Thus, they record the earliest versions of Degas’ wax sculptures, before they were damaged by time or handling, and before Degas himself altered the works. The Hébrard bronzes...

Ex Nihilo Fragment 7 is a detail from the full-scale plaster from the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of the Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathe...

Scy Colorado / Texas Artist Image Size: 12" Medium: Bronze "Antica" Scy has been surrounded by fine art throughout her entire life. She grew up beside the easel and sculpting stand...

Scy Colorado Artist Image Size: 36 inches tall Medium: Bronze "Rise" The carvings on the hip are an ancient symbol representing the journey of life. The carving in the middle of her core represents leadership. The ribbon is rough textured on one side and smooth on the other as it represents life. She has a grasp on the ribbon representing her strength through life. I wanted to convey the strength within...

Alberto Saucedo (Born 1960) Texas Artist (Sculptor/Painter) 21.5 inches tall Medium: Bronze 2016 "The Enigma of The Egg" Alberto was born in 1960. He was raised in Mexico City. Alberto Saucedo began his career as self-taught artist who demonstrated at a young age a remarkable talent and passion for art that eventually at seventeen years of age led him to formal studies at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and later on enrolled at San Diego City College. There he focused on Commercial Art and Interior Design. It was there, where he evolved his unique personal style. It was also at this time that he discovered the work of Master sculptor Francisco Zuñiga and studied sculpture with him. Sculpture subsequently became a major part of Saucedo’s work, and achieved his first real recognition in his field. Saucedo’s training has included a generous study of art history, where he incorporates his sensuous, spiritual and classical techniques, transforming it into a style that becomes evident in his work. A few Notable Clients: Bodybuilder/Actor/Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Actress Rita Moreno. Businessman (Founder of SeaWorld) George Millay. Mr Gary Lillian Former Vice President Marketing of PepsiCo, Inc. and now President of Javo Beverages in California. Italian Ambassador to Mexico. Exhibits 1985 – Arts and Crafts Fair, México City. 1985 – Solo show Casa Pedro Domeq, México City 1988 – 1989 – Una noche de Arte, México City 1995 – Solo show Galeria Dagen Bela, San Antonio, TX 1996 – Introspecciones (KVDA Channel 60) San Antonio, TX 1996 – Two Artist from Mexico City, Galería Sol y Luna, San Antonio, TX 1996 – Expo-Formalidades, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México City. 1998 Jamboree, San Antonio Art League Museum, San Antonio, TX 1999 – Group Show, Galería 10/10, México City. Publications: 1985 – Prepara muestra Alberto Saucedo, Excelsior, México 1989 – Revista Impacto. Alberto Saucedo escultor de raigambre prehispánica. 1994 – Southwest Art Magazine, April 1996 – Architectural Digest, Rita Moreno, April pg 204 also view letters August issue, 1996. 1996 – Mural’s wedding. San Antonio Express News 1999 – Oblate Virgin winning admirers. San Antonio Express News. 2004 – The Hill Country Edge. Art on the Edge, Alberto Saucedo. October and December magazines. 2007 – Explore Magazine. Alberto Saucedo a master in many mediums. October. 2008 – The Sun News Paper. Wild Flower Wonderlands Butterfly granite sculpture. April. 2002 – “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art Vol.2, Bilingual Press. Arizona State University. 2005 – Triumph of Our Communities. Four Decades of Mexican American Art. Bilingual Press. Arizona State University. Commissions: 1989 – Life size sculpture of “Sitting woman” for a private collection. Bronze . 1996 – Commission to paint outside mural “Humanity in its Cosmos”. Wildwood Management Group Building. San Antonio, TX 1999 – Commission of the “Virgin of Guadalupe” for the Oblate School of Theology. San Antonio. TX 2002 – Commission for a life size sculpture in black granite. Private collection. Kerrville, TX. 2005 – 21 Plaques of the U.S. Mexican American War (1847). Port Isabel, TX. 2006 – Commission for a granite Baptismal Fountain, St Joseph Catholic Church, Spring Branch, TX 2007 – 2012, Six Plaques for the U.S. Air Force Academy, USAFA, Co. 2007 – 8’ Granite Butterfly Sculpture for Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery, Georgetown, TX. 2008 – Murals for “El Chaparral” Restaurant, San Antonio, TX. 2007 – 2012 Over 80 portrait plaques, including Littlefield plaque at The Littlefield Stadium, UT, Austin, TX. Admiral Benjamin Hacker and George Millay (Founder of Sea World). Main plaques for the: Central Security Service of the United States National Security Agency (NSA). Air force ISR Agency Joint Information Operation. Warfare Command. United States Cyber Command. 2014 – “The Olive Tree”. First Presbyterian Church. San Antonio, TX. Sitting Woman Please view my 1stdibs store front for other Great Vintage Texas...

Alberto Saucedo (Born 1960) Texas Artist (Sculptor/Painter) 28" tall x 9" wide without plinth. 29" tall x 12" wide with plinth Medium: Sculpture 2014 II / IV "The Bather" Alberto was born in 1960. He was raised in Mexico City. Alberto Saucedo began his career as self-taught artist who demonstrated at a young age a remarkable talent and passion for art that eventually at seventeen years of age led him to formal studies at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and later on enrolled at San Diego City College. There he focused on Commercial Art and Interior Design. It was there, where he evolved his unique personal style. It was also at this time that he discovered the work of Master sculptor Francisco Zuñiga and studied sculpture with him. Sculpture subsequently became a major part of Saucedo’s work, and achieved his first real recognition in his field. Saucedo’s training has included a generous study of art history, where he incorporates his sensuous, spiritual and classical techniques, transforming it into a style that becomes evident in his work. A few Notable Clients: Bodybuilder/Actor/Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Actress Rita Moreno. Businessman (Founder of SeaWorld) George Millay. Mr Gary Lillian Former Vice President Marketing of PepsiCo, Inc. and now President of Javo Beverages in California. Italian Ambassador to Mexico. Exhibits 1985 – Arts and Crafts Fair, México City. 1985 – Solo show Casa Pedro Domeq, México City 1988 – 1989 – Una noche de Arte, México City 1995 – Solo show Galeria Dagen Bela, San Antonio, TX 1996 – Introspecciones (KVDA Channel 60) San Antonio, TX 1996 – Two Artist from Mexico City, Galería Sol y Luna, San Antonio, TX 1996 – Expo-Formalidades, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), México City. 1998 Jamboree, San Antonio Art League Museum, San Antonio, TX 1999 – Group Show, Galería 10/10, México City. Publications: 1985 – Prepara muestra Alberto Saucedo, Excelsior, México 1989 – Revista Impacto. Alberto Saucedo escultor de raigambre prehispánica. 1994 – Southwest Art Magazine, April 1996 – Architectural Digest, Rita Moreno, April pg 204 also view letters August issue, 1996. 1996 – Mural’s wedding. San Antonio Express News 1999 – Oblate Virgin winning admirers. San Antonio Express News. 2004 – The Hill Country Edge. Art on the Edge, Alberto Saucedo. October and December magazines. 2007 – Explore Magazine. Alberto Saucedo a master in many mediums. October. 2008 – The Sun News Paper. Wild Flower Wonderlands Butterfly granite sculpture. April. 2002 – “Contemporary Chicana and Chicano Art Vol.2, Bilingual Press. Arizona State University. 2005 – Triumph of Our Communities. Four Decades of Mexican American Art. Bilingual Press. Arizona State University. Commissions: 1989 – Life size sculpture of “Sitting woman...