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Period: 20th Century
Mid Century Bronze Sculpture -- Poseidon's Fury
Located in Soquel, CA
A rare sculpture by Daniel Albert Harris (aka: Zev- the Wolf) (1914-1986) c. 1968 A substantial and stunning bronze sculpture of Poseidon (or Neptune) riding on a shell driven by hor...
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons
Located in Rome, IT
Four season ,monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Timeless classical decoration for you...
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Academic 20th Century Sculptures

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Limestone

Together by Martine Demal - bronze sculpture, standing human figures, textured
Located in Paris, FR
This work is a bronze sculpture by Martine Demal which dimensions are 88 x 55 x 30 cm (4.6 × 21.7 × 11.8 in). It weighs 20 kg and is part of a limited edition of 8 editions and 4 art...
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Contemporary 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique French Art deco Leaping Stag Bronze Statue Sculpture Bronze marble 1925
By Georges H. Laurent
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique French Art Deco Bronze leaping stag sculpture/statue, by Georges H. Laurent (1880-1940), circa 1925. Georges H. Laurent was known for his animal subjects and t...
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Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

“Face sculpture”
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Ned Moulton painted plexiglass sculpture . In good condition. Made in a shadow box. Measures 12x14x6
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20th Century Sculptures

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Plexiglass

An Early 20th Century Cigar Store Indian, Carved Wood With Polychrome Decoration
Located in Cotignac, FR
A 20th Century wood carved male figure, a 'Cigar Store Indian' with original polychrome decoration. A now controversial subject, but none the less charming rendition, of a native North American man originally probably used as an advertising figure. Wonderful quality of carving capturing the stance of the man looking out to the distance, hair flowing to his back and plait to the side, all the details of his costume, his native dress and hairpipe breastplate (suggesting he is possibly a Comanche) and chest ornament, apron, trousers, mocassins, shield and arrows. The original Polychrome decoration has weathered beautifully as has the wood itself to present a sculpture that would adorn any collection or interior. Because of the general illiteracy of the populace, early store owners used descriptive emblems or figures to advertise their shops' wares. American Indians and tobacco had always been associated because American Indians introduced tobacco to Europeans. As early as the 17th century, European tobacconists used figures of American Indians to advertise their shops. Because European carvers had never seen a Native American, these early cigar-store "Indians" looked more like Africans with feathered headdresses and other fanciful, exotic features. These carvings were called "Black Boys" or "Virginians" in the trade. Eventually, the European cigar-store figure...
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American Realist 20th Century Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Large 1970's Israeli Abstract Sculpture Steel Menashe Kadishman Tel Aviv Uprise
Located in Surfside, FL
Hitromemut (Uprise) Beautiful large sculpture by renowned Israeli sculptor Menashe Kadishman. Super quality, and visually stunning. There is a large monumental version of this in fro...
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Abstract Geometric 20th Century Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Replica of Wilhelm Lehmbruck's Kneeling Woman
Located in Troy, NY
This sculpture is a small replica of Wilhelm Lehmbuck's Kneeling Woman. The original sculpture is much larger at around 69.5 x 56 x 27", currently at th...
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Expressionist 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Panther sniffing
Located in PARIS, FR
Panther sniffing by Georges GUYOT (1885-1972) Rare sculpture in bronze with a nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base " Guyot " Cast by " Susse Frères Editeurs Paris " (with the foundry mark) France circa 1935 height 33,5 cm length 49 cm depth 12 cm Biography : Georges Lucien Guyot (1885-1973) known as Georges Guyot was a French animal artist. From an early age, he showed artistic abilities, but the modest conditions of his parents did not allow him to study art. He was doing his apprenticeship with a woodcarver. Guyot then excelled at copying works of the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, but soon he showed a special attraction for nature. This attraction led him to the Jardin des Plantes in Paris where he could study wild animals and translated his observations into sculpture and painting. As a famous figure of Montmartre, he was the host of the Bateau-Lavoir from the time of Cubism. In 1931, Georges Guyot joined the group of "The Twelve", created by François Pompon and Jane Poupelet, gathering sculptors like Marcel Lémar, Paul Jouve, André Margat, Jean-Claude de Saint-Marceaux, Georges Hilbert, or even the painter Adrienne Jouclard...
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Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Untitled
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled" (1987) by Jack Youngerman is a bronze sculpture measuring 16 x 12.52 x 3.27 inches, signed and dated on the reverse. This piece exemplifies Youngerman’s mature exploration ...
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Abstract Expressionist 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Gallifa Study X by Barry Flanagan
Located in London, GB
Gallifa Study X By Barry Flanagan 1992 Bronze 20.6 x 11.1 x 8.9 cm Edition of 8
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Contemporary 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Le Roitelet
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Monogrammed : FXL Dated : 2003 Numbered EA 2/4B Stamped with foundry mark : bocquel fd. PROVENANCE Marie Lalanne former collection, daughter of the artist. LITERATURE W....
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Victor Salmones “Torso” Bronze Sculptural Dining / Center Hall Table, A/P
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Victor Salmones (Mexican, 1937-1989) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); Artist Proof Country of origin; materials: Mexico; bronze, glass Dimensions: 30″h, 42″dia...
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Glass Sculpture by Riccardo Licata, 4/6, 1997
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Art glass sculpture by Riccardo Licata, 1997. This wonderful sculpture offers strong colors in green and yellow. The pattern is very characteristical of the Licata's production. This...
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Contemporary 20th Century Sculptures

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Metal

Japanese Suzuribako Writing Box-Showa Era-Excellent condition-GSY Gallery Select
Located in London, GB
-In light of new tariffs, we’ve applied a 20% discount off the market price of this piece to support our collectors in facing potential added costs. At the gallery, we work closely w...
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Showa 20th Century Sculptures

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Metal

Little Traces by Walter Valentini 1985 Pewter Abstract Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging artwork was created by the well known Italian artist Walter Valentini, in 1985. The title is "Piccole tracce" translated in Little Trace...
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Abstract 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Curtis Jere Copper Toned Metal Tree Sculpture c.1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Curtis Jere Copper Toned Metal Tree Sculpture c.1970s Tall and elegant tree sculpture by listed American artist Curtis Jere. The tree is made from...
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Naturalistic 20th Century Sculptures

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Metal

“Rabbit”
Located in Warren, NJ
Vintage Arthur Court Lidded "Rabbit" Wine Cooler . Measures 17x8x5. In good shape.
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20th Century Sculptures

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Metal

Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Decks: set of 3 works (Murakami skateboard)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Decks: set of 3 works: Vibrant Takashi Murakami wall art produced as a limited series in conjunction with the 2017 Murakami exhibit: The Octopus E...
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Pop Art 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lithograph, Offset

Rigoletto, Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Rigoletto Year: 1988 Medium: Bronze Edition: 145/375 Size: 19.75 x 18.13 x 5.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Incised wi...
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Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Bougeoir éléphant, éléphant lumineux
Located in PARIS, FR
Edition Signed : Lalanne FXL Numeroted : 8/8A With the Coubertin foundry mark : FC
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rain - Sculpture - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Patinated bronze sculpture realized in 1930s after the american sculptor Avard Tennyson Fairbanks (1897-1987). The first known original work of this subject is held in the collection...
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Contemporary 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

" THE LAST DROP " Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912) BRONZE SCULPTURE 1903 WESTERN
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912) New York / New Jersey Artist Image Size: 12" x 18.50" x 5" Medium: Bronze Sculpture 1903 "The Last Drop" Charles Schreyvogel (1861-1912) New York / Ne...
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Realist 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Deck (Murakami skateboard)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Deck: A vibrant piece of Takashi Murakami wall art produced as a limited series in conjunction with the 2017 Murakami exhibit: The Octopus Eats It...
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Pop Art 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Offset, Wood

Girl at Waterfall
Located in Zofingen, AG
"This is one of my earliest sculptures. I depicted a naked girl at the waterfall. She bathes under jets of water. The fabric of clothing hugs her body and lies down to her feet. The ...
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Realist 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Woman with hands above head, terracotta, 1945, Giorgio Rossi (1894-1981).
Located in Firenze, IT
Woman with hands above head, terracotta, 1945, Giorgio Rossi (1894-1981), Tuscan Sculptor. Terracotta sculpture of a nude woman modeled by hand by the artist. Unique piece. Dimensi...
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Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Art Deco Signed Original Bronze Woman Portrait Limited Edition Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage signed and numbered art deco sculpture by Erte. Painted Bronze cica 1987.
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Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Dancer - Sculpture by Giacomo Manzù - 1957
Located in Roma, IT
The Dancer is a sculpture realized by Giacomo Manzù in 1957. Unique piece. Exhibitions:  Manzù. L’Uomo e l’Artista, Palazzo Venezia, Roma 2002-2003 Manzù-Marino. Gli ultimi moderni,...
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ugo La Pietra Black Bronze Abstract Ad Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork is a multiples limited not numbered specimens created by the Italian artist Ugo La Pietra, a well known Internationally artist. Ugo La Pietra was born in Bussi Sul Tiri...
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Abstract Geometric 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

“La Mysterieuse”
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Erte La Mysterieuse Ltd Ed Bronze Sculpture Signed and numbered. In good condition some patina due to age. 15 1/4”(L) x 8 1/2”(W) x 15”(H)
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand Signed Dated 1993 Colorful Acrylic Vasa Laminated Lucite Triangle Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Irregular triangle, 1993 Laminated acrylic Hand signed and dated: Vasa / 1993 4" H x 12" W x 3" D (size is approximate) Vasa Velizar Mihich (born 1933), known as Vasa, is an American artist based in Los Angeles, California. Born in Yugoslavia, Vasa has lived in Los Angeles since his arrival in the United States in 1960. He is an academically trained painter and was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA in the Department of Design and Media Arts. He taught theories of color to understand interdependence and interaction of color and form, color and quantity, color and placement, and after-image. In the 1960s, Vasa developed techniques for working with cast laminated acrylic forms based on simple Euclidean shapes. These prisms of luminous construction are created by composing colored planes within these geometric forms. To fully appreciate these works of art, it is essential to observe them from different angles―the sculptures dimensionality contributes to an ever-changing appearance. Now retired as a professor emeritus, Vasa focuses on his conceptual art practice. His studio, designed to accommodate the technology required for his work, is located in the heart of Los Angeles. He makes laminated acrylic sculptures that reflect and refract light. He has had solo exhibitions at galleries in the United States, Japan, Italy and Serbia, including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, the San Diego Museum of Art, and the Palm Springs Desert Museum. Vasa is best known for his sculptures made from colored pieces of the plastic, poly(methyl methacrylate), which is also known as acrylic and by the brand names Plexiglas and Lucite. Untitled from 1975, in the collection of the Honolulu Museum of Art, demonstrates the effect of these minimalist sculptures. His work straddles the West Coast Light and Space art movement, Artists such as Robert Irwin, James Turrell, John McCracken, Larry Bell, Craig Kauffman, Billy Al Bengston, Peter Alexander, and Lita Albuquerque...
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Abstract Geometric 20th Century Sculptures

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Plastic, Lucite

Trail of Prayers
Located in Loveland, CO
Trail of Prayers by Denny Haskew Figurative Female Bust 66x16x20" Bronze/Walnut #20/20 ​sold out edition available on the secondary market, sold...
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Contemporary 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Yellow Totem Abstract New Age Surreal Sculpture by Mickey Kane
Located in Soquel, CA
Yellow Totem Abstract New Age Surreal Sculpture by Mickey Kane Dramatic construction of a 1980s Surf Totem or wild Sci-Fi rendition of a Galactic Throne by the local Santa Cruz arti...
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Contemporary 20th Century Sculptures

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Plywood, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Lioness Turning
Located in PARIS, FR
Lioness Turning by Roger GODCHAUX (1878-1958) A very fine bronze sculpture with nuanced dark brown patina Signed " Roger Godchaux " on the base Marked and stamped by the bronze fou...
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French School 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bougeoir Buisson d'or
Located in PARIS, FR
EDITION Monogrammed, stamped and dated on reverse: C.L ; Lalanne ; 87
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Arnaldo Pomodoro ( 1926 ) - Rotazione Ascensoriale - Bronze Sculpture - 1993
Located in Varese, IT
Rotazione Ascensoriale I , 1993 bronze sculpture h15 x 12.5 x 8 cm approx , ( including base ) , diameter Ø approx 13.5 cm limited edition , numbered: 15/70 signed dated and numbered...
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Abstract Geometric 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pablo Picasso 'Visage No. 130' Madoura Face Plate (A. R. 479)
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Visage No. 130 (A. R. 479) Terre de faïence plate, painted in colors and glazed, 1963, numbered 124/500 and inscribed 'No. 130', 'Edition Picasso' and 'M...
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Carved Wood German Expressionist Sculpture Jewish Woman Refugee Artist Judaica
By Miriam Sommerburg
Located in Surfside, FL
Miriam Sommerburg (American female artist, born Germany, Hamburg, 1900–1980 New York) Modernist Wood Carved Sculpture, Carving depictin...
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Expressionist 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Daum Montre Molle Sculpture
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Daum Montre Molle Sculpture Designed by Salvador Dali for Daum MEDIUM: pate de verde glass and bronze sculpture. Pate de ve...
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Surrealist 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Basket with handle
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ken Ferguson Basket with handle Material: Stoneware, glaze Year: Circa 1980 Size: 18 x 13 inches Stamped Kenneth Richard Ferguson was an American c...
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American Modern 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Abstract Figure
By Raul Diaz
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Raul Diaz (Argentina, b.1950). Abstract Figure, ca. 1970s. Canved Walnut. Measures 17 inches tall including wood base. Carved signature in lower region. Excellent condition. An ear...
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Abstract Expressionist 20th Century Sculptures

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Walnut

Untitled
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"Untitled" (1986) by Jack Youngerman is a bronze sculpture measuring 16 x 15 x 4 inches, featuring a rich dark green patina that adds depth and texture to its organic form. Created d...
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Abstract Expressionist 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Francisco Zuniga Bronze Sculpture, 1964, Reclining Mother with Shawl
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Zuniga bronze, edition: 3. #472 catalog raisonne: "Madre Reclinada con Rebozo". Measures: 5 3/4" H x 12" L x 8" W not including the wood plinth. Signed Zuniga and dated 1964. "Letter of Authenticity", issued by the Zuniga foundation (and son Ariel Zuniga...
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Handmade Benin sculptural tribal bronze figural judgement throne chair. The base of the chair with two tiers of standing figures. The back of the chair with two more tiers of standin...
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Tribal 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Keith Haring Pop Shop radio 1985 (Keith Haring Pop Shop 1985)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Pop Shop 1986: A very well preserved Keith Haring Pop Shop radio accompanied by its original packaging. Sold at the Pop Shop in New York c. 1985. Features a bold Keith H...
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Pop Art 20th Century Sculptures

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Plastic, Offset

Classical Head
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Private Collection, New York; their sale: Swann Galleries, New York, 9 March 2000, lot 704; where acquired by: Private Collection, New York, until 2025. A key figure in ...
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pablo Picasso 'Corrida aux personnages' (A. R. 104) Bullfighter Madoura Plate
Located in Miami, FL
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Corrida aux personnages (A. R. 104) Terre de faïence dish, 1950, from the edition of 50, glazed and painted, with the Empreinte Originale de Picasso and M...
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Modern 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Large Ostrich Set of four
By Peter Woytuk
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Peter Woytuk, American artist, born 1958 Large Ostrich Set of four priced as the set DATE 1999 MEDIUM cast patinated bronze, number 5 in an edition of 8 molds have been destroyed; n...
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American Realist 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Serie Sintesis, Mixed Media Op Art Sculpture by Jesus Rafael Soto
Located in Long Island City, NY
Serie Sintesis Jesus Rafael Soto, Venezuelan (1923–2005) Date: 1979 Screenprint on Plexiglass and Metal Rods Edition of 36/110 Size: 11.8 x 27.5 x 5 in. (29.97 x 69.85 x 12.7 cm) Pub...
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Op Art 20th Century Sculptures

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Metal

Homage to Newton (bronze sculpture)
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze with patina sculpture. Incised signature by the artist and stamp numbered with foundry and date. From the edition of 350. Size including marble plinth approx 15 x 8.5 x 3.5 i...
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Surrealist 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre
Located in Beachwood, OH
Max Kalish (American, 1891-1945) Harmony, c. 1930 Bronze with green marble base Incised signature on right upper side of base 14 x 9 x 5 inches, excluding base 17 x 10 x 8 inches, including base Born in Poland March 1, 1891, figurative sculptor Max Kalish came to the United States in 1894, his family settling in Ohio. A talented youth, Kalish enrolled at the Cleveland Institute of Art as a fifteen-year-old, receiving a first-place award for modeling the figure during studies with Herman Matzen. Kalish went to New York City following graduation, studying with Isidore Konti...
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American Modern 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Willow Sculpture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Willow Sculpture" is an abstract Post War stainless steel sculpture by Harry Bertoia in c. 1970-79. The artwork is 61 1/2 x 39 x 39 in. Betroia's work creates a dynamic, flowing c...
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Post-War 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jacqueline au Bandeau
Located in London, GB
Conceived in 1962, Cast in bronze in 1964 Bronze relief sculpture cast from a linocut Stamped with the foundry mark ‘E. GodArd Fondr Paris’ Unnumbered edition of 2 Pablo Picasso’...
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Clown Cat - Limited Edition Sculpture 9/10
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Discover the Essence of Joy: Karel Appel's "Clown Cat" 9/10 Limited Edition Sculpture in Acrylic on wood. Crafted from the finest wood, its playful contours and vibrant hues captiva...
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Abstract Expressionist 20th Century Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

African art tribal maternity figure, Lobi peoples Ghana - Ivory Coast
Located in Norwich, GB
A delightful African maternity figure from the Lobi peoples of the Ivory Coast/Ghana. With a serene yet feisty expression, the mother is carry...
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Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Francisco Zuniga Bronze Sculpture, 1965, "Juchiteca Sentada"
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Francisco Zuniga bronze sculpture. Seated female. Edition: 5. #467 in the Zuniga catalog raisonne. Titled: "Juchiteca Sentada". Measures: 8 7/8" H x 10 1/4" L x 10 5/8" W (not including the 1 ½" wood plinth). Signed Zuniga and numbered 111/V. Created 1965. A Letter of Authenticity issued by the Zuniga foundation (and son Ariel Zuniga...
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Prancing Horses, two bronzes signed and numbered by Arno Breker
Located in PARIS, FR
An official artist of the Nazi regime, trained in Montparnasse in the 1930s, Arno Breker continued to sculpt after the fall of the Third Reich, producing large-scale public commissions in Germany and portraits of prominent figures. The two small bronzes presented here, dated around 1978, are part of a long tradition of prancing horses dating back to antiquity. The asymmetrical treatment of the two front legs and the inclination of the head make these two copies of the same artwork a highly decorative pair. 1. Arno Breker, a prolific sculptor, from the Bohemia of Montparnasse to the commissions from the Third Reich ... and from the Federal Republic of Germany The son of a stone carver, Arno Breker studied fine art and anatomy in his native Elberfeld. At the age of 20, he entered the Düsseldorf Academy of Art. He moved to Paris in 1926, where he continued his training in the studio of Maillol, who dubbed him "the German Michelangelo of the twentieth century". He shared a studio with Alexandre Calder and frequented Jean Cocteau, Foujita, Brancusi, Pablo Picasso and other artists of the bohemian Paris of the time. It was also in Paris in 1933 that he met Demetra Messala, the daughter of a Greek diplomat who posed for Maillol and Picasso, whom he married in 1937. Having won the Prussian Prix de Rome in 1932, he left Paris to stay at the Villa Massimo, the German Academy in Rome. Returning to Germany in 1934, his style evolved towards a more marked imitation of ancient sculpture. He created two monumental statues for Berlin's Olympic Stadium, before being appointed professor at the Berlin College of Fine Arts in 1937. He came to the attention of the Reich Propaganda Ministry, which awarded him several commissions and provided him with three large studios in which Breker produced many monumental sculptures to the glory of the regime. On June 23, 1940, Breker accompanied Adolf Hitler during a visit to Paris. During the Occupation, his political connections enabled him to intervene on behalf of many artists pursued by the Nazis: for example, he protected Pablo Picasso (then a Communist) from Kommandantur officers. Most of Arno Breker's work was destroyed in Berlin at the end of the war in 1945 by bombing and intentional destruction perpetrated by soldiers of the victorious powers. After the fall of the Nazi regime, however, Arno Breker was never prosecuted. He opened a new studio in Düsseldorf, where he sculpted until his death in 1991. He then carried out several public commissions in Germany (Bayreuth, Wuppertal), as well as portraits of numerous personalities, including King Mohammed V of Morocco, Léopold Sedar Senghor (commissioned by the Académie Française in 1978) and the two chancellors of the Federal Republic of Germany, Konrad Adenauer and Ludwig Erhard. The Arno Breker Museum in Nörvenich is now exhibiting some of his artworks. 2. Related artworks: from the Wild Horses of the Quirinal to the Horses of Marly The prancing horse is a major iconographic theme, found in a series of sculptures from Antiquity, the Renaissance and the Classical Age. Various photos from Arno Breker's studio in Berlin confirm the predominant place of equine representations in his work (alongside male nude statues), and confirm that this reduced version created in 1978 is part of the artist's preferred repertoire. Prancing horses are generally associated with a male figure in a group that, through a reference drawn from Antiquity, symbolizes man's domination over nature. In this respect, it is very interesting to compare our small bronzes with the horse forming part of a large sculpture by Arno Breker (made in 1936 and probably destroyed in 1945) depicting Alexander taming Bucephalus. This statue is itself directly inspired by one of the best-known works of 18th-century French sculpture...
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Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gladiator ready for battle / - Ready for anything -
Located in Berlin, DE
Bruno Zach (1891 Zhitomir - 1945 Vienna), Gladiator ready for battle, c. 1930. Blackish patinated bronze with silver-plated helmet, shield rim and shield pommel mounted on a fluted m...
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Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

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