Apollo Marble Bust Sculpture of Grand Tour Mythological subject 1850'
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in white Carrara marble of Apollo bust .
Category
20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Academic Sculptures
ACADEMIC STYLE
During the Renaissance, the first European fine art academies were established in Italy and would guide the style and standards of visual culture in the following centuries. Academic art became dominant across the continent in the 17th century, with artists coming together to offer instruction in this style of painting and sculpture.
The academic art period represented a significant change from the previous era when painters, sculptors and other artists were part of guilds and seen more as artisans than purveyors of culture. While patronage from the elite and the church remained pivotal, young artists were able to support themselves for the first time through academic exhibitions and an independent marketplace. The leading academies included the French Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture founded in Paris in 1648 (which became the Académie des Beaux-Arts after the French Revolution) and the London Royal Academy of Arts formed in 1768 under the inaugural leadership of painter Joshua Reynolds.
Academy students sketched drawings based on prints, sculptures and, finally, live models. Movements including neoclassicism and romanticism were particularly popular in these art schools and institutions where the influence of Raphael and Nicolas Poussin was prominent. Beaux Arts architecture and furniture design drew on these movements, too, and, as they also originated at the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the disciplines share common ground with academic painting and sculpture.
Although academic art was a major shift for artistic status when it began, by the middle of the 19th century it was viewed as stodgy and resistant to new ideas, with the subject matter of artists such as William-Adolphe Bouguereau and Jean-Léon Gérôme generally limited to allegorical or mythological themes. Impressionism, realism and the other movements that engaged with contemporary issues that followed were direct reactions to the academic tradition, although it continued to inform the avant-garde as artists like Gustav Klimt and Pablo Picasso started their practices as academic realists.
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Style: Academic
Meissen, Louise Sleeping, after a drawing by Greuze, 19th Century figurine
By (Circle of) Jean Baptiste Greuze
Located in Norwich, GB
As all of you will know, every Meissen figure is painted individually by an artist. While all Meissen is of high quality, I feel that the present figure is particularly fine, with th...
Category
1850s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Hercules Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base
Located in Rome, IT
This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture of Hercules . A timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration. We can raise with a base on request .
Category
20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Bust of veiled woman
Located in Roma, RM
Giulio Tadolini ( Rome 1849 - 1918 ) ( attr. to ), Bust of veiled woman Bronze 61 x 37 x 22 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mario NapoliJean Cocteau by Mario Napoli - Bronze 60x50x28 cm
$3,336Sale Price|50% Off
Jean Cocteau by Mario Napoli - Bronze 60x50x28 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Bronze sculpture by Mario Napoli, Swiss artist from XXth century. His works was sold 12 times in auctions since 2022. Work signed in the bronze. Edition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Sculptures of Muses, Signed, Academic Style
By Paul Dubois
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French 19th Century bronze figures of muses by Paul Dubois (1829 - 1905), of standing female classical figures, one holding a mandolin, the other reading a book, both resti...
Category
19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Outdoor Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base
Located in Rome, IT
This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture, a timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration. Measurement: Torso cm 100 base cm 70.
Category
1980s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Four Season Extraordinary Set of Italian Stone Caryatids Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
Four Caryatids sculptures with classically draped figures and their distinguishing symbols. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Measures: Height with square form bases cm 220. Time...
Category
20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Early 20th Century Chinese School“Quan Yin”, Circa 1950
$960Sale Price|20% Off
“Quan Yin”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a vintage bronze statuette from the mid-20th century depicting Quan Yin. Created during the midcentury period, this bronze statuette features the Quan ...
Category
1950s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Diana Goddess of the Hunt Signed B. Boschetti.
Located in Rome, IT
Grand Tour Fine Group of Sculpture in Bronze after a Louvre Diana of Versailles or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt. Diana is represented at the hunt, hastening forward, as if in pursui...
Category
Mid-19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Italian Fountain Sculpture of Goddess with Delphines
Located in Rome, IT
Monumental finely carved limestone fountain sculpture of Goddess with a putto figure and three magnificent dolphins . Proveniente from an important Villa Veneta. Including a round ...
Category
1930s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Mario NapoliMarlène Dietrich by Mario Napoli - Bronze 50x60x28 cm
$3,336Sale Price|50% Off
Marlène Dietrich by Mario Napoli - Bronze 50x60x28 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Bronze sculpture by Mario Napoli, Swiss artist from XXth century. His works was sold 12 times in auctions since 2022. Work signed in the bronze. Edition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pan and Siringa
Located in Roma, RM
Jafet Torelli (active in Florence in the second half of the 19th century), Pan and Siringa Terracotta sculpture 54 x 22 x 22 cm signed Torelli Firenze on the base.
Category
19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Diana Goddess of the Hunt Signed B. Boschetti.
Located in Rome, IT
Grand Tour Fine Group of Sculpture in Bronze after a Louvre Diana of Versailles or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt. Diana is represented at the hunt, hastening forward, as if in pursui...
Category
Mid-19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mario NapoliJames Dean by Mario Napoli - Bronze 60x50x28 cm
$3,336Sale Price|50% Off
James Dean by Mario Napoli - Bronze 60x50x28 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Bronze sculpture by Mario Napoli, Swiss artist from XXth century. His works was sold 12 times in auctions since 2022. Work signed in the bronze. Edition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Painted Cast-Metal Tiger circa 1900, Circa 1900
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Painted Cast-Metal Tiger circa 1900
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Painted Cast-Metal Tiger Continental School, circa 1900 8.75 x 19.5 inches Ex. Collection Interior Designer Joseph Cicio Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Joseph Cicio followe...
Category
Early 20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Shell of the Gods: Italian Carrara Marble, Sculpture
By Bela Bacsi
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist. Description This sculpture by Bela Bacsi was inspired by a Hellenistic marble based on...
Category
2010s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Karapet Balakeseryan (Garo)Timing Belt Sculpture Clay Ceramic Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind, 2025
$3,600
Timing Belt Sculpture Clay Ceramic Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Sculpture Clay Ceramic Handmade Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Clay Ceramic, One of a Kind Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Surrealism Title: Time Belt S...
Category
2010s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Anahit Goddess Fertility Sculpture Clay Ceramic Handmade by Garo, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: (Garo) Karapet Balakeseryan Medium: Clay Ceramic, One of a Kind Year: 2025 Style: Classic Academism Title: Anahit, Goddess of Fertility & Motherhood Size: 12''x16''x...
Category
2010s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Arrotino (Knife Sharpener) Fonderia Chiurazzi Life-size Bronze Bust Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Grand Tour Bronze Bust of the Arrotino (Knife Sharpener) Chiurazzi Foundry, Naples, Italy Early 20th Century This exceptional Grand Tour bronze bust represents the celebrated Arrotin...
Category
Early 20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Salut Au Soleil"
By Georges Dupre
Located in Southampton, NY
French, 1899 SALUT AU SOLEIL, art medal, in bronze by Georges Dupré, in fine condition, (Dark oxidation spot to right of larger figure, slight surface vertical scratch verso); edge ...
Category
1890s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mario NapoliArletty, Leonie Bathiat by Mario Napoli - Bronze 50x60x28 cm
$3,336Sale Price|50% Off
Arletty, Leonie Bathiat by Mario Napoli - Bronze 50x60x28 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Bronze sculpture by Mario Napoli, Swiss artist from XXth century. His works was sold 12 times in auctions since 2022. Work signed in the bronze. Edition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ready.
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Classical ballet was my main source of inspiration. Grace and beauty of ballerinas combining with extremely hard work they do. This combination is shocking and inspiring in the same...
Category
2010s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mark AntokolskyRare Antokolsky “Mephistopheles” Bronze. Barbedienne, Dark Gilt Patina, Signed, 1883
$60,000
Rare Antokolsky “Mephistopheles” Bronze. Barbedienne, Dark Gilt Patina, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Signed in the base, Antocolsky, bronze stamped with foundry mark F. Barbedienne. Fondeur. Paris. Gilt patinated bronze mounted on polished stone. 85 cm tall (including base). A scar...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
"Echo" Oscar Lenz, Lyrical Early American Allegorical Female Nude Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Lenz Echo, 1904 Signed and dated on base: Oscar L Lenz 1904 Bronze 70 1/4 x 25 x 25 1/4 inches Oscar Lenz was an American sculptor born at Providence, Rhode Island. He receiv...
Category
Early 1900s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Italian Neoclassical Sphinx Carrara Marble Statue
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Italian Neoclassical Sphinx Carrara Marble sculpture designed as entrance guardian, this mythical lady sphinx statuary display the head and chest of a neoclassical woma...
Category
1790s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Rare Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, by A. Carrier-Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Queens, NY
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (France, 1824-1887) A rare seated bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin holding his walking stick and hat, with a book in his ri...
Category
19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
La Pêche by Duchoiselle
By Duchoiselle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Duchoiselle 1801-1900 French La Pêche (Allegory of Fishing) Bronze with a brown and parcel-gilt patina Signed “Duchoiselle” This remarkable bronze figure is distinguished by its ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze sculpture of Mercury by Bouret, France, Napoleon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
An extraordinary and large patinated bronze sculpture representing the Roman god Mercury, seated on a rocky base. The work is by the French sculptor Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906), reno...
Category
1880s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Untitled Man With Closed Eyes
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Untitled 1989 Man With Closed Eyes Bronze on wooden base WILLIAM LUDWIG (1935-2011) Education: University of Connecticut, 1957-1961 Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, 1961-...
Category
1980s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th Century Antique Marble Bust of Apollo of Belvedere
Located in New York, NY
Pietro Bazzanti (1842-1881) specialized in allegorical and genre subjects as well as copies of Antique and Renaissance sculpture. Regarded as one of the most talented sculptors of h...
Category
1880s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Bust of Diana
Located in New York, NY
Among Falguière’s greatest works, his figure of the huntress Diana emerged as a masterpiece, the bust of which stands out as one of the most successful and recognizable idealized hea...
Category
1880s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Baby, 1900-1920 - terracotta, 37x38x20 cm
By Max Cantini
Located in Nice, FR
Sculpture in terracotta.
Category
Early 20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Untitled Man With Closed Eyes 1
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Untitled 1982 Young Man With Closed Eyes Artist signed, and dated. WILLIAM LUDWIG (1935-2011) Education: University of Connecticut, 1957-1961 Hartford Art School, University of Har...
Category
1980s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Miner Bookends
By Max Kalish
Located in New York, NY
Max Kalish was an important and highly collected American sculptor desired for his depictions of the working man. Here we see a miner taking a break. Kalish was adept at conveying ...
Category
1920s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair Italian Limestone Garden Sculptures with Cornucopia
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in limestone with Cornucopia associated with the harvest, prosperity, or spiritual abundance. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measur...
Category
20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Pair Italian Limestone Garden Sculptures with Cornucopia
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in limestone with Cornucopia associated with the harvest, prosperity, or spiritual abundance. Excellent condition. Measurements: Statue cm 160, ba...
Category
20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Young St. John the Baptist by Domenico Menconi
Located in New Orleans, LA
Masterfully carved with remarkable detail, a youthful Saint John the Baptist folds his hands in prayer in this stunning marble by the important Italian sculptor Domenico Menconi. The...
Category
19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"Wife of Lot"
By Robert Bodem
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Robert Christian Bodem is a sculptor of figurative work, primarily showing in bronze. He received both his Bachelors and Masters in Fine Arts in Sculpture at Boston University. Durin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Emilio FiaschiItalian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture " Young Beauty Going for a Swim"
$125,000
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture " Young Beauty Going for a Swim"
Located in LA, CA
A very fine Italian 19th century Carrara marble sculpture depicting a young beauty going for a Swim standing on the steps of a dock, raised on its original carved green marble pedest...
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair Italian Limestone Garden Sculptures with Cornucopia
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in limestone with Cornucopia associated with the harvest, prosperity, or spiritual abundance. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measur...
Category
20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological subject Apollo, 1940'
$7,176Sale Price|25% Off
Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological subject Apollo
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in white Carrara marble of Apollo head .
Category
20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Mounted Jockeys Taking a Jump
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Bronze (After) Henri (Comte) Geoffroy De Ruille, Mounted Jockeys (French 1842-1922) "Mounted Jockeys Taking a Jump" 40"long x 26" high x 20 ½" wide 20th Century Medium: Patinaed B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Terracotta Bust of Emperor Caracalla and Cicero, 1870
$11,482Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Neoclassical Terracotta Bust of Emperor Caracalla and Cicero
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of 19' century Italian Marble imitation painted Terracotta . Bust of Emperor Caracalla and Cicero . Measurements : cm 71 H x 60 Available also a pair marble imitation colum...
Category
1870s Academic Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Maiden with hat
Located in Roma, RM
Luigi Preatoni (Novara 1845 - ?), Maiden with hat Marble bust 66 x 43 x 36 cm signed (L Preatoni) on edge of dress.
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Academic sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Academic sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mathurin Moreau, Arthur Waagen, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, and Bela Bacsi. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Academic sculptures, so small editions measuring 3.55 inches across are also available. Prices for sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $316 and tops out at $598,500, while the average work sells for $8,622.
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