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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
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 Sculptures

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Bronze

Hyperreal Lemonade Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture
Hyperreal Lemonade Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture

Hyperreal Lemonade Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture

By Dylan Martinez

Located in East Quogue, NY

Hyperreal lemonade yellow glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etc...

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2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

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 Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

"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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Born and Raised

Born and Raised

By Bryce Pettit

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Bronze sculpture with an inscribed signature and edition number by the Artist on the bronze base of the piece. 11/35

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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 Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Goddess
Goddess

Goddess

By Peter Brooke

Located in Pasadena, CA

Signed Edition #1 of 6 Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Feeling the sun’s warmth enveloping her body, Peter Brooke’s bronze “Goddess” express...

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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Green Frog
Green Frog

Mark MorrisonGreen Frog, ca. 1940

$1,750Sale Price|30% Off

Green Frog

By Mark Morrison

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Green Frog, ca. 1940 Carved green soapstone 6.5" wide, 5" deep, height is 3.25" Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison. Born: Kingfisher, OK Educ...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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 Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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 Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Seated Woman
Seated Woman

Mark MorrisonSeated Woman, ca. 1940

$3,500Sale Price|56% Off

Seated Woman

By Mark Morrison

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Mark Morrison (1895-1964) Seated Woman, ca. 1950 Carved and polished red Italian marble 4.75" wide, 6 3/8" deep, height is 16.5"" Provenance: Estate of Mrs. Mark Morrison. Born...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Self-Made Man
Self-Made Man

Self-Made Man

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mister Personality

Mister Personality

By Melissa Cooper

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Bronze sculpture signed by the Artist with an edition number on the bronze base. 12/35

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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 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...

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2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cleopatra
Cleopatra

Cleopatra

By Katib Mamedov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The sculpture “Cleopatra” is an embodiment of feminine beauty, inner strength, and mystery. The figure of a woman kneeling with her face raised conveys a state of deep emotion, freed...

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2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Sharing Space
Sharing Space

Sharing Space

By Bela Bacsi

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Resting upon a golden cushion, this two-faced subject has the look of a mask that one would be able to wear. ...

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1990s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Marble

"Doubt" figurative sculpture bronze limited at 8 pieces 16x16x16cm 2009
"Doubt" figurative sculpture bronze limited at 8 pieces 16x16x16cm 2009

"Doubt" figurative sculpture bronze limited at 8 pieces 16x16x16cm 2009

By Emmanuelle Vroelant

Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne

"Doubt" bronze figurative sculpture limited at 8 pieces 16x16x16cm left n° 3/8 certificate emmanuelle vroelant in 2009 Emmanuelle Vroelant decided to start scu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Little Fox Hunt
Little Fox Hunt

Little Fox Hunt

By Andrea Wilkinson

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original Bronze Sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and an edition number. 2/30

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

When Pigs Fly (Black-triptych)-original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary
When Pigs Fly (Black-triptych)-original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary

When Pigs Fly (Black-triptych)-original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary

By Henk Jan Sanderman

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 Sculptures

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Bronze

"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 61/65. I saw Ex Nihilo (Out of Nothingness) as a single expression of creation, as the metamorphosis of divine spirit and energy. The figures emerge from the nothingness of chaos, caught in the moment of eternal transformation — the majesty and mystery of divine force in a state of becoming. -Frederick Hart Ex Nihilo, Fragment No.3. Detail from the full-scale plaster for the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, commissioned as part of The Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathedral...

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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

King of the Rusted Crown
King of the Rusted Crown

King of the Rusted Crown

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Exhibited "Distilled Beauty: Select Artists from the 14th International Art Renewal Center Salon" at American Legacy Fine...

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2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Resin

St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A new work by the artist

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Archival Paper

Rooster II

Rooster II

By Dan Chen

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Edition #21/24 - Original bronze sculpture by Dan Chen. Signed on bronze sculpture.

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Scherzo / - The nature of the scherzo -
Scherzo / - The nature of the scherzo -

Scherzo / - The nature of the scherzo -

Located in Berlin, DE

Emile Jespers (1862 Deurne - 1918 Antwerp), Scherzo, circa 1890. Marble bust on marble base with title plaque, 42.5 cm (total height) x 28 cm (width) x 18 cm (depth), signed “E.[mile...

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1890s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Gerhart Hauptmann, c. 1912 / - - Pensive stride -
Gerhart Hauptmann, c. 1912 / - - Pensive stride -

Gerhart Hauptmann, c. 1912 / - - Pensive stride -

Located in Berlin, DE

Curt Gitschmann (1876 Breslau - 1933 Berlin), Gerhart Hauptmann, around 1912. Brown patinated bronze mounted on marble plinth, 43 cm (total height), 20 cm (width) x 20 cm (depth) cm,...

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1910s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

"Veil of Light", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Sculpture, 22x12x6 in., 310/350, white
"Veil of Light", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Sculpture, 22x12x6 in., 310/350, white

"Veil of Light", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Sculpture, 22x12x6 in., 310/350, white

By Frederick Hart

Located in Dallas, TX

"Veil of Light" Dimensions: 22" x 12" x 6" Medium: Clear Acrylic Resin Edition of 350 Created in 1987, the work “Veil of Light” is characterized by an other-worldly appearance. Payi...

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1980s Realist Sculptures

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Resin, Acrylic Polymer

Horse
Horse

Horse

By Aga Ousseinov

Located in Long Island City, NY

This bronze sculpture, from 1996, is a powerful rendering of a horse rearing. It is not uncommon to see stallions rearing; it is a tactic that can be used to dislodge a predator, to...

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1990s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Christ with Crown of Thorns / - Seeing gaze -
Christ with Crown of Thorns / - Seeing gaze -

Christ with Crown of Thorns / - Seeing gaze -

Located in Berlin, DE

Hans Thoma (1839 Bernau - 1924 Karlsruhe), Christ with Crown of Thorns, 1902. Brass relief plate in niello technique with raised sections, 38 cm x 40 cm. Monogrammed and dated “hTh 1...

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Early 1900s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mr. Crow

Mr. Crow

By George Walbye

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Original bronze sculpture by artist George Walbye. Edition 32/60

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture
"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture

"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture

By Bill Starke

Located in Denver, CO

Bill Starke's "In My Dreams I Can Fly" is a limited edition, cast and patinated aluminum sculpture created by Bill Starke depicting a male figure free falling through the air. ( 3/99 ) Note: Images 4 and 5 depict additional available patinas. About the artist: Human beings interacting, colliding, cooperating, striving, & achieving are the themes I wish to portray in my sculptures. My observations on the human condition are meant to be both humorous and thought provoking. Bill Starke's "Free Man" is everything that good art should be: technically superb, brilliantly composed, emotionally powerful and visually arresting... like George Stubbs, the 18th century English...

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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Other Medium

"Ex Nihilo Fragment 6", Frederick Hart, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 39X23X12 in
"Ex Nihilo Fragment 6", Frederick Hart, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 39X23X12 in

"Ex Nihilo Fragment 6", Frederick Hart, Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 39X23X12 in

By Frederick Hart

Located in Dallas, TX

"Ex Nihilo Fragment 6" by Frederick Hart is a figurative bronze with the edition of 55/65. Ex Nihilo Fragment No. 6, detail from the full-scale plaster for the final stone sculpture of Ex Nihilo, was commissioned as part of The Creation Sculptures at Washington National Cathedral...

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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Crow #12 with Crystal in Beak
Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Crow #12 with Crystal in Beak

Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Crow #12 with Crystal in Beak

By Karla Walter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Cv upon request Karla Walter is an American artist who explores similarities between the social interactions among crows and that of individuals in our society. Karla Walter went to ...

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2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Bronze Hippopotame
Bronze Hippopotame

Bronze Hippopotame

By Sophie Martin

Located in Pasadena, CA

Animal sculptor Sophie MARTIN creates from inert clay a whole living animal kingdom. She freely observes the animal and captures and interprets a movement; and places it in nature an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Realist sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Realist 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. If you’re looking to add sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Frederick Hart, Gary Alsum, SOPHIE MARTIN, and Peter Brooke. 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 Realist sculptures, so small editions measuring 1 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 $550 and tops out at $935,000, while the average work sells for $7,200.