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Realist Sculptures

REALIST STYLE

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
Nina Simone-Feeling Good
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Nina Simone- Feeling Good Bronze If you are a fan of Nina Simone, you know how beautifully the piece is executed. "Feeling Good" - Birds flying high, Fish ...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Rejoice
Located in Loveland, CO
Rejoice by Gary Alsum Traditional Figurative Sculpture A Girl gracefully dancing, or perhaps a gymnastic running a floor excercise. 25" x 16" x 8" Bronze ed/35 #1 available. Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for fine art. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Taking the knowledge passed on from artists such as Fritz White, Glenna Goodacre...
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Warrior and Wounded Youth. Helmeted mustachioed man holding Wounded - Lion Face
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and titled at the base, Sloan's Auctioneers, 1998 The work shows a peak moment of drama and is meticulously carved in the neo-classical style. Lion garment in the back with ...
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1870s Realist Sculptures

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Marble

Portrait of Lady Lucy Henderson
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
John Edward Jones (Irish – 1806-1862) “Portrait of Lady Lucy Henderson” Signed and dated London 1858, and inscribed, “Lucy Henderson, Nee Durham” 28 ½” high x 20 ½” wide x 11” deep Provenance: Collection Saratoga Springs, NY About John Edward Jones was born in Dublin on May 2nd, 1806. He was the son of a miniature painter Edward Jones. He was trained as an engineer under Alexander Nimmo and worked with him on many important works in Ireland, including the building of the bridge at Waterford between 1829 in 1832, of which he was in charge. A taste and an aptitude for sculpture induced him to relinquish his prospects as an engineer and he commenced practice in London as a sculptor. He achieved considerable success, especially in portrait busts, and was employed by many notable persons of the time. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1844 and continue to do so until his death. He executed a considerable number of bust of Irish personages. He paid occasional visits to Dublin where he contributed to the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1847, 1852,1853 and 1854. A full-length statue by him of Sir Robert...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Sculptures

Alfreda, The Artist's Daughter - British 1950s plaster bust by Richard Garbe
Located in London, GB
RICHARD LOUIS GARBE, RA (1876-1957) Alfreda, The Artist’s Daughter Signed and dated 1956 Plaster with patinated surface on a wooden base 30 cm., 11 ¾ in. high Provenance: Gifted ...
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1950s Realist Sculptures

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Plaster

Cat's Cradle
Located in Denver, CO
"Cat's Cradle" is a limited edition sculpture created by Bill Starke depicting a figure playing with string. 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 master...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Making Friends
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sculpture of a young girl holding a bowl for a cat.
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Hippos on the Mara
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description The picturesque Mara River flows through the plains of Tanzania and Kenya and lies across the Serengeti/Maasai Mara reserve. The area is famous for its Great Migration...
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Statue of an Athlete
Located in New York, NY
This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruce Sargeant is a mythic figure in the modern art movement. He embodies a world that is in many ways lost to us; he...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Smart Couple with Blue Hat
Located in Nutfield, Surrey
Ruth Bloch was born in Israel in 1951 to artist parents. Her father was a musician, while her mother worked in ceramics, Ruth's family were members of a Kibbutz called Alonim, a plac...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Wild Running Horse Three-Dimensional Painting Sculpture on Wood 40HX30" W
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Wild Running Horse Three-Dimensional Painting on Wood 40H X 30" W 2019 in Los Angeles Collaborative Artwork - Irena Orlov-Zeev Orlov SPECIFICATIONS: Combines Painting and Sculptur...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Alabaster

Nehemiah 2
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Slatoff’s sculpture is a biblical reference to the central figure in the book of Nehemiah, which describes a ...
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

The Age of Innocence - New Sculpture bronze bust by Alfred Drury
Located in London, GB
ALFRED DRURY, RA (1856-1944) The Age of Innocence Signed: A DRURY Bronze on green marble base Height including base 45.5 cm., 18 in. Born in Islington...
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1890s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Smart Couple with Red Hat
Located in Nutfield, Surrey
Ruth Bloch was born in Israel in 1951 to artist parents. Her father was a musician, while her mother worked in ceramics, Ruth's family were members of a Kibbutz called Alonim, a plac...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Little Red Riding Hood Inkwell
Located in Missouri, MO
Antoine Bofill "Little Red Riding Hood" Bronze Inkwell 6H x 10W x 6D Signed Inscribed: 25 Septembre 1920 Antoine Bofill was born in Barcelona i...
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1920s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Liana Axinte "SUCCES SALUTE" Nude
Located in Winterswijk, NL
SUCCES SALUTE by Liana Axinte A person is successful. He stands naked on a stage in the world and greets the audience outside with the spotlight with flowers in his right hand. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Wild Running Horse Three-Dimensional Painting on Wood 40H X 30" W
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Wild Running Horse Three-Dimensional Painting on Wood 40H X 30" W 2019 in Los Angeles Collaborative Artwork - Irena Orlov-Zeev Orlov SPECIFICATIONS: Combines Painting and Sculptur...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Alabaster

Girl holding a Mirror, Painted Bronze Sculpture by Richard Shiloh
By Richard Shiloh
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Richard Shiloh, Polish/Israeli (1949 - ) Title: Girl holding a Mirror Year: Circa 1975 Medium: Bronze with Painted patina, signature inscribed ...
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1970s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Masked
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Masked suggests a sense of mystery and eccentricity, and begs the question: Who is the man behind the mask? ...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Goddess
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

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Bronze

Mountain Goat
Located in Missouri, MO
Jules Moigniez "Mountain Goat" Bronze approx 11 x 9 x 4 inches Signed Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) Jules Moigniez was born in Senlis sur L'Oise, France ...
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1870s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Mayan Warrior
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Peter Brooke's Mayan Warrior depicts a solemn and dignified military subject. Historically, few Mayan warrior...
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1990s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

David
Located in Greenwich, CT
Life-size sculpture of a young boy with sword and heraldic shield.
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Nehemiah 1
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Slatoff’s sculpture is a biblical reference to the central figure in the book of Nehemiah, which describes a ...
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Cistern Fragment
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Artist Statement “Ray Bradbury never ceases to inspire me. While working with him, I saw his ...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Cast Stone

Michael Standing
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist EXHIBITIONS California Art Clubs 95th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition April 2 - 23...
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Hippopotame
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

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Bronze

Pearfect in Pink
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Exhibitions Exhibited at the Los Angeles Art Show 2014, January 15-19, 2014
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Marble

Big Fish Story
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sculpture of two boys displaying a sizeable catch.
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1990s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Sharing Space
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

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Marble

Bronze Hippopotame
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 a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Pareja
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Sculpture in wire mesh. Signed by the artist.
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Metal, Wire

Saint Mark's Theater
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique terracotta sculpture of Saint Mark's Theater.
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1980s Realist Sculptures

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Terracotta

Torso Masculino
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Maria Olga Garcia-Huidobro sculpture. Wire mesh with gauss and metal. Signature plate by the artist.
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

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Metal, Wire

Freedom From All by Fiona Morley - Wire and oil on canvas custom white frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Born in Hereford, England, Fiona Morley’s artwork is a combination of illustration and sculptural relief that is achieved with wire, as the line can be taken off the page and into sp...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Wire

Ba Bird by Fiona Morley - Wire and oil on canvas with custom frame - sculptural
Located in Dallas, TX
Born in Hereford, England, Fiona Morley’s artwork is a combination of illustration and sculptural relief that is achieved with wire, as the line can be taken off the page and into sp...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Wire

Resting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ed. 2/6. Bronze sculpture by Bruno Lucchesi of a woman sitting.
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1970s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Ballerina
Located in Greenwich, CT
Terracotta sculpture by Bruno Lucchesi of a ballerina.
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Terracotta

Maki in terracotta
Located in Pasadena, CA
Nicole DORAY SOULARD. Animal ceramic sculptures, works centered on the forward. Nature and the study of bodies are sources of inspiration for her. She produces animals from all over...
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Terracotta

Girafe in Terracotta
Located in Pasadena, CA
Nicole DORAY SOULARD. Animal ceramic sculptures, works centered on the forward. Nature and the study of bodies are sources of inspiration for her. She produces animals from all over...
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Early 2000s Realist Sculptures

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Terracotta

Habi
Located in Paris, FR
Portait sculpture in terracotta or possible in Bronze (made to order)
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

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Terracotta

Judgment of Wotan; Die Walküre II
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Description Christopher Slatoff’s Judgment of Wotan; Die Walkure II depicts the music drama, Walkure, Die (The Valkyrie)....
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Going Out
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sculpture of an East Asian woman, in traditional garb, putting a coat on.
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1970s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Ball Elephant Bronze 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

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Bronze

Puppy Love
Located in Greenwich, CT
"This piece was commissioned by the American Animal Hospital Association as an award for the best veterinary hospital in animal care. After a lot of ha...
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Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Limited Edition Glass Goldfish Water Bag Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Inspired by popular demand, these limited-edition hyperreal goldfish cracker glass water bags are a playful nod to the carnival goldfish in plastic bags. Created with molten glass ...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Glass, Ceramic, Blown Glass

EDWARD BOHLIN 1940s SILVER MOUNTED PARADE SADDLE HOLLYWOOD WESTERN ARTIST
By Edward H. Bohlin
Located in San Antonio, TX
Edward Bohlin silver mounted parade saddle. Black. Great Bohlin Stamp. Cowboy Saddle, Western Saddle. 1940s one of his most desirable periods. Bohlin of Hollywood California. He made all of the saddles and other related western gear for the movies. The Corona was custom made using the original Corona as the sample to copy. Biography Edward Bohlin (1895-1980) Edward H Bohlin Company (Established 1920) Saddlery-Saddle Maker 1895-1980 BP: Sweden LKL: Hollywood, CA. Born in Sweden in 1895, Edward Bohlin ran away from home at age 15, working his way to America on a huge four-mast schooner with dreams of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West in his head. Ed worked cattle drives around Montana before opening his first saddle shop in Cody, Wyoming where he did rope tricks in front of his shop to draw business. He met Tom Mix while performing at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood and Mix convinced Ed to stay and produce silver and leather items in the Los Angeles area. From his humble beginnings to his fame in Hollywood for high-end pieces, Ed crafted more than 12,000 Bohlin saddles...
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1940s Realist Sculptures

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Gold, Silver

Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Crow #9 with Crystal in Beak
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

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Ceramic, Glaze

Wooden Maquette of a Leg, Hand Carved British Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Hand-carved wooden trunk and plinth Height: 38 1/2 inches (98 cm) Width: 10 1/2 inches (27 cm) Lawson Rudge Lawson Rudge was born in 1936. He is...
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20th Century Realist Sculptures

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Wood

"CIGAR STORE FIGURE" KAISER WILHELM CIRCA 1880'S 75 INCHES TALL ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in San Antonio, TX
Cigar Store Figure "Kaiser Wilhelm" Image Size: 75" Tall X 24" Wide X 20" Deep Medium: Wood Circa 1880's "Kaiser Wilhelm" Nice original paint. Pleas...
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1880s Realist Sculptures

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Wood

James Mathison, Cabeza grande con huecos, 2011, Bronze, 76 x 50 x 57 cm
Located in Miami, FL
James Mathison Cabeza grande con huecos, 2011 Bronze 76 x 50 x 57 cm 29.9 x 19.6 x 22.4 in. Following the humanist tradition of sculpture, Mathison creates from diminutive to large scale pieces assessing the character, nature and qualities of different parts of the male figure and ascertaining his exact size and proportions with the use of solid materials, to render expressive and emotional works. "Having explored the visual and practical use of resin and bronze, Mathison registers his signature mark that as imprints or fingerprints, show that the passage of time has left on its surface," said Venezuelan art...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Orpheus Ascending
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Some works of art are exploratory; they ask questions, but offer no answers. Some are the distillation of a lifetime of experience, and the answers they give cannot easily be transl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Redwood Forest Ecosystem
Located in Kansas City, MO
Grace Khalsa Redwood Forest Ecosystem Medium: Black stoneware and white slip Year: 2021 Size: 11" x 11" x .5" Description: Slip-trailed skeleton sculpture Signed COA provided (by representing gallery) ------------------------------ ARTIST STATEMENT “We humans are poised between microcosm and macrocosm, containing one, sensing the other, comprehending both.” - Frank Wilczek The focus of my work is to bring attention to natural forms and patterns that implicate vast interconnection. I am captivated by the diversity and intricacy of natural systems and I consistently find myself searching for commonalities within them. These commonalities provide me with a tangible form of navigating the intangible perceptions of existence. My most recent body of work examines and illustrates the skeletons of various animals. In looking closely at their anatomy, I find undeniable similarities indicating common evolution. Shared spines, ribs, teeth and vestigial structures are the signatures of millions of years of complex relationships. After sculpting the body of the animal, I then meticulously slip-trail each skeletal detail layer by layer. This process requires an understanding of how every layer, however small, will affect the greater whole. I see clay as a material of ‘deep time’ both in a geological and cultural sense. Fired clay, ceramic, is an archival material, a record keeper of human history. Taking the role of a scientific illustrator, these works are my mark in time, paying homage to the creatures they portray. I hope to highlight the pervasive entanglement of life and honor the delicate, nuanced relationships that exist between human and non-human. BIO Grace Khalsa is a ceramic artist from Knoxville, TN. She is currently an Artist in Residence at the Mendocino Art Center in Mendocino, CA. Khalsa received her BFA in Art Practices with minors in Art History and Anthropology from the University of Colorado Boulder. She has completed two years of Post-Baccalaureate study in ceramics, one year at the University of Colorado Boulder and one at Louisiana State University. Khalsa has exhibited work at the Artists Co-Op of Mendocino, Ann Connelly...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

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Stoneware, Slip

Bronze Figurative Ballerina 'Dancer Seated Resting en Barre' Brown & Green
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Dancer Resting on Barre' is an elegant yet sensual sculpture. Landes' skill at conveying a sense of ease and confidence of the dancers is impeccable - this piece would be a fantastic addition to any collection. For Benson Landes, sculpture was most definitely a passion. His oeuvre of cast bronzes is populated with ‘off duty’ ballet dancers, rather wistful women, often caught in moments of solitary repose. Such an obvious appreciation of the grace and elegance of the female form was, no doubt, heightened by 25 years spent in the couture business, which Benson entered at the age of 14. The sculptor admitted that his time as an apprentice at his father’s clothing workroom and factory was given rather reluctantly, as he always harbored desires to become an artist. The young boy’s sense of responsibility was clearly equal to his creativity, though, as Benson knuckled down and learned the family trade. At the age of 18, however, a 2 year conscription to the RAF provided one of the few opportunities for Benson to experience artistic freedom. The possibilities of otherwise unobtainable materials such as pastels, paper, perspex and plaster of paris fuelled his ingenuity at the base’s well-stocked workshop. On completion of his RAF service, Benson briefly returned to the clothing factory now owned by his father. After his marriage to Ruth at 21, in an effort to provide for his new wife, Benson decided to set up his own business. Starting with a single sewing machine and tailoress, Benson and Ruth soon expanded the business. By the 1970s they employed over 50 staff and supplied to prestigious stores such as Dickens & Jones and Harrods. As the decade progressed, however, fashion turned towards less structured, more casual garments; a trend that prompted Benson to retire and spend time with his first love, sculpture. Buoyed by the liberty he enjoyed in his studio, Benson succeeded in selling some of his first pieces of sculpture, a collection of sporting trophies shown at the 1981 Open Golf Championship, to Garrards, the Crown Jewellers. This success quickly brought important contacts and new commissions. Benson always maintained that being able to work as a sculptor is a unique privilege. Usually in the company of a model, he often worked in the studio against the soothing background of classical music. Indeed, now eminently collectable, Benson’s work provided much comfort after the death of Ruth. Benson said that the things that mattered in life are those of beauty; he truly believed that romance and elegance are necessary shields to what he saw as the sometimes too hurried manner of life today. Benson sadly passed away in the autumn of 2013. Solid Bronze Figurative Ballet Sculpture...
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20th Century Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Lion and Antelope (No. 23)
Located in Missouri, MO
Alfred Barye (1839-1882) "Lion and Antelope" Bronze Approx. 7.5H x 9W x 4D inches Signed "BARYE.ALF" and Inscribed under base "NO. 23 LION AND ANTELOPE" The son of a goldsmith, Parisian born Antoine-Louis Bayre was a sculptor of animal subjects and acclaimed, not only for his apparent skill, but as the founder of what became known as the French Animaliers School. Among his patrons were representatives of the state government and royalty including the Duke of Orleans and the Dukes of Luynes, Montpensier and Nemours. Well compensated financially, he was able to buy the best of materials and hire the country's most skilled foundry craftsmen. The foundry he hired was owned by Ferdinand Barbedienne, and casts from this period were stamped with the letters, FB. However, he did not make a lot of money from his work because he was such a perfectionist that often he would not sell his work because he thought it was not 'quite right'. In 1848, he declared bankruptcy, and his molds and plaster casts were sold along with the copyrights. Bayre's specialty was aroused, angry seeming wild game such as lions and tigers and elephants, but he also did equestrian groups and mythology figures. In order to do realistic depictions of animal anatomy, he spent much time at the Jardin de Plantes in Paris. His early training was as an apprentice to a metal engraver, but being drafted in the army in 1812, ended that education. In 1832, he had established his own studio, and unique at that time was his method of cold stamping his bronze casts, so that each one had a special number. He had his first entry, The Milo of Croton...
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19th Century Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

"Wild Wings" Utah Wild Life Artist Bronze Geese in Flight
By Clark Bronson
Located in San Antonio, TX
Clark Bronson Born 1939 Utah Artist Image Size: Height 9 1/2'' Base Length 11 1/2'' Width 12 1/2" Medium: Bronze "Wild Wings" Canada Geese Biography C...
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1970s Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Study Aim
Located in Missouri, MO
Carl Kauba "Study Aim" c. 1920 Bronze with Brown Patina Signed approx. 9.5 x 10 x 4 This Austrian sculptor was born in Vienna in 1865. His teachers were Karl Waschmann (1848-1905), known for his ivory sculptures and portrait plaquettes of contemporary celebrities, and Stefan Schwartz (1851-1924), who exhibited in Paris, including the Exposition Universelle of 1900 where he won a gold medal. Kauba's intricate bronzes, imported to the United States between 1895 and 1912, were cast at the Roman Bronze Works. Kauba was part of the nineteenth-century tradition of polychrome bronze sculpture. There were several types of patinas on a single statue: he could render the color of buckskin, variously tinted shirts, blankets, feathers, as well as beaded moccasins. Reportedly, Kauba came to America around 1886. Inspired by the Western tales of German author Karl May, he traveled to the West and made sketches and models. Critics, however, pointed out inaccuracies of costume and other details. For instance, the guns that his "mid-nineteenth-century" figures use are models produced after 1898. Apparently he did all of his works back in Vienna. Besides the variety of color, Kauba's bronzes show a great range of textures and his style is highly naturalistic. The sculptor loved ornament, some of which he rendered with coiled wire for reins, rope and feathers in headdresses. He successfully rendered figures in motion and often executed compositions with more than one figure. Berman (1974) illustrates non-Western subjects by Kaula, such as the pendants Where? and There (ca. 1910), a seated Scottish couple, impressive in the expressions and the details on patterned fabrics of both sitters. Another genre piece is Buster Brown...
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Early 20th Century Realist Sculptures

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Bronze

Going into Battle
Located in Missouri, MO
Carl Kauba "Going into Battle" c. 1920s Bronze with Brown Patina Signed approx 10 x 10 x 4 (including wooden base) This Austrian sculptor was born in Vienna in 1865. His teachers were Karl Waschmann (1848-1905), known for his ivory sculptures and portrait plaquettes of contemporary celebrities, and Stefan Schwartz (1851-1924), who exhibited in Paris, including the Exposition Universelle of 1900 where he won a gold medal. Kauba's intricate bronzes, imported to the United States between 1895 and 1912, were cast at the Roman Bronze Works. Kauba was part of the nineteenth-century tradition of polychrome bronze sculpture. There were several types of patinas on a single statue: he could render the color of buckskin, variously tinted shirts, blankets, feathers, as well as beaded moccasins. Reportedly, Kauba came to America around 1886. Inspired by the Western tales of German author Karl May, he traveled to the West and made sketches and models. Critics, however, pointed out inaccuracies of costume and other details. For instance, the guns that his "mid-nineteenth-century" figures use are models produced after 1898. Apparently he did all of his works back in Vienna. Besides the variety of color, Kauba's bronzes show a great range of textures and his style is highly naturalistic. The sculptor loved ornament, some of which he rendered with coiled wire for reins, rope and feathers in headdresses. He successfully rendered figures in motion and often executed compositions with more than one figure. Berman (1974) illustrates non-Western subjects by Kaula, such as the pendants Where? and There (ca. 1910), a seated Scottish couple, impressive in the expressions and the details on patterned fabrics of both sitters. Another genre piece is Buster Brown...
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Early 20th Century 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.

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