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
Foothold
By Kent Ullberg
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
4/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Songbird
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze inscribed by the Artist with their signature and an edition number on the bronze base.
10/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Milk Glass Carved Sculpture Panel Cowboy Indian WPA Artist Americana
By Abraham Harriton
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a carved glass panel. I belive this is milk glass. it is a classic Americana scene of a cowboy or frontier trapper and an Indian or Native American with a feathered headdress...
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,040 Sale Price
33% Off
British Relief Bronze Portrait of Sir Henry Irving by Albert Toft
Located in London, GB
ALBERT TOFT
(1862-1949)
Relief Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Indistinctly signed l.r.: Albert Toft
Bronze, dark brown patina, on wooden base
Diameter 24....
Category
Early 1900s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mister Personality
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original Bronze sculpture signed by the Artist with an edition number on the bronze base.
12/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Family Vacation
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture with an inscribed signature and edition number by the Artist on the bronze base of the piece.
24/40
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
October Song
By James Moore
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed by the Artist with a signature and edition number on bronze base.
5/30
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Quarter Horse
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A life-sized fiberglass sculpture of a horse, unsigned. This specific breed of horse the sculpture is based on is called Quarter Horse. Many visitors to ...
Category
1990s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
"Calming Chaos"
Located in Denver, CO
"Calming Chaos," is a digital print on 5 acrylic panels by Michelle Jader.
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Panel, Digital
"Discover"
Located in Denver, CO
"Discover," is a digital print on 5 acrylic panels by Michelle Jader.
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Panel, Digital
"Ready, Steady, Go"
Located in Denver, CO
"Ready, Steady, Go" is a digital print on 5 acrylic panels by Michelle Jader.
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Panel, Digital
FLORAL OUD IX
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Introducing a Series of Ceramic Memorials by Nicolaas Maathuis - an exclusive collection that represents a fusion of artistry and functionality, offering a unique variation of memori...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
FLORAL OUD VIII
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Introducing a Series of Ceramic Memorials by Nicolaas Maathuis - an exclusive collection that represents a fusion of artistry and functionality, offering a unique variation of memori...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
FLORAL OUD VII
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Introducing a Series of Ceramic Memorials by Nicolaas Maathuis - an exclusive collection that represents a fusion of artistry and functionality, offering a unique variation of memori...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
FLORAL OUD IV
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Introducing a Series of Ceramic Memorials by Nicolaas Maathuis - an exclusive collection that represents a fusion of artistry and functionality, offering a unique variation of memori...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
FLORAL OUD III
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Introducing a Series of Ceramic Memorials by Nicolaas Maathuis - an exclusive collection that represents a fusion of artistry and functionality, offering a unique variation of memori...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Black unique iron wrought Magnolia tree - monumental outdoor indoor sculpture
By Ivan Zanoni
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental Wrought Iron Magnolia Tree Sculpture by Zanoni - Unique Handcrafted Masterpiece
Description:
A breathtaking fusion of art, symbolism, and masterful Italian craftsmanship, this one-of-a-kind monumental magnolia tree sculpture is a tribute to nature's enduring grace. Created by the celebrated Italian artist Zanoni, known for his exceptional work in wrought iron, this piece stands as a singular work of art-both sculptural and soulful.
Forged entirely by hand, each petal and leaf of the magnolia is shaped with remarkable detail, imbuing the iron with an organic softness that belies its strength. Towering in presence yet delicate in expression, this magnolia tree becomes not just a decorative element, but a powerful symbol in any space.
In the language of flowers, the magnolia represents candour, fidelity, purity, perseverance, and dignity-qualities beautifully embodied in this sculpture. Its timeless message, coupled with its commanding form, makes it ideal for grand interiors, gardens, cultural spaces, or luxury hospitality environments seeking a poetic and bold statement.
Details:
Artist: Zanoni
Origin: Italy
Material: Hand-forged wrought iron
Dimensions: Monumental scale (exact measurements upon request)
Unique Piece: One-of-a-kind, signed by the artist
Symbolism: Magnolia - candour, fidelity, purity, perseverance, and dignity
Finish: Weather-resistant patina for outdoor placement (optional custom finishes available)
Placement: Suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings
Style: Sculptural, botanical, timeless elegance
Despite its size, the work is easily transportable thanks to an ingenious system developed over decades by the artists. The branches can be dismantled and reassembled very easily (please see the video).
This piece is more than a sculpture-it's a living legacy in iron, carrying both the strength of the material and the poetry of nature. For collectors and admirers of extraordinary craftsmanship, the Zanoni Magnolia is a rare and meaningful acquisition.
Zanoni's biography
Based in Caldes (Trentino, Italy), Zanoni is heir to a family tradition of blacksmithing passed down from his father, Luciano Zanoni, who famously forged a monumental four-meter olive tree sculpture...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Iron
"Adam Maquette", Frederick Hart, Bronze Figurative Man Sculpture, 21x5x5 in.
Located in Dallas, TX
"Adam Maquette" by Frederick Hart is a figurative female and male figure bronze sculpture with the edition number 116/350.
“Adam is Everyman, pulled from the waters of baptism, concrete and universal, led by the fire of day by night, and the cloud of night by day — triumphing over the powers of darkness-emergent radiant in light.”After “Ex Nihilo” and “Adam” were carved into Indiana limestone...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bunk House Scholar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by artist Curt Mattson. Edition 17/20.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Crow #16
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 ...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
Sea Turtle Serenade
By James Moore
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition 5/30. Original bronze bell sculpture by artist James Moore. Inscribed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Schnauzer Love
By Sandy Scott
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed with Artist's signature on the bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
1/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Study Buddies
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by the Artist on lower bronze base with an edition number.
4/20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Apex IV
By Lisa Gordon
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by Lisa Gordon.
Edition #5/12.
Signed on base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,800
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,642 Sale Price
20% Off
Yawning Hippopotamus Bronze EA IV/IV
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 and real life with a zest of fancy. Without humanizing the model, respecting the uniqueness of each one in its biodiversity. After studying three years of art history at the Ecole du Louvre, it was with her uncle and her aunt veterinarians, that her love for animals truly took shape in the clay; as with the first models animals on the examination table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Italian Carved Wood Monkey by Macabo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive whimsical vintage walnut wood carving skillfully depicting a wide eyed monkey contemplating a piece of fruit. Signed Macabo Italy on the bottom.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chirp
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture engraved with the Artist's signature and edition number on the bronze base.
13/35
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
In the Rough
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed on the bronze base with the Artist's signature and an edition number.
115/125
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Livin' the Life
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/etched by Artist on the bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
21/30
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,200
Dreamcatcher
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed Artist's signature and edition number on the bronze base of the piece.
6/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Winged Grace
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed Artist's signature and edition number on the bronze base of the piece.
2/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Songbird
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Artist has inscribed their signature and edition number into the bronze base of the piece.
#9
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Five Hummingbirds
By James Moore
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition 6/30. Original bronze bell sculpture by artist James Moore. Inscribed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tatonka
By Kent Ullberg
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
5/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Georges Gardet — (1863-1939)+ Bronze cast, Lion Devouring an Antelope
Located in Gent, VOV
Lion Devouring an Antelope
A fine bronze cast of a lion, representing the carnivore who has just killed an antelope, by Georges Gardet (1863-1939). An old cast with a dark brown sha...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Troubetzkoy Paulo (1866 - 1938)+ Bronze Cowboy Sculpture
Located in Gent, VOV
This striking bronze cowboy sculpture by renowned artist Paolo Troubetzkoy depicts a cowboy riding a bucking bronco. Cast in bronze and featur...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Maximilien Fiot, Bronze +Eagle On A Rock
Located in Gent, VOV
A good quality, early twentieth century bronze model of an Eagle on a rock also 'Perched Eagle’ by Maximilian Fiot (French, 1886-1953). This bronze, signed ‘M. Fiot’, inscribed ‘Suss...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Auguste Clesinger, 1869, +Bronze roman bull fight
Located in Gent, VOV
This captivating bronze sculpture depicts a dramatic bullfight scene, masterfully captured by the renowned artist Auguste Clesinger in 1869. The dynamic poses of the bulls and the in...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Draught Horses Sculpture By Hager Albert (1857-1940)
By Albert Hager
Located in Gent, VOV
Two draught horses, 1925
A fine bronze sculpture with dark brown patina with a reddish undertone., representing two draught horses one grazing, one looking forward. Documented in En...
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bison Song
By James Moore
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Artist's signature inscribed on the bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
6/20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$25,400
Nina Simone-Feeling Good -Bronze 26"
By Deborah Philips
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...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rooster II
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edition #21/24 - Original bronze sculpture by Dan Chen.
Signed on bronze sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,600
"On the Wings of an Eagle", Chester Fields, Bronze and Steel Sculpture, 54x40x24
By Chester Fields
Located in Dallas, TX
"On the Wings of an Eagle by Chester Fields is one of his most popular sculptures. This is number 26 of 75 made. It is made with the following:
Bronze Casting
Deluxe Patina
Gold Beak...
Category
1990s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Chester Fields"On the Wings of an Eagle", Chester Fields, Bronze and Steel Sculpture, 54x40x24, 1991
$39,500 Sale Price
28% Off
High Ridge
By Kent Ullberg
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/inscribed by Artist on bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
39/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ride for the Brand
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed Artist's signature and edition number on the bronze base of the piece.
4/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Colt 6/8 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 and real life with a zest of fancy. Without humanizing the model, respecting the uniqueness of each one in its biodiversity. After studying three years of art history at the Ecole du Louvre, it was with her uncle and her aunt veterinarians, that her love for animals truly took shape in the clay; as with the first models animals on the examination table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
'Sitting Ballerina' Cast Bronze Figure on Granite Base
Located in Toronto, ON
Bronze sculpture of a ballerina taking a rest. Her leotard is patinated to a lovely green shade to contrast with the bronze colour of the rest of her figure. Ballet slippers are visi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$1,150 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Rock Creek, 36" wide, mixed media wall relief
Located in Loveland, CO
Black Rock Creek by Leo E. Osborne
Abstract Nature Wall Relief, Unique Carved Mixed Media (primarily wood)
20x36x6" nuthatch on wood carved to appear like g...
Category
1980s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
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...
Category
Early 2000s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$1,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Hippopotamus "lace" Bronze 6/8 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 and real life with a zest of fancy. Without humanizing the model, respecting the uniqueness of each one in its biodiversity. After studying three years of art history at the Ecole du Louvre, it was with her uncle and her aunt veterinarians, that her love for animals truly took shape in the clay; as with the first models animals on the examination table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Great Horned Owl
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture with an inscribed signature and edition number by the Artist on the bronze base of the piece.
2/40
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Prairie Sentinel
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed signature by the Artist on the bronze base of the piece with an edition number.
5/27
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dogs of War, 2003
By Thomas PROCHNOW
Located in Atlanta, GA
Thomas Prochnow is a German Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1978. Their work was featured in several exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the Semjon Con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Guidance
By Ben Young
Located in New York, NY
Ben Young’s sculpture fluidly blends glass, concrete, bronze, steel, and light to depict romantic and pensive imagery highlighting the fragility of our climate and its most precious resource – water. Born in Australia and raised in New Zealand, Young is an avid surfer and environmentalist, inspired by a lifetime on and around oceans, bays, and reefs, with an intimate understanding of the challenges our precious ecosystems face.
Young’s thought-provoking sculpture shows great range, portraying the beauty and solitude of life on the ocean, haunting depths of the deep sea, and stunning and relaxing upside of island life. Water is many things to many people, which Young encapsulates brilliantly in his work, encompassing themes of sustainability throughout.
Using concrete to create mountains, crevasses, sand bars, and cliffs, Young’s innovative use of materials is transportative. With hand-carved glass as his guiding medium, Young amplifies light and its relationship with water – our most sacred element – to create a glowing unity that people from around the world connect with on a personal level, whether they are beachside or in the Desert.
Ben Young’s exhibition Delicate Space at Chesterfield Gallery...
Category
2010s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Bronze, Stainless Steel
$24,000
"Veil of Light", Frederick Hart, Acrylic Sculpture, 22x12x6 in., 310/350, white
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...
Category
1980s Realist Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Acrylic Polymer
Bolt from the Blue (Maquette)
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed Artist's signature and edition number on the bronze base of the piece.
40/50
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Observation
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Artist has inscribed their signature and edition number on the bronze base of this sculpture.
16/20
Category
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.
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